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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
4
Silver Lake record publishing company lists subscription price at 31.00 per year and notes mail entry at Silver Lake Indiana as a second class matter under postoffice rules.
The Kosciusko county commissioners awarded vault fixture contracts to a questionable local firm after a New York bid of 2000 dollars. Officials allege specifications were ignored and taxpayers duped as the county faces continued graft and costly courthouse mismanagement. The piece calls for elections free of politics and a rigorous shakeup of county administration.
In Wabash labor circles turmoil grows as the Plain Dealer and the Star refuse to recognize the typographical union. The Times claims to respect working people and calls for support against the Star and Plain Dealer, urging readers to favor the Times as a true Democratic journal.
Lumber, dishes, mattresses and springs from the North Manchester German Baptist meeting brought in close to five thousand dollars at auction. The society plans its next gathering in Lincoln Nebraska.
At the National Prohibition convention held in Chicago last week John G. Woolley of Illinois was nominated for president and Henry B. Metcalfe of Rhode Island for vice president.
A claim that the Philadelphia Republican convention gavel was carved from a Warsaw area tree is tied to a critique of the smooth passage of measures at the national gathering. The text hints at influence by Kosciusko county figures known as ringsters.
A fragmentary report contends a wood gavel used at the Philadelphia convention carried a fever that infected delegates. The text suggests the disease is highly contagious within GOP circles and passed via the gavel source.
The Wabash Plain Dealer ridicules Charles P. Downs job printing plant in Warsaw calling it a tiny 6x9 shop. The Record asserts Downs is better equipped and produces finer work than the Plain Dealer staff, and condemns the scabs who run the rival paper.
Syracuse citizens push for a $10,000 municipal water system now before the town board. The village once approved water works but could not secure a satisfactory bond sale at that time.
Engineers estimate at least 6000 dollars are needed to repair bridges damaged by recent rains in Wabash County. The figure reflects stabilization and reconstruction work anticipated after the storm.
A strange postal card with dreadful chrography puzzles the Rxcorp staff. The snake editor and Warsaw associate Li Kelly decipher a cryptic message about Pool, Silver Lake, a balloon band, and a 10 cent counter, ending with a sharp critique of the band and a note the shop has not lost any balloons.
The text advises avoiding overfull meals to prevent heartburn, digest slowly, chew food thoroughly, and wait six hours between meals. If a fullness or weight is felt after eating, take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to prevent symptoms. Galleys by Charles Rager.
Flo Linn returns home from a two week visit. Howard Townsend of Warsaw visits town. John D. Price Jr. recovers from Fourth of July injuries. Miss Katurah Keesey returns from Grass Creek. Merrill Jameson loses a finger at Decker factory. Mrs. May Granger of Chicago is seriously indisposed. Nellie McGrady and Katie Guinee visit. Eli Garman’s baby injured. Bank notes strong local business. Mrs. John Bradley and Nellie visit from LaPorte. Fifty three travel to Chicago on Nickel Plate. K O T M social planned Friday night. Rev J T Keesey may move to North Manchester. Mr and Mrs Dickey return from Terre Haute. Carrie McNamara to teach at Pierce ton schools. Brethren church grove meeting July 29. Local families hosted Florence Messimore and others Sunday.
Ruth Feigley is on the sick list. Joe Cory visited from Albion and returned home. Jennie Wrigley came from Pomona California for a visit then left. The Fourth was spent at Fort Wayne by many locals. Lafe Wrigley bought a new threshing machine. Arthur Prizer broke his arm. Joe Cory and Antoinette Lucas were guests of Dr. and Mrs. T Hi Reun in Chicago. The Sunday school convention will meet at the Presbyterian church.
Flossie Thomas is quite poorly. Charles Stevens owns a Tucker. Clark Moore may be considering marriage. L B Mendel aims to buy the Hasting property. Lou Kern and Bertha Bush took a country trip on Monday. Lou Kern and Bessie Mayer visited Bertha Bush last Sunday. Clara McCoy plans to return this week to Burket and surroundings to visit friends.
Several Sidney residents spent the Fourth at Pierceton. R E Hall, working at Dunfee, spent Sunday at home. Miss Cora Lenwell attends summer school at Winona Lake. Communion services were held Friday evening at the Progressive Brethren church. Miss Blanche Beaver visited Silver Lake with Miss Ottie Wilson. Mrs Juenwell returned from Hammond last Thursday.
O W Wakefield of Columbus Ga touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unmatched for stomach and bowel issues. He cites two cholera morbus cures in his family and wide customer patronage. Sold by Chas Raver. Warsaw Business College offers private instruction in bookkeeping and shorthand with flexible start dates.
Three vestibuled sleeping car trains operate in both directions linking Chicago Buffalo New York and Boston with through cars to Boston New York and intermediate points. Train No 2 departs Chicago at 10 35 a m Train No 4 at 2 30 p m and Train No 6 at 10 30 p m. Direct connections at Buffalo Brocton and Chautauqua Lake points. Dining car meals priced 35 cents to 1.00. Rates always lowest. Contact C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana. 1167-20
Tickets will be sold for Big Four train No. 21 every Sunday to all stations on the line with a same day round trip fare. Train TRirpR Warsaw departs 5:15 a.m. Claypool 5:28 a.m. Silver Lake 5:35 a.m. No. 26 returns arriving Silver Lake 8:45 p.m. Claypool 8:53 p.m. Warsaw 9:10 p.m.
The Nickel Plate Road invites summer tourists on No. 4 with daily express service from Chicago at 2 30 p m to Niagara Falls St Lawrence river Thousand Islands Adirondack Catskill mountains and lower Canadian points Rochester Syracuse Rome Utica Genessee Mohawk valleys Northern and Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey points Elmira Binghamton Scranton Wilkes Barre and anthracite regions Chautauqua take points daily Dining cars offer meals from 35 cents to 1 00 No excess fare Lowest rates Write wire phone or visit C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 1177 20
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