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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
1
A festive Christmas gathering at the Ed Drudge home included Arthur Drudge wife and daughter with Harry Stiver and family near Gore John Ayers and wife Mrs N Frantz and daughter Clara Tr and Mrs C C Carter as guests on Christmas day.
Relatives and friends gathered for Christmas at the Elza Brady home including Edwin Brady and wife from Rosan W G Brady and daughter Nora from Flat Rock L V Hatfield and wife from Claypool Mr and Mrs S Minear and daughter Joretha of Goshen A J Brady and family from Northfield BMinn Mr and Mrs S Platt of Disko Clearence Eber wife and daughter Glee Akron OB Hartsler wife and daughter Cleo from Gilead Clinton Brady of Chicago Miss Alice Brady and Roy Swick Clarence and Charlie Cooper of Goshen An enjoyable day according to D H Clymer who photographed the group.
Here From California Esta Rager of Lordsburg Val arrived last week to visit parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Rager and other relatives he has not seen for years. He went to California years ago as a young man and has since married and settled there permanently.
Mrs Susan Horne died at her daughter Mrs Fred Redeye home southeast of town on Sunday December 22 1907 aged 86 years 1 day she was the widow of John Horne and well known in the community. The funeral was held the following Tuesday at Rose Hill church with interment in the cemetery there.
Ea Wiley who had lived in Frazer Colorado for one or two years suffered a severe mountain pneumonia attack weeks ago and was sent to a Denver hospital where high altitude risked his recovery. Latest reports show improvement and plan to return home when able.
The Annual Institute of Kosciusko Farmers will be held at Warsaw on January 6 and at Sidney on February 21. The event outlines dates and locations for the county agricultural gathering.
E Braude sent a car load of poultry to the New York market last Saturday. Francis Rager accompanied the shipment.
Canby Dillman of North Dakota is visiting with his brother William and relatives in Indiana. He has stayed well after a period with Rosan natives and plans to winter there. Eight years ago he moved to Dakota, now owning a sizable land allotment and a comfortable cash surplus.
A pleasant surprise honoring Mir McGlewen on his fifty second birthday anniversary was held December 11. Present were family and friends including Mrs. Emanuel Geckrone Dr and Mrs none and children Mr and Mrs Milton Ball Mr and Mrs Roy Bashore and Miss Alda Lukens. A splendid supper and social evening followed.
A debate is scheduled for Thursday evening January 9 in the school building on the Parcels Post proposal. The discussion will consider whether the Parcels Post would benefit the American people, with C L Leonard J F Clymer and Harry W Kline for the affirmative and J E Eschbach S B Fiora and D Homman for the negative.
Has Lately Been Promoted Philip Amiss, longtime Erie road fireman of Huntington, with five years service, promoted to extra engineer. His wife is daughter of Mrs. Hannah Army of this place.
The marriage of Earl Cuffman and Hazel Munson took place at eight on Christmas Eve at the bride’s parents home. Rev. C A Spitler officiated. Guests numbered 125 for the wedding reception and 68 for the Christmas day dinner. The couple then visited Wabash for a week with Pierce Cauffman and family.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Brooks moved to Huntington Indiana after returning from North Dakota. Mr Brooks works in the Erie Railroad shops and the couple plan to make their home there joining Mrs Brooks who had been visiting her mother Mrs Hanonah Army before the holidays.
Ray E. Harter of North Manchester and Miss Nettie Brown of this place were married on Christmas Eve by Rev. Wright at his North Manchester home. The couple won heartfelt congratulations from friends here and in North Manchester.
Grandpax Wiltrout, praised as the best pleased old gentleman, received Christmas gifts from distant relatives. His daughter O D Chase of Berea Ohio sent a suit of clothes, son Thomas in Kap sent three dollars for each family member, and brother Jacob in Kansas sent five dollars. Jacob also reports typhoid fever afflicting two daughters and himself, now recovering and hopeful the worst is past.
The Peoples Mutual Telephone Company will meet at Rager Hall in Silver Lake on Saturday January 4. Members are urged to attend the meeting to discuss company affairs and governance.
A local male patient, son of John Rowland, was brought to Hope Hospital in Fort Wayne on Saturday for paratinitis surgery. The operation occurred within two hours of arrival and, at the last report, he was recovering well.
The 1907 year end and start bring a Smith Higgins family reunion. Three sons with wives and families returned home to Mr and Mrs Higgins, sharing several days at the fireside as in earlier years, though now with grown lives and changed conditions.
D H Clymer of Claypool photographed a group at a Silver Lake home on New Year’s morning. The party then visited an old home farm for another portrait, then to Samuel M. Smith’s residence for a country dinner. The places include Lyman G in Frankfort F M near Anderson and Summitville.
A local notice promotes public sale services from Recorps office. It claims lower prices than nearby offices and offers free newspaper advertisement for clients who have their bills printed there. Satisfaction is guaranteed.
A remark notes a class of people in every community who want to start every venture but lack or avoid opening bank accounts. It highlights financial inclusion issues and the friction that deters entrepreneurship.
A Burket school building was struck by lightning during Sunday night’s storm. The bell tower was demolished and one room’s windows shattered, rendering the building unusable until repairs are completed.
Calvin Warner of Pierceton received a pension of 6 dollars per month for injuries from service with the First U S Infantry in the Spanish American War.
Ira Burk was fined $10 and costs by Justice Eiler for failing to comply with the six month boiler Inspection law and failing to display a current certificate of inspection in the factory office.
James Meek and Mrs. Meek arrived home last Thursday from Dr. Loring Gc. Meek’s residence at Tiosa. Neighbors and friends welcomed him with joy and sympathy, noting his health is greatly affected and no longer the jovial figure of former days.
The exchange claims alcohol can remove grass stains from summer clothes, and extends this to remove clothing across seasons, affect the man, his wife and children, ruin household goods and pantry supplies, erase smiles and happiness, illustrating alcohol's wide destructive reach in the home.
George Montel and his wife are staying in Granger Indiana for the winter at the home of their daughter Mrs Jasper Smith and family. The move follows a recent trip as they plan to reside there during the cold season.
M. M. McGlennen has discontinued the feed grinding business and will install a restaurant and bakery in the building. Plans call for updating the space and launching dining service after conversion.
The column notes wet weather and a string of local sightings. Russell made his usual Sunday trip while William Parker was seen Monday on Germantown streets and William King visited the county capital Tuesday. Rhymes and names appear in dialogue about Roying Rastus and others at homes of Snoke Miller and Hohman with church notices for Center and Silver Lake.
Local notices recount Sunday visits and conversations among Fairview and nearby towns. Residents like Alexander, Parker, and Regenos appear with family visits, traveling to Claypool and Warsaw. Events include Sunday school reorganization, building plans, and a note about Fairview chips and winter chatter at Germantown.
A Christmas letter addressed to Santa Claus was delivered to the post office by Charley Young on route 3 and handed to Postmaster Ferree. Signed by Ruby and Ruth, the letter listed the desired gifts and shows Santa delivered at least part of the wishes to the children.
Precinct caucuses set for Saturday January 11 at 1 30 p m in Silver Lake with local participants listed for the event.
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