Community fund drive meeting to appoint committees
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
State health board orders residences placarded for diseases
A new ruling by the state board of health requires residences to be placarded when residents have chicken pox or whooping cough, even though the home itself will not be quarantined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Death of John Cailison at 24 in Ft Wayne
John Cailison aged 24 died in Ft Wayne Tuesday from consumption. The remains were taken to Claypool for funeral services last Thursday and interred at Mount Pleasant cemetery. He was the son of Rudolph Mison and was well known in Claypool and the local area, having been born and raised on a farm near Claypool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cailison
Ft. Wayne
Claypool
Mount Pleasant
Cailison
Rudolph Mison
Pearson Breath Adventure Promotes Its Own Use
An unusual ad spot promotes Pearson's Breath as a product by urging readers to try it themselves. The copy emphasizes personal use and benefits, pitching the item as a signature offering in local commerce.
Neighbors and the Quiet Life Near a Cozy Home
A reflective column praises cheerful, engaged neighbors and open windows as signs of a contented street. It contrasts the warmth of daily family life with the sorrow of shuttered homes when death arrives and blinds hide faces at the window.
Akron is Now Dry Town After Saloon Closure
Akron and its sister town have switched to a dry status as the local saloon closed at the start of the week, signaling a shift in liquor regulations for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Let Him Hold the Line
A wartime public appeal urges girls to call any persistently bothering young men and ask if they like to go. If he agrees, instruct him to hold the line and hang up. The short instruction resembles a social admonition aimed at curbing unwanted advances.
Republican County Convention Held in Kosciusko County
The Kosciusko County Republican Convention at Winona Lake drew 1,131 delegates with full precinct representation. Auditor Julio Billheimer and Attorney General James Bingham spoke as delegates nominated Lemuel W. Rouse for Representative and elected officers including H V Lehman for Prosecuting Attorney and W A Mabie for Sheriff on successive ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Perry Smith
Julio C. Billheimer
James Bingham
Indianapolis
Lemuel W. Rouse
Jesse E. Eschbach
H.v.lehman
J.J. Babcock
W. A. Mabie
Southern Dist
E. Rantz
C. A. Kelley
See
G. W. Melgrill
Open Air Concert by Silver Lake Cornet Band
The Silver Lake Cornet Band played an open air concert last Friday evening. New members joined the group and the organization is considered one of the best in town. Plans announce weekly band concerts throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Cornet Band
Spoil Your Peace of Mind in Social Spats
The piece laments heated arguments on politics or religion and warns they rarely settle disputes. It notes the breach widens rather than closes with each quarrel and suggests ignoring others if one cares not for their feelings.
Reconstructing Lines for People's Mutual Telephone Co
The People's Mutual Telephone Company undertakes spring reconstruction replacing rotten tamarack poles and undersized ones that cannot carry the required wires. This, along with daily wire troubles, keeps their lineman Mr Higgins working early and late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Mutual Telephone Company
Mr Higgins
Stork Delivers Babies Across States in a Week
A whimsical tale reports homes visited by a stork last week with May 26 at Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Frye in Pueblo Colorado yielding a baby girl. May 27 at Rev. and Mrs. M. Boulton in The Dales Oregon, a son. May 30 at Mr. and Mrs. Levi Halderman in Silver Lake, a girl. The baby boy at the Boulouvlas Leeuw home is named Robert Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Frye
Pueblo
Colorado
M.&. Boulton
the Dales
Oregon
Silver Lake
Levi Halderman
Boulou Las Leeuw
Robert Lewis
County Convention Names Precinct 2 Delegates Absent
A list of delegates and attendees for Precinct No. 2 is published including T. C. McClure A. E. Graham Frank Sellers W. J. Fitton W. A. Swihart J. W. Walburn Elza Brady J. D. Lee Cline J. W. Harter and others. The roster features numerous localized figures such as Dr. Ira Leckrone Ray Ferree and Jono F. Skinner among names like Peter Bechtald Stephen Metzer and Milton Thacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sellers
W. J. Fitton
W. A. Swihart
J. W. Walburn Elza Brady
J. D. Lee Cline
J. W. Harter
Ira Leckrone
Ray Ferree ’ Oh. A. Moyer
H. A. Martindale
F. M. Jaques
Peter Bechtald
Stephen Metzer
Albert Metzer
Milton Thacker
J. A. Wagener
Thomas Groninger
Jono F. Skinner
S. B. Burdge
Eli Keplinger
C. L. Leonard
L. D. Underhill
Rittenhouse
Will Preach Sunday Morning at U B A Church
Rev Spitler will preach at the U B A Church next Sunday June 7 immediately after Sunday school rather than in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spitler
U. BA
Strawberries Marketed This Week At Fair Prices
Home grown strawberries enter the market in liberal quantity and fair quality. Prices started at ten cents with a likelihood of further reductions as the season advances.
Children’s Meeting at Center U. S. Church
A children’s meeting will be held at the Center U. S. Church on Sunday evening June 7. An excellent program has been prepared and a large congregation is expected to attend and witness the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Rayer Family Reunion Held in Flora Building Activities
Early today members of the Rayer family gathered for a reunion in town. The Lutheran Ladies Aid served an elaborate noon dinner in the Flora building attracting nearly one hundred attendees. Afterward, family members enjoyed conversations songs and speeches at Myrtle-Glenn Park with boating on the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayer
Flora
Ladies Aid of the Lutheran Church
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Decoration Day Services Honor Local Veterans Amid Threatening Weather
Decoration Day observances drew a solid crowd despite morning threats, with services at the main site and South Pleasant. Rev. Rittenhouse delivered an impressive address as the son of a veteran, with a procession to U. R. B. church and Lakeview cemetery. Eighteen graves marked by flowers reflect ongoing memorials, while the band paid tribute to Walter A. Rantz, a former band member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pleasant
Rev. Rittenhouse
Rittenhouse
Jefferson
U. RB
Lakeview
Walter A. Rantz
Walter
Democratic Township Convention in Silver Lake
The Democrats of Lake Township will hold a mass convention at Reger Hall Silver Lake on Saturday June 13 at two o’clock p m All voters interested are invited to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Reger Hall
Silver Lake
State of Matrimony is One of the United States
An humorous description portrays a fictitious state named Matrimony bordered by kissing and hugging on one side and cradles and babies on the other. It notes population as a chief product and claims discovery by Adam and Eve while seeking a northwest passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Paradise
Coasuall
Outing on the lake as McNabney and Potts fish
Anderson resident W. L. McNabney and Summitville’s James Potts enjoy a week of fishing on the lake. McNabney visits two to three times each season, taking pleasure in the sport during the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. McNabney
Anderson
James Potts
Summitville
Mr. McNabney
Flora starts reconstruction to convert residence into hotel
Flora begins remodeling his property to transform the residence and adjoining business rooms into a hotel. He plans to reshape the residence, add a second story, and connect the two adjacent buildings into one hospitality property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Flora
Fitton Buys Big Pullman Auto for the Street
W J Fitton recently closed a deal for a handsome thirty five horsepower Pullman car. A green streak along the street signals Fitton at either end, though the noise reveals which end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Fitton
Fitton
Indiana Eyes County Corn Show Day Nationwide
The Indiana State Corn Commission recommends November 23 as corn show day in every county. Prize winning corn from county shows will travel to the National Corn Show in Omaha in December. Indiana exhibitors at Chicago last year won over $10,000 in cash and premiums. An Indiana ear of corn sold at the exposition for $250.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State Corn Commission
Omaha
Indiana
Chicago
Plainly marking railroad shipments to stop misrouting
Railroads east of the Mississippi announce a new rule effective July 1, 1908 requiring all car load shipments to bear the consignee name and destination city and state. The change aims to curb anonymous marking and reduce delays at transfer points as about 416 railroads will enforce the rule filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Farewell Party For Miss Bertha Ferree Held
A farewell gathering for Miss Bertha Ferree occurred at her home with friends from the Ferree household and Argos. Attendees included Mildred Aker Eunice Martindale Ruth Leckrone Meta Paulus Thelma Paulus Fern Barrett Eva McGiennen and Hessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Ferree
Frankfort
Ferree
Mildred Aker Eunice Martindale
Ruth Leckrone
Meta
Thelma Paulus
Fern Barrett
Eva McGiennen
Miss Hessel
Argos
Township Caucus Selects Trustees and Assessor Candidates
At the township convention held Monday afternoon the Republican caucus drew a large crowd. W. J. Fitton opened the meeting, C. L. Leonard chaired, and nominations for trustee went to Cyrus B. Deaton and Emisley A. Arnold with a single ballot. Assessor nominees were John F. Skinner and Martin B. Kline, also decided by one ballot. Delegates to county and congressional conventions were chosen by precincts 1 and 2 after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.j. Fitton
C. L. Leonard
Cyrus B. Deaton
Emisley A. Arnold
T. C. McClure
Will Play Ball Sunday at Myrtle-Glenn Park
Silver Lake and Servia teams meet on the new diamond in Myrtle-Glenn Park next Sunday at 2 30 pm. First game on the park grounds, the teams are evenly matched and a good fast contest is expected with strong attendance likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Servia
Myrtle-Glenn Park
Time Card Change for Big Four Schedule
Announcement states a new Big Four time card takes effect Sunday June ith with trains Nos 48 and 25 terminating at Benton Harbor instead of Elk Hart. Benton Harbor excursion starts June 7th, the first day of the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Benton Harbor
Elkhart
Call For Second Caucus To Elect Lake Township Delegates
The Republicans of Lake township convene at precinct headquarters at 8:00 p m Friday June 5 to elect one delegate per precinct or re elect the Monday caucus delegate. Delegates must be chosen to ensure eligibility for the June 9 Plymouth congressional convention and protect against credential challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On
Plymouth
Lake Township
Beaverdam Commencement Talk At Emery Visit
Farmers start plowing corn as Myrtle and Herschell Foyer visit the Albert Beber home over Sunday. Mrs Beber is their sister. Ernest Beber visited Emery Little Sunday. Ask Emery about Beaverdam commencement exercises. Lester Rowland visited Carr ham Sunday. Ruth Rowland had dinner with Flora Little Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Herschell Foyer
Albert Beber
Mrs. Geber
Ernest Beber
Emery
Lester Rowland
Carrham
Ruth Rowland
Flora Little
Cement deals available at Clazpool Lumber and Coal
Local lumber and coal supplier promotes discounted cement prices and beat-grade offerings. The ad emphasizes affordable cement now and positions Clazpool as the go-to source when others are out of stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clazpool Lumber & Coal
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Death
Eviu
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J. E. Eschbach
Lesh
Middle District
James J. Babcock
George W. Mckrill
Warren
Southern District
Charles E. Raptz
John C. Meredith
W.W. Warren
John I. Clymer
Clymer
Rantz
Fullow
Meredith Warren
Aebs
H. V. Lehman
A. L. Cornelius
Mabie
Secuna
Lows
Cury-.Banks
Charles A. Kelly
N. A. Cary
Kelly
Cary Cecci
Sacks
Stork
A. E. Graham
T. S. Keller
Sprigg
Samuel Coble
Arthur Barber
J. EK. Cline
W. A. Sticker Martin B. Kim
Calvin Gresso
W. D. Tucker
Chester Bouse
1. Spangle
A. H. Bowen Sherma
Will
Children’s Meeting
The
United States
Mark
Hayman Bros
John F. Skinner
Martin B. Kline
Skinner Kline
Eh Etree
Een
Enenessa
Congressional
Beaverdam
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