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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
4
The Silver Lake Indiana paper dated January 27 1898 urges all subscribers in arrears for a year or more to settle with cash. The publishers thank readers and say they must straighten books to maintain the paper and create a new subscription list. J C Marx & Bro.
The bi monthly school report lists attendance issues at Silver Lake with 516 hours lost to tardiness and 82 days lost to absence over two months. It urges students to improve punctuality and daily presence to raise overall school performance.
A Rose Hill committee collected twenty five dollars and ninety five cents for Tom Alexander's son's broken leg medical bill. Donors include H D Pontius, Geo Pontius, and many local residents.
A dated notice describes the Popular Institute with an opening exercise program focused on deviational drills and orchestral rest. It lists instructors and district references including L. L. Kemper and Dist No. 4, noting a 20 minute musical drill and chorus sessions.
Notice from Jontz Dulaney and Co offering winter novelty goods at special prices. They encourage ladies to buy a pattern for next year. Paulus Bros factory has been running daily for the past weeks cutting a large amount into something.
Earnest Bergh was told. Presday noon. Will Thomas of Paskerton spent Thursday forenoon with us. A music was furnished by the celebrated Silver Lake High school Clipper quartet. The Prof desires the 1st year would use Lockwood composition book but nobody will be compelled to buy books. Prof Eschbach has nearly decided on a plan to end tardiness. After the last bell the front door key will be turned morning and noon. Admission price undecided. The second year Latin recitation plan included organizing two literary societies. The first program will be one week from next Friday. Officers elected: President Prof Ottis Sherbondy. Vice Ed Stout Critic Bertha Hoke. Secretary Sonia Wiley. Censor Frank Arree. Section 2 President Jonwin Scott. Vice James KLetel. Critic Ezra Funk. Sec Ollie Self. Censor Bruce Sherbondy.
Last Saturday the 22nd inst marked the eighteenth anniversary of Rev and Mrs Mellinger. Friends held a revival meeting ended with a surprise visit at South Pleasant. They spent the day with an elegant dinner and good fellowship, with attendees from Silver Lake.
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