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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
4
An odd 19th century notice claims a universal cure for eczema, tetter, salt rash, pimples, ulcers and piles from a Morgantown doctor. It touts a hidden “Factory through Warsaw School of Music” channel offering cut price plans and cash discounts.
A damaged OCR fragment quotes Mrs. Chas Applegate of Alexandris Indiana describing severe coughing and consumption. The letter mentions night coughs, difficulty breathing, and frightening spit, reflecting acute illness in a 19th or early 20th century regional notice.
The Maaison Medicine Co. reports a weeklong program titled Rocky Moontwa Peaths to promote general vigor. The initiative is highlighted through a druggist led campaign planned for March, aiming to boost health and wellbeing.
Notice to residents that Frank M. Smooth applies to the Board of Commissioners in Wayne township Kosciusko county Indiana at the April term for a license to sell spiritous vinous and intoxicating liquors in a room fronting on Center Street Warsaw Indiana in a hotel building known as Hotel Hayes. The room is in a three story brick building on lot 99 and 165 in the original plat of Warsaw City.
Public notice in the Silver Lake region lists a subscription price of $1.00 per year printed in the Friday March 8, 1901 issue. The text is partially garbled but indicates an offer or pricing detail for readers.
Relatives and friends gather March 3 1801 at Frank Flegar home north west of Silver Lake to celebrate Albert Long of San Francisco an uncle of Frank Flewar. Long returned after twenty five years and surprised everyone after five years with no word. Music and a full dinner follow with attendees including Wesley Flenar Aaron Holmes Elmore Carpenter Elmer Bleiler George Flenar and Sylvester Johnson among others. Long plans to depart for San Francisco next month where he has lived fifteen years.
Teachers from Clay and Lake townships gathered at Silver Lake for a final joint institute of the year. The program included recitations and talks by W. H. Kern, Anya AnMBETY, and others, with plans to resume joint work next year despite noted regret at disbanding this year’s association.
Maynard Max Olinger son of Mr and Mrs John Olinger born March 1 1900 died March 3 1901 at age 1 year and 2 days. The family recalls his bright presence and prays for rest in heaven. Funeral at Rose Hill Church Monday March 5 at 1 30 pm conducted by Reverend Sumner Rochester.
A notice announces a two week stay for a speaker with planned services Sunday morning and evening. The public is invited to attend all sessions led by H L Gaexwarr, with emphasis on gatherings this weekend.
George W Waitt of South Gardiner Me reports severe cough, chills, and grip before using Cham berlains Cough Remedy. He says after one bottle the chills and cold have left him and commends the honest medicine sold by Cius Rager.
Instructions describe cleaning bottles after use with Musett tbarengenbys finastrm ware Liten UH and water. A teaspoon of Gold Dust Washing Powder is added, allowed to stand, then shaken. Rinse through several waters, noting Gold Dust is claimed to remove specks and motes better than soap.
Local snippets report Sprigg stayed home Sunday while W E L Rantz was in Wabash Saturday. Walter Rants visited Mentone recently and Mr. and Mrs. Fitton spent Sunday in Indianapolis. John Leonard hosted friends at North Manchester with Walter Price noted. M E Church in Leesburg hosts Miss Alice Linan March 14. admission free and all invited.
Miss May Cramer of Chattanooga Tonn visits her aunt Mrs. Mary Williams and other relatives around Silver Lake and will not return until fall. An advertisement urges Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for headaches caused by stomach disorders and constipation, sold by Chas Rayer. John Isenberger advertises buyers for farms in North Manchester Indiana, inviting sellers to call or write. Mrs C Ke VanDeusen of Kilbourn Wis suffers from stomach and constipation.
Esta Miller of near Packerton and Blanche Richardson of near Silver Lake were married on February 27 at the U B Parsonage Silver Lake by Rev C J Vinner. The Record extends best wishes for their prosperous matrimonial voyage.
A recent case shows an attending physician refusing to sign a death certificate, delaying burial as required by law. The notice urges that only properly licensed doctors from standard schools sign and warns against unqualified practitioners. The paper pledges to expose future misconduct.
The Big Four Railway advertises south and west excursion fares with a one fare plus 2 round trip option and set selling dates in 1901. It lists California and Silver Lake to San Francisco routes with Monday Tuesday one way tickets, plus low south bound rates on the first and third Tuesdays. The notice also mentions Knights Templar events in Muncie and a Travelers Protective Association convention in Vincennes with specific travel windows and final return limits.
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