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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
1
Nathan Garman of the northeast region received and unloaded a Nichols & Shepard grain separator on Monday. He expects grain to be ready to thresh soon and is prepared to start the season with up-to-date equipment.
Word reached us Wednesday that the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Israel Gar man was bitten by a dog. The extent of the injury could not be learned.
An interesting exchange notes the ladies have tied corn husks to their knees creating a swishing sound reminiscent of silk. The modest fashion trend is described as a local curiosity in the town.
Big Sunday School Excursion to Chicago on Friday August 18 leaves Claypool at 1 a m and returns from Chicago at 9 30 p m with round trip 125. Children half fare. Stops at Valparaiso Hobart Hammond Grand Crossing Englewood White City and 31st Street. Lunch served on train. See Chicago sights and fun spots with low fare and large party capacity. After Harvest excursion inviting all to join and spread the word. Rev Ale Sarah available for details.
Over the past week farmers in the area faced bad hay weather with substantial losses. Many cut hay last Thursday before rain, some cut on Saturday, and rainfall continued from Saturday evening through Tuesday evening, ruining hay before curing.
Stockholders of the Majenica Telephone company announced by a unanimous vote that all county newspapers may use its lines free. They praised the firm for rapid upgrades and superior service while noting newspapers aid business promotion and reciprocate with free access.
Charley Price has started a peanut stand on the street selling salted and roasted peanuts and cigars. He reports fair trade and good community support as his crippled limb improves and enables active work in this business.
The Ladies Aid Society of the U B Church invites the public to an Ice Cream Social on the lawn in front of the Fairley Hotel this Saturday evening July 15. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. plans a gathering on Saturday evening July 22. The location has not yet been announced.
A brief note promotes the Zera Fount at Corner Drug Store as a place to cool off. The item highlights a local shop feature and invites patrons to visit for refreshment. No further details are provided in the readable text.
T C Burch a stave cutter at the Donaldson factory moved his family to Lansing Michigan on Wednesday after the stock was cut out sooner than he expected. They had previously lived in southwestern Missouri where they suffered from malarial fever and ague and still felt occasional chills.
A horse team driven by C. C. Leonard and A. J. Snoberger ran away near the Thacker place east of town on Wednesday evening. One horse died from a neck yoke wound after being struck and the other narrowly escaped injury. The buggy suffered little damage, and the loss is pegged at about 150 dollars for the Leonard and Alspaugh team. Snoberger narrowly escaped harm while trying to stop the frightened horses.
Jacob Zimmerman explains the cold spell as caused by a secondhand unused refrigerator he bought. He says the device does not melt ice, makes the surrounding air colder, freezes butter and even bursts a bottle of orange cider. The family then caught colds within a day. He states it is not for sale.
William Burker formerly employed at the Getty and Jontz livery stable left suddenly on Tuesday. Landlord Ayers did not have a chance to bid him farewell.
A Milford Mail reflection argues that a businessman who does not subscribe to the home paper cannot claim real interest in the town. It contends such a figure may chiefly seek to extract money from local residents.
In a conversation with Mr. Barry of the Indiana Northern Traction Company a few days ago he said the firm is thinking of altering the proposed route from the east end of Silver Lake to pass through the town’s main section. The change would please most residents and could justify future extra costs.
The verse catalogues fashion decline as garments shrink from coats and shawls to corsetless outfits. It laments recurring trends and questions what replaces modesty as the shirt waist man and net waist girl stroll the street in lighter dress.
Uncle Thomas Ball, a long familiar resident living southwest of here, returned to town Wednesday after a three month absence. An earlier lagrip led to heart issues with dropsical tendencies leaving him weak at age 78, yet he remains cheerful and well regarded after forty years in the community.
New instruments reached the Silver Lake band last Friday and members practice nearly every evening. Several new musicians are advancing quickly and will soon perform on the street in an open air concert. The band, now composed of talented players, seeks community encouragement and financial support, with local merchants having already contributed generously to instrument purchases.
The article notes a shift away from traditional rail fences due to timber scarcity. Farmers moved from split rails to straight rail styles, then largely to wire mesh fences, with few rails remaining. The change reflects widespread adoption of wire fencing across the county.
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