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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1909
Page
1
Farmers praise the snow for its fertilizing value noting that it supplies ammonia and oxygen and reduces the need for commercial fertilizer. The article frames snow as a costless, essential aid to crops and soil, despite transport difficulties.
Dr. Hay and E. Braude toured the new city of Gary last week and praised rapid growth since ground breaking. They forecast a future with the nation’s largest steel plant upon completion, signaling extensive development and economic promise.
The 1999 centennial year highlights birth anniversaries of famous figures such as Lincoln, Tennyson, Darwin, Gladstone, Mendelssohn, Poe, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Dr. Holmes. It notes 1890s births also planned for commemoration, with celebrations in progress.
An old authority advises readers to dress warmly and prepare a homemade mixture for rheumatism and kidney trouble. Mix Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, then take a teaspoon after meals and at bedtime.
Neighbor and relatives gathered Sunday January 10 to honor Father Wiltrout on his eighty years with a dinner. The quiet celebration marked the four score milestone and was enjoyed by all present.
The Irish Detective presented by the Claypool Dramatic Company drew a full house last Thursday. Guinee starred as the Irish Detective with C. B. Reign as Eben Scraggs, both delivering strong performances. Miss Ruth provided several catchy songs while the cast overcame limited stage space and equipment. Silver Lake is urged to secure a better equipped opera house soon.
Memorandum notes a sale or request for writing tablets pencils and pens at the RECOED office. The notice emphasizes basic stationery items for official use and urges procurement or visiting hours for interested parties.
The Terre Haute Tribune profiles Leroy M. Burdge a 26 year old graduate of Barnes College of Embalming and Massachusetts College of Embalming. He passed the Indiana Illinois State Board exam and joins the Katzenbach establishment at 14 South Eighth Street with Mr Katzenbach continuing supervision.
Mrs Gertie McFarland of King's Mountain North Carolina recalls dreadful periodic pain and near death until she used Wine of Carduff. She reports relief after three bottles and praises Cardus. Sold by druggists for 1.00.
The Durham Coffee & Spice Co offers a stereoscopic picture inside each Pierce's Golden Blend coffee package. Send 10 wrapper signatures plus 25 cents to receive a stereoscope by mail. Signatures also qualify for other premiums listed in the package.
Damaged OCR reads a notice about a public sale or bills related action. Names, dates, or locations are unclear in the fragment.
The piece notes 1909 has fifty three Fridays and Sundays for key holidays. Fourth of July falls on Sunday, Christmas on Saturday, Memorial and Easter dates shift. School-year vacations face changes while Thanksgiving and Labor Day stay on their traditional weekdays.
Mrs Mariah Stackhouse aged 76 died at her home at eleven o'clock this Thursday morning from pneumonia after a short sickness. She is survived by husband Jesse Stackhouse deceased 36 years ago, a brother Joel Arnold of Glaypool, two sisters Esther Wilson Willisville and Had dix Warsaw, a daughter Mrs J L Zimmerman of this place, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were not completed at press time.
A series of religious meetings ongoing at the German Baptist Brethren church two miles east of town. Rev. Frank Fisher of Mexico Indiana leads services. The gatherings are expected to last for a couple of weeks.
Trustees Report notes the 1908 financial statement by O. L. Leonard for Lake township. This is his fourth published report and concludes his four year term as trustee. The Record Office advertises Pour Cards for sale among other offerings.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to the Swihart Store and knowing their account to be due will please call in and settle.
The A Z drug store at Fifth and Washington, owned by Messrs Alspaugh and Zimmerman, will be moved February 1 to the east side room of the public square now occupied by Campbell grocery. They plan repapering and updating to create a top new shop following their purchase from J A Thomas and notable property value gains.
County Superintendent Edson B. Sarber of Warsaw visited Monday, praising local schools and the progress of new trustee N. N. Frantz in guiding township education.
Mrs Esther Smith will hold a public sale at her residence one and a half mile west of town on Friday January 22. Items include 1 horse 1 Jersey cow 3 dozen full blood Plymouth Rock Wyandot chickens corn in crib hay and fodder in mow buggy wagon potatoes 8 cords wood household and kitchen furniture and other articles. Sale begins at 10 o clock with J D Gill as auctioneer and W H Kern as clerk. Usual farms 12 months time.
A deacon notes a crowd of boys fishing on a Sunday and begins to rebuke them for Sabbath breaking. Mid harangue he stops to exclaim a bite is on, warning a small boy whose focus wavers as nature proves stronger than his line.
The White Lady of Threadneedle Street, sister to a forgery victim hanged in 1809, was a city figure who visited the Bank of England daily. A former army contractor’s needleworker, she asked each noon if her brother Frederick was present, receiving the same reply, and she promised to return each day.
Mrs L B Yount suffered a left thigh fracture when she stepped from the back yard at the Charles Young home west of town before daylight. Dr Leckrone and Dr McDonald attended. the injury was serious and may require a long recovery as she stayed with her daughter Mrs Charles Young helping care for grandchildren with whooping cough.
A local retailer announces a clearance sale closing out sweaters facinators toques and gloves offering items at any price to move stock. Shoppers are urged to view the show window for details.
Sieve of items including sewer tile fine linings red brick cement brick and fire clay kept in stock at Clay Pool Lumber and Coal Co with prices noted as twenty and forty cents per unit in legible catalog entries from the period.
The notice lists several local residents with illnesses and conditions. Bessie Arnold shows no improvement while Mrs. J P Hamman worsens. Carrie Barrett shows some improvement. Henry Paulus remains critical. A child near Silver Lake reports fever and schooling notes, with other families facing whooping cough and lingering health issues.
A brief health note reports relief from indigestion following a dietary adjustment. The update highlights the quick improvement and suggests dietary factors as the cause, without naming individuals or locations.
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