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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
4
Indiana farmers discuss naming country roads after residents similar to city street naming. A coordinating group would guide the effort, placing guide posts at crossroads and encouraging farmers to display their names by gates. The oil regions already use large barns with owner names as identifiers.
A Tribune report claimed Anna Guither was buried alive after a grave intruder opened the casket the day after a funeral. The woman reportedly died near South Bend on December 30 from epilepsy and was buried at Cesar Grove cemetery. The undertaker denies the tale and vows further investigation.
The temperance club in Churubusco organized forty subscribers to a daily edited by Rev. C. H. Sheldon in Topeka Kansas. They muse on what Jesus would do as a newspaper patron and stress prompt payment of subscriptions and full settlement of advertising bills. The piece notes editors are far from Jesus.
A 1900 report notes February had no new moon while March and January will each have two new moons. An astronomer explains the anomaly lies in century non leap year rules and rare alignment, with February usually lunar anew only at long intervals.
A man comments on life with a looping view of support and burden from birth to death. He notes being helped, then helping others, aging, and finally the duty of others to fund his funeral. The remark highlights the perpetual load people bear within family and society.
In Topeka at LaGrange county a country store keeper tired of a chronic loafer named Hart offered him $1 a month if he would stay away from the shop. Hart complied.
Hart sued after a shopper failed to pay a bill shown to have no consideration given or received. The justice ruled the plaintiff owed nothing due to lack of consideration.
County commissioners report the county farm holds personal property worth 4395.40 including livestock. Livestock valued at 1230. Inmates at the institution consumed thirty eight hogs and three cattle valued at 490.
Two agents roam rural areas urging farmers to sell their homes and move to North Dakota where they claim money grows on bushes and land costs five dollars an acre. Their goal is to earn commissions on any land sale.
Legal note states road supervisors must enforce game laws and can act as constables under the act titled An act conferring the powers of constables on road supervisors. The provision underscores their authority in certain cases.
The Northern Indiana hospital for the insane at Logansport is overcrowded and denying admissions. New buildings are being rushed and will soon accommodate all district cases.
Republican convention at Pierceton nominated Lee R. Stookey by acclamation as candidate for joint representative from Kosciusko and Whitley counties. There is a push to consolidate St Joseph and Benton Harbor Michigan into Benton Harbor. The Wabash Star notes era changes and census implications for Indiana likely gaining at least eighteen congressmen.
Henry Cleveland Warren born June 19 1888 in Seward township Kosciusko county Indiana died March 19 1900 at his birthplace aged 11 years 9 months Two sisters a father and mother mourn him one sister preceded him Henry was patient quiet and fortitudinous despite poor health In his last hours he comforted his father by requesting to be seated and spoke calmly of his departure and burial bidding farewell to friends and playmates.
A photographer pitches his tent for business while a new restaurant and hotel proprietor gains momentum. Claypool may host a Streetcar line hub. Town eyes many repairs and new houses this spring, bank building to follow. Ice, saloon, club room, and a busy heading factory signal prosperity ahead. Saw mill operates daily under M. E. Loehr for at least a year.
Local social gathering at the Gochenauer residence near town with games music and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Gochenauer expected to move to Washington soon and received a gift from friends presented by Rev McCoy of the M E church.
Attendance at the Tne examination last Saturday was strong. Visits occurred between Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rhodes and W. Creithbaum last Sunday. Rev. Rittenhouse plans to fill his U. B. church appointment Thursday evening. Joe McFarland attended the sale at J. Deaton’s residence near Claypool last Thursday. Several neighbors attended Mrs. S. Eiler’s funeral at Nichols’ church last Wednesday.
The Nickel Plate Road advertises the Central Passenger Association mileage ticket. It is honored for passage on Nickel Plate and thirty six other roads. Apply to any agent. Ce 484-7.
A Newark publisher offers 100 dollars in cash to anyone who rearranges letters from four groups into four well known housekeeper articles. The prize is April 30, 1900, with pro rata sharing if multiple winners. Respondents receive six seed packets and a six months trial of Eyventia Hours after sending fifteen 2 cent stamps.
A homeseekers excursion sails to Western Northwest and Southwestern points on April 3 1900. Tickets are valid for return within twenty one days at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip. Inquire agents or address A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 42 4 3. Patronize Recorp advertisers.
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