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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
1
Governor Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey secured the Democratic nomination on the 46th ballot for president. Indiana Governor Marshall was nominated for vice president by acclamation at 1:55 this morning after the second ballot. Convention adjourned.
Mrs Henry Clinker of a southwest of town was injured Friday while being guided home from a visit. The horse bolted after a freight train struck it and was killed after running over five miles on the railroad right of way. She suffered several broken ribs and other injuries but is reported to be improving at home under medical care.
Calvin Gresso and wife with H. P. Rager and wife prepare to camp at Yellow Creek this Thursday evening, staying ten days. Leiter cottage, Raper family, and Miss Mae Smailey will visit Yellow Creek Lake Friday for a week.
Former minister A. D. Buck attended a tent meeting with local residents including Mrs E. M. Snake Lil Lizzie Adams and P. J. Als. at a Sand location. The event drew community members for a religious gathering and discussion.
Miss Dora Teeter of Elk Hart returned Sunday evening after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Teeter west of town. She is employed in the telephone exchange in Elk Hart.
A Fort Wayne gentleman visited town Monday to study prospects for a pool and billiard room opening in this locality in the near future.
Here from Michigan Mr and Mrs Lou Pearson son Lou and daughter Mamie of Edwardburg Michigan came through in their automobile and were here over Suplay guests at the C A Pearson home. Mr Pearson is a brother to our townsman C A Pearson and the two gentlemen greatly enjoyed the visit.
An electrical storm Saturday night and Sunday caused major damage in the Rose Hill area. A barn owned by Robert Nelson burned, killing one horse, a calf and destroying implements, wheat and meat, with little insurance on the barn. Another barn near Lois Hill was also destroyed by lightning, along with crops damaged by wind and rain.
Miss Ollie Self returned to Chicago Sunday after a ten days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S J Self in this city.
Frank L. Zimmerman and wife and H. A. Ferree attended the funeral of Miss Alice Shipley near Roann on Sunday.
A brief history notes July 4 is commonly celebrated for the Declaration but the document was not signed on that date. Jefferson and Lee influenced adoption of Lee’s resolution on July 2 1776 with Hancock and Thompson signing as officials later. August 2 saw final signatures after engrossing on July 15.
Fourth in Marion Mrs S B Burdge and daughter Cathleen are visiting at the Charles Wardwell home in Marion this week. Mr Burdge traveled there Thursday morning and will return Friday, while Mrs Burdge and Cathleen will stay longer.
The Record goes to press one day early this week printing and mailing on Wednesday afternoon to allow staff a vacation on the Fourth. Readers receive the paper twenty four hours earlier than usual with July 4th falling on a Thursday this year.
The semi monthly town council meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening in the town hall. Officials expect several matters of importance to be raised during the session.
Miss Alice Shipley aged 52 died last Friday after a hospital operation in Rochester. She had been in fair health until a few weeks before her death and the procedure was performed at a Rochester hospital. She was improving until shortly before death when she suddenly worsened. She is survived by an aged father, step-mother, and numerous relatives and friends.
A Corps representative overheard two strangers praising Silver Lake, claiming the town has a thriving business district and draws trade from a wide region. They said a recent article in the Silver Lake paper reflects reality and urged locals to spread the word and rally support.
Alex Netzen writes from aboard the President Lincoln en route to Sweden and Germany. He notes the ship is 615 feet long 65 feet wide and 52 feet deep with a crew of 540 and 1200 passengers and reports good weather and food while at sea. He mentions a sailing craft seen for days two steamers nearby and that land is expected that evening as the ship nears England. Mrs Netzen has just received the letter sent from sea.
Dr Leckrone records births for June and early July listing new arrivals. June 10 Harley Rhodes pair a boy, June 12 Ross Robin daughter, June 17 Percy Ring son, June 22 William Meere daughter, June 24 Howards Ball daughter, June 28 Charles Moh tela daughter, July 3 Jacob Leckrone son.
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