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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1905

Page

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Jane Worley obituary aged 68 at Silver Lake district

Obituary notes Mrs Jane Buchanan Worley died after a one week illness near Silver Lake. Born November 26, 1836 in Ohio, she was a long time Lutheran and earlier Presbyterian. Survived by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held Wednesday at 11 in the U B church with Rev. Kain officiating.

Jane Buchanan Worley Elisha R. Worley Silver Lake Lutheran Church Presbyterian Church Ohio Ashland County Samuel Mary Buchanan Wiliam Isaac Fned Buchanan Margaret Lash Mary Ann Wilson Keokuk Iowa Grandma Worley U. B Kain

Locals Rebuff Pierceton Visitors Seeking Grocery Market

Two men from Pierceton visited Tuesday seeking a site for a grocery and meat market but left without naming themselves and found the area already well supplied in that line of business.

Pierceton

Mrs Worley in critical condition at Worley home

Mrs G W Worley of Warsaw is seriously ill at E R Worley's north of town. Lagip illness and family grief from grandma Worley's death plus over exertion have caused a nervous collapse with possible heart trouble. Thursday morning reports show her condition very critical.

G. W. Worley Warsaw E. R. Worley Grandma Worley

Series of Meetings in Progress at Lutheran Church

A series of protracted meetings began last Sunday evening at the Lutheran church in this place and is expected to continue for several weeks. Attendance has been good and interest is rising. Rev. D. F. Kain leads the services.

Lutheran Church D. F. Kain

Township Assessor Starts 60 Day Property Survey

Last Wednesday March 1 township assessor Martin B. Kline began rounds taking polls listing taxable property both real and personal and collecting dog tax. His work will continue for sixty days, with the township area nearly twice the size as before, keeping him busy.

Martin B. Kline

Lake township to close schools for seven months

Trustee Leonard announces Lake township public schools will close Friday April 7 after seven months of term. Earlier estimates of six or six and a half months were revised as finances in the treasury allow the full seven months.

Lake Township

Installation of New Officers at Silver Lake Grange

At the Silver Lake Grange regular meeting on Wednesday evening officers for the new year were installed. The group reports strong footing and a bright future with a large membership and many applicants as potential patrons of Husbandry. A meeting is planned next Wednesday March 8 with possible initiations.

Silver Lake Grange Grange Order

Quarterly Meeting at Silver Lake M E Church

The Silver Lake M E Circuit holds its quarterly meeting at the Methodist church this Saturday and Sunday March 11 and 12 with preaching Saturday evening and Sunday morning at 10 and 7 30. Quarterly Conference follows Monday at 2 pm.

Silver Lake

Appointed Guardian for Heirs of Christian Frantz

William Kern has been named guardian of the minor heirs of Christian Frantz, deceased, with a bond fixed at 1400 dollars. The appointment and bond amount appear in the probate notice.

William Kern Christian Frantz

Y P C U Social At Bitton Residence Mar 3

The Y P C U of the U B Church will hold a social at the residence of W J Bitton on the evening of March 3 featuring ice cream and cake and a general good time. Bring a guest.

Y.P.C.U U. B. Church W.J. Bitton

Condition Improves for Mrs. Cyrus Doub

Condition has improved after weeks of illness. Mrs. Cyrus Doub, southeast of town, visited Monday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Oxden, west of town.

Cyrus Doub Here Samuel Oxden

Couple Moves to New Farm South East of Town

George Butterbaugh and his wife moved from their home west of town to a farm four miles southeast. George visited the RECORD office in town last Saturday and expressed confidence that they would like their new home once settled.

George Butterbaugh Here George Record Office

A Puzzle Teases Readers with a Family Figures Trick

A period puzzle asks readers to compute a number from family counts. It instructs to take living brothers, double, add three, multiply by five, add living sisters, multiply by ten, add deaths of siblings, and subtract 150. The resulting figure yields deaths on the right, living sisters in the middle, and living brothers on the left.

First Examination for Graduation Held This Spring

From township reports a large class of eighth year pupils will take the county diploma examination in the high school building on Saturday March 18. Each pupil should write the examination to strive for honors and to fulfill a duty to themselves.

Quarterly Meeting at United Brethren Church in Silver Lake

The quarterly meeting will be held at the United Brethren church in Silver Lake beginning Saturday March 4 and continuing through Sunday. Rev. Thomas presiding elder will oversee the gathering.

Elder Thomas United Brethren Church In Silver Lake Thomas

Ray Henderson Leaves for Hobart and Portland Travel

Ray Henderson departed Tuesday morning for Hobart to visit his sisters Misses Etta and Gladys. He plans to travel to Portland, Oregon, stopping at various points and expects to be away a year or more. He told a RECORD reporter he will keep the town informed of his whereabouts.

Ray Henderson Hobart Etta Gladys Portland Oregon Ray Silver Lake

Prison population trends in Indiana jails last October

Amos W. Butler of the state board of charities reports Indiana county jails held more prisoners than a year earlier. Total admissions in the year reached 33 810, up 3 550 from the previous year, with Vigo and Marion counties driving the rise. Marion county jail held 79 women, while one jail reported no prisoners and 45 jails had under five inmates.

Cost of Delivering Mail to Rural Patrons

Government spends about 1.08 dollars annually to deliver mail to each rural patron. If every person writes seventy five letters in a year, they will be contributing more than their share toward supporting the mail system.

United States

Last Joint Institute Meeting at Silver Lake

The Last Joint Institute of Lake and Clay townships will convene in the Silver Lake High School tomorrow Saturday March 4 1905 An engaging program includes readings from Shakespeare school management sections by Miss Wells and Miss Robbins a declamation by Miss Wise a talk on Social Spirit in America by Mr Bruner and a following debate on whether the United States should abandon the Monroe Doctrine The affirmative speakers are Messrs Caldwell Kern and Valentine and the negative speakers are Messrs Mort Aduddell and Carr.

Lake and Clay Townships Claypool United States Messrs. Caldwell, Kern and Valentine

Revival Meetings At Center United Brethren Church

Revival services continue for several weeks at Center United Brethren Church with strong attendance and growing interest.

Center

Carrington Letter Compares North Dakota Weather to Indiana

Myron Landis writes from Carrington North Dakota February 20 1905 detailing a journey from Chicago February 9 13 with snow storms delays. He compares temperatures from Chicago Milwaukee La Crosse St Paul Fargo Jamestown and Carrington noting warmer readings in North Dakota and recounting the kindness of Indiana people during a visit. He mentions wheat to market and ends with best wishes.

Carrington Chicago A. F North Dakota Indiana North Manchester Journal Mercury Milwaukee LaCross Wis St. Paul Red River Minnesota Fargo Jamestown Myron Landis

Ice Cream Social Hosted by A. B. Ladies Aid

The A. B. Ladies Aid will host an ice cream social at the W. J. Fitton home this Friday evening. Proceeds support their community efforts and activities.

A. B. Ladies Aid W. J. Fitton

Town Election Draws Discussion On Candidates And Reform

The approaching biennial town election prompts debate over candidate selection and the role of party politics. Voters are urged to choose trustees, town clerk, treasurer, and marshal based on substance, not party loyalty, with emphasis on convictions and civic duty over campaign rhetoric.

Death Angel Visits Home In Tragic Indiana Loss

Mrs. Albert Thacker, 28, of North Manchester, died after a week of illness from lagrip and heart trouble. Survived by husband, two young children, parents, two brothers William and Ode, sister Mrs Grace Ballinger. Funeral Friday at 1 pm U B Church with Rev D A Hopkins. interment Lakeview Cemetery.

William Ode Grace Ballinger North Manchester U. B D. A. Hopkins Progressive Brethren Church Lakeview Cemetery

Ed Wiley Sells Interest in Burt Blacksmith Shop

Ed Wiley disposed of his interest in the Burt blacksmith shop to Isaac Halderman who will run the business in partnership with Mr Burt. Edward plans a trip to Iowa likely starting in a couple of weeks and may seek work there. We wish him success in his future undertakings.

Ed Wiley Burt Isaac Halderman Edward Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane (Buchanan) Worley Ness Rev Kain The Leonard M. E. Church Y. P. C. U. Social State Board of Charities Amos W. Butler State Board Shakespeare Miss Wells Miss Robbins Mr. Pottenger Miss Wise Social Spirit In America Mr. Bruner Noouon Messrs. Mort, Aduddell and Carr Center United Brethren Church Myron Landis Carrington, N. D Lect Death Angel Bert Thacker Death Albert Thacker
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