Local notes mention trades, ice, and new moves in Silver Lake
Local items report S. B. Burdge buying meat and goods at his market, Wertenberger selling fresh and salted meats, oysters and lard, and ice production expanding with seven inch thickness. Real estate transfers note Hiram J. Mickey to S. S. Robinson for 80 acres and Lyman W. Robinson to Alfred and Rosalie Carpenter for 62 acres. John Clymer seeks county recorder nomination. ferret thefts occur. Robert Melrose and Emma Prahl wed secretly. Bob’s Silver Lake friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Wm. Paulus
Bercorp
Corbett
Hiram J. Mickey
8. S. Robinson
Seward Township
Lyman W. Robinson
Alfred
Rosalie Carpenter
J. F. Clymer
John
C. Ayers
Dr. Sherbondy
Localities Represented In 1898 Visitors Reach Out
Mr Edward B Pratt of Patton county and Miss Mattie A Nagle of Wabash county exchange congratulations. Alonzo Durbin and family from Devil's Lake North Dakota visit friends in the area, a former home with a large circle of friends glad to meet him and welcome him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. ‘Pratt
Patton
Mattie A. Nagle
Wabash County
Alonzo, Durbin
Devil's’ ‘Lake
North ‘Dakota
Mr. Durbin
Local Social Notes From Mentone And Nearby
A B Cline and H G Jonté visited Mentone on Thursday. Miss Iva Oldfather dropped by Miss Daisy Cline for a few days this week. Mr and Mrs William Herendeen of Knox Indiana are guests here this week. Earl Spangle injured his left foot last week while chopping wood. Chester Jontz Guns Bouse Charley Ring Flora Herendeen Daisy Cline and Blanch Richard visited their teacher Jesse Bruner near Burket last Sunday and reported a very nice time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Bruner
Burket
J Wertenberger Meat Market Seeks 500 Rabbits Weekly
Wanted at J Wertenberger's Meat Market 500 rabbits per week. Also notices VanWinkle-Warsow clock and jewelry repair services. Daily soup and coffee served at the Saratoga restaurant for 10 cents on select weekdays. Trustee Barber tells a self deprecating story about a wardrobe mix up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wertenberger
J. Wertenberger
Saratoga
Barber
Beaver Dam Gossip Ties Town to Akron and Visitors
Orion Tucker went to Akron on business Saturday. Cyrus Halderman of Pullman visits family here. Frank Meredith returns from the west. Daisy Meredith travels to Warsaw for a few weeks. Frank Petry returns to Indianapolis to resume studies. School bell rumor ends with a half hour. Bad boys in this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Tucker
Akron
Daisy Meredith
Warsaw
Local notes from South Pleasant and surrounding areas
Mentone resident Lorenzo Good visits his brother Alonzo as revival meetings at South Pleasant continue. Mia Mellinger suffers a severe cold keeping her from services. Epworth League plans a 6 30 gathering on Sunday led by Sadie Kroft. Silver Lake couples A A Downing and Maud Hoagland wed Christmas Day near Packerton. Changes in local officials include Wm J Banks appointed trustee of Soarcliffe Insane Asylum at Logansport. County schools in Rake township reported in strong condition. Miss Bell Robinson resigns West Ward teaching post. Branch Sleeper named to fill vacancy. Victora Reading Club opens 98th year with Orphan McClure hosting January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Wm. J. Banks
Atwood
Soarcliffe
Logansport
Jacob J. Todda
Bluffton
Banks
Daily Times
Protracted meeting attracts guests in Center
The record notes Lalu Clink guest of Des sa Snyder Sunday. Charles Snyder moved into Abe Priser's house Tuesday. George Michaels made a business trip to Akron last Thursday. Samuel Clink and wife helped Sam Beber's to butcher Tuesday. Samuel Clink and family dined with Martin Strains Sunday. Abe Rhodes and G. M. Snyder dined with Wm. Snyder Sunday. Mrs. Dora Stevens visited near Barket Saturday. Charles Stevens and his companion drove to the county seat last week. Mrs. Silas Alspaugh returned from Nappanee Friday where she visited her daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lalu Clink
Dessa Snyder
Charles Snyder
Abe Priser
George Michaels
Akron
Samuel Clink
Sam Beber
Martin Strains
Abe Rhodes
G. M. Snyder
Wm. Snyder
Charles Stevens
Silas Alspaugh
Nappanee
Poem Fragments on Freedom and Nature From London Spectator
The verse reflects longing for freedom and harmony with nature as the speaker glances at future possibilities. Imagery of larks, bees, daisies, and earth contrasts with moments of restraint and yearning. The excerpt evokes intimate, reflective tones typical of literary criticism and verse commentary.
Hydraulic Power In Switzerland from small streams to long distance transmission
A Cassier's Magazine summary notes Switzerland's abundance of small hydro plants powering towns and trams. It highlights impounding tiny streams into hillside reservoirs near Monivet and Vevey, and the Chillon castle route. It explains high head tiny streams can deliver power over long distances by electricity or compressed air with low loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Monivetx
Korman
Vevey
Chillon
Cassier
Where They May Meet the Committee in Heaven
A Washington Star joke recalls a clerk saying a lazy house committee will never meet in this world. If the members are good and virtuous they may meet in heaven, but not here, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Washington Star
Indigo lobster rarity noted by New London lobstermen
The indigo lobster, among the rarest marine creatures, was captured by New London lobstermen in 1890-1891, with five finds including two in Fisher Island sound. Reports say only two such lobsters may have ever been captured globally before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Fisher Island ‘Sound
Maine
St. Louis
Silver Lake Markets and Miscellaneous Notices
J Wertenberger seeks 500 rab bits weekly at his meat market. For particulars call at the Record office. To Rent a first class residence on hill south of town belonging to James Hall. See J P Homman for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
McGlennen
James Hall
J.’ P. Homman
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ST Sorron
Brown & Teeter
Ind
S. B. Burdge
W. D. Wood
East Jefferson Street
Giohn Wertenberger
Robert Melrose
Emma Prahl
Melrose
Big Four
Benton Harbor
Goshen Democrat
Bob
Pia
Seding Farm
Silver Creek
VanWinkle
Beaver Dam
O. Hoppis
Cyrus Halderman
Pullman
Frank Meredith
West
Frank Petry
Indianapolis
South Pleasant
Lorenzo Good
Mentone
Alonzo
Mia
J. Mellinger
Epworth League
Sadie
Kroft
Mr. Levi
Roger
South ‘Pleasantl
Miss More
Gilead, Ant
A. A. Downing
Maud Hoagland
Packerton
Man
Claypool
Arthur Smith
Audite
Recorder
Seward
Township
Worley
Truste Babcock
Rake
Victora Reading Club
Orphan McClure
Elib Has. Agai
Dora Stevens
Barket
Rene
Den
Kisa
London Spectator
C.C.C
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