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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1904

Page

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Y P C U Reorganizes Church Officers For Year

The Y P C U of the United Brethren church elected officers for the ensuing year. President J P Hammar Vice President Ruth Bar Secretary Bessie Walburn Treasurer Walter Hommen Organist Georgia Leffel Assistant Organist Lillie Bart were chosen to lead and serve.

The United Brethren Church J. P. Hammar Ruth Bar Bessie Walburn Walter Hommen Georgia Leffel Lillie Bart

Accident Threatens Loss of Eye for Local Boy

Harry Jontz ten year old son of Mr and Mrs A E Jontz living south of town was injured last Sunday when a bow and arrow shot skyward and sunlight blinded him causing the arrow to strike his left eye. Doctors have no hopes of saving the eye.

Harry A. E. Jontz

No Peaches and Cherries This Year in Indiana

The article reports that severe weather and continued cold have killed the May cherries and peaches in Indiana. It warns farmers that there will be no early home grown fruit this year and concerns rise about the wheat crop and overall harvest prospects amid freezes and other harsh conditions.

Indiana

Change in Local Voting List at Flavien Drag Store

There has been a change in the voting list at the Gold Watch Content store since last week. The Hat currently stands as follows.

Flavien Drag Store

Goldsmith & Boots Offers Correct Hat Shapes

A local notice from Goldsmith & Boots in North Manchester promotes hats with the right shape as a stylish wardrobe essential at prices that save money for customers.

Goldsmith & Boots North Manchester

Christianity Game Sparks Townwide Christians and Heathens

A new game called Christianity is played in parts of town. Girls take the Christian side and boys take the heathen side. The game ends as heathens embrace Christianity.

Easter Exercises at Center Church Saturday

The Center United Brethren Sabbath School hosts Easter exercises at Center Church on Saturday evening April 2. A very interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. Look for it in next week's RECORD.

World Renowned Koppenheimer Suits Sold in North Manchester

We lead the procession with beet ready to wear suits not mere advertising. Koppenheimer & Co. offers the best suits, praised for quality, sold by Goldsmith & Boots in North Manchester.

Koppenheimer & Co Manchester Goldsmith & Boots

William Snyder Improves After Marion Healing Visit

William Snyder reports notable improvement after a week at Marion receiving treatment from W H Ryan who claims healing through magnetic power. Ryan administers no medicine and relies on magnetic touch, with Snyder optimistic about his condition and anticipating another visit by the healer.

Marion W. H.ryan Ryan Snyder

New Idea in Telephone Destruction Among Electrical Experts

T C Mc Clure and Newt Getty built a private telephone line between their homes. The system failed to operate after setup. A H Bowen examined the issue and found ground wires anchored in a bucket of water. Bowen is recovering but hopeful.

A. H. Bowen

Goldsmith and Boots Store Advertisement North Manchester

This store proclaims customer sovereignty and value in every dollar. It touts growth and readiness to serve, noting half a year of experience and careful selection of goods with moderate pricing.

Goldsmith & Boots North Manchester

Distressing Accident at Donaldson Stave Factory Last Friday

A troubling incident occurred last Friday at the Donaldson Stave Factory, with injuries reported among workers. Details remain sparse as investigators examine the scene and assess cause and liability.

Donaldson

Fall at Donaldson stave plant injures Thomas Jameson

A factory accident at the Donaldson stave plant left Thomas Jameson aged forty five severely injured after a thirteen foot fall from a roof strip while removing metal roofing. He suffered a skull fracture and brain injury with partial consciousness. I O O F and Grange Lodges assist with care and nursing.

Thomas Jameson Jameson O. W. Shipley Flavien Ter Leighter Claypool I. O. O. F. Lodge Claypool Lodge Grange

Local Happenings and Church News Summary

O W Jones on the sick list. Edward Clink works for J E Rowland this spring. Walter Rhodes made a regular trip last Sunday evening. Rev Kain delivered a sermon at this place Sunday. T Parker and wife visited the county seat last Saturday. Hay balers at Geo Michaels place earlier. Ervin Parker and Miss Olink attended church at Bethel last Sunday evening. Theodore Parker and family dined with C M Regenos family last Sunday. Rev Silas Hill visited his mother Mrs Louis C Hill for several days last week.

Walter Rhodes Ervin Parker Miss Olink Bethel Silas Hill Louis C. Hill

Community Visit Recap From Beaver Dam Area

Elmer Lemon spent Sunday at his mother’s near Barket. Frank Faller visited his father John Faller. Edna Wideman stayed with Beesie Alexander. John Bartman and family visited J Regenos. Linc Garmoen plans to move onto a Mentone area farm next year. Clarence Warren and family visited the William Faller home. Zela Parker and Alma Garman visited Miss Virgin Faller at John Laughman’s. Jacob Adams and family, and George Michaels with wives visited J W Clink. Mrs. Leonard Summe remains ill at home. Maud, Lillie Homan and Tila Regenos visited Mabel Paul+ over the weekend.

Frank Faller John Faller Edna Wideman Beesie Alexander John Bartman J. Regenos Zela Parker Alma Garman Virgin Faller John Laughman

Meritorious Suites Offered in Wabash County

Goldsmith and Boote of North Manchester promote a new line of hand tailored spring suits described as the best values yet in Wabash county. The ad urges inspection of the innovative suite and pant, claiming to reveal bargains for all buyers at reasonable prices.

Wabash County Goldsmith & Boote North Manchester Chicago

Electric Bitters touted as cure for nervous disorders

An ad claims strikes and overwork cause nervous tension and liver kidney trouble, recommending Electric Bitters as the best tonic to dispel nervousness rheumatism and malaria germs. Sold by Rager druggist for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.

Rager

Examination Taken by Ezra Funk in Indianapolis

Ezra Funk traveled to Indianapolis on Monday afternoon and Tuesday to take the Civil Service Examination for the position of mail clerk.

Ezra Funk Indianapolis Civil Service

Farewell Sermon Preached by Rev J W Tillman Next Sunday

Rev J W Tillman will deliver his farewell sermon at this place next Sunday at 10 o’clock. The M E Annual Conference is set to convene in Munice from April 6 to April 11.

J. W. Tillman M. E Muncie

Claypool schools seek to finish Kinsey term after Kreiter school closure

Mrs. Blanche Scoles closed her Kreiter school last Friday and is remaining in Claypool to teach the unfinished term of Miss Pauline Kinsey in the Claypool schools.

Blanche Scoles Kreiter Claypool Pauline Kinsey

Red-Hot Nose Prank Escalates in Store

Walt Rantz entered Stout's store and pulled Will Stout Harold’s nose from behind the office chair. Will, smoking, jabbed the hot cigar end into Walt’s hand, causing a burn and a bandaged hand that has persisted since the incident.

Walt Rantz Stout Will Stout Will Walt

Wanted property near Silver Lake West seeks 1 to 5 acres

Wanted notice requests one to five acres near Silver Lake West. Leave word at RECORD office.

Silver Lake

Gossip game played with photographs spurs local talk

An exchange describes a game titled Gossip that uses photos as cards. Players receive a photo and must tell the mean things they can think about the person pictured. The game has spread in eastern localities and may have existed without photos in the past.

Closing Day Exercises At No. 3 Clink School

Artie Carr ends a 64 month term at the Clink School with a literary program and a spelling and ciphering contest. Miss Eisie Cauffman wins ciphering. Miss Elsie Clink of Germantown tops the spellings. Other attendees include Edith Rhodes Nellie Thacker and Frankie Carter. Art Tracy conducted during the winter.

Artie Carr Clink Artie Eisie Cauffman Elsie Clink Germantown Edith Rhodes Nellie Thacker Frankie Carter Pleasant Township Wabash County Art Tracy

Interior painting and paper hanging services offer

L. W. Myers & Co advertise painting and paper hanging for homes. They supply paper from sample books and guarantee satisfaction, inviting customers to call and inquire.

L. W. Myers & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary Homman Leeds Mary Ilomman Lulu Sprigg Ina Price Reeser Bary Stoat Ena Stickel Blanche Keller Reem Dora Georgia Underhill the Center United Brethren Sabbath William Snyder T. C. Mc Clure and Newt Getty Donaldson Stave O. W. Jones Edward Clink J. E. Rowland Rev Kain This Place T. Parker Geo. Michaels Theodore Parker C. M. Regenos Beaver Dam Elmer Lemon Barket Linc Garmoen Mentone Clarence Warren William Faller Jacob Adams George Michaels J. W. Clink Maud and Lillie Homan Tila Regenos Mabelaul Iowa State Building Claypool School School At Game of Gossiip
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