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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
Month end report extols school work and hard study as essential for mental growth. It cites Dr Alev of the State University arguing pupils are not generally overworked and notes health impacts from activity, urging continued emphasis on effort and progress.
Monthly pupil data shows 14 males and 14 females enrolled. Withdrawals and current enrollment not specified. Absences and tardiness recorded with 1 hour 14 minutes lost. Average daily attendance reported as 56.6 percent.
The list credits First Year students Elose Yates Gladys Wiltrout Marie Raver and Edward Hay. It lists Second Year students Iva MeKrill Claire Paulus Will ie Wedrick Bessie Snyder Ruth Simeon and Elsie Cook.
Intermediate room reports 18 male pupils and 11 female pupils enrolled this month. Withdrawals total 1. Now belonging 28. Tardy incidents 1 hour and 1 minute lost to tardiness. Absence 20 days. Average daily attendance 27 with 96.4 percent attendance.
Fourth Year students Henderson Claire Reesey and Ilagh Snyder are listed in the honor roll. Fifth Year names Fern Armey Elara Frantz Harry Haney Edith Wilson Bernard Otter appear among the high achieving students. Sixth Year honorees include Harvey Holderman Merle McGlennen Foster Miller Coron Old Charles Price and Coral Till.
Month shows 5 males and 15 females. Absences total 31 days with 1 hour and 1S minutes lost to tardiness. Average daily attendance 28.5 students. Attendance percentage 95 percent.
Report on school attendance and pupil performance: 16 absences and 1 tardy among 32 pupils enrolled for the month. Daily attendance averages 45.5 percent with 4 days listed for absences and 2 for tardiness.
The list names students honored for academic achievement, including Nellie Tuacker and Fanny Shipley with others such as Georgia Leffel Aida Tukens Roxa Little Ira Armey Blanche Ferree Blanche Tridle Troward Tillman Bila Stickel Anna Jaques Charles Varmaan and Hath Balweouk under Bice as teacher.
A short exhortation urging young men to be smart and useful, shun vanity, work hard, and avoid laziness. It warns against flashy appearance over substance, praises honesty and usefulness, and notes that many seek opportunity while emphasizing personal effort as the path to leadership.
A formal endorsement announces George W. Worley as a candidate for state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Worley, 46, is Kosciusko County former school superintendent and longtime educator and church officer born in Ashland County Ohio. He is praised for character, leadership, and party activity.
A party of ladies hosted by Mr and Mrs W P F Ebert last Friday evening honored Mrs Boulton of Goshen and Mrs Swineford of Ashland Ohio. The group rode about town in a decorated wagon then enjoyed a three course luncheon at the Ebert home. Embarrassment over costume arrangements gave way to amusement and a pleasant gathering.
The Kankakee area is expected to plant corn as the main crop. Thousands of acres of land that have been idle for generations will be broken up and cultivated for the coming season.
A level headed quote asserts that a true business man advertises. Those who say advertising does not pay are the ones who do not advertise themselves.
Beginning April 1 1992 The Silver Lake Automatic Telephone Co will reduce the rate to 75 cents per month in advance An automatic attachment will open the circuit on the last of each month and cut off service if rental is not paid G A Brosu Manager.
A Flemish artist allegedly painted the tiniest artwork on the smooth side of a corn grain. The miniature shows a miller and mill with a landscape under magnification. It rivals butterfly scale mosaics in minuteness, though the grain’s surface is only a dust mote.
An amusing incident in a local business shows two old pioneers P. W. Snoke and Henry Lew Gronninger who lived miles apart for over four decades without meeting. Both were teachers and farmers who married women of their choice over 45 years ago and now in their late sixties, with large families and contrasting political leanings among their sons. The Record offers a yearly subscription prize for a parallel case.
Notice seeks youths to attend the Y M C A style service at United Brethren church with topic The Joy of Service drawing on Psalms 126 and Matthew 25. J. J. Leonard leads the instructional gathering. letter heads and rural route envelopes printed at the Recogxgp office.
A tobacco plug from Colburn Indiana contained a mouse body pressed flat inside. The edge bore signs that the owner had begun chewing the plug. Dr Slurty used the exhibit to urge readers to beware of hidden dangers in popular brands.
The undersigned will sell at a public sale at the Noah Frantz farm 24 miles east of Silver Lake on Tuesday March 4 1902. Horses cows hogs chickens corn and farming implements. Sale to commence at 10 oclock Usual terms 9 months time. Jenny Sriver.
The author calls gossip the ugliest word in English and a curse on mankind. He urges lawmakers to punish gossip severely, arguing it surpasses theft arson and blasphemy in harm, then condemns those who practice it in public and private life.
On Wednesday March 5, 1902 at 10 oclock near Silver Lake 44 miles west and 4 miles north (south) of the residence of Able Shire the following property is to be sold: one 3 year old colt two milch cows two spring calves one 2 year old steer four broad sows nineteen shoats five head sheep two buggies one spring wagon one farm wagon farm implements bay fodder corn and household goods.
Washington February 24 1902 social life at the Capitol centers on charity and patriotism with women’s groups and veterans visiting the halls. Mrs Car ie Chapman Catt led suffrage advocates before the Judiciary Committee while the Woman Relief Corps debated a local president vote. Senate discussed the Philippine revenue bill and House action focused on the Indian Affairs bill amid routine business and private Ways and Means Committee wrangling.
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