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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
1
Solomon Yates died Monday evening at his son Wesley Yates home at age 92 after a long illness. He was an early settler known for hospitality and helped clear land for the town. He moved to town years ago with his wife who preceded him, and he had spent his final months confined to his room.
Solomon Yates was born in Henry County March 15 1829 and died July 3 1811 at age 12 years. He married Lydia Beigh and had four sons and four daughters one daughter died young. Wife died two years ago. Survived by seven children two brothers a sister 23 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at South Peasant Church with Rev A D Buck. interment in nearby cemetery. Large funeral crowd. some children could not attend due to travel from the far west.
Bereaved family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown after recent trials. They acknowledge support from friends and neighbors and hope sorrow softens with time as their home heals.
A basket picnic is set for next Sunday at Rose Will Church with many local residents expected to attend. The notice invites members of the community to join the event and share in the gathering.
Tony Underhill accompanied the Taft special over the Michigan Division of the Big Four from Apperson to Marion and then to Indianapolis on Monday.
The passage warns that judging a man by where he loafs among crowds and benches misses the point. It favors disciplined action over idle habits, suggesting better to build and rebuild with effort than indulge in lax behavior.
William Gresse Frank Haney and Warence Jontz along with Misses Fanh erlin Tressie Heiser and Lylu prim enjoyed a three day trip to Yellow Creek Lake ending Tuesday evening. The group reported a very pleasant outing with friends and good weather.
A cautious analysis claims farming ranks as the most hazardous occupation due to extensive contact with equipment like mowers binders corn cutters and threshing machines. The piece warns that popular views of rural life as inherently healthy may fade if these dangers become widely known.
John Miller collapsed from heat while working on the Big Four section on Wednesday but recovered to return to work by Wednesday morning.
Sunday afternoon in Sherburn Lake north of Sidney two youths about 19 years old drowned when a boat filled with water during diving. Sellers, not a strong swimmer, was thrown from the boat and in the attempt to save him Wineland also drowned.
A box of pennies arrives at Charles Leibsohn of Buffalo Center from an unknown sender. The 19 pound pail, once from Johnson Biscuit Co Sioux City, carries 2740 pennies and a note reading You are my friend nothing else. The shipment, sent collect, bears a Cedar Rapids bank sack name and a Lake Park Iowa address. The giver remains unidentified with speculation it may be conscience money or a prank.
The Interstate Commerce Commission found about 20,000,000 gallons of liquor are shipped by express annually mainly from mail order houses to consumers in prohibition states. It held that liquor packers must use corrugated paper cartons but rejected charging 18 pounds per gallon as unreasonable and found discrimination against stone jugs unreasonable.
Indiana farmers show rising land values and production. Improved farm land averages 75 dollars per acre, up 92 percent, with 214090 farms noted and owner-operated farms down five percent. Total improved land value reaches 1.59 billion dollars, fertilizer spending exceeds two million, labor costs rise 85 percent.
During a July 4 swimming race Keith Votter suffered a heart attack and lost consciousness. He received medical attention and is now nearly fully recovered.
The United States match company of Elkhart accepts a $25,000 bonus to locate at Rensselaer instead of rebuilding on the former fireswept plant site.
A columnist notes that prompt payment from debtors is scarce and valuable. It argues most firms lose time and money on collections and that many reliable customers still delay. The piece urges respectful insistence on timely settlements amid newspaper costs and small promises.
A Jersey contributor recalls a humorous money saving plan. He claims to have found a defunct mouse in a trap and tucked it in his trousers pocket before bed to increase his surplus revenue, citing his wife’s habit of rifling pockets.
Indiana state entomologist reports lace bugs defoliating buckeye trees used for shade in the northern part of the state. The lace bug overwinters and is killed only by sprays. An unusual rise in reports is noted this year.
A short verse recounts a family's use of a father’s worn trousers passed down through siblings. Brother John, William, Walter, Sam and the narrator each claim or repurpose the pants as they grow. The piece ends with a humorous note about the eventual fate of the old breeches.
Rev. R C Dillman of Converse has been invited to preach at a Birmingham church with a salary of 81000 per year. Dillman has not decided whether to accept the offer.
Town trustees will hear a petition at the regular meeting Friday evening requesting either water sprinkling or oiling of Main and Jefferson Streets. The petition notes oiling has proven satisfactory in many towns.
Rev. Alex McLaughlin of Elkhart will preach at Rose Hill Church next Sunday morning and at the Lutheran church in town that evening. His visit emphasizes services across two local congregations and offers a chance for parishioners to hear his sermon.
Rev. Aiken of Warsaw will preach in the Lutheran church at this place next Sunday morning. In all probability there will be several singers to accompany him.
State food and drug commissioner H. E. Barnard endorses a Vincennes dealer plan to educate housewives on buying good eggs. The dealer offers twelve egg cartons sealed with a store seal and kept refrigerated until delivery, promising candied and verified fresh eggs to customers.
Curious readers urged to visit Recoup office or write Lock Box 33 Silver Lake to obtain a ten pack of self threading needles in sizes 5 to 9 or 4 to 8 for 10 cents. One user proclaims the needle indispensable and many others echo the sentiment.
A large crowd gathered at the park lake from Warsaw, Claypool, North Manchester and nearby towns. The day featured races, a Taylor family concert, a balloon ascent by Prof Crowl that landed safely despite a failed parachute drop, a lakeside fireworks display, and no accidents though many received minor burns from firecrackers.
Miss Fern Barrett is suffering from an attack of typhoid fever. At latest report the patient was getting along as well as could be expected.
A band concert on the previous Thursday evening attracted a large audience from nearby towns who came to Silver Lake for a pleasant evening out.
Jane Warren disposed of her residence on East Maine Street to Dr. N. Austin Cary for 31200.
During the dulf season Chicago mail order houses flood the market with catalogs while local merchants pull back on ads. The tactic helps mail firms expand business and contributed to seven million dollars in clearance last year.
Dr. J N Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, asks physicians to use the Rockville tuberculosis hospital opened April 1. Few patients have registered and he cites lack of awareness or understanding of the hospital and its purpose as reasons for low admissions.
At the Hill residence southwest of town a pleasant event marked the eighth birthday of Chloie Marie Gresso, daughter of Esta and the late We... The gathering included Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hill, extended family, and friends from Roann and North.
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