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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
2
A fraternal beneficiary order, Knights and Ladies of Honor, is being organized in Warsaw. The item notes a commitment to honest work and sound business ethics while contrasting government printing envelopes for private individuals with private enterprise.
In Stuntington county Calvin Perdue near Warren wins an injunction against Samuel Jacques to keep chickens at home. When birds stray Perdue smiles and Jacques bustles to avoid contempt charges.
An old advertisement touts IX Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as non opiate relief that cleanses the system by moving the bowels. It includes Honey and Tar and is pitched to children as tasting like maple syrup. Sold by Rager.
Chester Jontz and wife visited relatives from Chicago. Eastman Kodak and local guests at the Clymer home. Paint and lumber ads from The Claypool Lumber & Coal Co. Master Raymond Meckrill recovering from illness. Sale notice for Nathan Garman estate threshing outfit. Frank Lowery and daughter visit Mrs. Walter Gamman. Post cards at RECORD Office. George Decker and Jane Decker visit. Mrs Decker touring. Alvin Marley inventor of tire lighter in Alexandria. Subscription plea for AREEcomp at $1 yearly. Alfred Babcock family visit. Mariam Babcock to stay Thursday. N M Getty for business in Warsaw.
Opie Read’s staff mourns a reporter’s death at the Arkansas Traveler. A visitor remarks on crepe for mourning and is corrected when he points to crepe in the office hangings. The exchange ends with a laugh over mistaken crape for a towel.
A marriage was performed on Tuesday June 25 in Cando North Dakota uniting Miss Ethel Pierce and Joseph Armey both of Hansboro. Armey is well known locally with his mother living in the eastern part of town. The Rec orts extends congratulations to the couple.
On Sunday June 30 1907 a marriage license was issued in St Joseph Michigan to Elmer Reese aged 22 and Hazel Sebring aged 18 both of Silver Lake Indiana.
On last Saturday afternoon at Rev. A L Wrights home the marriage of Emery Baker and Miss Jennie Long took place. A fine wedding dinner followed at the home of the bride Mr and Mrs William Isenberger. Only a small circle of intimate friends attended. Both couples are highly regarded and receive many congratulations.
Early July reports tally 59 deaths and 4,223 injuries across the United States from Independence Day celebrations. Fireworks mishaps and accidents prompted fresh warnings as the holiday period drew to a close.
The Nelson Jontz Rittenhouse annual reunion will be held in Silver Lake Park on Tuesday August 27, 1907.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a remedy to transform weak women into healthier, more attractive individuals by restoring strength, nerves, clear eyes, and a smooth complexion. It promises a bright, sprightly appearance and authenticates the product through a local druggist guarantee.
A local call urges timely subscription to the Silver Lake Recorp as a neighbor resists lending the paper and keeps it at home for personal use. The note emphasizes the urgency of securing access to the newspaper.
A brief promotion urges readers to subscribe for the Recomp, promising ownership of the publication after subscribing. It emphasizes the value of becoming a subscriber to access future issues.
Frank Zimmerman and wife of Dis ko were Sunday guests at the E Braude home. George Decker and wife of Elkhart visited James Decker and family last Thursday. Mr Decker returned home Saturday while Mrs Decker stayed longer. DaWitt's Little Early Risers sold by H P Rager. A L Johnston returned to Buchanan Michigan Monday after visiting relatives.
Mesdames Burdge Davis Walter and Cary with Miss Clements spent a few days in Winona last week. The two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Zellers died Friday and the Grove Chapel church funeral was held Saturday. Margaret Swick visited Silver Lake from Warsaw. A J Scott and wife attended a Byran speech in Winona. Harry Little returned to Hamilton Ohio after visiting local homes. Jacob Cook and family stayed with C B Rantz after visiting the Record post card station.
Memoirs of Baron de Meneval recount Napoleon’s habit of inflating numbers when arranging battalion strengths. He sometimes exaggerated totals to boost perceived force, while later still obtaining correct sums if questioned. The behavior mixed math mistakes with deliberate deception.
Ir a Burk notes that patrons can pay light rent through Farmers Bank every two weeks. Patrons are asked to call at the bank and pay promptly.
In Fedora Tennessee C V Pepper says he was bedridden with hemorrhages of the lungs and throat. Doctors failed to help but Dr King s New Discovery brought instant relief. Coughing ceased and bleeding diminished in three weeks allowing him to return to work. Trial bottles free at Ra ger s drug store.
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