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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
4
Advertising rates are set and apply on application. All ads run until canceled. Copy due Wednesday noon. Obituaries and paid notices require two cents per line in advance. Abbreviated funeral notices are free. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
The Alleman Brothers business in Warsaw dissolves with W D Alleman retiring. Eugene Alleman will continue the enterprise, carrying on the firm’s operations.
The Goshen council declined the petition for a franchise by Farmers' Mutual Telephone Co. to establish a third telephone exchange in the city.
The so called Old Indian winter prediction, based on muskrat behavior and corn shacks, proved a dismal failure this year. Locals note the irony of such forecasts appearing during smoky Indian summer and respond with practical work like sawing wood.
A letterpress critique urges the town to support local newspapers and printing at home. It condemns a man who outsources work for unfair gain and warns that his actions provoke a just response in time, advocating steadfast support for home institutions.
A San Antonio Texas reader praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best remedy used in her family. The note highlights broad appeal among the crowned heads of nations and all social classes who pay tribute to the product.
January 26 and 27 mark a special program under Purdue University School of Agriculture. Joshua Leffel chairs the program for a two day session likely to attract large farmer attendance. Noted state workers will join, focusing on agricultural promotion and farmer prosperity. The organizers urge careful planning and broad farmer participation from nearby counties.
A reflective essay urges dropping hate and ill will toward any person. It argues that life is short and future remorse will outpace current disappointment. The piece encourages forgiveness as the transient world’s trials fade in the undiscovered country.
Nora Long nee Homman died in East Las Vegas New Mexico on December 28 1902 aged 29. She left a husband two children parents a sister and two brothers. A devoted mother and helper to the young and needy she joined the United Brethren church and later the Methodist Episcopal church with her husband. Funeral services were held January 2 1903 at the United Brethren Church and she was buried in Lakeview Cemetery.
Leah Rhoads Adams born February 5 1840 died December 20 1902 aged 62 years 10 months and 24 days. She married Isaac Adams April 6 1861. She left a husband seven children nineteen grandchildren four sisters two brothers and many friends. A daughter and several grandchildren and siblings had already passed before her to the Glory World. A few days before death she cried Glory.
Amos Arnold aged 69 died of consumption last Wednesday evening at his Goshen home after three months bed rest. Born November 13 1833 in Ohio he moved to Goshen last April with his family. Survived by wife Susanna eight children six sons and two daughters. Remains were shipped by 10:46 train last Saturday. Funeral at Gospel Hill Church three miles northeast of town with Rev. W G Parker officiating. interment in nearby cemetery.
W. F. Black has bought out Minear Bros. Eli Garman’s two small children are ill. Deaton and Dentzer fire on the Nickel Plate. Protracted Meeting opens at M. E. Church next Sunday eve. Charles Yeeman went to Chicago to work for the winter. Knox native Shoemker resigned from Nickel Plate. Emerson family moved to Martello Iowa for C M and H R Railway work. Adams child has been very ill and died Wednesday. New Year’s Eve Watch Party Masquerade at Opera Hall well attended. performers praised.
Henry Harris aged 83 years 9 months and 18 days died here early Friday morning burial Sunday at Center Grove cemetery funeral services at U B Church Rev Farmer officiating leaves a wife five children and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure to the Spirit World.
Fairview hosts a protracted meeting inviting all. Silver Lake visitor FE Hohman stopped by Tuesday. John Parker seen on Wednesday. Warsaw visitors John Milles and Jefferson Regenos came Monday. Mrs J W Walburn and Mrs S A Homan attended an Akron show Monday night. Osborn Bros trial drew M P Sholty E H Holman Lloyd Sholty and S A Holman to Warsaw Monday.
A scientific discovery claims Kodol helps the stomach by providing the digestive juices it lacks when slightly disordered or overloaded. It performs the digestion work in the moment, aiding the stomach’s function and recovery.
The Churches and Societies elected officers for the ensuing year. Silver Lake Lodge No 576 S O O F lists J A Teeter N G Bert Reese W G Van Kissinger R S J J Babcock F S J C Babcock R S N G A H Bowen L S N G Frank Sellers R S V G Jacob Haney L S V G Bert Carter Warden Artie Carr R S S James Vangilder L S Sam Smith Conductor J Skinner Chaplain Lakeview Lodge K of P 164 names Francis Rager C C J J Miller V C S F Khniul Pref Jessie L Martin M of W J J Babcock K of R S B Burdge M of F W J Fitton M of E J A Meek M of A F M Jaques I G George Saure O G John Fitton Trustee J F Clymer Representative Silver Leaf Lodge D of R elected Mary Shipley N G Edna Wiltront Wv G Alla Flavien Secretary Maggie Paulus Treasurer Luther an church Sunday School elected officers for coming year including Superintendent and assistants.
The M. E. Sunday School elected officers for the ensuing year. Superintendent Bea M. Jaques, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. S. J. Self, Secretary Gladys Henderson, Treasurer A. F. Kline, Organist Blanche Triple, Assistant Organist Ethel Dickey, Chorister Be Dickey, Librarians Roy Burdge and Hugh Yoder.
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