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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
8
A health authority warns that the nation’s railroads suffer under conflicting state and federal regulations. The piece cites 34,652 miles under receivers and $1.79 billion capital, with 1.71 million workers earning $1.38 billion annually, urging voter opposition to burdensome laws and support for railroad-friendly regulation to boost credit and investments.
The local draft board outlines call procedures for physical exams and exemption claims with seven and ten day deadlines. A list of conscription residents in Kosciusko County, including Jackson and Lake townships, is published with government numbers and numerous names identified for the first drawing.
A dense list of resident surnames and given names with numerous entry numbers appears, cataloging individuals across Seward Township precincts. The fragment shows many repeated family names and varying initials, indicating a voter or resident roster from an archival period.
Notice from the Silver Lake Board of Trustees calls for sealed bids by July 20, 1917 for two alley crossings. Inquiries to the Board. J D L Oline, Clerk.
Andrew J. Hill trustee Seward Township Kosciusko County Indiana invites bids to clean and repair the Israel Landis Ditch with sale ending July 27 1917 at 2 pm Bids received at the trustee residence Plans on file at same location Right reserved to reject any or all bids
Andrew J Hill trustee Seward Township announces sealed bids for escaping and repairing the Neher Arm of the Theron Barber Ditch in Seward Township Kosciusko County Indiana. Bids accepted from July 27 1917 until sold plans and specifications on file at the trustee's residence. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
An advertisement promises rapid results from Adler-i-ka a buckthorn bark glycerine mixture for gas sour stomach and constipation. It claims a single dose relieves stomach gas and indigestion and urges town residents to try the product from J. R. Norman.
Notice to defendants in Kosciusko Circuit Court September Term 1917 to appear September 10 1917 and answer or demur to a complaint to quiet title to real estate described as the south half of the southwest quarter section 26 township 34 north range 6 east containing 144 square rods and an excluded tract of one half acre in Salem Cemetery area Warsaw Indiana. The action names unknown spouses heirs and other claimants as necessary parties and seeks to quiet title to the described property.
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