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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
1
An advertisement urges readers not to settle for imitators and touts Madison Medicine Co's Rocky Mountain Tea as unparalleled. It claims the price is 35 cents with no variation and features the name Ch: s Rager.
The new Warsaw morning paper will run through the Winona session starting this week. The Indiana Republican Editorial association plans to fold their summer meeting at Put-In-Bay island on July 17 and stay in session four days. Passengers on the Cunard steamer Lucania celebrated King Edward's coronation at sea and learned of the King's illness two days later. A range of local notes covers food value of cornmeal, oyster costs, a sausage misdeed, and a Canarian electricity claim. Reports include enforcement of Canadian thistle laws, land ownership versus state rights in fish laws, and a fatal drowning involving Dr Durie at St. Charles. A freight train incident at a depot ends with a cannon cracker injuring a boy.
On July 20 special services begin in Silver Lake directed by Rev. Arthur J. Smith of New York City and Prof. W. S. Weeden of New York. The tent, widely used nationwide, is praised for size and quality. Smith, a prominent evangelist, has preached across denominations and recently led successful meetings in Warsaw. Weeden, renowned choir leader and soloist, is expected to guide a large chorus with J Wilbur Chapman scheduled to preach during the series.
Silver Lake enjoyed a calm Fourth of July with little celebration. Most residents fled to nearby towns or lakes for recreation, while those who stayed home savored the peace and rest rather than crowds or events.
London boasts total postal coverage with every house within 200 yards of a letter box and 400 yards of a post office and money order office. Over 10 000 pillar boxes are cleared hourly from 10 am to 5 pm, and the city sees twelve deliveries daily.
The Railway Age reports rapid road construction in early 1902 adding 2 314 miles to the rail system since January 1 bringing total to 201 839 miles. Indiana shows 44 21 miles of new roads with 41 states or territories involved.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold exams in September and October across states to recruit for government service. There are 26 423 classified positions, up 46 736 in six years, with 7 972 appointed between July 1 1901 and April 15 1902. Salaries range 660 to 1200 yearly. life appointments. common school education sufficient. no politics or religion bias. Free info at Columbian Correspondence College Washington DC Civil Service Catalogue 1902.
The White House becomes a temporary office and residence as renovation proceeds. Secretary Cortelyou and Secretary Barnes outline housing and communication plans in Oyster Bay and Washington. Congress fights over Panama canal terms while Treasury moves to enforce oleomargarine laws and Philippines governance shifts to the Philippine Commission with a large troop presence reduced to garrison status.
A discussion of improved flour milling methods highlights horizontal stock action that separates good wheat portions from bad. Akron Roller Mills have installed this roller system and promise better flour at similar costs, signaling benefit for consumers and local business growth.
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