Silver Lake Record News Briefs and Local Notes
Brief items from Silver Lake Indiana and nearby areas note a timber wolf killed near Leesburg by Jefferson Plummer, the Lewis Fuller murder verdict of first degree at Goshen, Mrs. Wilford Oldfather visiting relatives in North Manchester, and a Senate service pension bill granting monthly pensions to Civil War survivors aged 62 to 75. Also mentions Judge Caynor on railroads and a Decatur county Horsethief Detective Association resolution urging enforcement of speed laws.
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Lewis Fuller
Goshen
The
Senate
Horsethief Detective Association
Decatur County
Greensburg
Local Advertisers urged to place small ads in paper
Citizens urged merchants to display business lines in the home paper to show what is carried on in town. Those absent from ads may be overlooked by outsiders reading the paper.
New Boarding Rule Aimed at Faster Train Load In
Officials propose passengers exit at the forward end and board from the rear to halve boarding time. The method is expected to educate riders quickly and cut annoyance and delays on trains.
Monon Railroads Adverts as Payment Case Before Supreme Court
The Monon Railroad seeks Supreme Court review on whether transportation can be paid with newspaper advertising. Monon argues contracts may specify non monetary payment while opponents say Interstate Commerce Commission ruling restricts freedom of contract. The gist is whether payment can be in property or services as legally binding.
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Legal Department of the
Monon Railroad
Chicago
Supreme Court of the United States
Monon
Interstate Commerce Commission
How to Cure Chilblains in 19th Century Adverts
East Otisfield Maine resident John Kemp extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chilblains, salt rheum, fever sores, ulcers, piles, burns, frostbite and skin diseases. Sold by H P Rager's drug store for 250.
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John Kemp
East Otisfield
H. P. Rager
Graft in Mail Carrying Revealed by Official Figures
William C. Green of the Typothete of America told the postal commission that over ten years Congress paid railroads $74,777,106 to cover mail deficits while overpayments to express companies could total hundreds of millions. He cited railroads receiving $8.01 to carry mail that goes to express firms for $2.434, claiming at least half of $356,821,636 paid in ten years was overpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Post Office Department
William C. Green
The
Typotheate of America
Postal Commisson
Will Travel in Style with High End Horse Cars
The Big Four plans steam heated electric lighted horse cars for high priced stock shipments. Charges will reflect these improvements. Indianapolis stock traffic has grown, with five lines serving this movement and the Union Stock Yards expanding this business.
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Big Four
Indianapolis
Union Stock Yards
Revival Meeting At U B Church Draws Crowd
Revival meetings underway at the U B church are well attended with strong interest shown by listeners during sermons.
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U. B
Farmers Institute to be Held in Warsaw Soon
Kosciusko County annual Farmers Institute to be held at the court house in Warsaw Monday and Tuesday January 28 and 29. Speakers include Prof. G. I. Christie of Purdue University Miss Bertha M. Miller and Prof. W. S. Brown and Prof. E. J. Bollester. Program covers two days with talks on farm topics.
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Kosciusko County
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Warsaw
G. I. Christie
Purdue University
Bertha M. Miller
Franklin
W.S. Brown
E. J. Bollester
Winona
Sesson
Profits from a Year of Flock Returns
Mrs. W N Rader reports on her chicken profits for the year. She kept 150 hens and sold 634 dozen eggs earning 81.94 dollars while also selling poultry for 117 dollars. She also hatched under hens without incubator, keeping 25 to 30 setting hens with their broods.
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Akron News
Brethren Clothing Prices Cut at Goldsmith & Beota
Special notice urges all brethren to visit North Manchester seller Goldsmith and Beota to compare prices and examine goods. Arrangements with a large eastern clothing firm promise lower costs for Brethren apparel than ever before and emphasize honest dealings.
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Goldsmith & Beota
North
Manchester
Locket and chain lost near McGlennen residence and school
A locket and chain vanished between the McGlennen residence and the school house on Wednesday morning. Please notify Kelda McGlennen if found.
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McGlennen
Kelda McGlennen
Sunday Gatherings Reported in Flat Rock Social Notes
Flat Rock residents Mrs. John Hill and son Horton John Rowland and family joined Andrew Taylor for a Sunday visit. F M Metheny and wife spent time with Charles Jameson. Aunt Hannah Jameson and others visited Jacob Rouse. An ad notes Pearson's Bread premiums in bread. WN graft goes.
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John Hill
Horton
John Rowland
Andrew Taylor
F. M. Metheny
Charles Jameson Sunday
Hannah Jameson
Charles Jameson
Frank Metheny
Jacob Rouse
Pearson
French Prison for Boys at Mettray Near Tours
In the Mettray maison paternelle near Tours French boys ages twelve to twenty one are kept locked in bare cells with iron bars and a single hour daily outside under guard. They receive instruction from visiting professors, baths monthly, and are identified only by cell numbers to avoid stigma. The cost is 60 dollars monthly plus extra for instruction.
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Maison Paternelle
Mettray
Tours
France
Wanted Good Man to Represent Co operative Dept in Chicago
Old established business house seeks a reliable man in each county to advertise and distribute campaign materials. Cash salary of 21 dollars weekly plus expense money advanced. Permanent position with Bankers National Bank of Chicago reference. Address The Columbia House Chicago Ill Desk No 1.
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Bankers National Bank of Chicago
Capital
Columbia House
Chicago
Dr King’s New Life Pills Hailed At Fort Madison
August Sherpe, overseer of the poor, says the pills are rightly named and act well. They are guaranteed to cure biliousness and constipation. Available at Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
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the Record Pub. Co., Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
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Leesburg
Jefferson Plummer
Wilford Oldfather
William Price
J. S. Marsh
Cedi
Tor
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Washington, D. Cc
D-Swift
Congress Playing Cards
Helm, Snorf & Co
Wabash County
Conserva Sacer
Helm, Snerf & Co
Fankovkow
Snerf & Co
Helm
Snorf & Co
Record Office
Cardus
Naomi Bake
Webster Grove
J. A. Teeter
W. H. Roberts & Co
Allen
Whitley
Kosciusko
Fulton
J.A. Teeter
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