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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1914
Page
1
Local residents gathered signatures to push petitions for street projects including a 20 foot gravel road. Jefferson street petition started Monday with sufficient names to be valid and observers note the law on remonstrance requires a high percentage of property owners.
Beaver Dam high school defeated the visiting team Friday evening in a close basketball game at home. The final score was 17 to 15, with the home team pulling ahead in the final moments.
The note expresses hope that revival services in the area will persist and that the good work begun will continue into the future with continued support and effort.
The Nd. 6 class of Luis Memaalet completed the organization. Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed.
Mrs Roy Hanes and Faun Kerlin hosted a party at the Ranes home on Friday night. The gathering passed in a very pleasant manner with guests enjoying fellowship and conversation.
Charles-Boggess was found guilty in the Kosciusko circuit court of assault and battery with intent to rape, involving 15 year old Migs Grace Harter of Silver Lake. Verdict came after about an hour of deliberation Tuesday, with sentencing range from 2 to 14 years. The trial drew wide county attention as courtroom attendance spanned two days.
The postmaster suffered an attack of acute indigestion Monday morning at about seven thirty and had to go home. Since then he has not improved much and remains confined to his residence.
Sunday evening program outlines subjects for discussion from Jeremiah 52 to 21 5 13 18. Topics include perils from drunkenness pride social evil and greed with special features highlighted for the session.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an arm injury with unclear references to a person named Mr. Opre and a dive or shot sequence. The text is severely garbled, offering no clear event date or location.
The couple were married Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage by Rev Hi Park. Sprigg, son of Mr and Mrs ALS Sprigg, ran a local barber shop. The bride formerly worked at Richardson dry goods. They will reside with the bride's mother, Mrs M Je Horner, in Warsaw.
Infant child of Mr and Mrs A F Meinerd died at their home last Saturday morning. Short funeral services were held Monday forenoon conducted by Rev A Z Fryberger with interment in Lake View cemetery.
Earl Souder of Lawrence County is named corn king of Indiana in a ceremony at Purdue University. Five state winners Clarence Birk St Joseph County Everett Schlenker Delaware Basil Stultz Marion Karl Souder Lawrence Franks Hammond Spencer County will travel to Washington, D. C. next Monday for further honors.
A report notes Wierhebe sustained a leg fracture last Thursday morning and is progressing well. He now moves around his home on crutches and is described as getting along nicely.
Kiora was down to North Manchester last Saturday while investigating the moving picture proposition. It informs us that there will be a show open up here in the spring and then the people in this community will be given an opportunity to see the movies.
The Progressives met in Lake Township town hall at two p.m. last Friday to select committeemen and plan reorganization. FL M Jaques presided. WI A Davis was elected chairman. First precinct picks were GO. Fs Brown and second precinct C. B. Deaton.
A brief note describes cleaning and pressing services at Shrocks, promising well dressed outfits at reasonable cost. The fragment hints at practical care for garments and a focus on value.
A garbled OCR passage mentions January events at Tabisnane and Jan Wathad, referencing laws passed in New York and Pennsylvania that impact traction engines. It notes owners of engines potentially going out of business and mentions Deobidi’s involvement and hanging timing, but details are unclear.
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