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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
5
The Silver Lake town board contracted with Howe Fire Engine Company of Indianapolis for a hand engine at 6540, including a chemical apparatus. They will add 300 feet of distributing hose and 30 feet of suction hose, plus cisterns in key areas to store equipment and improve fire safety for residents.
The sixth joint Teachers Institute for Clay and Lake townships met at Silver Lake on February 17. Trustees and county leaders attended along with teachers from neighboring districts. The day featured talks on organic education reading and recitations, with presentations by local and visiting educators. The institute adjourned to meet at Claypool on March 17.
A crowd at the opera house last Tuesday elected Thomas J. Corbett chair and launched a campaign to fund drilling ventures. About $750 was subscribed, with a committee of Thad McClure Lessemper Fecea Leckrone J A Feeter and B J Coxiey appointed to solicit further subscriptions from residents and nearby farmers. A March 6 meeting will report progress as the move to organize continues.
Wirsaw city council granted a franchise for electric street cars but limited rights. The remaining routes were awarded to a rival company. If the network is built, streets will be crowded with trolleys hindering vehicles and pedestrians.
Democrats from Lake township gathered at Silver Lake on Saturday afternoon to organize. John Tucker was chosen chairman and Monroe Paulus secretary. William Kert won the south precinct committeeman post and George W. Yotter won the north precinct seat.
The Victoria Reading Club met last Monday at Mrs Spriggs home with good attendance and guests. Mrs Cook presented a paper on Scripture Lessons and Mrs Anglin spoke on Lessons in Social Elements. Mrs Evars of Bloomingdale sang, Mrs Bert Sheldon of Marion recited The Darkey's Funeral, Luta Sprigg performed a recitation, and refreshments followed before adjournment. Next meeting set for Mrs Elmer Maurer's home.
A fire at the John Day residence north of Mentone broke out at 3 o clock Thursday morning last week. The blaze started from a defective flue or airtight heater and spread in the kitchen, with Mrs Day awakening to the glow before rousing her husband. The fast wind fueled the flames, destroying much of the room while few belongings were saved. insurance partially covers the loss.
The Nickel Plate road joins the mileage ticket bureau of the Central Passenger Association. Mileage tickets issued by any member line are valid on Nickel Plate on and after February 10 as they are on other bureau member roads.
An Iowa man reports using American Poultry Mixture from Terre Haute Indiana to double his hens egg production year round. The ad promises 100 percent money back if not effective and urges poultrymen to order a sample by mail.
The Record forecasts a genuine boom for Silver Lake with brighter prospects. While the town boards grants electric railway franchises and buys fire engines, citizens push to repair the town pump. Local notices report deaths, illnesses, fines, and a proposed Fort Wayne to Ligonier electric line.
Local notes report Winston of Warsaw and others visiting North Manchester and Silver Lake. Bourbon College opens spring term March 13. A broken rail wrecked a Pennsyl vania line train near Warsaw with no injuries. The Kyle case convicts a Big Four clerk of stealing $40 from a registered letter. Medical and business visits span Claypool Warsaw Silver Lake and Leesburg with various notices and ads for local goods and services.
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