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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
The report notes favorable conditions since the Fourth aiding harvest and hay making. Wheat in shock across the locality, corn damaged about half in low ground from heavy rains, with farmers busy attending to tasks. General Reub Williams of the Northern Indiana edition plans war reminiscences and pioneer history articles.
Officials press for immediate repair of obstructed outlets to drain overflowed districts. The plea stresses the necessity of action to protect public health and property amid ongoing flood conditions.
Wabash on the 4th saw W Wynmer clerking for J P Thoma as Miss Eva Showalter visited Goshen with friends. Locusts not yet arrived. mosquitoes reported. Argos resident F 7. Davis visited town and collected $400 on his wife’s insurance policy. A necktie festival is planned for next Saturday at the big hall, and a baptism at Yellow Creek lake drew many locals.
Ed Holman is ill for 18 days. Wheat harvest nears completion. Myrtle Lawrence returned from Marion on Monday. Sam Rickel seen in the vicinity Wednesday morning. Gib Alexander and family in town Saturday. Ola Fuller visited Mrs. S A Hobman Friday. Mrs Samuel Regenos stayed with her sister Mrs M Regenos on Monday. Day Lowman camping at East end for a few days. George Norris and wife visited Mrs Martin Regenos last Friday. Dave Norris and family visited William Wire and family last Sunday. Jont Alexander and Harley Regenos seen on our streets Wednesday morning. Charles Munger of Wabash visited S A Lohman this past week. Mrs S A Houman and Miss Ashe Hobman visited North Manchester last week. A large crowd attended the baptism last Sunday afternoon. forty were baptized. M W Arnold and wife F M Downing and wife of Claypool and Charlie Ticker and family of Mentone visited here Sunday.
A detailed patriots day program lists events from 6:00 a.m. fireworks to 9:00 p.m. fireworks including processions, vehicle parades, a band concert, boat riding on Vegetable Lake, tub and boat races, and a crowd gathering at the depot. The plan includes a collection for a band and a noon dinner intermission with activities throughout the day.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. It claims to tone the stomach regulate the kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate the nerves purify the blood and cure malaria and nervous disorders with a satisfaction guarantee by Chas. Rager at 350 cents.
Miss Stella Parker visited with John Fitten and family near Barker. No Sunday School due to baptisms at Fairview. Bennie Beber called on Edward Clink. Billie McCormic dined with Join Homan and family. Uncle John Parker seen Tuesday. Rev. Miner from Burket passed Monday. Farmers busy this week gathering harvest.
This notice states cholera infantum is highly dangerous but curable with Chamberlain's Colice Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil as directed. Sold by Chas Rayer.
Plea asserts municipal poverty cannot excuse neglect of proper sanitation. Malaria bordering on typhoid reported. more cases likely unless immediate action is taken. Property owners liable for costs should be informed, but work must be completed first to protect public health.
Ed Stout and Walter Rantz visited Warsaw on Wednesday. Rural mail carriers enjoyed a Fourth of July holiday. Typhoid kept Earl Spangle ill last week. Miss Ruth Burt returned from Goshen. James Arthur visited Wabash and stayed through the Fourth with cousin Robert Jennings. Ed Hamilton of Elkhart celebrated the Fourth by detonating a railroad signal torpedo, injuring his leg and face. O M Hoover and families, G W Yotter and D Yotter families visited Claypool with E A Scoles. Groninger and Paulus began threshing for Newton Leffel. Levi Arwy became fireman. Rev Kemper invited men to Sunday services at his Wabash church, coat optional in warm weather. Nobson lecture at Winona praised. Captain Hobson commended as a noble Navy man. C C Powell of Fort Wayne, publisher, discussed business. Powell noted as a talented Rag Time performer.
Overworked stomachs face dyspepsia nausea dizziness headaches and liver issues. Dr. King's New Life Pills promise prompt, gentle, and thorough relief with guaranteed results, available for 25 cents at Chas Rager's drug store.
A booklet detailing how to obtain patents trademarks and copyrights will be sent free to anyone who writes to C. A Snow & Co. located opposite the Patent Office in Washington D. C.
A large audience gathered at the U B church Saturday evening for the graduation of 15 students from Silver Lake and Lake township common schools. Despite extreme heat attendance remained strong and the program featured class recitations and musical selections.
The Silver Lake program featured a choral performance and diploma presentation by Supt Worley. Prof. Eschbach gave a valued address on some values compared. Locals praised his three years as principal and expected graduation from law school in Chicago.
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