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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
1
Arrangements for a full day of free sports and entertainment at Silver Lake are complete. The Silver Lake Cornet Band will play patriotic airs from sunrise to midnight with races contests grotesque and comic acts and a street theater. A baseball game and a grand fireworks display close the program.
Aker and a carpentry crew at Laketon dismantling a barn uncovered a gold dollar hidden in a timber cavity. The coin’s date is illegible and the finder could not determine who placed it there. The item was discovered during routine framing work last week.
The state board of education in Indianapolis has altered several texts used in graded schools across the state. Educators and many school patrons condemn the move, believing current grammars spellers and physiology volumes are already the best available. The change takes effect next year.
A straw hat cleaner is offered at Corner Drug Store promising to refresh worn hats. Each pack costs 10 cents.
The Democrats of Lake Township held a Silver Lake caucus selecting delegates for State Congressional and Joint Senatorial conventions. State at Indianapolis June 7 includes C. C. Carter C. E. Stout and Janis Eaton. Congressional at Plymouth July 12 names Dr. J. M. Amis Fr. W. Zimmerman and A. J. Hill. Joint Senatorial at Columbia City June 14 lists Monroe Paulus C. Al. Wederick and J. W. Swick.
Ora Armey ten years old son of Jacob Armey of Packerton fell from a hay mow in a barn Monday injuring the right arm. He broke a bone near the wrist and dislocated the other. Dr Leckrone attended and set the fracture and reduced the dislocation.
A crowd attended the piano recital by Mr. Thompson's students at the U B church last Saturday evening. The pupils delivered a satisfactory program showing progress and effort, with families and friends encouraging the beginners as they overcame nervousness.
A note seeks the owner of a poetic effusion dropped near the post office. The verse urges marriage as life’s purpose, depicting singleness as folly and urging women to become wives while urging action in the present and portraying married life as guiding others.
About thirty friends gathered Thursday to honor Mrs. Thomas Groninger on her 35th birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gy Hartsow I Cook and family N N Tucker and family N Chambert and family J C Butterbaugh and family Newton Hlerendeen and family J C Tucker and family Mr Leckrone Miss Leckrone J J Liston Mrs Amanda Stickel Warren Stickel and Miss Mary Stickel. Ice cream and cake were served during a social, enjoyable gathering.
The Postal Department announces a new rule for rural delivery patrons. From July 1 1906 carriers will not open boxes without signals indicating mail for collection. Patrons must install a simple device on boxes without signals and carriers will lower or display signals during collections and deliveries unless the patron objects.
A brief notice reports the Methodist parish plans constructing a new parsonage. The item notes efforts by church members to raise funds and organize the project within the community.
W A Swihart has distributed Premium Rockers to customers over the past weeks. The first rocker numbered 1090 has not yet been claimed. If unclaimed after fifteen days, it will go to holder of 456. Number 37 was claimed by Sylvanus Funk for the second chair.
The Big Four railroad runs its first excursion of the season to Benton Harbor next Sunday June 10. Departure from Silver Lake at 7 40 a m with return from Benton Harbor at 6 45 p m. Round trip fare is 1 25.
A nostalgic list urging a pickle salting station, more shade trees, cleaner cemeteries, better dog care, more Sunday school participation by local dogs and youths, modest dress standards, brighter business building paint, and more air and exercise for children.
The Lake township Common School held its commencement at the M E church on Wednesday evening to a large audience. Graduates presented a roll of honor as Bessie Swihart Cleo Utter Pearl Moyer John Coble Dean Hill Mabel Sarah Clara Frantz Grace Bryant Bessie Carr Pearl Utter Lara Dahlem Charles Jontz Hugh Snyder Chester Craig Union Oldfather Clarence Bryant. The program featured Miss Bessie May Warsaw solo performances, Miss Ethel Dickey on piano, a Warsaw male quartet, and piano pieces by Mr. Thompson.
Near Claypool two youths, sons of Lew Detterman and Ezra Bloom, were handling a target rifle when it discharged. Detterman was struck in the side, the bullet likely lodged between the hip and knee. Bloom loaded the gun. Detterman was rushed to Fort Wayne hospital but the bullet was not found. He shows no ill effects.
Mia, Ephraim Wells and daughter Miss Edna left here early this week for Ohio to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. Miss Edna, former Otterbein University student at Westerville, will attend the university commencement during her absence.
The Republican county convention met in the Auditorium at Winona Lake last Tuesday with 1132 delegates and about 1200 spectators. Hon. L. W. Rouse spoke on the party platform as Dr. Snodgrass chaired, and the balloting elected Eschbach for Representative and Slaymaker for Commissioner amid a contested fifth ballot.
A neighbor dislikes refusing to lend the paper and keeps the Sinver Lake Record on hand for timely access. The notice urges readers to subscribe now to avoid delays and ensure home delivery when needed.
A block of precinct one names appears in the article including Frank Ulery Mahson Rhodes Joseph Swihart Levi Cauffman Frank Sellers J. O. Craig H. G. Jontz J. J. Miller J.C. Babcock W. W. Homme Levi Fruit Isaac Ulery A. E. Arnold Joshua Leffel Abner Moyer T. O. McClure W. D. Fitton and Ernest Haney Ira Beckrone H. Brandenberg. The fragment suggests a voter or clerical roster connected to a local election.
The twelfth Michaels family reunion will be hosted by Lem Matson, one and a half miles northeast of Collimer in Whit ley county, on Saturday June 15. Attendance usually runs 130 to 140 people and the event draws wide family participation. Notable attendees listed include Israel Landis G. A. McClure H. Meredith Wm. Dahlem Levi Oldfather R. N. Jontz Chester O. F. Brown J. Be. Burdge Robt Jontz H. L. Oldfather Wm. Dillman EF. M. Jeques Irendeen.
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