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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
4
The item identifies The Record Publishing Co by Brush and Hanson operating in Silver Lake Indiana and notes second class post office filing.
One year in advance or six months subscription terms offered for telephone service.
Rates and terms for ads are announced on application. Ads run until canceled. Copy due Wednesday noon. Obituaries or lengthy items and paid entertainment notices have a per line fee of 8 cents. Thank you cards up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
A jumble of dated notes covers crime, politics, science, and social comment. It mentions Indiana jail statistics, national crime totals, a Missouri preacher’s plea, and public figures, with stray remarks on advertising, women, and currency imagery.
The text depicts a tense scene where one party expresses speechless joy of union yet faces poverty and ridicule. A suffocating meal, tasteless food, and a tobaccoless cigarette underline hardship as another character attempts reconciliation by wireless telegraph, which fails to ease the strain.
A local shop advertises a large shoe stock with ladies gents and misses footwear on sale at ten percent off. The notice promises best makes, substantial stock, and bargains as leather goods rise in price while stock lasts. The letter closes with holiday wishes and goodwill.
The Fort Journal Gazette notes the Creeisnath Hamilton & Dayton Co. recently purchased the Findley Fort Wayne & Western and is seeking a new city location. Rumors swirl of a direct line to Chicago via a Krankabee route, but official word remains noncommittal as public disclosure waits.
Layona Burning Couch Charles Pearson and a roommate noticed a couch ablaze while Pearson read a newspaper. Oran Zeiler and Earl Smith carried out the burning couch as Zeiler and Pearson sustained minor burns. The couch and carpet were ruined and curtains near the head were scorched. A spark from smoking is suspected.
Local items note Dr. Radcliffe and Mrs. Baker aiding Mrs. Rose Smith, Miss Addie Maury, and Miss Bertha Bush recovering from illness. A. E. Larber farm sold to John Tinkey. Enoch Goshert farm bought north of town by Ulysses Toward of Chicago. Meetings at Pleasant Valley conclude with 62 seeking salvation.
Fairview residents report visitors and gatherings. Frank Newcomer tore down the old Fuller cider mill Monday. Mrs Riley Secore hosted Regenos family. Ho C Lowman and wife dined with Ed Hohman family Sunday. A Tohman and Lyman Woolner visited Claypool Saturday. Madison Regenos and Mrs. Ed Ulman visited Warsaw Monday.
Henry Scoles visited Warsaw on Thursday while Aiva Mendel conducted county business Monday. S. B. Whittenberger was in Warsaw Saturday on commerce. W. W. Worley sold a 350 dollar team by phone recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bloomer of Claypool plan to adopt a two year old girl from the Indianapolis home after filing an application. The child is described as sweet and intelligent with promising training for her age.
Bennie Beber dined with Edwad Clink Sunday. Stella Parker visited Etta Miller. Harley Regenos’ smile noted on Bounday street. J W Clink and wife at a Cisspool chute. Willie Brecoromic guest of Chas Resenos and family. Neva Shobe of Barket visiting relatives here. Preaching services planned next Sunday afternoon. Scott and Ray Pontius of Mentone visited relatives.
Michael Richard born March 11 in Warne county Ohio died January 15 1002 aged 18 years 10 months and 4 days moved to Kosciusko county Indiana with parents and married Sarah Sebring November 22 1856. He leaves a wife and three children with four grandchildren and two siblings. He joined ME Church at South Pleasant in 1865 and UB Church at Franklin about 1876 remaining active until death. Funeral held Friday January 17 at Franklin UB church with interment at South Pleasant cemetery.
Daily a world of comfort with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It relieves burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils and welts. Also aids corns and warts and is offered for 25 cents at Rager’s drug store.
The Rec oxp advertises full service job printing and in stock letter paper envelopes and statements. It emphasizes varied printing tasks and ready availability of standard office supplies for customers.
Samuel H. Weiburn of Millersburg, 14, died after his wife and stepson refused medical help. The funeral drew community attention as the boy was buried in the potter’s field in a grave dug by his stepson who filled it in.
Editor O H Downey announces Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as the most infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. It claims instant relief and cures for weak lungs with Chas Rager guaranteeing every bottle and offering free trial bottles.
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