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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
4
Display ads note rates for obituaries enjoy a per line charge with a 25 cent minimum. Notices for churches or societies cost three cents per line per issue. A coal price in Italy runs $120 a ton. The column laments high prices and tax deadlines while joking about sun shine, moonshine, overeating, and seed marketing ahead of elections.
Advertisement notes self threading needles by Callyx Eyed, claims dark threading possible. Priced at 150 per prick, offered at the Record office.
Francis Burton Harrison argues the Filipino people are ready for independence and details a stable government, strong native officials, and successful public utilities. He proposes a Platt Amendment style safeguard and notes the Philippines’ loyalty in the war era, urging immediate self rule with U.S. support.
Mrs E T Buber visited near Akron with her parents the Curtis family. Numerous residents travel to Indianapolis Elkhart Rochester Peru and Fort Wayne for visits and business. Oyster Shells promotion at Silver Lake Elevator and local happenings include a newborn and a run away incident. Navy furlough visit and community updates round out the week.
The Misses Pearl Mary and Georgia Hill have been ill while MR Longbrake suffers a severe tonsillitis attack. Reverend Hryberger preached a fine sermon Sunday. Graden Regents from Indianapolis spent Sunday with his people. Tie Allison Swick family moved to the Hines farm last week. A J. W. Clinic homecoming drew many relatives for a pleasant gathering. Rev Hutchings and his Claypool family were present.
Center residents share visits and illness updates. Mrs Irene Parker slowly recovers while Hill and others suffer scarlet fever. William Carr eases inflammatory rheumatism. Everett Whittenberger slowly improves after illness. Joe Parker seeks foot treatment in Martinsville and may return home next week.
An invitation urges non subscribers to join the Record family of readers, highlighting access to news, features, and community coverage.
Late of Kosciusko county deceased. Said estate is to be administered by Ezra M Funek as administrator. February 26, 1920. John A Sloane attorney. State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County. Frank J Cheney attests he is senior partner of F J Cheney & Co doing business in Toledo and will pay one hundred dollars for each uncured case of catarrh.
A columnist argues that Filipinos are wrongly depicted by sensational photos. They claim 10.5 million of 11 million inhabitants are Christian and refined, with Filipino women noted as exceptionally modest and street flirtation in Manila described as almost unknown.
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