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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
1
Early Saturday a fire at the Chester House home north of town burned an outbuilding. Mr Bouse summoned neighbors by phone and many aided, but the flames destroyed the structure and parts of the main house furniture. Insurance coverage was partial, and losses are considerable.
Frank Kreis and family moved from north of town to occupy the newly purchased property west of town from Mr. Priaket.
Disko School, located southwest of here, closed last Thursday for an indefinite period due to an epidemic of scarlet fever affecting students and staff.
Aobert Whittenberger, who sustained injuries to his right arm when his hand was caught in a belt on a buzz saw a couple of weeks ago, is recovering well and able to be in town briefly on Tuesday.
Trustees Beronroe Paulus and A. J. Hill attended a county board of education meeting in Warsaw. They toured the county infirmary with Supt. Rockhill and shared a fine dinner during the visit.
Francis Lambert of near Disko called in with his brother Ephraim Lambert who is recovering from a head wound sustained weeks ago while cutting timber near Logansport. Ephraim required five stitches after a falling limb struck him during work.
Notice to Shoestring Members states payment is due by May 1, 1915 for service rendered in the past year and the central will close at six o'clock on that day until settlement is made.
Ernest Carr was fined $2 and costs total $6.40 after pleading guilty to two counts of assault against F. M. Jaques in Squire Maggert's court Wednesday forenoon. Carr and his wife had lived on the Jaques farm west of town before moving east of Claypool.
Calvin Grasso now possesses a new seven passenger automobile brought here Tuesday from Chicago by Mr. Grasso. It was gold by O. F. Brown.
Uncle Martin Hay, sick at his east town home for weeks, is moved to his son Dr Hay's home. He traveled well and shows improvement. Mrs Hay accompanies them and the two elderly parents will stay with the son’s family for a period.
J H Girxen who had been sick for seven weeks and confined to his room was able to be out on the street for a short time Tuesday. He is gaining slowly and it is hoped he will soon be enjoying his usual health.
James Harter was at Purdue University and passed the examination to become a licensed cream tester. He earned a good grade and will soon operate a cream station in the area.
D. H. Miller and wife, formerly of the Jack Burt house, moved to Laketon last week and expect to reside there.
Mt Pleasant church saw large attendance this week as able ministers delivered addresses. Rev E E Wright of Coesse, formerly a minister here, was to speak tomorrow evening with many friends expected. Dedication services are noted in a separate column, but Wright could not be present just before press time.
Monday marked the start of mortgage exemptions filing with a two month window for March and April. Exemptions apply on assessed values of 1400 or more up to 700, or half of 1400 if below 1400, with papers available at the Recorder office anytime during the period.
A dedicatory service will be held at Mt Pleasant Church with 10 church exercises. A large attendance is expected as the new church is dedicated to its chosen purpose.
Rev W D Park will lead revival services at Mt Pleasant M E Church six miles north of town. The new brick church, dedicated March 7, features a historic build story from 1840 and a long line of circuits including Warsaw, Palestine and Silver Lake.
A fragment lists twenty year period with charter members including George Luke and wife Isaac Minear and wife Joshua ee and wife Ford and wife John S. Popham and wife.
In Nebraska a communication from Paul Hathaway son of T B Hathaway living north of town states he now resides in Grand Island Nebraska for several months caring for a moving picture theatre. He ordered the Recorp sent to his address.
At the Church of God in Disko, southwest of here, a series of meetings concluded last Saturday evening after weeks of services led by Emma Isenberg. Ninety four conversions and as many accretions to the church were recorded during the revival.
At the United Brethren church men gather next Sunday March 7 with Rev T D Butterbaugh of the Brethren church delivering an address. He is a forceful speaker and evangelist and all men in the community are urged to attend. Music by the men's chorus and quartette. A March 21 meeting will feature Rev C A Modlin of Burket M E church delivering another address.
Mr. and Mrs. Herschell Day have relocated from a farm near Akron to the Braude farm just north of town. Mrs. Day is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner Moyer who live northwest of town.
T M Hill is quite sick at his daughter Mrs Worthy Dille’s home in Warsaw. W W Hill visited yesterday and was driven to the county seat by A J Hill in a Ford.
A local service advertises saving subscribers money on magazines and periodicals. By bringing or sending subscriptions to the agency, customers can avoid ordering troubles and often receive papers at prices below the publishers, including titles like The Delineator and Everybody's Fr.
A Milford Mail letter argues for better roads in Milford and surrounding townships. It assigns responsibility to road supervisors, urges enforcement of speed limits, and encourages public discussion to reduce mud holes and improve infrastructure for farmers and residents.
In town at noon Lynch Bros. proved themselves good in bustling business, drawing attention from locals and showcasing solid trading skill amid a busy day.
A Missouri visitor accompanied by the Wiltrout and other friends has been in the state for several weeks, enjoying time with locals and exploring the area.
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