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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
4
Rates for advertisements are set and remain active until canceled. Copy for ads due in the office by Wednesday noon. Obituaries and paid entertainments require advance payment at two cents per line. Abbreviated funeral notices are free. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
A Japanese inventor has discovered a compound that removes natural and artificial blemishes in the skin. Birth marks and tattooing disappear after one application. The article comments on portraits of municipal treasuries protectors of social outlaws, noting they are as mild as any man who ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship.
A curious note states that diamonds will explode and directs attention to Mary Jane at once, treating the claim as an accepted fact. The text presents a brief, enigmatic assertion without context or proof.
A columnist likens the presidency to a pedestrian rushing to catch a sleety morning train. The leader must move quickly yet cautiously, balancing urgency with fear of haste’s consequences and accepting potential missteps as painful lessons.
The article reports Prof Liddell proposing a new theory of poetic form that English poetry rests on recurrent mental energy rather than sound. It contrasts this with Sidney Lanier's view that poetry derives from rhythmical sound recurrence and notes Lanier’s abstract stance versus Liddell’s practical claim.
The obituary notes the death of Rolo and a sister lamenting with Christian faith. Funeral services were held at Fairview church Tuesday forenoon at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. C. J. Miner of Burket.
Homeseekers and colonists excursions to the West Northwest and Southwest by Nickel Plate Road on the first and third Tuesdays of February March and April 1903. For low rates and particulars see nearest agents or address C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind. s 3-1285
The Kosciusko Circuit Court names its February term jurors to convene next Monday February 2. The list includes residents drawn from the county to serve on the panel for the upcoming trial term.
A roster of individuals including Jacob East Harrison township Thoman Liun Seward Claud Smith Prairie J.J. Babcock Lake Lafayette Good Jefferson L. T. Wilson Clay Joseph Hager Monroe township Conrad Auer Van Buren G. W. Irvin Prairie Vern Jankin Tippecanoe Enery E. McCarter Washington Fred Kline Washington Ira Pence Jackson Charles Teegarden Harrison L. L. Lamkine Warsaw Earl Conrad Warsaw Luther Strombeck Tippecanoe Isiah Kuhn Tippecanoe
Edith Yeoman visited Silver Lake on Tuesday while E A Scoles traveled to Fort Wayne on Sunday. John Olinger made a business trip to Goshen and Elkhart last week. The M E Church meeting continues with good success. W O Feadner and Nawton Getty of Silver Lake were in town last Sunday. Joshua Blodgett will present a home talent program Saturday night January 31. Dr W S Laiter and wife visited relatives in Fort Wayne Tuesday evening. The children of Eli Garman are improving after illness. Young folks enjoyed a gathering at Lucile Heckman’s Saturday evening with Blanche Miller of Wabash and Mary Pilsiderer of Warana attending.
Bert Fiery improves. Leona Oliver spent Sunday with A. J. Bacher and family. James and G F Rider trajet to Akron last Saturday. G F Rider lost his fire imported horse Ula Hector last week. Brady and Minear were guests of Isaac Platt and family. Libbie Garman visited sister Mrs Platt last week. G F Rider and wife hosted by Arthur Barber and family. Orval Brown ill with long trouble. Protracted Bethel meeting closed with about forty conversions and thirty additions.
An old study notes variations in foot shape across nations. The English and Russian feet show distinct features while Spaniards, Arabs, and Americans are described with traits such as webbing, arch height, and overall foot size differences among Teutonic, Scandinavian, and American populations.
A preacher at Wabash compared divine care to tending plants noting some need sun for roses while others like fuchsias thrive in shade. After the service a grateful woman thanked him and revealed the sermon spoke to her fuchsias.
A column notes stomach pains resemble toothache and advises using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for prompt relief. It claims the medicine suits both adults and children when diluted with water and sugar makes it palatable. Sold by Rager.
The Boer War’s impact on England is evident in rising poverty and tighter times. War causes waste and waste drives want, as the country contends with economic strain and harsh conditions.
The Farmer's Institute wrapup features Grace Irwin and O. A. Somers presenting on home life fodder farm life and opportunities. William Bossard Milford shares trout husbandry experiences while Miss Irwin and Somers close with The Nubbin. Officers are elected and thanks voiced to supporters.
A Macy household posts a paternal ultimatum noting fires in the parlor will not be allowed after January 30 unless there is a formal engagement by then. The notice signals a strict stance on courtship standards within the home.
A bill in the state legislature would extend the term of county superintendents and move to elect them by popular vote. The proposal faces strong opposition from several school leaders, and State Superintendent Jones says he will oppose the measure to the best of his ability.
Proceedings filed in the Indiana supreme court demand Judge Branyan of the Huntington circuit court issue a decision after a delay in an action where a son seeks to have his mother declared of unsound mind.
A Chicago paper received a letter from a young man asking for the language on postage stamps. The answerer, in brief, stated that stamps upside down in the upper right corner signal “I am a d-n fool.”
The Big Four Railroad Co transported a cattle car for Rintz and Son from Silver Lake to Claypool. The train arrived at Claypool 11 PM instead of 1 PM, causing missed Nickel Plate connections and a stay in Claypool until 7 AM Wednesday. Rantz and Son threaten suit for damages.
The article discusses comfort and safety standards in modern train service, highlighting the Nickel Plate Road and its connections on the Semi-Weekly Trans-Continental routes as key links for travelers.
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