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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1922
Page
1
John Zehner a room man arrived Wednesday for a dental consultation and collapsed while waiting for examination, dying in the chair. The incident occurred in a local dental office with officials stating the cause pending.
A man in Roann died after several severe heart attacks despite appearing in good health. His wife accompanied him to the Roann home where his remains were taken.
John Zehner of Roann dies at Hay dental parlor after heart trouble worsens. He was past 61, had suffered recent heart attacks, and collapsed in the chair while dentist Dr. Hay examined an ulcerated tooth. Coroner notified, inquest held, body moved to Roann home. wife and daughter Mrs Ray O Haver of Elkhart reside in the family.
Annual Redpath chautauqua is held in North Manchester this week with many attendees expected at each session.
Countywide assessments show farm values much lower than a year ago while resort property values rise, affecting taxes and budgeting. Officials cite market shifts and commodity prices as contributing factors to the divergent trends across agricultural and recreation sectors.
Pierre Underhill returned to work yesterday at the Big Four station after a ten day vacation. He resumes duties as a clerk following the休 off period.
Adrian Maurer from Detroit visits this week with his father E B Maurer and friends.
William Breakbeil residing east of town brought a liberal sample of yellow peaches to this office yesterday. They are very nice and of fine flavor.
Mr and Mrs F Robinson of Wa bash entertained one of the Wabash clubs at Myrtle Glenn park on Thursday evening of last week. Fifteen couples attended and all enjoyed themselves.
Last Saturday the Federal bakery in Warsaw transferred ownership to Huntington capital. Hugo Gemmer, of Huntington and formerly of Warsaw, assumed active management as the family moved to Warsaw.
The eighth annual reunion of the Hippensteel and Warren families will be held at the Ed. Bowers farm one mile southwest of South Whitley on Sunday, August 6. Mrs. Frank Sellers residing north of here is president.
The Silver Lake farm reports a thriving hatching season with over 80 000 chicks hatched in the last five months. Most chicks sold locally within miles, while shipments reached ten states including New York Virginia Kentucky Texas Illinois and Minnesota. Owner Bashore plans to add 6000 egg capacity and an electric incubator for next season.
In Claypool, over weeks, the State Fire Marshal condemned several business rooms during winter. Owners have torn them down and plan modern brick structures on the sites, signaling significant redevelopment in the sister town to the north.
Mrs. Sarah J. Valentine aged 74 died Thursday afternoon at her Disko home from severe burns after clothing caught fire in the cellar. Husband Mr. Valentine 76 tried to douse flames, woman conscious until near death. Funeral held Saturday in Disko, burial in South Pleasant cemetery. Widow of John Good, resident for thirty years.
John Hoke returns home after a stay in Detroit where he visited his brother George Hoke and other relatives. He had been in California with his daughter Miss Verna Hoke at the Wiltrout home.
Mr and Mrs A H Sprigg with wife and daughter Mable drove to Richmond Indianapolis and Bloomingdale last week visiting nephew Walter Chapman and family. They reported a pleasant outing and overnight visit during the trip.
Neighbors gathered at his home in the northeast area to aid Walter Tridle who has been very ill for several months.
Now Operates Hotel J. D. Gill of Warsaw was a business visitor in Silver Lake last Friday. He reports that he is operating a hotel in Warsaw on South Lake Street and has been enjoying a very nice patronage.
Miss Lucile Brownell of Lowell Miss Charlotte Wheeler of Crown Point and Miss Dorothy Spencer of Remington visit Miss Vera Kern at her home this week. The trio were Sorority Sisters at Indiana University Bloomington a couple of years ago and are enjoying a very fine time.
The Red Book issued by Straus Brothers Company of Ligonier presents farm histories and illustrations. It includes plats of company owned farms and lists of buyers who purchased farms through the firm. The volume is profusely illustrated and noted as highly interesting to peruse.
John Pontzious died at his Marion home after several weeks illness. He was past 70. A daughter Mrs. Chester Olinger of three miles south attended the family as they traveled to Marion.
W. E. H. Wood returned Tuesday from the Soldiers Home at Danville Illinois where he had visited his son in Iowa for a couple of weeks. He later stayed at the Home and, in all probability, will remain here for several weeks.
County commissioners E A Arnold C D Longénecher and George Hartter with Surveyor Boggs visited town late last week to inspect the Gresaso road grade and the county line road near the Silver Creek bridge where the structure is slated to be moved and the road graded.
Mrs Allie Scoles of Claypool has returned after spending most of the summer with friends in Chicago. She is at the M D Yotter home helping care for Mrs Yotter who has been quite sick for several days.
Announcement reads of a public sale to be held tomorrow, Friday, at the Arthur all place four miles south and nearby a half mile from Silver Lake. The item list and exact time are not provided in the readable text.
Washington J A Crisler of Spokane visited last week with his brother A W Crisler and wife in the north part of town. He left Monday to Millersburg to visit A Crisler’s family before heading to Washington DC to see his two daughters employed by the government.
In a new public safety move the state highway commission begins placing warning signs nationwide. The initiative emphasizes road hazards with bold messages and conspicuous skull imagery to deter risky driving. Local authorities report ongoing installation and community advisory notices.
Workmen prepare curb installation on Main Street as grading nears completion. Officials report grading practically finished and rushed to begin laying curb in the next phase of the project.
Gravel is being placed on the road west of town as contractors and foremen push the project forward. They express anxious readiness to begin laying stone and report doing excellent work so far.
The town’s street work nears curb placement as stakes are set and trenches readied. Marginal curbs will edge the pavement while cement aprons rise to the walks. T E Bolley and Son lead the contract with extensive hauling as Fuller and Strable supervise grading and paving in Hartford City.
A public safety note stresses the safest crossing method is to wait until the train has completely passed before crossing the railroad tracks. It warns against crossing while the locomotive is still approaching or alongside, citing the danger of sudden movements and multi-track hazards.
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