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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
4
A fragment from a Silver Lake Indiana publication repeats family morals and peddler warnings. It critiques scams by stock salesmen while praising local merchants for honest deals and value as summer approaches. The piece blends advice with promotional lines from the post office era.
The Claypool Lumber and Coal Company advertises building materials including door and window frames and barn siding. It touts a large stock described as the largest stool in Northern Indiana and offers items at affordable prices.
Miss Hazel Robbins of Warsaw visited the C. C. Carter home on Tuesday. Mrs. Hazel Brown, recently ill, is reported somewhat improved.
A collage of small items from a high school scene includes notices on spring mood, visits, and local events. Mentions of Miss Annie Butler in Wabash, Grandpa Yates’s health, and Rev Pontius visiting. The Methodist conference at Kokomo is noted, along with senior class plans and the upcoming commencement address by Thomas H. Kubo.
Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia describes a long battle with rheumatism liver and stomach problems and diseased kidneys finding relief after using Electric Bitters. He claims four bottles cured him completely and praises the remedy for stomach issues kidney disorders and general vigor. Sale price listed as 50 cents at Rager's.
Three masked bandits stopped a local Lake Shore freight at Auburn Junction early Tuesday evening. They seized over 50 dollars in money and valuables from the train crew before fleeing. The crew pursued across fields until darkness halted them. farmers and officers kept the chase alive.
The annual report on Forestry was received from Charles C. Dean secretary of the State Board of Forestry. It contains valuable information on the subject. Anyone desiring a copy can secure one by addressing the secretary.
Creditors have closed the dry goods and grocery store operated by Marry Folk. The stock will be offered for sale. A representative of The Golden Brown Shoe Company served papers last week and Constable Myers turned the key. Folk has been absent over a month and the store has been shut.
A ten story Triangle Shirtwaist Co building in New York burned last Saturday afternoon. About 142 people, mostly young women, perished or died after jumping to the pavement. Property loss estimated near 150000 dollars.
Milton Ball in critical condition after a difficult night with delirium. Albany State House fire causes potential loss of 5 006 000. Congress to convene an extra session on April 4 likely brief. Elkhart ex postmaster E A Carpenter 55 dies at home. Columbia City widow Mrs. Sarah Dewey found dead after epileptic episodes. Mrs. S J Peabody dies by self inflicted gunshot. Gideon B Thompson, noted Indiana newspaper man and Civil War veteran, dies at 71 in Indianapolis.
Reports claim the first night sales at Huntington’s new saloon reached 194 dollars and 40 cents, suggesting locals endured a long period of thirst during Prohibition.
Walter Stout and Lester Rowland called on residents including Bessie Carr and Miss Laughlin. Reports note a wet county and ongoing services meeting. Ed Scherer plans a half mile telephone line with Shoestring Co while neighbors host gatherings at Warsaw and Mt. Pleasant over the weekend.
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