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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
4
Fragments discuss St Patrick's Day customs, local baseball interest, and vacation anticipation. Mentions Silver Lake youths seeking fortunes, comparisons of Canadian and Pennsylvania governance, and a parable about merchants quitting advertising after early failings.
Tom Morrow reports that Lake township eighth graders will choose whether to enter first year high school work next winter after weeks of anticipation. The event gathers students to decide their academic path for the coming year.
A local notice laments low patron interest as schools enter a final fifteen days of the term. It asks how many residents have visited the schools in the past six months and urges greater community involvement before the school year ends.
The passage urges teachers and parents to engage with public schools before doors close for summer, noting public indifference from parents, taxpayers, and even officials. It reflects on civic responsibility and the White House’s evolving name and history, contrasting early isolation with a modern capital surrounded by parks.
The community proposes holding the Lake Township commencement in Silver Lake instead of Winona to allow local relatives and patrons to attend. Officials note exams tomorrow will earn some county diplomas and urge convenience and reduced travel for the May exercises.
An advertisement claims tired nervous people regain vitality with Dr Miles' Nervine a nerve food and medicine. It cites Otto Kolb Evansville Indiana praising quick sleep and recovery after typhoid fever and notes available from local druggists with a money back guarantee from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Advertisement highlights low prices on dress goods in stock. 50 cent fabrics at 43 cents, 60 cent at 53 cents, 75 and 80 cent at 69 cents, $1 fabrics at 92 cents, $1.25 at 1.19, $1.50 at 1.39, $1.75 at 1.59 plus special trim discounts.
We cannot quote prices but highlight notable savings. Rain coats once 12.50 now 7.95. Walking skirts drop from 4.40 to 3.39. Mercerized underskirts cut from 0.81 to 0.65 and another from 1.50 to 0.89.
In a department sale all items are marked down with extensive reductions on carpets linoleums rugs and curtains. Notable offers include granite carpet 10 rolls 19 cents per yard half wool ingrain 39 cents future price reductions on nottingham lace curtains and tapestry portieres with several price points listed. Door panels wool carpet samples and straw matting also discounted.
Sale lists heavy reductions on ladies and men shoes with multiple lots and prices. Ladies items include $1.50 to $1.93 and up to $4. Men’s shoes show reductions from $1.25 to $3.50, with many pairs under $2. Children and baby shoes also discounted to under 50 cents. Limited quantities for Sorosis and high top styles.
A local ad describes yards of good calico, unbleached and bleached muslin by bale, plus extra wide cheviot shirting in several widths and reg. fabrics. It notes factory samples of cotton blankets and a miscellaneous sale with prices from 35 cents to $1.69 a pair.
Every article in this department offered below post sale prices. Children’s drawers 8 or 10 cents. Lot ladies gowns 33 cents. Lot ladies drawers 23 cents. Ladies skirts 98 cents. Lot ladies drawers 39 cents. Lot ladies skirts 139. Lot ladies gowns 49 cents. Lot ladies gowns 69 cents. Lot corset covers 23 cents. Lot corset covers 43 cents. Lot ladies muslin underwear slightly soiled at half price.
WANTED ten men per state to travel tack signs and distribute samples and circulars of our goods. Salary 75.00 per month 9%3.00 per day for expenses Kuhlman Co Dept S Atlas Building Chicago Mr Slabaugh of Topeka Ind arrived here Monday and with T J Colbert went to southern part of state in the interest of Pennsylvania Roof Paint If taken this month keeps you well in summer It makes the little ones eat sleep and grow A spring tonic for the whole family Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea 35c tea or tablet Zim WANTED ten men in each state to ples and circulars of our goods Salary 375.00 per month %3.00 per day for expenses KUHLMAN CO Dept P Atlas Building Chicago
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