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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
1
Washington letter notes the Philippines bill vote planned for tomorrow after noon and outlines party positions. It discusses Nicaraguan and Panama canal route debates, Cuba reciprocity, recent immigration and coinage actions, and upcoming district, naval, and army appropriations with a focus on Senate and House dynamics.
The item notes that water-cure and other diversions in the Philippines may stem from hazing at West Point. It mentions Germany and other European regions enforcing a $40 fine for attending a spiritualistic seance in Bohemia.
Committees on arrangements for the Fourth of July celebration are at work. No report has yet been made. The suggestion is for committee members to meet in the Opera Hall to present their report and finalize arrangements.
A Logansport area farmer reports three years of wheat cultivation experiments. He invented a drill that spaces rows to allow a small plow between them and says this method triples the yield compared with ordinary sowing practices.
Dr. Slurty of the state board of health releases a table in his annual report listing Indiana deaths in 1901 from preventable diseases totaling 9 377. Consumption accounts for 4 662, typhoid 1 198, scarlet fever 149, diphtheria 554, diarrheal diseases 2 501, puerperal fever 292, and smallpox 21.
The Christian Endeavor group plans to attend the state meeting in Indianapolis from June 26 to 29. A mass gathering opens June 26 at Tomlinson Hall and, with no national meeting this year, many members are expected to participate.
Epworth League of the Methodist church holds a regular business meeting at the church on Friday evening June 6 1902 A program includes prayer Edna Wiltrout Anna Jaques recitations Duet by Ottie Wilson and Blanche Ferree Verna Hoke Coral Tillman Edna Wiltrout solo five minute talk Rev Tillman song and benediction.
Citizens gathered for a solemn graveside ceremony honoring soldiers. A church program preceded a Lakeview cemetery procession placing wreaths on each gravesite. Comrade P. W. Brown, of Leesburg, noted for capturing Jeff Davis, joined the funeral procession.
The full program was carried out with impressive ceremonies and a large attendance. About 20 ola soldiers marched in the procession, and the unusual occurrence of burying a comrade on Decoration Day was noted.
Attorney General Taylor clarifies Indiana legal holidays in response to inquiries. All Sundays Christmas New Years July 4 Thanksgiving Memorial Day Washingtons Birthday Labor Day and election day are legal holidays by state law. Certain days affect commercial paper and liquor sales with some exceptions noted.
John Nowels born May 30 1898 in Holmed County Ohio died May 29 1902 at Silver Lake Indiana aged 73 years 11 months 29 days. Civil War veteran 88th Indiana Volunteers Infantry he lived alone in town rooms for years and relied on pension and public care. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery May 30 with Rev S W Walls and Rev Klive officiating. attendance by old soldiers and citizens. no relatives present.
The article argues the European term dactylography suits typewriting better than the American word cypewriter. It notes the distinction between human hand and machine in using the end ogre grapher and highlights the advantage of a precise label.
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