Fragmentary Store Note At Zimmie’s Rug Shop
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a rug store named Zimmie’s and a partial phrase about a person or people at the shop. The readable bits suggest a local note or advert with scant details.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1906
Page
3
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions a rug store named Zimmie’s and a partial phrase about a person or people at the shop. The readable bits suggest a local note or advert with scant details.
Grandma Jones visited Elkhart while Charles Teeter saw P. W. Snake Sunday. Sylvester Johnston called on Abner Meyer, and Edward with Artie Clink were at the county capital. J. W. Clink and wife visited Irvin Parker’s family Sunday. Frank Hill bought cattle at A. D. Taylor sale last week. Charles Vangilder Artie and Walter Clink visited Ed Clink Sunday. Clarence Warren and wife dined at Elaine Warren’s Tuesday. Sam notes Sylvester’s mild illness and Amos Homan’s improving lung fever.
A reader from Cushing Maine recalls three months of kidney inflammation and failed remedies before praising a bottle advertised as a cure for liver disease kidney pain and malaria. The testimonial closes with a sales guarantee and a 60 cent price from a local druggist.
Preaching next Sunday evening and Sunday school each Sunday with all invited. Local families visited include Jacob Weller and family in Akron, James Richard and family at Sunday School, Elwood Shipley and family at Aaron Landisbourne, and Mrs Isaac Platt at Goshen with her sister Mrs Soloman Cooper last Saturday.
Advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a natural digestive aid and tonic. It claims to cure indigestion and stomach troubles by cleansing and strengthening mucous membranes, citing a testimonial from S S Ball of Revenwood and noting bottle sizes and price.
Numerous land transfers are listed, including Lake and Franklin holdings with buyer seller pairs and monetary values. Names include Odell Olafather, Laura McGlennen, Nora Stireman, Jacob Bock, Theodore Rance, Rebecca Sausaman, Henry Swick, JnnW Mark Wad r, Maurice Brusnahban, Edgar Hever, Michael Priser, Aaron Widner, Wm Snyder, Peter Bue, and others. News notes mention Swihart store ads, a March 23 sale date, and local civic activity at the county capitol with John F. Clymer canvassing Warsaw and Wayne township.
The note touts Kennedy's laxative honey and tar as the original laxative cough syrup that clears mucus from throat and lungs. It claims it handles coughs cold s croup and whooping cough, tastes good, is harmless, and is sold by Oline & Co.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on the Olinger farm three miles south and four miles east of Silver Lake on Friday March 23 1906. One year old horse nine head cattle three sows with pigs by side a Deering binder and mower John Deere walking plow and corn planter two hay rakes two cultivators two breaking plows two harrows wagon harness and many other articles. Usual terms nine months time sale to begin at 1d a m with J D Gill andr C BE Stout clerk D OLINGER ZOBROSKY
A brief ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related stomach liver and bowel issues. It claims regularizing action without pain and lists a price of 25 cents at Zim the druggist.
The piece notes Ohio enacts a two cent per mile passenger fare, down from three, expecting more travelers. It predicts the reform will curb solitary travel stigma and boost mobility, with officials watching for broader civic and economic effects.
Walter Tridle attended Claypool event last Saturday. Victoria Reading Club plans to meet at Mrs J C Hay’s home next Monday to elect officers for the year. The RECORD invites readers to send local items via mail, hand to reporters, or call 62. DeWitts little early risers touted as a remedy for headaches constipation and liver trouble available from Oline and Co.
Speciality printer offers commercial society and advertising printing. Call 62 Silver Lake exchange for trials and fast service.
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