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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
1
A call for a united front in Silver Lake to meet local challenges. The article urges organized leadership and coordinated effort, comparing town cohesion to a well oiled machinery, with unity as the central slogan for community action.
Two girls waited Saturday evening as bets or wagers swirled among friends and fellows. The scene captured a moment of anticipation with a casual, small town bustle.
J. W. Walburn, confined to his home for ten weeks with illness, was able to go out Monday and spent a few hours visiting the Emanuel Leckrone home.
The article notes constitutional prohibition took effect last Saturday with 1,300 agents enforcing the law across the United States and possessions. It states wartime leaks will fade as the new dry era begins nationwide.
A number of residents are sick with a severe cold and grip like symptoms. Most stay at home. others show more serious illness in their systems.
Maynard Young, a factory worker in Wabash, suffered an accident last Saturday resulting in the loss of the end of the second finger on his left hand. The injured member has been quite sore since the incident.
The Reverend T. D. Butterbaugh from Ohio will stay in Alverdton for two weeks starting late last week and conduct a series of revival services at the local Church of the Brethren.
William A Roach died at his home in St Indiana polis after a brief illness. His funeral was held Tuesday at Delphi.
The Indiana presidential preference ballot in May will list Gov. Goodrich as a candidate. No formal announcement has been made by the Governor regarding his presidential bid and none is expected.
Robert T. Long married Mrs. Ocie Freeman on January 11 1920 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ruth Freeman in Phoenix Arizona. The couple plans to reside in Phoenix where Long has held a long standing position.
The Indiana legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment at a special session, becoming the 26th state to enfranchise women. The House approved the resolution after Senate passage, with suffragists cheering in the corridors as a band played and a victory cry echoed through the chamber.
The literary program scheduled for last Wednesday in the high school assembly room was postponed due to illness in the community. It will be rescheduled for a later date.
Dean Hill proprietor of a Kosciusko garage sues the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis Railway and Walker D Hines director general over a crossing wreck. Hill seeks 1000 dollars damages after a gondola car struck him following a stop to watch for an engine. He alleges a flying switch violated Indiana law. He previously survived a 1919 Ford car wreck at Claypool with minor injuries.
Mr and Mrs L L Harkness are proud parents of a nine pound boy born at the William Wiley home on Thursday of last week. The infant is named Lewis Lewellyn Harkness Jr, and Mrs Harkness was formerly Miss Sonia Wiley, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Wiley.
The Ben Jontz public sale was held at his place southwest of here on Tuesday and was well attended despite the bad weather.
Roy Helser returned home Sunday from Wisconsin where he had been for two weeks to survey land and attend to business. He purchased 40 acres of timbered land about two miles from Park Falls in a good community. He will not move there this year due to other interests here.
Frank Shively a 15 year old orphan staying with friends in North Manchester broke into Naftzger hardware store Thursday evening, taking knives razors and flashlights. He entered via a back window and was detained by the marshal after selling a new knife the next day. He gave a full account of the incident and may be placed in a home for Wabash county supervision.
The Riuc ORD office receives a news team assignment to cover an upcoming briefing. Reporters prepare to gather statements from officials, capture key data, and file a timely update for publication.
Here to see mother Mrs Henry Hiner of Wabash and Mrs George Stittsworth and Mrs Wolf of Andrews visited Harmon Drudge home last Sunday to assist in caring for their mother Mrs Elizabeth Chapman who has been seriously sick.
Harley Woodmire aged 28 of the William Aaruh farm near Hoffman Lake was injured Wednesday afternoon when a large tree he was felling toppled onto him. His arm was broken in two places and bruised and torn.
Friends report Mrs. Jessie Terry widow of the late Dr P E Terry formerly of this place is quite seriously ill at the home of her daughter Mrs Roxie McClure and husband in Natchez Mississippi where she is spending the winter.
William King aged about 53 died at his home southeast of North Manchester last Friday from pneumonia after three suicide attempts beginning Wednesday. His wife found him unconscious from chloroform, later he was seen drowning himself, and finally the hanging attempt left a deep neck wound and suffocation.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ben Leckrone at their home in Wabash on Thursday of last week. Mr Leckrone is the son of Mr and Mrs Solomon Leckrone who live in the east part of town.
Mrs Sadie Cornwell of near Mentone has assisted at the Martha Jontz home caring for the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wedrick who visited the Jontz residence the first of last week.
Frank Denny aged 22 died last Sunday at his sister Mrs James Fisher's home in Packerton after a brief illness from double pneumonia contracted while employed in Warsaw. He was nephew to Solomon Leckrone and Mrs J M Amiss and Mrs H G Gronineger of Packerton. His brother Burr died in an army hospital and his father died Nov 11 1918 in the peace celebration. Funeral held in Packerton with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Mrs Clyde Hill of Leesburg underwent an appendectomy this Tuesday morning at a local hospital. She is well known in the area and has visited here on several occasions. Latest reports say she is progressing nicely.
John Colbert visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Colbert for a few days at the start of the week. He had just been in Boston buying a car load of shares for his employer and paused in his travel toward his home in St. Paul Minnesota.
Farmers should remember the information they provide to census enumerators as township assessors will ask similar questions this year.
Ora Tucker a well known farmer living near Mentone paid a $50 fine and court costs Friday on a charge of operating his automobile while intoxicated.
Candidate for governor Harry T. Kline of Argos announces his run on the Democratic ticket at the county election.
Oldfather went to Wa bash Monday to accept a position on the Big Four road.
The Federal Income Tax season begins January 22 1920 with forms for personal returns issued by the collector of internal revenue. Returns for 1919 are due by March 15 with payment of tax owed. at least a quarter of the tax must accompany the return and failure to file on time leads to delinquency penalties.
Charles Phillips aged 87 died at his Etna Green home last Sunday from old age and disease complications. He lived in Claypool before eight years ago and emigrated from Pennsylvania in early life. Phillips founded the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of the county.
Farmers from Monroe and Jackson townships and Cleve land and Richland townships in Whit ley county form the Farmers Mutual Electric Light and Power Association to supply light and power to members. The Collamer dam on the Hel river may host the plant with lines soon to be strung. Churches in the area will receive current and plans consider town service as well.
The sunlit message urges citizens to cut pages of the new year one by one, read and know, and to write its words with courage. It calls on every resident to share in shaping a year of effort, striving to make Silver Lake one of the best in the region through unified action and energy.
Mrs. J. M. Keesey traveled to Wabash late last week to help care for a baby girl brought to the home of her nephew Robert Leckrone and his wife.
The Silver Lake charge quarterly conference gathered last Saturday afternoon and evening with a large attendance. An excellent sermon was delivered by the presiding elder.
A Thursday night fire struck the Wesley Herendeen residence in the east part of town. The roof and much of the second floor burned before firefighters controlled the blaze with chemicals and a water line from a nearby cistern. Most articles were removed from the house.
The Roanne high school team travels here Friday for a fast basketball game against the local squad promising high speed plays and competitive action.
Blockaded roads prevented J D Gill from reaching the Warsaw sale at Ben Jontz. The sale and services of Jesse Lyne were secured, and by hustling all articles were sold by three.
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