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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
1
Eleven year old Miss Mable Perry, visiting at Mrs. Crist’s Braude farm home north of town, underwent an appendectomy after sudden illness. Dr Leekrone assisted by Dr Smith performed the operation, and the patient is recovering with a nurse from Wabash assisting care.
A fragment describes upgrades at Adspatii meat market including a fresh coat of paint and minor improvements around the shop. Police presence noted as ensuring neat appearance and order during the period.
Colbert, from Goshen, rested at home after a week of taxing cancer treatment for a malignant chest condition. The illness has withered him over a year and doctors fear he may require removal of a gland or organ.
Rural carriers will weigh and count nails on all rural delivery routes daily this month following instructions from the post office department. Weighing and counting start Monday and is described as a substantial task.
S LeRoy Seales now in Winung receives life license and teaching post. He has attended sebow at Wineta two years and will relocate with family to Wakarusa fuis fal to become supervisor of a high school. He is tied by marriage to Mrs Alice Tridie and residents extend congratulations.
The event attracted many citizens and ex soldiers from Silver Like. Rev Fryberger delivered an address to the occasion. Capt N E Miller of Warsaw and his brother Jacob of Fikhart attended, with Miller chairing the meeting. The U B chair from Silver Lake performed several selections and comrade Jaques sang a solo.
Nathan Shipley died at his home near Disko on Saturday afternoon at age eighty nine after a period of ill health. He had been confined to his home for years with the infirmities of old age. He is survived by his wife and several children.
A large crowd gathered at Myrtie Gilena Park on opening day as the band played several selections in pleasant weather despite a morning downpour. Park management invites all to a lake concert next Sunday afternoon for shade, music, and socializing with friends and neighbors.
Akron township's local option election Tuesday passed to make the area dry by a decisive margin of 16 votes. Voters approved prohibition measures, ending alcohol sales in the township.
Earl Zile was severely cut in the right eye when a blacksnake whip struck him while driving sheep at the Othe Hope place three miles south of town. The injury has caused persistent pain and he is off duty, with medical care ongoing. If the strike had been slightly lower the sight could have been ruined.
Excavation for a new barn southwest of town began Monday morning. A portable sawmill is on site cutting timber as the structure and construction are pushed to proceed quickly.
Town trustees schedule a regular biweekly session for Friday evening to discuss village affairs and municipal matters. The meeting will cover local issues and planned board actions in a standard agenda.
A local notice reports Dr. and Mrs. A If Shock welcomed a son. The baby named Dae is described as lively and bouncing, with the mother and child recovering well though the father jokes about adapting to the new family role.
Mrs. John Goss, living two miles east, was among the passengers when the Big Four train wreck occurred near North Manchester last Friday morning. She endured a nervous shock and heart distress, returning home to bed for days. A settlement of fifty dollars was paid to her by railroad officials who visited the Goss home on Saturday.
A large crowd attended Decoration Day at the United Brethren church Friday morning. W. H L. Mero presided, Rev. McCoy gave an instructive address, joined by the choir. Comrade Jaques sang Only an Soldier. Fewer than a dozen old soldiers attended, with most local veterans present. The Silver Lace band led a procession to the cemetery where twenty three graves received flowers.
The Aid Society of the United Brethren Church will serve a chicken supper in the Robinson building on Saturday evening June 7 starting at 6 oclock and continuing until all meals are sold. Remember a community chicken supper with all the delicious trimmings.
Large attendance from the community filled the stands as Warsaw faced Fort Wayne in a Friday afternoon baseball game drawing fans from the area.
Early morning southbound passenger train collided with a freight crew delaying on the siding. Fireman B J Brown was badly injured with a back injury, engineer Willian Southern suffered a broken collarbone, both jumping before impact. Several passengers from Silver Lake were bruised but none seriously hurt. The wreck blamed on freight crew delays and flagman timing.
Scores of automobiles moved through Winona this week for the Duckard gathering. Sunday marked the high point with an estimated attendance of sixty thousand people drawn to the event in session.
Miss Verna Hoke returned home from Anderson last Friday after completing the term as an instructor there. She is well liked by Anderson school officials and patrons and is likely to be rehired in the schools next fall.
Jacob Leffel of the southeast area, who lost a left leg below the knee last winter, was in town late last week. He uses an artificial limb and a cane and is reported to get about very well, with a letter noting he is looking good.
Newt Lautzenheiser traded his summer resort on Yellow Creek Lake for a large stock of clothing in Indianapolis near the post office building. He traveled to the capital city Saturday to oversee the store.
Mrs. T. B. Evans slowly recovers after a fall about ten days ago while attending to household duties. She tripped over a rug, fell on her right side and arm, fracturing several ribs and bruising limbs, leaving her unable to move about or care for the home. Doctors hope for a full recovery.
Leonard transported several stacks of rye from a patch east of Mrs. Mary Meek’s house. The longest stack measured six feet and a half inch in length.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed, residing southwest of town, who had been quite sick, shows marked improvement and hopes rise for a full recovery soon.
Special agent J M Brady of the federal census bureau visited Peeples Mutual Telephone Co last week. He complimented Mrs Oldfather on the companys good condition and expressed surprise at its growth over the past year.
Brush and Hanson at the RECORD office in Silver Lake promote their authorized subscription agency service. They offer to save money by handling subscriptions to any magazine and provide catalogs for Money Saving Magazine Clubs upon request.
The Summitville Reporter has been sold to Mr. Durham who took possession last week. He is an experienced newspaper man and is welcomed back into the field.
Ed Hay Harve Geiger Neva Hamman Velma Sprigg spent the day at Yellow Creek lake for dinners and a quiet Decoration Day outing. They enjoyed a pleasant visit and managed a few fish.
Ezra Funk broke ground on his recently acquired property from Jacob Rager to add a new room a large veranda and interior remodels. The project aims to create a well arranged residence upon completion.
Robert C Melrose writes from Superior Wis where current telegraph operator employment is noted Melrose is a former resident who learned telegraphy at Silver Lake and later worked as a train dispatcher for the Big Four Co He resigned to try business ventures but now returns to telegraphy and sends greetings to Silver Lake friends.
Ted Dillman, already healing from a broken leg, tripped while using crutches at home last Friday and re broke the same leg. A physician was summoned and Dillman must remain in bed for weeks, possibly three months before any mobility returns.
Allen Gresso and his wife from Springfield Ohio spent several days visiting relatives in the area last Saturday. They stayed with Samuel Gresso and family and connected with other relatives during the trip.
The Victoria Reading Club will meet next Monday evening with Mrs. Aletha Hively due to Mrs. Daisy Cline visiting Winona. The prepared program will be carried out.
Mr and Mrs M M Rager were driving from Ashen when their car nearly left the road on a level stretch near Claygool. The vehicle veered into a field but no fence was struck and no damage occurred beyond a scare.
Earl Beigh and Grace Elder were married in Warsaw on Wednesday. Grace Elder is the only daughter of Lenias Elder of near Claypool and granddaughter of George Hammer. Earl Beigh is the son of Levi Beigh of Claypool. Both spouses are known in the community.
James Harter sustained a severe cut to his right hand while spearing carp on a lake last Saturday morning. He and Charles Harter were in a boat. James lost balance while standing and reached out to catch himself, the spear piercing his hand and requiring several stitches. He will be laid up for a couple of weeks.
Harve Geiger, long stationed near New Richmond since April, arrived Thursday evening and stayed through the week visiting friends. He has been canvassing for a stock doctor book and made many sales, expressing happiness to return to Silver Lake where he has many good friends.
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