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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1909
Page
2
Fragmented evening column notes reflect on self estimation and idle days. The piece ponders turning away from faults, the idea of a perpetual Sabbath, and the varied weekly rhythms across cultures. Ends with an ad tone for Blacksmith Coal and Claypool Lumber & Coal Co.
Notice urges readers to subscribe promptly to the Sraver Lake Record as a neighbor resists lending the paper and prefers to keep it at home for personal use. The fragment suggests urgency and local interest in ongoing newspaper access.
The article outlines the upcoming inauguration with Fairbanks' valedictory and Sherman’s oath as vice president. It notes the Senate will convene, new members taking oaths, and an innovative procession to the inaugural stand. The inaugural ball is redesigned as a grand national function with state representation and a nationwide reception hosted by President Taft and Vice President Sherman.
The report outlines the Senate role and parade order for Taft's inauguration. Chief Justice Fuller will administer the oath at the capitol steps, Taft will deliver a brief address, then proceed to the White House. The inauguration ball aims for broad national representation with a state by state inaugural ball committee.
Community readers prize local newspapers for neighborhood coverage unavailable in large dailies. Readers praise hometown papers for school happenings, council notes, and local events, emphasizing direct relevance to residents.
The RECORD office calendar for 1909 shows Fridays on January April July October and December, with Good Friday among them and several principal days falling on Sundays including Decoration Day Independence Day Valentine’s Day and the Fourth of July, a curious year for superstition.
The Hagenbeck Wallace shows set May 1 in Peru while Ringling Bros opens March 18 at Madison Square Garden New York. Buffalo Bills Pawnee Bill Wild West opens April 3 at Madison Square Garden NYC. Barnum Bailey starts about April at the Coliseum Chicago. Sells Fiore opens March 29 in Denver Ohio. Cole Bros opens April 19 in Erie Pennsylvania. Gentry shows start March 27 and 101 Ranch Wild West debuts in Ponca City Oklahoma.
A New Jersey newspaper notes a claimed cure consisting of Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. The writer quotes a local druggist who says the ingredients are harmless and inexpensive and that the mix cleanses the kidneys and aids filtration, urging readers to try it for rheumatic and urinary complaints.
Mary Hamman daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Laughman was born November 14 1833 in Medina County Ohio and died February 18 1909 in Silver Lake Indiana aged 75 years 3 months 4 days She married George Hamman February 14 1858 They lived in Iowa eight years before moving to Indiana She was preceded in death by her husband She leaves a brother three sisters and many friends Funeral services were held at 10 o clock Saturday at the U B church conducted by Rev E E Wright with interment at Lakeview Cemetery.
The Bachelor Club met Tuesday evening and enjoyed an opossum supper. Edson Wiley was admitted as a member and received several degrees in the organization. An enjoyable evening was noted.
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