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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
5
INTEREST NOTES FROM TOWN: Band stands erected for first event drawing hundreds each Saturday. Local sightings report chicken thief losses as farmers complain of raids. arrests expected. Residents mention visitors from Warsaw Silver Lake and Yellow Creek Lake.
A large number of tents has appeared at the lakes, drawing visitors from the gas belt. Many campers have enjoyed repeated visits, and they are warmly welcomed back to the fishing reserve west and north of town for a weeklong outing.
A column extols Claypool mail carriers on routes 1 2 and 3 praising their hard work in rough terrain and long daily surveys. It notes contractor Oscar Fish and workers on Route 414 miles, two monthly trips, and local townspeople offering support.
Reports describe threshing machines crossing Claypool streets and an elevator staying open late to serve haulers from distant farms. Visitors from Silver Lake and nearby towns add to a bustling scene while locals mingle, with many Chicago visitors noted.
Under July 11 entry in Warsaw Claypool records the marriage of John E. Price of Claypool and Miss Alice L. Phillips of Warsaw is noted as performed by Squire W. H. Huer at his Warsaw residence. The parties express cautious optimism about the union amid uncertainty about its status.
Henry Lewis Oldfather claims trained cattle will follow him to the barnyard at dusk as they head from the lot. Elmer Stady retorts the tale, recalling a country barnyard visit where an unfamiliar bull followed a man, ripped a gate, then raced toward the house.
Attorney from Saint Louis and Wash ington D C describes the recent heavy flood in East St Louis. He notes water sweeping across the east bridge and covering low slate areas, with homes and business places submerged and roofs protruding from buildings.
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