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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
1
The piece discusses farmer distrust toward assessors and the difficulty of reliable agricultural reporting. It notes plans by state statistician J. L. Peetz to gather accurate data, stressing reports should reflect actual past production rather than speculative future plantings. Farmers fear higher taxes and market manipulation from misused data.
Arthur Barber is proprietor of the livery, having bought Graham’s outfit. He held a public sale of farming implements today and will move into the Martindale property, as Martindale relocates to Barber’s site.
Tommy Wiltrout left Wednesday evening for Kansas after a week with his father and relatives. His father is in feeble health and the writer fears he may never see him alive again.
Chester Jontz has purchased the Burt Decker dairy outlet and will take possession April 1. He and his wife have moved from Chicago to join relatives west of town and plan to run the milk route twice daily with clean fresh milk.
An upbeat note highlights a bright cheerful scribe of the record, emphasizing optimism and steady work in reporting.
Announcement says the L S and M S railroad will absorb the Big Four. Lake Shore holds long term ownership and controlling interest in the C C and St L line.
Revival meetings at the A B Church led by Rev Spitler show strong attendance and rising interest. The pastor delivers forcible sermons as the series continues. New post cards are available at RECORD office.
R. C. Dillman and wife visited his Warsaw area family Friday and Saturday. He has held revival services at Walnut Creek Union and Wooster, with sixty one conversions and forty seven accessions to the church. He opened meetings at Ludlow southwest of Warsaw and expects further success ahead.
The piece lists types of people in need of religion including a man who leaves his horse out in cold weather, a man who growls at his wife for money, a woman who is not what she ought to be, a minister seeking easier work and higher pay, a man strolling with hands in his pockets while his wife carries the baby, and a man who keeps a dog claiming poverty to avoid the home paper.
An Easter entertainment will be given at the M. E. Church on Easter Sunday April 1 1908. An excellent program is being prepared for the occasion and a large attendance is expected.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence three miles east and half a mile north of Silver Lake on Thursday March 18 1909. Items include two horses four cattle eight hogs seventy six chickens two hundred bushels of corn hay corn fodder clover seed potatoes farm implements wheat in ground and household goods. Terms cash or nine months with three percent discount for cash. Sale begins at 10 o clock with auctioneers J D Gill and W H Kern. CHARLES KREITER
In serious condition we are informed that Mrs. Swinehart of Tippecanoe, formerly Miss Ida Rhodes of this place, who has suffered long trouble for several months, is gradually growing worse and no hopes of her recovery are entertained by her friends.
The Brethren church ladies met at Mrs. Jerry Frantz home on Wednesday. After devotion led by Mrs. Mary Isenberger, 20 garments were cut and finished, a comforter knotted, and 10 pounds of carpet-rags sewn. Collections totaled 2.56. Present were Mary Snell Hannah Armey Hannah Michael Anna Bergh Lizzie Alrey Anna Funk Elizabeth Metzger Rebecca Moatel Mary Isenberger Sarah Daily Melissa Haney Lizzie Perry Clara Miller Catharine Perry Nora Shireman Etta Butterbaugh Sarah J Metzger Martha Perry Sarah Michael Mary Butterbaugh Effie Montel Blanche Helser utterbaugh Sarah C Metzger.
Rev. Stafford of Springfield Ohio will conduct services at the Lutheran church next Sunday evening at the regular hour. He will also hold services at Rose Hill at 10 30 in the morning and Germantown at 3 30 in the afternoon. The pastorate here has extended a call to Rev Stafford to fill the vacancy.
In a letter from Ephraim Wells of Haskell Texas he sends a RECORD subscription remittance and notes dry conditions. He reports cotton picking and plowing active among local farmers and that core planting time has begun along with corn planting from now until mid July, making an exact planting time uncertain.
The largest and most complete line of post cards ever brought to Silver Lake will be found at the Recoxgp office.
A steel cage has been installed in the town building and is described as ready for its dedication. The single compartment cage includes bank accommodations for four persons and is noted as airy and comfortable, awaiting a first legal occupant.
The Henry Paulus funeral held Saturday forenoon was largely attended by Silver Lake citizens. Short services were conducted at the deceased’s home by Rev. Wright before the remains were taken to Lakeview Cemetery where I O O F ceremonial rites were performed.
Rural route carriers must count every piece of mail carried for three months starting March 1. Those below a set standard will be discontinued. Farmers receiving mail from Silver Lake should increase their mail volume, especially if not already subscribing to the Record, to help improve route records.
Attendees from Leesburg Wer saw and Wer visited comrade Meek at the funeral of Henry Paulus on Saturday. D D Myers J Babcock and Alvin Robinson attended. Myers and Meek served in the same company of the 47th Indiana regiment.
A brief instruction on a simple recipe to overcome rheumatism offers a dose to take and guidance on preparation. The note emphasizes an easy method and practical steps for relief.
Notice states it is unlawful to haul on thawing or wet gravel roads and risk damage. Violators face fines from five to fifty dollars per load. Supervisors and the road superintendent retain police power to arrest violators. no prior notice required before prosecution. INL MM. FRANTZ, Trustee.
Mr. Peetz advocates using the waste lands redemption discussion to improve roads. He argues farmers who grasp these changes and the report's purpose will welcome having accurate information ready in proper form.
John Laughman announces a public sale at the late Mary Hamman residence on North Jefferson Street. The event is scheduled for Saturday March 13 at 1 o clock PM. Items listed include stoves bedding furniture carpets chairs sofa beds and lawn mower with auctioneer E B Maurer and clerk J D Oline.
A fragmented line mentions a post card station and the need for a new posting. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear names, dates, or locations to establish a full event.
The filing period for mortgage exemption runs from the first to the 30th of April. Affidavits may be sworn with county affidavits required. A $700 deduction applies to mortgage credits, with notes on non resident loans and building associations. Duplicates must be filed with the auditor. Net payments and mortgage values must align with real estate value.
Readable fragment notes a school building event this Saturday March 13 with music by Institute and a roll call. Individuals and places are unreadable. The item appears as a local notice or brief school activity teaser from a historical page.
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