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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1919
Page
4
Advertisement claims Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Includes offer to send testimonials free and lists F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and sale by all druggists. Also promotes Halis Family Pills for constipation.
If every American saved a nickel in one day the nation would gain five million dollars at night. Continuing this for a month yields one hundred fifty million, for 1919 a full year would reach one billion five hundred million. War Savings Stamps could yield about sixty four million dollars to savers.
A wartime exhortation urges Americans to buy War Savings Stamps and hold them as a duty beyond purchase. It emphasizes thrift as patriotic and fending for the nation, urging sustained investment rather than immediate sales or abandonment.
A compact verse urges readers to cultivate a garden to save money and build wealth through War Savings Stamps. It links garden toil to thrift, health, and financial security, promoting peaceful earnings and self reliance.
Mrs Florence Jeanette Lape wife of Edward W Lape vice president and treasurer of Favor ite Stove and Range Company died at home at 11 40 am February 17 after a six year illness of pernicious anemia She was 49 dying shortly before her 50th birthday Born July 19 1869 in Wawaka Indiana she lived in Piqua thirty years Surviving are her husband two sons a daughter a stepdaughter her father Samuel W Smith and three brothers The funeral was held with Rev K H Montgomery officiating and burial at Forest Hill Interment followed in Forest Hill cemetery
Entertained Members of the Mothers Club were hosted last Thursday afternoon at the Mrs Ernest Myers home. Victoria reading club met Monday night at Mrs H W Kline home on West Main Heights with Mrs Myrtle Anvlin of Warsaw attending and offering helpful instructions in parliamentary law.
Last Friday afternoon the embroidery club met at Mrs D F Hamman's home. In the evening the S T club gathered at rooms in the central office hosted by Mrs Fred McKown and Miss Iva McKrill. They served a three course supper for Miss Ethel Skinner's birthday with a large cake bearing twenty five lit candles.
The Young ladies of the P. D. club were entertained Thursday evening by Miss Zeta Votter. The gathering featured socializing and likely a light program, with Miss Votter acting as hostess in the event.
Local items include Ralphi Mattix and Percy Ring seen in the streets Monday. Merrit Longbrake visited Warsaw on business. Mrs. C. M. Regenos spent time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jobo. Mrs Caldwell funeral held at Silver Lake on Monday afternoon. Rumor says B F Ulsh bought the James Black farm north of town. Ida Hill recovering from influenza. Dennis Parker discharged from the Army and returned home Saturday night.
A wartime appeal presents a table of major nations with present wealth and national debt, arguing United States government bonds are the safest investment after reviewing Britain's Russia's Italy Japan Germany Austria Hungary and the United States figures.
The War Emergency revenue drive ends March 15. Indiana residents must file and pay taxes to local collectors or by mail with checks or money orders. Penalties for late or fraudulent filings reach up to ten thousand dollars and possible imprisonment. Farmers and wage earners advised to report all taxable income including bonuses and overtime.
Washington DC. Commissioner Daniel C. Roper pledges a square deal for all 1918 income tax filers. Abatement petitions are considered openly and refunds issued if excess tax was collected, with the tax defined by net income. The system is described as fair and level throughout.
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