This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
1
The Children’s Meeting at Fairview United Brethren church last Sunday evening June 28 featured an excellent program. The children’s selections impressed a delighted audience reflecting patient training. Superintendent Moyer and assistants supervised the Sabbath school program with praise for the young performers and a closing tableau by several young ladies.
Last Monday George Light cap aiding Isaac Spangle with hay when a wagon lurched throwing him to the ground. He struck his head and shoulders, suffering a near neck break shock. He was taken to the Ayers home and by night was improving.
Will Spend the Fourth on the Banks details a group of young people and several married couples organizing a lake side July Fourth outing at Yellow Creek Lake to escape crowds. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rager Leonard Dickey Harley Rager Earl Alspaugh Howard Tilman Walter Kemper James Arthur Edson Wiley James Colbert Blanch Ferree Georgia Leffel Ina Leckrone Stella Alspaugh Annie Shipley Lela Leonard Alda Luek Senia Wiley.
Communion services will be held at Rose Hill Lutheran Church next Sunday July 5. Rev B R M Sheeder former pastor from Aaronsburg Pennsylvania will deliver the sermon. All are invited to attend.
Mrs W O Fendner and daughter Velma of Rushville arrived to stay with Mr and Mrs Newt Getty. W O Fendner plans to join Friday for a quiet Fourth with old friends.
J J Babcock and J A Meek drove to Tioga last week and took J A Meek's horse along as extra for the use of Dr Meek for a few weeks due to the horse being disabled by an injury from barbed wire contact.
Five year old Ralph Armey son of Mr and Mrs Levi Armey living near the depot fell at the Donaldson Mill about ten days ago and sprained his ankle. He has not walked on the injured foot since and recovery is hoped to avoid further complications.
Clarence Vangilder and his family relocate from Fulton Indiana to Peru and plan to make Peru their home. He previously lived here, led a gang of section men in Fulton, recently returned from Texas and Oklahoma, and says Indiana remains a good choice.
A letter from North Dakota details J. M. Bloomer's recovery from a poisoned limb and warns of crop losses due to insufficient rainfall near Carrington. Bloomer farms 60 acres wheat 15 corn 25 barley and 50 flax with potential profits if rains return. The Dicks are working in Darring.
A fragmented report describes a family isolated from civilization and facing desperation due to accidents at a remote property. It notes dangers and the strain of living far from help, with references to barn incidents and potential misfortune.
Sewer work on Main Street is completed to a depth sufficient to drain all cellars on north side lots. It reaches the Thacker property, deemed feasible and advisable for future drainage.
Mrs McCreary widow of John McCreary died at her home southwest of town last Sunday morning June 28 after an apoplectic stroke the previous evening. She was over 72. Funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon with interment in the nearby North Manchester cemetery. Undertaker Burdge of this place supervised the arrangements.
A Friday firecracker campaign seriously Injured Henry Ayers right eye during a youthful shooting contest. Dr Flavien treated the injured optic, declaring the sight endangered. The incident reflects youthful overconfidence and warnings about dangerous stunts.
Township trustees report outdoor poor relief cost 266876.96 dollars for 1902 ending December 31 with 48849 recipients. Increase from 1901 by 30152.92 while participants fell by 3952. Epidemics like smallpox drove the rise. Most townships reduce pauperism though some neglect duties. County supervision and limits on aid are described.
Continuing for more than twelve hours the Wednesday storm brought torrents of rain and heavy wind, causing thousands of dollars in crop damage. Shade trees orchards and fences suffered, a G K Smith home was struck but no injuries occurred, and a fifteen foot washout appeared near Colbert sewer ditch.
An extension of thirty two feet is being added to the south end of the Dickey and Sons store room building. The addition will create a new room measuring one hundred four feet in length.
T. O. McClure has erected a commodious barn on his property and is preparing to build a modern residence. The improvements will enhance the neat appearance of East Main Street and mark a significant local development.
An editorial urges social civility across classes, warning against elitist swagger. It notes that attire or rank does not define gentleness and condemns treat-the-worker attitudes, calling for respectful behavior toward workers regardless of age.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.