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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
5
Mayor George J. Karb says Columbus will handle hundreds of thousands of Methodists for the Centenary Celebration from June 20 to July 13. He notes inquiries from distant points about capacity and attendance, and asserts that no crowd is being proposed for the event.
Wedding notice urges guests to wait until invitations on special stock are printed and mailed. Visitors to the Record Office at Silver Lake can view specimen cards and choose designs, with prices advertised as very low.
A promotional notice invites participation in an Amcorp advertisement trial promising payment. Details are limited. The brief urges readers to try the offer and see the result.
Brush and Hanson at the Record office in Silver Lake advertise as an authorized subscription agency. They can accept subscriptions to any magazine and offer money saving clubs and catalogs to save readers time and money.
Report of the condition of the Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana as of June 30 1919 showing officers President I A Snoberger Vice President W H Kern Cashier Clarence R Jontz Asst Cashier and the bank's financial status at close of business with state affiliation and date.
The statement lists assets and totals including Loans and Discounts 144380.48 overdrafts 0.0, U S Bonds 0, others like Bank House 8000, Furniture 1500, Due from Banks 35971.59, Cash on Hand 404.12, Cash Items 0, Current Expenses 1511.91, Taxes 381.28, Interest 1358.94, and Profit and Loss with Total Resources 200275.96.
Kosciusko County Indiana shows liabilities and assets with capital stock 25000 in cash and profits. It lists demand deposits 69673.27 demand certificates 98113.12 totals 200275.96 and other liabilities. William H. Kern cashier swears the statement true before Notary Geo A Brush on June 7 1919.
The balance sheet shows liabilities including Bills Payable Demand Deposits of 125,221.43 and Demand Certificates 56,335.43 totaling 181,556.86, with capital stock paid in 25,000.00 and other items like Exchange Discount and Interest 4,267.33. I E W Kinsey, Cashier, swore to the statement July 8, 1919, before Notary Public B Roy L Strayer.
Miss Hazel Deaton a Valparaiso student returned home with her parents Mr and Mrs C B Deaton east of town for the Fourth. Miss Emma Wederick employed in South Bend came home for the holiday with her parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Wederick and friends.
Misa Esther Leckrone, employed in South End, spent several days this past week visiting with her people.
Center notes report Sunday visits by Elza Heckman wife and son Moyer at Frank Sellers home and Misses Mabel and Mary Carr with Miss Helen Davis. Local social rounds include Merl Rowland at Henry Shepherd home and H D Timberman with daughter Mrs Claire Paulus family. News mentions dry weather affecting corn and imminent threshing season.
Claude Walter employed by Standard Oil Co. in Laporte visited the area and spent the Fourth with his parents Mr and Mrs Fredric Waiter east of town.
Miss Ruth Dillman of Akron visits the Dorsey Clinker home. Ordnance meeting and preaching at Silver Creek Bethel next Sunday evening. Everyone come and bring two or more. Jesse F. Lynch married Misa Dorris Young of Disko last Saturday evening. Congratulations to the couple.
Report of the condition of the State Bank of Claypool at Claypool Indiana as of the close of business on June 30 1919. George Merkle president J O Deaton vice president E W Kinsey cashier Mattie Dick assistant cashier.
The snippet lists items such as loans and overdrafts, U.S. bonds and certificates, other securities, banking house value, furniture, real estate, dues from banks and trust companies, cash on hand and cash items, current expenses, taxes paid, and interest paid. Financial figures include 129,464.92 for overdrafts and 22,425.00 for bonds, with several other balances shown. The fragmentary text suggests a bank ledger or balance sheet entry.
A new shipment of White sewing machines has been received, with Downing and Ticker noted alongside Olay pool. The item appears in a short market notice or classified brief.
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