31 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
1
The Laketon flouring mill burned to the ground last Friday with a loss of nine hundred dollars. Mrs. Godfrey of Warsaw was fined ten dollars and costs for disobeying the compulsory educational law. The North Manchester Leader changed hands with Jerome Welman taking charge last week. success to the new management.
Ex-treasurer Holdeman of Elk Hart county was convicted of embezzlement last week and sentenced to prison for years. Pierceton voters approved the water works measure by 165 to 13, securing the desired improvement. Leslie A. Cox, former editor of the Manchester Leaver, issues his first issue from Sheridan Indiana, a free silver organ named the Dispatch.
George Ream’s duck hunting at Lake Manton, Rochester ends with a gun discharge that grazes his left side due to a match box misfire. The item also notes a Chinese laundry ad in the Warsaw Daily Times and the Dig Four railroad rumor of extra trains this spring, affecting northern Indiana and southern Michigan residents.
An exchange calls on merchants to back local newspapers by stopping use of free letter heads and wholesale advertising gimmicks and to stop gobbling mailings and home papers. It urges merchants to stand by printers and reciprocate patronage to help newspapers do more for them.
Farmers and others are warned about numerous grape vine swindlers traveling the country misrepresenting their wares. One man offers Imperial Raisin grape roots at $1 each, displaying a sample stem with a raisin on it which is just an ordinary raisin. The roots can be bought from any grape grower for little to nothing. Also listed are several marriage licenses issued at Warsaw last week including Hoffmun Hastings and Gue, Wead and Jane, Thomas and Oswald, Cox and Fidler, Smith and Hoffer, Craig and Horn, Nye and Moore, Tucker and India with a note of miscopied names.
Myrtle Slife and Jesse D. Wall appear with Ulery Gordon Adair and Anna A. Mock. Howard C. Longfellow and Cora May Arnold are listed together in the same docket.
A quoted message from Lincoln expresses belief that the nation would endure and stay undivided. He notes uncertainty about the path forward, credits the people, soldiers, and generals, and asserts divine support to preserve the country as a refuge for the oppressed. He adds he may not live to see it, but God will see the Union through.
A speaker recalls how subscribing to a paper paid off, recounting stories of turning a favorable auction bid into profit and a family tale where a distant job led to marriage. The anecdote ends with the question of what would have become of him without reading the paper.
A compact, witty piece cataloging archetypes such as Journalist Lover Philanthropist Conservatism Culture Patriotism and Reformer. It critiques social roles through sharp definitions and ironic takes on motives and public perception.
Reverend Claggett of Dallas denounces progressive euchre as a Satanic scheme and a curse. The notice promotes sale pills on water-proof paper with a cheap classified insert in the paper.
The Hartford City Evening News highlights Rev F M Kemper born 1865 in Kosciusko county and educated at Silver Lake. He taught seven years before entering ministry in 1891 and has served at Mt Etna Marion circuit and Angola, building four structures and gathering over 1,000 new church members. His Marion period saw growth despite hardship with two new churches and strong revivals before moving to Angola.
A short excerpt accuses Spanish people of treacherous conduct toward other nations, signaling lingering resentment and unresolved tensions in diplomatic sentiment. The passage reflects a heated stance without detailed events or names.
The article notes Cuba spans about 750 miles north to south with an average width of 50 miles, covering 43,320 square miles and being roughly one third larger than Indiana. It cites a population around 1.5 million, mostly of Spanish descent, productive soil, and a sugar trade peaking near 100 million dollars, with 75 percent going to the United States. Porto Rico is also Spanish, and the Cuban independence struggle since 1868 has varied in vigor. Spain’s population is about 17.5 million in an area of 196,000 square miles.
A comic medley of observations attributed to Mark Twain via Puddinhead Wilson. It riffs on human foibles, patience with others, and playful quips on holidays and folly, ending with a stat about Fourth of July fools and stock.
The article discusses Spanish influence on potential war tensions and secessionist fears, asserting former Confederate states would still support the United States. It warns that October is a dangerous month for stock speculation and questions truthfulness in public discourse.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or no pay and guarantees perfect satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box sold by I. U. Snoberger.
The piece traces early US finance from Congress powers to charter banks, noting the First Bank, its recharter during War of 1812, and its political clout. It covers transitions to state banks, then a shift to charters under a sovereignty theory, and ends with travel ad content about rail service and meals.
Kansas reformers led by Jim Orr demand a law forcing men to obtain their wives consent before signing another man's note. Bill Duff backs a separate measure prohibiting husbands from using tobacco without written wife consent and barring tobacconists from selling to husbands lacking such consent.
Nickel Plate Road management reports strong passenger use and announces new service changes starting Sunday March 6 at the Van Buren Street Station in Chicago. The plan highlights the Union Depot location and lower fares compared with competing lines, reinforcing the line’s popularity for east and west travel.
Marysville Texas resident A C Thomas credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing years of consumption and hemorrhages after only using the remedy. The ad touts asthma bronchitis and lung ailments as cured with trial bottles free at I U Snoberger drug store and guarantees a cure or price refund.
Advertises Dr King s New Life Pills with free sample by sending address to Chicago. Claims relief for constipation sick headache malaria and liver trouble. Each box 25 cents, sold by a local druggist U Snosberger.
A notice by I U Snoberger offers refunds on Baxter's Mandrake Bitters and Downs Elisir if they fail to cure listed ailments. Purchasers may obtain a 25 cent or 50 cent bottle with a satisfaction guarantee, and the seller commits to refund the money. The notice promises a free trial bottle to prove efficacy.
A local shopper voices a boycott threat claiming they will take their business elsewhere due to the store’s failure to advertise. The speaker warns the owners they will regret it if no ads appear.
A fragment describes a young doctor named Wilson living near a Nebraska sand hill who boasts double education in homeopathy and regular medicine. The share of sympathy shifts as a Loganport girl questions his farming ties and harvest duties, revealing unclear motives and social dynamics.
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