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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
4
Advertising rates are published with instructions that all ads run until ordered out. Copy must arrive at the office by Wednesday noon. Obituaries and paid write ups cost two cents per line in advance. Abbreviated funeral notices are free. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
The RECORD plans rapid improvements since taking control. A new cylinder press will replace the old hand press and is expected to be installed in a few days for next week’s issue. Readers in arrears are urged to pay to date or prepay a year to support the upgrade.
The government plans 345000 dollars in improvements on pliers at Michigan during the coming summer. Out of 17560 bills introduced in the recent session of Congress, 3918 were reported and slightly over 2000 passed.
The North Indiana annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will be held in Noblesville the next week in April with Bishop presiding. The event will be the station of conference and at least 300 ministers are expected to attend.
Funeral services were held yesterday at the United Brethren Church in Bourbon. The interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery. Rev. W. B. Rittenhouse conducted the services.
Many residents listed moving houses and farms including Charley Davall John Olinger and G B Pontius as well as Elmer Study purchasing property. Dr E E Haworth named champion checker player. Pink eye outbreak affects students and older residents. Socials honor Miss Lucile Heckman and Mr Rodkin with guests from Warsaw Valparaiso and others. Subscribe for the RECORD.
The article notes Easter and Passover align on April 12 1903 a rare cycle event. Passover commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and lasts seven days with only the first day observed by modern Jews. Christmas Day is linked as the Feast of Lights in Jewish tradition this year.
N A Lamb of Summitville was installed as agent at the dept on Wednesday replacing W O Feudner who resigned to pursue other business. Lamb comes well recommended and will bring his family to Silver Lake once he gains possession of the house now occupied by E M Snake but soon to be vacated. The village extends a friendly welcome to Mr Lamb and his family.
A seasoned merchant continues his public address during the brisk Christmas sales period. He uses the active buying season to draw in customers, achieving patronage that rivals the non advertiser’s dwindling reach.
A hardware store in Warsaw displays an improved gasoline plant installed by W. D. Alleman. The system is manufactured at Grand Rapids, Michigan and touted as the least complicated and most convenient in the state.
Pleasant City Ohio mother hails Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption as lifesaving for her pneumonic child after a worsening cough and pneumonia. The remedy, claimed to cure coughs colds and lung diseases, sold by Chas Roger the Druggist with guaranteed results and trial bottles offered.
I. S. Landis is improving from illness. James Ramer of Akron visited Monday. W. H. Brown plans to buzz wood soon. Mrs. Martindale visited I. S. Landis group Monday. L. O. Perry began preparing ground for oats. Miss Florence Perry works for Mrs. Martindale this week. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Rider visited I. S. Landis Sunday. Mrs. John Rhodes of Goshen and her father A. Dillman were on the streets last Saturday.
Testimonial from C Rager praising One Minute Cough Cure for curing a persistent cough. Claims four bottles cleared symptoms, strengthened lungs, and restored weight and health.
James A Reed will hold a public sale at his residence two miles east and one mile north of Silver Lake on Thursday April 2 1903. He will sell four head horses four head cattle nine head hogs farming implements household and kitchen furniture some potatoes and about one hundred bushels of corn. Usual terms will be given with eight percent interest.
A brief ad noting staple groceries at The Star Restaurant and Grocery run by Smith & Pearson. Items include shredded bread, whole-wheat biscuit, pancake flour, mince meat, cider vinegar, sauerkraut, tapioca, and typical staples.
Mrs Gertrude Fenner of Manon Ind recounts a cold deep seated on the lungs causing pneumonia. She was weakened by coughing and weight loss from 148 to 92 pounds and says she was entirely cured by One Minute Cough Cure.
Hollis Tucker advertises two draft horses Mohawk and Modoc Prince for stud near Beaver Dam. Mohawk weighs 1930 pounds and Modoc Prince is a fine dark gray draft horse with high quality dam. Breeders urged to visit Hollis Tucker to see the pair and consider them for breeding.
Isaac Bryant remains on the sick list while Ben Byber recovers at home. Miss Lottie Garman visited Miss Trease Cauffman Sanday, and Charles Jamison with Al Carr families visited Sunday. James Warren moved to a farm near North Manchester. Ottie Sellers Tressa Wilson and Daisy Carr visited Carrie and Roxie Little. Frank Metheny will lead the Young Peoples Meeting Sunday evening on the topic What Christ teaches about judging others. School closes at No. 3 March 26, box supper planned. bring baskets.
Danforth of LaGrange Ga suffered six months with a severe ringing sore. Becklen's Arnica Salve reportedly cured it in five days. Advertised as best for ulcers wounds and piles, 25 cents. Sold by Charles Rager druggist.
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