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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
5
Center Roy Carr and family spent Sunday at the Ernie Carr home. Mrs. Lee Harsibarger and baby were in Goshen last Saturday to visit her mother Mrs. Frank Hill, who has been in the hospital for several weeks. The Misses Doris Meinert and
Plessie Yates spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Iva Brady then attended church that evening. Claire Paulus visited the Barl Zile family. Mrs. W T Little joined Artie Carr for dinner. Ezra Funk and wife from Silver Lake spent the day at Artie Carr's. Chester Bouse and family with Richard Davis visited Al Carr. Sid Akeland and Albert Beber with wife visited John Beber. Nearly all locals voted at the hospital election amid a revival service with strong attendance.
Bargain offered on 80 acre farm near Silver Lake with 21 miles of road access, a good room house with furnace, a 40 by 70 bank barn, sturdy fences, and mostly tiled land. Four acres in timber, rest under cultivation on heavy soil. See or call E. H. Henderson, Akron, Ind. Office over Exchange Bank. Telephone 153.
Up to Stephenson's Clearance Sale. Entire stock of Ladies' and Misses' Wool Coats assorted into three lots. Coats up to 37.50 priced 17.95, up to 55.00 priced 29.75, up to 77.50 priced 42.75. Sale starts Thursday morning on Second Floor near Interurban Station in Warsaw Indiana.
FOR SALE eight room house with cistern well cellar fruit two lots good barn close in bargain call at RECORD office for information shoe repairing and harness oiled at Johnson s shop North Manchester FOR SALE good Jersey cow two brood sows five pigs seven shoats around 100 pounds each bay horse ten years sewing machine good as new 32 gallon copper kettle Phone 11 on 19 Disko Ex H BE Swibart WANTED married man to work on farm must be a farmer and caretaker inquire Ford Garage in Olay pool
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio promises to pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6 1886 notarized by A W Gleason. Cure marketed with testimonials and sales pitch plus Halis Family Pills for constipation.
Fairview residents report visits by Russel Sherwood and Miss Zeta Sands. A revival continues at Beever Dam while farmers organize a local Farmers association. The Hospital election at Franklin School draws busy turnout and Cecil Valentine vacations with Warsaw ties.
Were entertained members of the Victoria reading club held a meeting Monday night at the Mrs J C Hay home. Mothers club members were entertained last Friday afternoon at the Mrs R M Frye home. Embroidery Club members were entertained Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs J D Lee Cline.
The Mazda class of the M B Sunday School will be entertained at the Ross Gamble home south of town on Wednesday evening of next week if the weather is favorable.
Report of the condition of Commercial State Bank a state bank at Silver Lake Indiana as of December 31 1919. Officers listed include President I A Snoberg er Vice President W H Kern Cashier J R Jontz and Assistant Cashier.
The document lists resources including loans and discounts at 168 428 78, overdrafts 1 156 76, bonds and securities 11 950 00, banking house 8 000 00, furniture and fixtures 1 500 60, due from banks 32 723 53, cash on hand 5 776 31, cash items 2 05, current expenses 3 739 29, taxes paid 0 0, interest paid 3 331 54, and a total profit and loss of 237 368 76.
The balance sheet lists capital stock paid in 25000 with surplus 3000 and undivided profits 10089 51. It shows exchange discount interest profit and loss 23 64 and dividends unpaid. Demand deposits 79163 07 demand certificates 120086 54 total 199249 61 other liabilities 6.00. I W Kern cashier affirms the statement as true before Notary Geo A Brush on January 18 1920.
Report of the condition of the State Bank of Claypool Indiana at the close of business on December 31 1919. Bank officials listed include George Merkle president J C Deaton vice president E W Kinsey cashier and Mattie Dick assistant cashier.
The document lists various banking assets and accounts totaling 197 602 74. Items include Loans and discounts 147 981 63, overdrafts 717 18, U S Bonds and U S Certificates 3 147 67, and other securities 4 812 50. Real estate and cash components appear, with cash on hand 6 106 81 and other charges such as taxes and interest paid.
Amos Homan shows slow recovery from illness as winter weather brings good sleighing. Merrit Longbrake breaks a team of young horses Monday. Rev Hutchings and family visit Clink home with Nel son Beigh of Claypool. Zeta Clink improves after severe cold. Mr Utter moves to farm bought from T B Hathaway. Services next Sunday at 2 30 led by Rev Fryberger with large attendance expected amid widespread Center meetings.
Capital stock paid in 25000.00 surplus yielded 1000.00 undivided profits 1080.23 exchange discount and interest 9318.79 bills payable demand deposits 95909.60 demand certificates 65294.12 total 161203.72 I E W Kinsey cashier swears to truth of statement dated January 9 1920 before notary Roy L Strayer seal commission expires August 9 1923.
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