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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
1
At noon on Friday Garrett Snyder 16 was at Brantz barn with other boys using target rifles. While removing a magazine a shell discharged, wounding the end of his third finger and second finger and lodging under the nail of the index finger. he was treated by a physician and faces pain but hopes remain for no serious harm.
Mrs David Butterbaugh, long afflicted with rheumatism, has not improved and is to be taken to a sanitarium in Illinois for treatment after a severe spell earlier this week.
Mrs. Harvey Meredith recovered from recent surgery at a Fort Wayne hospital last Thursday. She was reported to be getting along well with temperature nearing normal and hopes for a quick return home. Her husband has stayed with her at the hospital.
Jacob Haney slipped while carrying water to the Crown hotel basement last Sunday evening and fractured two ribs. He continued working as a hack driver until Tuesday night before seeking medical help, and now lays up in his room recovering as well as the condition allows.
B F Flora purchases a regulation color wagon for rural route service. The green body with red running gears is described as roomy and sturdy for daily delivery tasks.
Andrew Mattix, once reported in serious condition last week, died Thursday. His funeral took place Saturday afternoon at the Franklin church with family and friends in attendance.
A message from Indianapolis reports Mr and Mrs Metheny placed under home quarantine at University Heights after a University student who lived there showed symptoms thought to be chickenpox. A physician confirmed smallpox and ordered vaccination for occupants. Friends express concern and hope for no serious outcome.
Brush and Hanson promote new subscriptions or renewals for magazines and newspapers with savings for customers.
Doing much good Mrs Martindale is conducting four revival meetings at the Franklin church three miles west of town. There were no services Sunday and Monday nights due to severe weather but large crowds have attended since. Thus far more than a hundred conversions are recorded and many more are expected before the meeting ends.
Indiana township assessors plan meetings at their seats on a Saturday in February to receive records. Assessments run from March 2 to May 15 with no exceptions. real estate will not be reappraised this year except for improvements added since the last assessment. New assessors to be elected in November.
A group described as a bob party was formed by several women last Saturday night and taken to the Charles Shipley home bus. Chester Jontz reported the incident.
Albert Parker reports Yellow Creek Jake was driving a buggy through deep snow when the horse he rode collapsed and died near J. L. Parkers place. The animal waned from exertion and fell dead as they neared Parker’s home. Subscribe for the Record.
Announcement from LaFontaine Herald says Miss Mazie Jennings, drawing instructor at LaFontaine school, will wed Mr Homer Arlan of Chicago in spring. Jennings is well known locally for teaching music and drawing here for two years and has many friends in the area.
The event featured ritualistic exemplification of the order’s principles, directed by Harry W. Kline C G, with Misses Bernice Maggert Gladys Sprigg and Irene Wiltrout performing vocal selections. A luncheon followed and guests gave short talks before the hour ended.
The condition of Allen Bybee remains about the same. It is hoped that with nicer weather he will be able to get out. Mr Bybee is well known to many readers and the hope is for a full recovery.
A worker suffered a severe scald to the right hand when a vessel heated with hot water and steam tipped over during Tuesday’s operation. The accident occurred as the water was being heated and the vessel shifted, causing the burn.
A good lesson lesson from the play Ten Nights in a Bar Room given last Friday evening by home talent. The crowd attended as the characters acted plainly to show the dangers of intoxicants and the misery that follows. The performance impressed by faithful portrayal and clear moral.
The piece notes the month of February sees mercury near zero and no winter prophets in sight. It adds the coal-man smiles at expected empty bins and rising prices, signaling economic caution amid stubborn cold.
Class No 2 of the MEF Sunday school composed of small boys derived 39 from the pastry sale held last Saturday.
After many years Mrs Albert Romey and her son Robert visited the Alva Summe home in Ligonier over Sunday. She was formerly Edna Love and lived here about twenty five years ago. She is a cousin to Mrs Summe and related to Sylvester Johnston.
Wile Wedrick returns to Hast ANS after a short vacation. Sunday afternoon he prepared for school and Monday morning he resumed classes. He had been home several days to oversee furnace repairs and is getting along with his school routines.
The worst days of winter hit Sunday and Monday as heavy snow and drifting shut many roads. Only two northbound mail trains reached town, rural carriers enjoyed a vacation, and by Tuesday morning most routes remained impassable for miles. Temperatures hovered near zero with another blizzard predicted next week.
Leonard received a message Monday that his cousin Mrs Pennel had died at her home in Van Wert Ohio. The funeral was planned for Wednesday but heavy weather prevented attendance.
A fragment praises a teaching acceptance gift to the school. It commends an excellent orchestra and notes the efficiency and organization of the event. The sentiment expresses sympathy and gratitude for the acknowledgment.
Fragmentary OCR reads about Frank Meisner and patrons over the lines with unclear context. The readable bits mention a dispute or crossing lines affecting patrons. Specific names or places are not fully legible in the source.
A fragmentary note describes bitter cold in Buffalo on a Monday, with subzero wind chill and brief mentions of weather conditions. The incomplete OCR leaves unclear details such as exact temperature or time.
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