31 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
1
A community plea urges farmers near Silver Lake to back a pickle salting station. Proponents cite proven returns in other areas and say local involvement could add thousands to regional wealth and sustain crop acreage. Contracts are with local businessmen awaiting farmer response.
L F Tanes of Wabash purchased a forty acre tract near the county courthouse from Mrs Ai d Sands of Peru for 900 dollars. The deal reflects a local land transfer in the area with the price noted.
A gift of 850000 from Mr and Mrs William Cropson funds a Methodist home in Warren Indiana. The Wabash M E district elder reports the offer to establish a church home for aged Methodists in the town. The Warren church will raise 50000 and seeks Indiana Methodists to provide the remaining funds. The couple are childless and aim to aid elderly Methodists.
G W Helser and wife from South Bend visited last Thursday to buy Mary McClure real estate through J A Feeter agency. The transaction marks another rural real estate transfer in the area.
The Rowland family extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who aided them during the sickness and burial of Gaothar. Their gratitude is shared by DaViIp RowWLAND and family.
The ice crop harvest began Tuesday with N. Mr. Getty and Cline & Co deploying a large force of men and teams to work on a fine six inch ice. Ice men report the quality is good and the yield promising for the season.
Skaters enjoy several hours daily on the lake with fine ice while snow slows some activities. Crowds of youths partake in healthful recreation as the week-long pattern continues.
A local bakery promotes Pearson's Home Baked Bread as a budget friendly option for families seeking quality loaves. The advert emphasizes value and consistent pricing for everyday purchases.
The article notes Easter Sunday in 1906 falls on March 31, an unusually early date. It cites old sayings about an early Easter signaling early spring and compares the date to future years, predicting better judgment after spring arrives. Lent begins February 17 this year.
Claypool will get a racket store as J. W. Underhill of Mentone plans to open a new shop in a business room in Claypool within a few weeks.
The Deiterien syndicate of New York and partners including the Murdocks, former Governor Durbin, and Hugh Medrowan of Indiana completed the purchase of the Northern Indiana Railway for 4.6 million dollars. They take over Michigan City South Bend Elkhart lines and plan a direct South Bend to Chicago route via Michigan City, with Laporte reduced to a branch. Local systems in the service area will be rebuilt to first class condition. The sale had lingered and may enable acquisition of additional electric and gas plants.
Pearson's offers twenty ounces of home baked bread for five. Competing shops sell sixteen ounces for the same price, making Pearson's a better value for shoppers seeking extra loaf.
The Eager Customers report a record bankrupt sale by E Braude with crowds forcing doors to be locked to manage shoppers. The event ran through Monday and Tuesday as crowds surged for service.
The Central Passenger Association excluding Clover Leaf will not exchange traffic with interurbans. Many railroads voted to boycott trolley lines, rejecting passenger and freight routing over connecting electrics. The plan may prompt the Interstate Commerce Commission to require joint tariffs or equal treatment of electric lines and steam railroads.
M McGlennon M McGiennen bought the large gasoline engine knocked out of the Ira Burk mill by a past fire and will have it repaired by Frank Helser. He plans to use the engine for feed grinding once relocated, citing current power shortages hamper mill capacity and order fulfillment. The note also mentions a belief that common carriers are subject to law requiring interchanging business by steam roads.
Otho Hill was convicted in Fulton Circuit Court at Rochester of criminal assault on Miss Mable Ranch and sentenced to two to fourteen years in the southern prison. His attorneys have filed for a new trial and he remains free on $1,000 bond pending the next hearing.
The Garman family expresses gratitude to numerous friends and neighbors who gathered at their home on Thursday to cut a large amount of wood. They name many attendees including Al Carr, Roy Dahlem, Ed Burk, Walter Clink, Samuel Clink, William Botkin Sr and Jr, George Dick, Nelson Beigh, H A Arnold and son, Harvey Meredith, John Rickel, L T Wilson, Soloman Protsman, Ed Utter, Mike John, Carl Cauffman, and others.
The Big Four reports no snow delays in Michigan division as snow depth remains light. North of the Indiana line snow hasn’t increased and trains are running on time with only minor southbound delays.
A new Post Office order ties box rent to annual receipts to set rates for call and lock boxes. If a holder fails to renew by the deadline, the box is closed and offered for rent and mail goes to general delivery.
Reverend E Wright started a series of revival meetings at the South Pleasant church Sunday night drawing large crowds and strong interest in the services.
Indiana postmasters announce preparations to issue one cent postage in book form starting March first. Each book will contain 24 stamps and cost 25 cents. Demand for such books has grown, with a souvenir card craze last summer. Two cent stamps in book form have been sold at post offices for years.
County superintendent Hudson B. Sarber visited Silver Lake schools last Thursday and praised the conduct of the schools. Principal Reinoehl and assistants were commended for satisfactory work, but parents were urged to engage more with the school and maintain home harmony in education.
Decker and Son erected a fine three piece monument on the Sippy lot in the Akron cemetery on Tuesday.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will lay 3000 steel ties between Pittsburg and Altoona and near Pomeroy Pa to test their durability. If successful, hundreds of thousands may be used annually. if not, the company will abandon steel ties and plant thousands of trees to use wooden ties instead.
Fred Lotz will hold a sale on the John Oldfather farm southwest of Silver Lake on HERIDAY January 8 1907. Items include 2 horses 3 yearling calves 16 shoats 1 brood sow farm implements vehicles potatoes wheat in ground and household goods. Usual terms nine months time with J D Gill acting executor.
Cline and Son relocate their drug store stock this week into the new Knights of Pythias room, finding pleasant quarters and improved location for their business activities.
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