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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
4
Advertising rates are set on application and ads run until ordered out. Copy for ads due in the office by Wednesday noon. Obituaries and paid notices with admission fees billed at two cents per line in advance. Abbreviated funeral notices accepted free. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
The note warns that fake newspaper agents are operating in Northern Indiana towns. It mentions Dr. Broswell Ward of Ward Bros. wholesale druggists Indianapolis died at Wimonalake last Saturday. A Lafayette school scandal draws city and county attention, with croquette revival noted as a popular pastime this season.
A railroad carnival arrives in Fort Wayne starting Tuesday July 28 and runs through the week. A highlight is a staged head on collision of two locomotives at full speed. Organizers have raised 2500 dollars to purchase the locomotives for the display.
In town two gentlemen argued loudly against drinking. One claimed victory by denouncing the drink habit, while another thought he found the real thing. They later met in a saloon and toasted with glasses, one remarking that their earlier argument should be washed down, illustrating hypocrisy.
A lively incident last Sunday evening on East Main street involved two dogs, Doc and Major, rivaling in a mock battle until a cow intervened. The bovine rammed Major with its horns, tossing him toward Doc, then calmly walked away as the dogs fled in disarray.
A letter laments vandalism by a few individuals who abuse private lake access. It urges respectful visitors to report any damage to authorities so culprits face trespass penalties and privileges for all are preserved.
The article explains a growing tin can recycling industry. It notes large cities host factories that use tin cans as raw material, with future expansion expected. Cans undergo oil saturation, burning to remove dirt and solder, then the tin is recast into sticks or used for trunk components and buttons. lower grades become elevator and window weights.
O C Carter owner of a Lake town ship beast farm reports a comical loss after retrieving a string of fish the next morning only to find them gone. A clear trail from the vessel suggests a humorous theft by rats and perhaps other animals as the tale ends.
Community notices report births visits and travel between Milford Warsaw and Packerton. Advertisements urge subscriptions and local shopping while residents recall deaths ads and farming news from July including a newborn girl born to Mr and Mrs Willard Dradge and a stretch of social visits and farm updates across the region.
For sale is the Burt home property listed at 1000 dollars. The notice indicates price set at one thousand dollars. No further details on location or terms are provided.
Forz i sale cheap 20 rods of 15 inch tile 20 rods of 12 inch tile and 40 rods cull 10 inch tile. J L Artauer.
An advertisement proclaims Dr King New Life Pills as the busiest powerful remedy converting weakness into energy and draining into mental power. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Clas Rager.
Miss Maud Homan spent the Fourth in Elkhart. Miss Stella Parker visited Claypool relatives. John Miller had dinner with Grandparents Long. Maud and Lillie Homan visited Fern Regenos. Metheny and Clink families hosted and Elsie Clink visited relatives. Sylvester Johnston family joined John D. Gill's Sunday. Cramer family visited Frank Fuller near Yellow Lake.
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