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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
9
A Hoosier reader updates say Rantz Sooberger remains with a hospital corps a few days after the Tuscania went down off the Irish coast. Lieutenant Floyd Henderson was among those saved after being removed from the boat due to illness and then torpedoed.
A brief notice states that Rantz Stoberger is stationed in a New York location and will stay briefly before moving over there. The report emphasizes a temporary assignment and upcoming transfer.
State Council of Defense directs sheriffs constables marshals and deputies statewide to euthanize stray dogs as part of a campaign against dogs blamed for killing sheep. The order underscores wartime animal control and rural livestock protection efforts.
Charles Kistler a farmer living south of Larwill was kicked in the face Thursday afternoon. He suffered a badly cut bruised face and required many stitches to close the wound.
Local residents attended the Speckeen sale Thursday. Hay sold for 33 dollars, corn 1.50 per shock, oats 86, with an average of 68 dollars per head. The sale totaled about 6,500 dollars. Ladies served lunch funded by Mr. Speckeen and raised nearly 40 dollars for Red Cross work.
A fireman was struck and killed last Friday as he was on or near a fast train at an Akron area location. The body has been taken to Akron for burial arrangements.
H B McDowell a 30 year old Erie railroad fireman was instantly killed Friday afternoon at Tinket when stepping back from his engine to avoid steam. The coroner ruled the death an accident with no blame. He left a wife and child, and his parents survive. The body was taken to Akron for the funeral at his parents’ home.
Snow is melting rapidly with a Monday thaw followed by a steady rain that left the roads muddy by Tuesday afternoon. Officials note most snow has disappeared and expect improved road conditions if warm weather lasts, enabling more auto travel.
Has sold farm James Ramsey residing west of town to C Leroy Leonard and will give possession in a week or ten days. In the deal Jacob Teeter received a few acres.
Indiana's annual health board report shows 62,538 births and 39,416 deaths. Tuberculosis caused 3,888 deaths, pneumonia 3,639, measles 543, typhoid 481, scarlet fever 144, infantile paralysis 33, and 2,211 male plus 707 female external deaths.
Jasper Beam of Scott township was fined 100 for exposing a naked body in public and pleaded guilty after a court visit. The body of his five day old daughter was found in a ditch near Bourbon following Beam’s actions. In Warsaw Kosciusko County residents prepare for a War Council with speeches by Lieut. McQuarrie and others at the Methodist church, with sessions throughout the day and Red Cross participation urged.
R F Taylor plans a sugar camp of about 600 trees near Liberty Mills. Officials say it is the largest camp in the section and with good sap flow will yield a considerable amount of syrup.
Frank Barons underwent surgery in Wabash Monday to remove an abscess from the lid of his right eye. The growth had formed over some time but caused little discomfort.
Sarber formerly Kosciusko County school superintendent has joined Leonard Supply Co. He takes over the territory previously handled by Mr. Sprigg and will cover new sales areas.
The board of trustees of Silver Lake will meet in regular session tomorrow Friday evening. In all probability there will be some important business matters up for discussion.
Chester Bashore came home from Marquette Michigan where he had been employed for several weeks. He plans to return there soon to spend the summer.
Two chaméleons arrived from Camp Shelby to Homman Barber Shop Deverlle Underhill in Hattiesburg Mississippi. They are insect eating lizards with color shifting bodies and prehensile tails. One escaped from the bursting box at the post office and Postmaster Yotter and staff avoided it.
Mrs. Samuel Jameson aged resident of Claypool died at her home Tuesday after a lengthy illness. She had lived in Claypool many years and was respected by longtime locals.
Training Camp Sergeant Watson Cook of Warsaw and grandson of Mr and Mrs W Myers has moved from Waco Texas after months there to Camp Meade Maryland to attend the Officers training camp.
Revival meetings will start at the U B Church this Sunday evening. The event invites community participation and notes a series of services planned by church leaders.
C. J. Hamman aged 61 of North Baltimore Ohio committed death by his own action on Sunday morning at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Burton Howe three quarters of a mile south of Syracuse He shot himself in the left side with a shotgun and died almost instantly.
Notices will be sent to class 1 for physical examination. The report for the TM examination is pending.
One hundred fifty members of the 137th field artillery at Camp Shelby Mississippi have each taken out $10,000 war risk insurance. The policy provides that if a solider dies his dependent will receive $987.50 per month.
Selena Ball Jamison, daughter of Samuel and Minerva Ball, born December 30 1839 in Knox County Ohio, died February 12 1918 at her home in Claypool Indiana aged 78 years 1 month 12 days. She married Samuel Jamison November 14 1875 and lived 32 years with him before his death. She bore suffering with faith in God and was said to fear not death as she passed into rest.
The four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shepherd living northeast of town was badly burned when a highchair toppled near a stove. She fell with the left side of her face against the hot surface, forming a large blister and it is not believed the burn will scar.
A number of boys who registered were called to Warsaw this week to complete their questionnaires.
In a letter Mrs Jacob Haney visiting in the Southwest describes leaving Chicago January 19 and arriving in San Antonio Texas to meet her daughter Mrs Charles Rager. She notes government telephone shortages, modern camps with soldiers and amusements, warm weather, and yard work of sod as they travel to schools balloons airplanes and daily outings.
Bartholomew bound over to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Justice Henry W. Graham. The murder case stems from the discovery of his wife’s body at their Milford home on December 27 with trial set for Monday March 4.
Charles Zimmerman of the Carter farm east of town has regained mobility after a three month houselod, following a November auto accident near Mentone. His broken leg and other injuries kept him from town life, but he can now walk about and hopes to visit the business district soon.
Charles Snyder and family moved from Silver Lake to Kokomo a few months ago. They moved their household goods back to Silver Lake and returned here late last week.
Five year old Clinton Roby was killed when his twelve year old brother Eldon Roby fired a loaded gun at him in Lar will last Thursday afternoon. The elder boy reportedly said I’m going to shoot you before pulling the trigger.
Mrs. Philip Morr of Julesburg Colorado sends a remittance for the RECORD for another year. She reports her son George is still in the hospital after nearly seven weeks and notes the weather on February 7 was springlike, with cold spells but not as severe as Indiana.
Brush and Hanson at the Record office in Silver Lake advertise as an authorized subscription agency. They offer to handle subscriptions to any magazine and provide money saving clubs and catalogs on request.
On Sunday January 27 at the Brethren church in Summittville Bryan Leckrone, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A Leckrone of Anderson, wed Miss Marie Styers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arley Styers of Summittville. The groom, a former Silver Lake boy, works as an inspector in Hayes Wheel Works final inspection room in Anderson. They purchased a bungalow and will live with the groom’s parents for now. The RECORD offers congratulations and best wishes.
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