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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
1
Farmers in the county were targeted by a man posing as a medical representative from Chicago. He convinces farmers they need medicine, takes their notes, and guarantees a cure. The notes end up at banks as payment, yielding promises of value that prove worthless. Several victims filed complaints with a Warsaw attorney, facing losses around 260.00.
The Big Four will take twenty switch engines next month and ten Pacific type passenger locomotives in May. The firm also has fifty freight engines on order with deliveries starting in September and to be finished before year end.
The agriculture committee moved to stop giving away free seeds. The measure passed narrowly in committee and would save the government about $250,000 annually if approved by both houses.
In Kosciusk circuit court on Friday morning the remonstrance from Clay township was considered and the court ruled that withdrawals from the remonstrance presented but not counted by the commissioners were valid. As a result the remonstrance failed and Frank Long, who sought the liquor license, was granted it.
The article discusses whistling as a health fad and potential universal practice, noting that not all who whistle are skilled and that widespread household whistling could be unpleasant. It contrasts the idea with the old saying about whistling girls and crowing hens predicting a bad end.
The Junior League of the M E Church hosted a Rubber Social at the parsonage on Saturday afternoon with thirty two juniors in attendance. A sale of old rubbers will fund missions while a small program featured recitations songs and talks by Edna Wiltrout and Maggie Swick. Fred Wiltrout won first prize Iva McKrill second in a contest for older members and children enjoyed games and popcorn before leaving hopeful for more happy times.
The Lake township teachers held their annual institute on Saturday March 10 with lively recitations and talks from Washington and Lincoln quotations. Programs included New Harmony movement topics and reviews of education subjects. A grand dinner by Mesdames Kern and Carr followed, leaving teachers cheerful and impressed by the day.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Leroy Leonard attended the institute dinner with several visitors and were praised for leadership. Mr. M. Thompson helped entertain. Trustees and teachers reflect on the shift from joint Lake and Clay township institutes to separate sessions, citing increased participation and duty.
March 4 to March 10 shows highs from 20 to 58 with clear and calm days. Winds from the south on some days. Snow falls March 9 and cooler near March 10. Taken at noon daily by Morroo Landis.
Notice states Alspaugh and Son stock a full line of farm implements vehicles and harness with hardware for the coming season and have engaged A E Jontz as solicitor and salesman in the surrounding territory. Three s deals and contracts made.
The Silver Lake Cornet Band announces spring rehearsals and open air concerts set for summer evenings. A home-coming week is proposed for Kosciusko County residents now living elsewhere, with community backing and correspondence to R T Long for suggestions.
We have several hundred pounds of Ashland Stock Food on hand and will close out at cost to clear space for other goods. Alspaugh & Son.
A new contract binds the People's Mutual Telephone Co of Kosciusko County and the Akron Telephone Co ensuring continued free service between the two networks. This renewal should please patrons of both systems.
Notary public G A Brush announces preparation of mortgage exemption papers for property owners. Assessor season approaches and taxpayers are urged to secure exemption for taxed amounts under the law, with Brush soliciting business in Silver Lake Indiana.
A double header freight and two light engines collided at the Erie depot in Akron during a heavy snowstorm about one o'clock last Tuesday. The crews escaped by jumping to safety. No fatalities. several crew members seriously hurt. Three engines and several cars were badly smashed.
Republicans of the township held a caucus in trustee Leonard's office to elect delegates. For the congressional convention War saw and Arthur Smith were named with F. M. Jaques as alternate. For the state convention in Indianapolis April 11 and 12 C. L. Leonard and S. Keller as alternate.
Corner Drug Store advertises Shellbark's condensed Smoke priced at 50 cents per quart for smoking meat.
Mrs Martha Eaton passed peacefully at five o'clock Thursday evening March 8 1906 at the home of her daughter Mrs William Wiley in this place after four months' illness from a tumorous growth in her side.
Martha Hartup Eaton born October 9 1822 in Prebble County Ohio died March 8 1906 aged 83 years 4 months 29 days Married Caleb Eaton at 19 who died in 1870 She left thirteen children twenty six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren She joined the Methodist church young later United Brethren Church Pleasant Valley Barket charge for forty years On her sick bed she expressed faith calling children to be Christians and waiting with patience for death to come home
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