28 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
1
The article stresses how a youth’s posture gait eye contact and overall presentation affect job prospects. It warns that slouchy clothes dirty nails or idling hands signal unreliability, while brisk walking prompt speech and clean, energetic bearing attract employers and secure opportunities.
The article argues children should eat only at regular mealtimes and avoid snacks between meals. It warns that giving crackers or fruit between meals trains bad eating habits, disrupts digestion, and may lead to dyspepsia as children grow, urging strict meal schedules.
Fish Commissioner Sweeney will begin a task force style operation this month to exterminate worthless fish in northern Indiana lakes. A 1 000 foot seine will be used to remove dog fish gar carp and turtles while returning basa pickerel pike perch and other food fish to the water. Sweeney will supervise the effort which aims to protect game fish after years of stocking with German carp noted as a nuisance.
J F Clymer of Lake township seeks the County Recorder post. Born near Mansfield Ohio he moved to Kosciusko county in 1865 at age ten. He taught school ten years and later worked for Deering Harvesting Company in Chicago serving as agent and traveling salesman.
The text states estimated dog numbers in various nations including the United States about 1,500 600 dogs totaling roughly 12 to 5 per 100 people. It cites France Ireland England Germany Russia and Sweden with population dog ratios, listing 71-2 and 138 b2 as figures.
School report for the month ending March 21 1902 shows 29.4 average daily attendance from 54 pupils enrolled with 40 withdrawn. Tardiness totals 1 hour and 25 minutes. absence time 31 days. Students by year lists include names such as Marty Bouse Roy Burdge Ruth Dorsey Lulu Drudge Jessie Ferree Opal Kerlin Kenneth Baker Velma Sprigg Iva McKrill Claire Paulus Willie Wedrick Ruth Simcox Ruth Friend Fawn Barrett and Ethel Skinner. Teacher W H Kers and Mrs Ancuryx Peacher are noted.
Washington dispatch summarizes week at the Capitol with the ship subsidy bill, the president protection bill and its death penalty provisions, the war revenue repeal, and the over margarine tax. It notes Dr. Wiley testifying on adulterated foods and the army reorganization push with General Miles opposing.
Enrollment for the month shows 12 male and 19 female pupils. Withdrawals total 2. Tardiness time lost 45 minutes and unauthorised absence equates to 20 days. Average daily attendance is 28.8 with a 96.8 percent attendance rate.
Monthly report notes 28 pupils withdrawn and 36 days of absence. Tardiness totals 1 hour 5 minutes with average daily attendance 25 and 92.5 percent. Fourth Year students listed. Fifth Year pupils named. Sixth Year students named. Miss Hoxr, Teacher.
The record lists students and teachers across years including Lela Leonard Fanny Shipley Cecil Martindale Alda Lukens Blanche Ferree Nellie Thacker Hazel Oldfather Georgia Leffel Roxa Little Daisy Carr Tenth Year Mary Stont Mable Martindale Ina Leckrone Eleventh Year Blanche Tridle Howard Tillman Ella Stickel Percy Perry Charles Garman Anna Jaques 8S. L. Bree, Teacher.
A schoolma am explains that subtraction must match the denomination. A student asks if five quarts of milk can be taken from six cows and the teacher collapses. The incident underscores a humorous classroom moment in a misread lesson.
A North Manchester based Marion and Goshen Street Railway company plans an interurban line linking Marion Goshen and connecting Warsaw North Manchester Wabash and other towns. The project would run through Wabash Kosciusko and Elkhart counties and may affect local franchises along the Wabash pike.
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