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Advertising rates are made known and an application is required. All advertisements will be inserted until ordered out. Copy for advertisements must be in the office by Wednesday noon.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
4
Advertising rates are made known and an application is required. All advertisements will be inserted until ordered out. Copy for advertisements must be in the office by Wednesday noon.
The remaining members of Company E, 130 Indiana, plan a reunion in North Manchester on Saturday, August 6. A fragment elsewhere notes a humorous exchange about travel and romance, mentioning a Southern Pacific booklet titled How to Travel.
The Indiana manufacturing sector, numbering over three thousand firms, is urged to showcase exhibits at the St. Louis World's Fair. The request comes from the departmental committee responsible for classifying exhibits by goods.
A late week hailstorm damaged crops across parts of Rosciosto and Wabash counties. Affected areas included a strip from Warsaw toward Pierceton and east toward North Manchester, with crops shredded and fields largely ruined.
Rumors spread of a sunken box found in 14 feet of water near Akron possibly containing a murdered victim. Local reports say the box was first discovered by a boy who noticed the strange object under the surface.
The record laments ongoing borrowing and vows to identify offenders by name and suspend access. It argues publishers must choose subscriber retention over strict enforcement, offering free delivery to those named borrowers in protest of the practice.
Local merchants urge fines for tobacco chewers contaminating street corners and sidewalks. A woman reports her dress ruined by tobacco spit as complaints press officials to curb the practice with penalties.
A prudent young man should avoid clock watching and grudging overtime. Those who do only what is required risk job loss if cuts hit. Those who stay useful and willing to work extra become valuable in business over time.
Residents urge municipal action to stop boys and men using obscene language on streets. The letter condemns the vulgar insults heard by youths, women, and families and calls for a serious response from local authorities to improve decency in the town.
A Missouri correspondent warns against silage while The Gazette defends its value in beef and dairy operations. The article argues silage aids feeding, cites heavy grain and silage combinations, and notes the silo’s lasting role in American agriculture as a benefit of the maize plant.
The Record invites patron submissions on local news and notices. Frequent items include visits by Wilfred Homman and Mrs. Sharp, business trips for J. O. Cavender and others, café ads, and notes on church meetings, rail disruptions, and regional travel. Local names appear: Colbert, Smith, Pearson, Lake, Tilman, Dredge, and Kibbie visitations.
Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana reports night terror and severe coughing with spitting blood. She tried medicines before using King’s New Discovery which she says wholly cured her and gained 58 pounds in a year, with a money back guarantee.
Special correspondence features brief neighborhood notes on local happenings, small events, and community updates across city blocks and streets. The column preserves local voice and timely pace with concise sketches of everyday life.
John Homen threshed his wheat Tuesday. Miss Laura Ranz of Silver Lake was seen in town Monday. Fern Agonos visits her sister at Macy. Theodore Parker made a flying trip to Claypool Saturday evening. Abbie Whittenbarger returns from New Mexico after a year away.
Joe Golobick of Colusa California says he endured fifteen years of rheumatism pain with no relief until a new treatment arrived. The report highlights a brutal ordeal and claims a pending remedy from a Milictria team is offering relief after decades of suffering.
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