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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
1
Last Thursday Norman Tucker suffered a broken arm when the auto driven by T S Keller overturned seven miles southeast of town. Keller had multiple bruises but no serious injuries. doctors Leckrog and Hig dressed Tucker's badly mashed arm and he remains in stable condition.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Steeley attended the funeral in Piereston Monday for John WW Smith aged 61 found dead in bed Saturday morning by his wife. The service noted he was an uncle to Mr Sheeley.
Members of the Winner class of the M. J. Sunday school met at the Samuel Smith home in the north part of town on Thursday evening last week and enjoyed a fish fry. After the fry was over Will Smith brought ice cream for all, and everyone had a very enjoyable time.
Mrs Caven and children Logwether with William Caldwell and Roy Caldwell and family of Claypisi visited Old Home Place P M Jaques and wife and spent Sunday at Yellow Monks. They toured North Webster and Oswego areas and spoke of Mr Jayues being at home around a bier.
North Manchester construction crew works this week to install a new front on the corner store building used by E W Grasso Co. under Addi son Grist and Noah Frantz supervision. The building will show a substantial change in appearance.
Prof. Edgar E. Botts informs readers that he and his family have moved from Upland to Kirklin, detailing their new address and ongoing residence change.
Masons have laid brick up to the top of the windows on the Farmers Bank building and await steel for reinforcement. The brickwork is by N. J. Hamman & Sons of this place, noted for excellent work.
The tabernacle on the Hay lot east of the parade began last Saturday with Rev Ripple delivering sermons. Services will run each evening through July and possibly into August, welcoming all attendees.
Joseph Nelson, a Disko resident and Erie railroad station agent at Ihisko for about thirty years, died suddenly last week after years of ill health. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, around 65 years ago, married to Miss Rader, and leaves three children. Funeral Saturday at the Methodist church in Ihisko with burial in Akron.
Frederick E. Warren of near this place and Godie J. Fear of Mentone were married Saturday afternoon at the clerk's creek in Warsaw by Justice Henry W. Crahan. Warren is known locally for his work with J. W. Walburn this spring.
Farmers report a very busy week making hay plowing corn and cutting wheat. Many overcame the heat but there were no fatalities as of now.
Strauss Brothers & Co announces new Chicago office at 1338 Otis Building where they and subsidiaries will sell farm lands and handle farm mortgages and other securities.
Mrs Tena Floor of near Disko files for divorce from Jonas Floor in the Wabash circuit court. She cites cruel treatment and a threat to murder. asks for alimony of 800 dollars. The couple married March 2, 1966 and separated July 1 after alleged assaults. Mrs Siver, once employed at the Pearson restaurant, is mentioned.
The city of Warsaw will require plumbers and electricians to pay a 325 license fee. It is a new regulatory measure aiming to fund inspections and oversee trades. The fee applies to licensed professionals and new applicants alike.
An official of the Waste Paper Department in New York notes the system saves at least 30000 yearly. Government waste paper totals about 3000 tons annually with daily receipts of ten to twenty tons. The material ranges from old letters to state documents and printed matter, then shipped for recycling.
Remains of Mrs. Catharine Smith brought from Marion for burial last Friday. Accompanied by Mrs. George Johnson Mrs. Fryer and Rev. Meyer of Marion and by Mrs. Ruth Wilson and Elmer Rhodes of Peru. After interment, attendees went to Mrs. Charlott Brenneman home for dinner.
A tall man and a heavy woman collided on a steep icy slope at a cross street. Both slid downhill in a tangle with bundles, the woman struggling to regain breath and footing at the bottom.
A local gathering at the park on a Saturday brought a small group together for a casual outing. Participants appeared to enjoy time outdoors and socializing as a loose community event.
Latest report states McDonald had surgery last Friday and is recovering. Family says he is doing nicely and hopes for a full recovery soon.
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