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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
4
The piece laments ongoing violence in China and criticizes Western powers for fear of losing influence. It likens Great Britain Germany Russia and Japan to children avoiding a fair game and notes John Chinaman grows bolder as Western powers bicker.
The Milford Mail editorial ridicules the idea of a corrupt Kosciusko county official, accusing the editor of self serving aims and seeking favor with local ringmasters, while deriding egotism and overuse of pronouns in the piece.
Edward W. Green of Stark County fans reports that his body is ossifying after a mysterious illness three months ago. Doctors say his skin is hardening into a crust, his heart action is impeded, and only his face sweats. Experts anticipate the case may become a unique medical specimen.
The census indicates the national population center lies between Terre Haute and Vincennes on Indiana’s western border. It has shifted westward near the 41st parallel since the first census a century ago, when it was 23 miles east of Baltimore.
Charley Perry of Kosciusko county found a wagon in his barnyard after midnight rain. He and his brother-in-law Thomas tracked to a roadside camp near Manitou where three men were arrested with chicken coops full of poultry in their wagon. The sheriff and deputy detained the men, locking them in a cellar under an Akron store.
Loren Meredith Jacob Bolenbaugh and Teddy Ryland were taken to Rochester jail after entering guilty pleas at a preliminary hearing. They resided in Warsaw and were later moved to Kosciusko county jail in default of $200 bonds awaiting circuit court action.
William Ienry Olinger born October 20 1846 in Kosciusko Indiana died July 11 1900 age 53 years 8 months 21 days He married Lucinda Sax December 22 1870 and had four sons Charles Dayton Chester and Albert He served in Company E 130th Indiana Volunteers during the Civil War receiving a minor wound He later worked as a carpenter and farmer He was active in the United Brethren church His funeral was held July 14 at 10 a m with Rev C J Miner officiating about one thousand attended South Pleasant Cemetery is his resting place
The Warsaw Business College is the only private school using the individual instruction plan in teaching bookkeeping and shorthand. You can enter at any time and take either the long or short course.
No excess fares on Nickel Plate as trains 2 4 and 6 run Chicago to Buffalo Boston New York and intermediate points with vestibuled sleeping cars dining service and direct connections at Buffalo and Brocton. Through cars to Boston New York and Chautauqua Lake area available with low rates and meals 85 cents to 1.00. Contact C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
Mrs H Hahn visits with the Scoles family in Claypool while A E Yeoman and Edith travel in Benton county. Lemon Jones and Ott Reece call on friends in Warsaw. Edna Phillips and Mamie Neff stay with the Dresser household. A landlord tenant dispute with Foor and Beber ends amicably. An ice cream social at Walnut Creek delights attendees. Volume sales of The Second Battle by W J Bryan flood the region. The Claypool House changes management July 20 with E W Showalter replacing Fred Foot. William Davis dies by self inflicted manner near Claypool. funeral at Mount Pleasant. Maccabees social raises funds with height based admission. 37 Warsaw tent ladies attend. Local youths cause mischief with a loaded gun incident resolved by Mr Thoma. An ad touts Chamberlains remedy for stomach woes sold by Chas Rayer.
Local families shared Sunday visits with relatives and neighbors including the Fleuards, Price, Clinks, Caughman, Hamman, Garman, Fleuard, Alspaugh, Whittenberger, Olinger and Metheny clans. A Wisconsin relocation is noted for Lizzie Whittenberger and a new baby joins Abbie Whittenberger’s household. John Bradley of LaPorte visits the area. good health reported for mother and babe.
The article advises avoiding large rich meals to prevent heartburn and suggests eating slowly and thoroughly chewing food. It recommends waiting six hours between meals and taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if a fullness or weight is felt, with Charles Rager selling the product.
The excursion runs Tuesday August 14 via Nickel Plate to Niagara Falls with low rates. Toronto add one dollar, Thousand Islands six dollars fifty cents extra. No extra charge for Lake Chautauqua stop. Return tickets valid in twelve days. Contact nearest C A Asterlin agent in Fort Wayne Indiana.
Niagara Falls excursion by Nickel Plate rail line marks the eighteenth annual trip with a usual stop at Chautauqua Lake and Toronto tickets for $1 extra. The Thousand Islands route is $6.50 extra. Return within twelve days on one of three daily express trains with scheduled stops. Reserve sleeping cars early. contact Asterlin, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Directory lists lodge names and officers for secret societies including Sinrver Laxe Levee No 576 I O O F DaucuTeRs oF REBEKAH Suver Lear Lopere No 496 Laxko View Lange No 164 K of P Meets weekly with officers named for each group.
Silver Lake Loper No 587 KF and A M holds meetings on the first and third Friday evenings each month. Worshipful Master P E Terry serves, with John Clymer as Secretary.
Will sell excursion tickets to Den ver Colorado for the United Presbyterian church of North America convention on July 22 and 23 at one fare plus 2.00 round trip, good returning Aug 1 to 24. Meals on all dining cars 35 cents to 1.00. Write C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 1307-23.
Tickets sold Sundays for Big Four train No 21 allow round trips on the line for one fare. The train leaves Warsaw at 5 15 a m passing Claypool 5 28 a m and Silver Lake 5 35 a m No 26 returns arriving Silver Lake 8 45 p m Claypool 8 53 p m and Warsaw 9 10 p m.
The Nickel Plate Road announces daily No. 4 from Chicago at 2 30 p m with special summer routes to Niagara Falls the St Lawrence river Thousand Islands Adirondack Catskill regions lower Canadian points Rochester Syracuse Rome Utica and all Genessee Mohawk valley areas Northern and Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Elmira Binghamton Scranton Wilkes Barre and other anthracite areas Chautauqua lake also offers club meals on dining cars priced 35 cents to 1 00 with no excess fares and lowest rates write call or wire A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 1177 20
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