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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
8
A dubious drug advertisement touts Dr. King Sew Life Pills as a universal cure for pain in the bowels stomach and nerves. The copy claims safety at four cents and warns of terrifying future illnesses unless purchased.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a prompt remedy for consumption and related illnesses. It claims quick relief for colds sore throat bronchitis and even pneumonia prevention with a guarantee and a trial bottle offered at a Corner drug store for ten cents per bottle.
A Fort Wouybe preacher says girls age fifteen who stray into street life are blamed on mothers, not fathers, and suggests if fathers were responsible the item would not exist. He urges women to bear the blame in such cases.
Community page invites patrons to submit content via letter or email. Readers are encouraged to send observations about Silver Lake and nearby areas, with a focus on local paths and features. Submissions may include notes from teachers and miners, aiming to contribute to a communal record.
Rev Butler visits Claypool area while wallpaper and wallpaper accessories advertised. Zimmerman's Drug Store opens soda season. various local residents travel, shop, and visit. Community events include church programs, outings at Yellow Creek Lake, and the MeMecca laundry service.
Self visited Warsaw on Wednesday while Alvin Robinson traveled from Warsaw for business Tuesday. J B Ovidfather and wife drove to North Manchester on Saturday. An ice cream opening at Maurers drew crowds. Mentions of Ashey visiting and various local social notes appear amid scattered names and places.
An old friend EB.EL, cashier of the City National Bank of Lawton Oklahoma, acknowledges a cash card vase and encloses the bank’s last quarterly statement showing capital and surplus of 832,500. The note praises the bank’s strong showing for a new country venture.
A patchwork column recalls dinners hosted by Dr Haworth and local families including Fittons and Drudges. It notes a welfare ad for Hollister’s teas, an invitation for readers to send in items to The Akconp, and an urban legend about gravesite disturbances near Flora cemetery where remains were reportedly gone due to soil porosity.
Thomas Baker went to Elkhart last Saturday to visit his daughter Mrs Hert Evans and family and his son Kenneth. He returned home Tuesday evening and his granddaughter Miss Treve Evans joined him for a short visit. While in Elkhart he met many of Silver Lake's former residents.
Every Sunday groups of five or more can buy round trip tickets for $1 per person to any point within 100 miles of the selling station. Call on agent or address O. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 7-1-570.
John W. Beber and Miss Ottie L. Sellers of Silver Lake were married on Wednesday evening May 31 in War Saw. Rev. N. P. Cook officiated at his residence.
Our band boys have commenced practice and a sufficient number are ready to supply the complement for a good band. The community may soon see performances as they refine their music and coordination.
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