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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

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Mock coal theft trial delights town hall crowd

A large audience attended a genuine mock trial in the town hall on Monday evening over the alleged 200 pound coal theft by George Newhouse from Summe Brothers. Attorneys argued points, witnesses testified, and a six member jury, presided by J. F. Skinner, prepared to render a verdict.

George Newhouse Summer Brothers C. L. Leonard John Wildfather Summe Brothers Frank Summe Mentone H. L. Oldfather W.H. Kern H. W. Kline H. A. Ferree Wer James Harter J. F. Skinner L. W. Myers David Colvert Eward Maggert Ross Stout Frank Alexander Ephraim Drudge Everett Jontz Charles Pearson Bud’ Jontz Jobo Summe Loren Underhill James Nelson Davie Arnold Shock H.L. Oldfather W. H. Kern Harry Kline Eward Maggart

Shepherds Move to Farm Near Sidney

Ralph Shepherd and family relocated Tuesday to a farm near Sidney. Locals praise them as excellent citizens and wish them success in their new home.

Ralph Shepherd Sidney

Funeral of Mrs Bechtelheimer

Funeral services for Mrs Spurgen Bechtelheimer were held at Disko on Wednesday with large attendance. She died shortly after a hospital operation in Huntington after a complication of diseases. Mr Bechtelheimer, a well known local, resided southwest of town before moving to Huntington. family and community extend heartfelt sympathy.

Spurgen Bechtelheimer Disko Huntington Bechtelheimer

Silver Lake High praised by state Inspector visit

State Inspector Prof George H Tapy of Wabash College and a member of the state board of education inspected Silver Lake High School Friday reporting everything is all right and noting rapid recent advances. He said the school is well equipped and his praise extended to the teachers and pupil work.

George H. Tapy Wabash College State Board of Education Tapy Silver Lake

Life of Washington by Wilson to Appear in Record

The Record will serialize President Woodrow Wilson's Life of Washington in installments. The impressive biography covers the life, work, and character of the Father of Our Country in a clear, simple yet forcible style with halftone illustrations. Read each installment.

Life of Washington Wilson Woodrow Wilson Will Apear

Davis Brothers Sell General Store Stock to Ira Coy

Davis Brothers dispose of their stock of general merchandise to Ira Coy of Marion and receive an eighty acre Michigan farm in exchange. Edwin Davis and W H Davis formed the partnership two years ago after buying Emery Shutt stock. Coy will run the business on the same high class principles, Edwin and his family to remain in Marion for now.

Michigan W. H. Davis Coy Davis Brothers Edwin Davis Phoenix Indiana

To the Merchant Will Get the Business

The country merchant should not be alarmed by parcel post. Successful mail order houses have advertised to reach people, and local merchants can compete by planning advertising with the country weekly paper. They can deliver goods locally quicker and at lower cost than distant mail order houses, making newspaper and parcel post a salvation for dealers who use both.

Pleasant Surprise At Lando Kline Home

A happy gathering of local youths Tuesday evening celebrated Hazel Kline’s return from near Urbana. Guests included Fred Snyder Charles Walters Rosco Gamble Rufus Snyder John Hollie Harold Hollie Albert Drudge Floyd Drudge George Newhouse Ruth Bohnstedt Ethel Reed Hazel Reed Rosa Gamble Ora Gamble George Bohnstedt and Cecil Hill, with music games and popcorn balls.

Lando Kline Hazel Urbana Fred Snyder Near Charles Walters Rosco Gamble Rufus Snyder John Harold Hollie Albert Floyd Drudge George Newhouse Ruth Helen Bohnstedt Ethel Hazel Reed Rosa Ora Gamble George Bohnstedt Cecil Hill

Notary Services At The Record Office Claim All-Round

All kinds of notary work executed at the Record office. Deeds bonds and mortgages written and acknowledgments taken to legal instruments of every kind. All business given careful attention.

Assessor Kerlin Calls Attention to Dog Tax Compliance

Assessor Elwood Kerlin began rounds early this week and visited Warsaw to review county wide property price schedules for equalized assessments. He urged dog owners to pay their dog tax in cash at assessment time to avoid fines and delays. He will not maintain an up town office and can be found at his North Jefferson residence when not assessing property.

Asessor Elwood Kerlin Warsaw Kerlin North Jefferson Street

Arizona letter promotes Phoenix as ideal western haven

A former Silver Lake boy now in the southwest writes to the Record urging readers to publish his letter. He extols Phoenix in the Salt River Valley as irrigated by Roosevelt Dam, notes crops and ostrich farming, and jokes that Phoenix is great for single men while joking about ministers.

Robert Lorg Sliver Lake Loca Hoover Phoenix Salt Rhine Valley Roosevelt Uncle Sam Egypt

Opera at Akron Features Minister in The Servant to The House

W Fredrick Phillips formerly a Portage Wisconsin church minister plays Manson in The Servant to The House at Akron opera house on Monday March 10. His acting, seen as a superior sermon, convinced owners to hire him despite initial concerns about public offense. Phillips prioritizes doing good over salary, praising his performance for its moral impact.

W. Fredrick Phillips Manson Akron Opera House Portage Wisconsin Phillips

Groninger Family Relocates to New Warsaw Farm

Thomas Groninger and family, longtime residents of the Leonard farm near town, moved on Wednesday to a newly purchased farm northwest of Warsaw. Locals express regret at their departure and wish them success in the new home.

Thomas Groninger Leonard Farm Town Warsaw

Snyder Family Relocates to Country Home

Charles Snyder and family moved from town and now occupy part of the house to care for Mat and Mahalah Snyder who reside northeast of town. Both Snyder individuals have been in poor health for months and require assistance with chores and daily activities.

Mat Mahalah Snyder Snyder

Public sales near Roann and Warsaw move thousands in livestock

J D Gill held a public sale near Roann for William Lambert on Thursday selling livestock and farm machinery worth about 84000. The next day he conducted a sale near Warsaw for Charles Girard bringing in a little over 4000.

J. D. Gill William Lambert Roann Mr. Gill Charles Girard Warsaw

Parsnip Writeup Praises Season's Superb Produce

The Record notes Emanuel Leckrone favors the Record with tales of splended parsnips of unusually good quality this season. One specimen weighed two pounds seven and a half ounces, and every ounce was excellent.

Emanuel Leckrone

Ayers Family Return From Funeral Visit North Manchester

Lewis Ayers and his wife, who attended the funeral of Mrs. Ellen Ayers last week, visited the Fruit and Candy homes in North Manchester from Saturday to Monday before returning to Weldon Illinois. Ayers is a brother to Mesdames Fruit and Condy.

Lewis Ayers Ellen Ayers Manchester Fruit Weldon Illinois Mr. Ayers Mesdames Fruit and Condy

Magazine Agency offers discounted subscriptions

Brush Hanson advertises as an authorized subscription agency saving money on all magazines. They claim to handle subscriptions for any title and offer a Money Saving Magazine Clubs catalogue. Contact at 2% the Recorp office, Siiver Lake.

Brush & Hanson Siiver Lake

Record a Year for Absent Friends for Only One Dollar

An appeal urges readers to send the RECORD to sons daughters brothers sisters parents or friends living far away for a year at a dollar each. The notice promises valued word of thanks each week and encourages generosity toward absent loved ones.

Mortgage Exemptions Notice for March and April

Call at the Record office during March and April to have mortgage exemption papers prepared. Attending early is urged to protect your interests and ensure timely processing.

Michigan Visitor Roscoe Ladd Progress Report

Roscoe Ladd of Detroit visiting his mother Mrs W H Davis and family this week. He has worked as a pharmacist in Chicago and Detroit for several years and is progressing nicely.

Roscoe Ladd Detroit W.H. Davis Roscoe Chicago

Public sale of estate items planned by Levi Thomp son administrator

Levi Fruit as administrator of Daniel Thompson estate will hold a public sale at the deceased's late residence one mile south and 1 1 2 miles west of Packerton. Items include 4 horses 11 cattle 7 hogs chickens wagons buggies harness hay corn oats fodder wheat in the ground household furniture farming implements and other articles. Sale at 10 o'clock with J D Gill as auctioneer and Hiram Miller as clerk.

Levi Fruit Daniel Thompson Packerton J. D Gill Hiram “Miller

Parcel Post COD Debuts July 1 Under Hitchcock Order

The Parcel Post department will add a called-on-delivery feature starting July 1. The order implementing the change was signed last week by Postmaster-General Hitchcock.

Parcel Post Department Postal Service Hitchcock

Saturday Specials Offerings At Fitton and Homman

On Saturday March 8 Fitton and Homman promote savings across shoes groceries and household goods. Featured shoes include Crossett 84 models Dow and W L Douglas styles with prices reduced and children’s buckles. Groceries highlight Kellogs biscuits Postum Cream of Wheat dried beef and flour at cut rates. Also offers on soap borax and a 431 piece dish set with a monogram.

Crossett W. L. Douglas Fitton & Homman

Public Sale Preparation Tips For Dealers

The passage advises starting sale preparations early and listing all items at home to avoid omissions. It recommends making a written list, then bringing it to the Recorp office for careful handling and printing sale bills.

Today's Magazine Ad Offers Free Sample and Premium Catalog

The largest magazine, edited and popular, invites readers to obtain a free sample copy and premium catalog. Subscriptions are 50 cents per year or five cents per copy, with orders accepted at the RECORD office in Canton Ohio.

Adress Canton Ohio

Free Government garden seeds available via Barnhart supply

Congressman's free seed program distributes government garden seeds through his office for those not receiving mail packages. Parents should not bring children for seeds without written orders. The program aims to boost home gardening with fresh variety seeds and encourage family vegetable gardening.

Barnhart

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Town Hall Summe Bros Georise Newhouse Attoneys The Marion State of Michigan Ira Coy Davis Busi Ascessor Sonal Property Arizona Ord Phenix Mr. Long Ted Readioa Mr Long Messers Brush & Hanson Silver Lake, Ind Record I Akron Charles Snyder Agency Gover
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