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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
1
The Ladies Aid Society hosts a social at Center U B Church Saturday evening July 1. Ice cream cake and lemonade will be served. Everyone is invited.
W A Swihart and Gresso Bechtelheimer Co will close all stores for the entire day July 4. Doors will remain shut throughout the holiday.
J B Wiltreut of Juniata Nebraska and his wife and two sons spent weeks visiting friends in Koseruske county. He is son of the late Daniel Wiltreut. The family reunion occurred at the home farm south of Warsaw where they last gathered twenty years ago after moving west. Wheat crops look poor this year due to a late cold spring.
Grandpa Wiltrout took a walk to the depot on Tuesday evening and narrowly avoided being struck by a fast passing train.
W. G. Bussard visits Springfield Ohio for a brief stay this week. Paul Haven of Alexandria will serve as relief agent at the station during Bussard's absence.
On the last Sunday the UU Sunday School elected officers for six months. Supt. Mrs. Jennie Wells. Asst. Supt. J. M. Snake. Sec. Faun Kerlin. Treas Aten Dellaven. Organist Miss Marrs Homman. Asst. Georgie Lelfel and Mrs. Ezra Funk.
Miss Ella Stickies and Mabie Martindale returned from Terre Haute last week after completing their term of school. They reported a pleasant and successful trip, and said they are busy preparing for teaching work.
Miss Ethelskinner hosted seven couples of little people Monday evening in honor of Miss Margaret and Master Frank Donneck er of Van Wert Ohio visiting Miss Nettie Worline. Light refreshments were served and the children enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Mro and Mrs ME Pritchard of Georgetown Illinois arrive at Silver Lake for a week's visit with their son Dale and his parents Dr and Mrs TP Pritchard. They will be joined by their twin daughters Lefta and Lota, who have been staying with grandparents for some time.
A coroner is described as a court officer with duties tied to the crown and to inquests when death is sudden or violent. The text outlines the coroner’s ancient role, responsibilities in peacekeeping, and acting as sheriff’s substitute, including inquests, verdicts, and vacancy procedures, with details on appointment and bonds.
South Whitley beat Silver Lake last Sunday with a final score unclear. After leading 4 to 0 through six innings, South Whitley faltered as errors allowed Silver Lake to rally and take the game away.
Report details cash on hand at start of year S1h.27 and receipts by months for January February March and April May June totaling 2171. Balance on hand appears and total attendance for January March 1083 and April June YSs7.
The article praises Rural Free Delivery as a valuable nationwide service reaching 2 170 000 households and about 9 000 000 people. It notes Europe's door-to-door mail but says the U S cannot match that yet and calls for steady advancement and congressional action to address a 15 million dollar deficiency.
Cement described as best Portland made at 1.75 per barrel. noted for turning sand and water into stone. Available at Claypool Lumber Co warehouses.
The verse contrasts various workers and their fates, praising the ad man who prospers through sale and trade while others suffer doubt and grief. It mocks pessimism and lauds the salesman's edge regardless of origin or path.
The Lewis and Clark exposition will open in Portland inviting thousands to a large fair. Managers decided not to operate seven days a week to honor Sabbath observance. Machinery stops on Sundays. afternoon religious exercises planned. gates lock until noon. The move earns Western praise for respecting tradition.
Rules to remember when visiting the post office. Do not expect delivery until received. If mail is late ask the postmaster to search it is likely somewhere and will please you. Do not blame the postmaster for no mail demand a search and keep asking until found.
Warsaw mayor and city council did not pass the Indiana Northern Traction Company franchise due to minor stipulations left to be ingratted. An extra session is expected this week to finalize the agreement after documents are prepared.
New State Bank reports Farmers Bank of Silver Lake has completed capitalization with a $25,000 stock subscription and finalized bylaws, completing its organization under the new private bank law.
The scheduled game between the Tigers and Wildcats was canceled Thursday afternoon because many players were busy at work and unable to attend.
Mrs Brenneman grew lettuce from California seed this season. Several stalks produced heads large enough to fill a dishpan eighteen inches in diameter.
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