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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
1
W H Wells writes from Texas describing climate, soil, and development. He extols the fertility of southwest Texas, notes large land holdings, rail expansion, and a homeward sentiment urging friends to move to Texas. He recounts wildlife and farming activity and expresses pride in the region.
Grand and petit juries announced for Kosciusko County circuit court to convene in Warsaw next Monday April 2. Names include Jacob Slife Seward township Benjamin Guy Prairie township Elmer Kinsey Clay township Jacob Gall Scott township James W Broughb Jefferson township Charles Groves Van Buren township William Merrick Washington to John Strombeck Tippecanoe township Hugh Stackhouse Scott township Charles Zigler Warsaw James K Anglin Prairie township Edward Stickler Harrison township Willam Myers Warsaw W W Warren Franklin township Noah Frantz Lake township Clark Mumaw Warsaw Samuel Miller Tippecanoe township Edward Whittaker Tippecanoe tp.
The Wi nona Flyers are to be reinstated on the Big Four by mid May with the northern terminal moved to South Bend from Elkhart as last summer. The service was popular and will resume to meet heavy lake traffic, after a successful run last season.
May will bring the end of toll free exchanges between Disko Laketon and Roann telephone companies. Patrons discuss the change as residents valued the free service it provided for visiting and conducting business. The Roann company cut its link to the Mutual Telephone system at Rochester, prompting local reaction.
The article notes that shoe prices have already jumped from fifteen to twenty five percent and may rise further unless the government removes the raw material duty. It attributes the increase to a tariff on hides and skins, higher labor costs by twenty five percent, and material costs by twenty eight percent over the past five years. Zimmerman's Drugs for Purity.
Victoria Reading Club met with Mrs J C Hay and elected officers for the year. President Mrs Gertrude Hay, Vice Pres Mrs Nettie Hayman, Rec Sec Miss Orpha McClure, Asst Sec Mrs Myrtle Pearson, Fin Sec Mrs Mary Shipley, Treasurer Mrs Margaret Paulus, Librarian Mrs Phoeba Jaques. Adjourned to meet at Mrs Mary Myers home next Monday evening in April.
The Silver Lake M E Church held its last Sunday of the conference year with successful attendance. Sunday school reported 67 students and $2.89 in collection. junior and senior leagues also drew good turnout. Rev A E Sarah preached on The Evil Spirit with Matthew 17 17, and a farewell word closed the day.
Smith and Sprigg have completed arrangements for a brick plant shed of 28 by 86 feet with a 60 by 150 foot drying yard and two kilns of 200000 capacity each. Machinery due next week, weather permitting, to start operations soon. Mill to be built on land formerly owned by James Hall in south Silver Lake.
The Christian Scientists of Warsaw bought property and will build a church soon. A Chicago dental exposition this week will feature exhibits from leading dental schools. Immortal J N Free nears end of life and is in fragile condition, moved to Wyandott county infirmary. A band of crooks targets public libraries. Redkey bank fortitude noted. Warsaw court house rooms set aside for G A R and W B C storage to become a top county hall. Several Warsaw alcoholics petition Sheriff Mabie to join the dry list to bar saloon sales.
Ex Governor Hogg of Texas who died recently expressed a wish to plant pecan and walnut trees at his grave and have the produce distributed to Texans to make Texas a land of trees. The remark is praised as a beautiful, noble sentiment reflecting his devotion to the state.
A Pulaski county farmer near Bruce Lake, John B. Overmeyer, grows peppermint on two acres after corn failed. He earned about $200 from the crop, with peppermint oil valued at 2.6 dollars per pound and yields of 30 to 40 pounds per acre. Black muck soil, once seen as poor for corn, enriches peppermint oil and may support a profitable local industry.
The assessor will soon review taxable property and owners with mortgages should secure an exemption under the law. Notary G. A. Brush offers to prepare the necessary papers and solicit business in Silver Lake, Indiana.
The sender L. W. Myers states that due to sickness or absence from town he cannot deliver daily papers and instructs readers to call for them at the Corner Drug Store.
Spring exodus of farmers from Illinois to Indiana grows larger aided by land agents. Illinois land prices reach 150 dollars per acre while Indiana farms offer 85 to 120 dollars with better improvements and roads. Some movers settle near interurban railways. Ex.
An advertisement seeks a large combination sale of up to 60 horses of all kinds. The event is planned at Goshorn's Livery located at North Manchester Indiana.
As the new term starts, Silver Lake school will add a north east wing two stories high, 29 by 43 feet, with shared entrance and stair. Excavation will house a central steam heating system for the building and potential future wing. Bids from several parties are expected, weather permitting. Trustee Leonard oversees the project, safeguarding educational interests and township funds.
Auditor of State Byler not relicensing Knights of Honor of St Louis and Order of Patricians of Benton Harbor Michigan in Indiana. The move ends their ability to do business in the state and affects two long established fraternal organizations.
Indiana set aside a 2,000 acre forest reserve in the southern state for growing and testing timber. Land bought at $8 per acre now valued higher. planted with walnut oak cherry hickory and other trees. Timber production on the 22,000 acre tract is estimated to reach about $6,003,000 after fifty years.
The residence of Mel Jennings an engineer on the Big Four line was entered by a burglar Friday evening. Jennings and his daughter had left for the Eagles theater and upon return found a rear pane broken, window raised, and the burglar apparently at ease until Miss Jennings and two friends arrived.
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