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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
1
Christmas programs at the three churches in this place on December 24 1908 drew large crowds with standing room in short supply. The entertainments followed the Christmas theme and were rendered in a pleasant, engaging manner.
Mr and Mrs Earl Cline hosted a Christmas dinner at their north town home. Attendees included James Henderson and Bedford — the Mone smiths of Kewanna — the Campbells and two daughters of Leiters Ford — Elmer Regenos and daughter Mable — F M Jaques — J D Lee Cline and son Eldred — U B Cline.
Emanuel Leckrone of Stonington Colorado writes on his superb winter weather and asks about Indiana. The reply notes Indiana has had fine weather with temperatures rarely dropping below ten above and light snow. A cold wave Monday night brought near zero temps and about half an inch of snow.
In Wabash County the vote to ban saloons resulted in 898 for dry, confirming a dry majority. Lawrence County similarly chose dry by a margin of 1508, signaling a rapid shift toward dry counties in the state and hinting at more counties following suit next.
On January 1, C. L. Leonard handed the township trustee duties to Noah N. Frantz. Lake township affairs now rest with Mr. Frantz who pledges to serve the public with nonpartisan cooperation and seek the best interests of Lake township residents.
Alex Miller sold a farm southeast of town to Alex Netzen. Hugh Bowen also sells nearby property in the same notice.
On New Year’s day the newly elected county officers assumed duties in their offices inside the courthouse. Coffee doughnuts and cigars were served in the corridor all day as per custom.
John Grindle of Akron exchanged an 840 acre Michigan land tract for a hardware store at Urbana and took possession last week. William Price of this place becomes a salesman for the store and will start soon, delaying moving his family to Urbana until spring.
A head on collision near Carthage on December 29, 1908 killed two engineers and one fireman, injuring another engineer and head brakeman. Two engines and several freight cars were destroyed as trains battled for the siding. Investigators consider it a major Michigan division rail disaster with factors including one train running ahead of schedule.
The Claypool Dramatic Company will present the Irish Detective at Rager hall Silver Lake on Thursday evening January 14. The melodrama promises excitement and humor with an excellent cast and had already drawn praise at its Graypool premiere.
At the annual meeting in Silver Lake on Saturday January 2 the People's Mutual Telephones Company elected Arthur Smith Omer N Igo and Ora Anderson as directors for the ensuing year. A directors meeting created a organization with Arthur Smith President Omer N Igo Vice President John F Oldfather Treasurer and H L Oldfather Sec and General Manager. The obituary notes H L Oldfather long active in Silver Lake business and farming and valued for his honesty in finances. The funeral was held Thursday December 31 conducted by Rev W F Parker with the ARIAN quartet.
Funeral services were led by Rev. W F Parker of Butler with many ministers and friends present. Samuel W Wells, aged pioneer citizen, died at his daughter’s home on December 28 1908 after years of declining health. Born in Ohio and moving to Indiana then LaFayette area, he settled here in 1849. He served as captain of Co I 12th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, suffered a sunstroke in 1862 and received honorable discharge. Wells was converted in 1850 and held licenses to exhort and preach, joining the St Joseph conference in 1853 and ordained in 1856 at Deer Creek Indiana. He left behind a large family including nine children.
Rural carrier William Wiley on route No. 2 distributed candy to every mailbox on his route on Christmas day to express appreciation for patronage during the past year.
Al Price of Goshen, about 35, was arrested last week at Laketon for wife desertion. He was taken to Elkhart County and tried, receiving a sentence of one to three years in the penitentiary. The Irish Detective Jan. 14.
About 30 friends gathered Christmas day at the Ira Burk home in the east part of town to celebrate both Mr. and Mrs. Burk birthdays. They brought well filled baskets and enjoyed a memorable afternoon. The event featured the Claypool Irish Detective as entertainment.
Miss Edna Ayers wed Mr. Charles H. Clemons on December 16 1908 in Weldon Illinois. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Ayers lived here years ago and is well known to locals. The Record offers warm congratulations to the couple and their families.
Bishop Edwards presiding and lifelong itinerant minister endured many trials as a pioneer in circuit work. He served one year as missionary to Kentucky and belonged to the Silver Lake United Brethren church since its founding, an active member until his death as the ninth child of his family.
A 1908 statistics note compares marriages and divorces to 1907. It argues leap year timing affected outcomes and questions whether marriage is always a success. The piece hints at shifting opinions on remarriage and domestic ties after a long year.
In Claypool, Indiana, Miss Sadie Stairs fell while visiting at Liam Strayer’s residence. She turned her ankle on the stairs and struck her eye on a garden ornament, causing a severe eye wound. Medical attention was swiftly provided by Lester and local responders.
A brief note records New Year’s Day as a legal holiday with offices closed and public services paused. No further details on ceremonies or impacts are provided.
J B Alleman of Warsaw supervises removal of bodies of children from Lakeview to be interred in a cemetery, with Mrs Alleman noted as interred.
The undersigned will sell at auction Thursday January at the Solem farm near Silver Lake. Items include 3 horses, 5 head cattle hogs, farming implements, a separator, 150 bushels corn and fodder. Terms usual. Auctioneers Grossnicknel and clerk Elizabeth Perry. Sale location 3 miles south and 1 mile east of Silver Lake. Doors open at 12 oclock.
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