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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1915
Page
1
Noah M. Frantz retires from Lake township trusteeship after six years of service. Monroe Paulus assumes charge of the office January 1 to manage township affairs in a safe economical and satisfactory manner.
Wayne, Washington and Plaine townships held a joint Farmers Institute in the Warsaw court rooms yesterday and today with large attendance and much knowledge gained.
A Goshen jury found Earl Eyesroad a minor guilty of smoking a cigarette and fined him 81 with costs totaling 1955 dollars. The report notes repeated minor fines in small towns for smoking the deadly counterfeit nails.
After days missing, 58 year old Amanda Belson was discovered in her War Saw residence last Saturday afternoon. Authorities believe she died of a heart attack sometime during the night of December 21 and her funeral was held Monday.
Irvin Parker will hold a public sale at his place northwest of town in the very near future. Watch for bills and father announcement.
Joshua Leffer, taken ill with shingles Friday, developed heart complications and collapsed at home after returning from barn work. Mrs Leffel alerted Dr Leckrone and neighbor Baker. he regained consciousness after a tense episode.
President Wilson will address a gathering in Indianapolis tomorrow and attend the evening banquet. A number from the district is expected to attend the meeting.
Robert Wiltrout returns home to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wiltrout after staying with his sister Mrs. Ernest Reveal in Virginia since early fall.
A. Metzger recovered 8500 from the Nickel Plate railroad in a damages suit for fire damage to a tract of timber burned last fall. The railroad company paid all costs of the case on the same day as the big Winona fire.
On Thursday evening January 14 the fourth number of the high school Lyceum will be presented in the M E church with speaker H G Hill author educator and lecturer. Hill a Hoosier native and college graduate has held ministry positions and worked with social issues among foreigners prisoners and workers.
In Wabash county Pleasant township saw a rapid succession of trustees within two days. Frank Ireland retired Friday, William J. Miller, a Republican, took office but resigned within hours on Saturday. The auditor, a Republican, appointed George F. Ogden of Laketon to fill the vacancy.
Seventeen girls participated in the doll contest at the Rager and Jontz store which closed on Christmas Eve. Dolls were awarded to contestants with named winners including Helen Frye Marguerite Bouse and others listed in the readable text.
John Yount a former resident died by hanging at his son in law Orville Cole's barn in North Manchester on December 24 1914. He had lived with the Cole family for years and was over 72. Funeral held December 26 1914 with burial in Oaklawn cemetery.
Last week catchers and restaurateurs packed away hundreds of large ice cakes eight to ten inches thick. Citizens expect ample frozen water for the coming warm weather as in past years.
Motorists urged to file applications promptly for automobile and motorcycle registrations. Visit the RECORD office to have forms filled out by Brush & Hanson.
Interdenominational revival conducted by pastors from United Brethren Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal churches aims to save souls and energize local church work. Evening services run nightly except Saturday with song at 7, preaching at 7:30, benediction at 9. Committees organized for efficient work.
Squire Dillman of the southwest of town fell seriously ill during a visit to Marion last week. His daughter Mrs. Zora Rhodes, who was at his home here, was summoned to his bedside. At latest report, Mr. Dillman was improved.
Joel Mall president of the Kosciuszko Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company died on Christmas Day at his Warsaw home after an illness of a few weeks.
A group of young women from this place visited Mentone last week for a party hosted by Miss Irene Lyon at her home. Attendees reported a very pleasant time and enjoyed the social gathering.
James Metoy endorses Bliss Native Herb Tablets for rheumatism indigestion and kidney ailments and notes a sale at the Record Office in Silver Lake. He urges readers to try the remedy for benefits.
Judge J. H. Wrigley of Noble County Court decided that Monroe Paulus should remain trustee of Lake It Warsaw. The November election had Paulus elected, while Martin Klice contested the outcome and was defeated, resolving the board's dispute.
Readable fragment notes Showalter declared Clay township trustee. Cauffman contest details unclear with garbled text but indicates contestation of the trustee seat and a declaration of Showalter as trustee.
A school event lists sessions for January 9 at the Institute with opening exercises and vocal solos by Mr Snyder. Topics cover grammar rhetoric composition literature and English with multiple speakers including Miss Martindale Miss Frantz and Mr Hay. The program includes class demonstrations book reviews discussions on educational resources and cross disciplinary teaching.
E W Gresso of the Gresso Department store visited Chicago last week to attend a meeting of the L C Mercantile Company board of directors and assist in invoicing on hand stock. He has been a long time member and director of the Chicago branch, with the association boosting buying power for merchants and benefiting customers through shared savings.
members of the F Lodge arrange an oyster supper in their hall tomorrow evening. The regular semi annual installation of officers will also take place. ATL members of the order and visiting brothers are urged to attend.
The notice discusses recorded deeds and the requirement of national deficiency stamps. It notes penalties up to six months in prison for violations and mentions past deeds filed with improper tax stamps, stressing the risk to property owners under federal law.
State courts rule punch boards and sticker candy games violate the law and cannot be used. The ruling covers devices used for prizes and gambling elements, emphasizing their illegality under current statutes. Some operators may face enforcement actions following the decision.
The report notes the death of George W. Miles of Indiana, longtime game commissioner in Syracuse region. The obituary mentions a death this week and his several years of service to the office.
A fragmented note describes a person going to the Sunny South for the winter, expressing delight in the plan and mentioning a night at a Bay home during the past week.
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