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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
1
North Manchester business leaders back the Sidney route for the Warsaw to Wabash interurban line amid opposition to a north route. Elections on subsidies in Clay and Lake townships face cancellation as citizens show apathy and possible antagonism.
Kosciusko County's representative Harry Willine, chair of two public expenditures committees, secures the passage of the first bill. His role ensures every expense item undergoes scrutiny under his oversight.
The year 1905 starts and ends on a Sunday and includes fifty three Sundays, making it a distinctive Sunday year. This rare calendrical pattern is expected to draw comment as the year unfolds.
Washington issues a general order directing carriers to remove all circular and printed matter placed in rural route boxes by advertisers and hold such material at the post office for postage due. The decision follows numerous complaints of unpaid advertising inserts.
William A Huffman administrator of John Warren deceased will hold a public sale at the late residence of the decedent one half mile south of Yellow Creek lake. Items include horses cattle hogs vehicles farming implements grain hay and household goods. Sale at 10 o clock with J D Gill and Wm Hanes clerk. Terms typical for nine months.
Henry B Funk died January 12 at his home near town after about three years of illness, six months of near unconsciousness. A Kosciusko County resident for 63 years, he was respected for integrity and kindness. Funeral services were held January 15 at U B church, with Rev Balspaugh and Rev Metzger officiating. burial followed at Lake View Cemetery. Undertaker Burdge supervised the services.
A debate on whether religion is the strongest factor in a nation’s civilization will be held at Rogers Hall next Thursday evening January 26 at 7 o clock. Admission is free. Presenters include C L Leonard and others with Nega tive side led by S B Flora W H Kern and J L Arthur. The event honors grandma Oldfather on her 82nd birthday with a family reunion at her home in North Manchester.
The Donaldson Stave Mill will reopen under the Church Cooperage Company of New York with Mr. Donaldson as authorized agent for about one year. Dozens of workers will be employed, and timber shipments from Warsaw will flow in. The yard stock includes nearly half a million feet of War saw timber ready for quick loading as weather allows. Last year’s Warsaw timber shipment reached about 1.5 million feet with $2000 in freight. The plant’s operation under Donaldson has been profitable, and the town anticipates continued employment and economic activity without relocation.
January has been a cold month for thirty three years with a record cold spell. The Indianapolis Weather Bureau records show an average of twenty eight degrees for the month. The warmest January on record stood at twenty five degrees.
The text notes rainfall and snowfall extremes from the past. The wettest month was 1890 with 10.2 inches, the driest 1902 with .76 inches. A 24 hour snowfall peak reached 9.6 inches on January 10 11, 1895, and January winds peaked at 57 mph on January 17, 1897.
After thirty six years J W Baker sells the Columbia City Commercial to Wallace W Williamson editor of the Columbia City Mail who will continue the publication as the Columbia City Commercial Mail Baker becomes postmaster at Columbia City and exits the paper business.
Agents scour Indiana visiting towns and paying high prices to purchase horses from farmers. They ship the stock to large cities where demand is strong, buying many animals with the cause of demand unclear but the practice rapid and widespread.
The Indiana State Board of Agriculture asks the legislature for a 40000 appropriation to pay for a 134 acre tract used for state fair purposes. The board bought the land last summer after leasing it for years and now carries debt and interest. Without relief the board says it must endure the loan burden for years from state fair profits.
The article extols the clean man as a model of character across life from politics to business. He is quiet, modest, and focused on his own duties, influencing others by daily conduct rather than preaching. Praise comes from all ages and social groups, with leaders hailed as clean and on the square.
Warsaw editor General Reub Williams died after a long life of service to the Northern Indianan. He arrived from Indianapolis in cold weather, wandered in a snowstorm, and collapsed near the Auditorium in Winona. A veteran of the Civil War he served as captain and lieutenant colonel before earning brevet brigadier general. He leaves a wife Jennie Hubler and five sons, with a large circle of friends mourning his loss.
On Monday morning Aug Reeser became landlord of Hotel de Hively as the Hively family retires to the Reeser home. The swap follows the illness of Mrs Hively forcing the exit. The Reesers promise capable stewardship and the Hivleys are praised for their courteous management.
Lake Shore and New York Central railroads plan a wireless telegraph system on their Chicago to New York routes to show its efficiency and value. The project has been in progress for several months.
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