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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1901
Page
4
Record notes a Dakota Supreme Court decision declaring divorces practically worthless. The item references Sunscemsioy Paice at Silver Lake Post Office and mentions circus openings, counterfeiters, Culver Military Academy plans, and Lake Maxenkuckee as a training ship.
In vivid, if garish, detail the narrator lists extravagant accessories and fabrics including silk worm dress teal skin affliction and exotic trims such as whalebone stays ostrich feathers and alligator hides. The catalog closes with a scale of opulence claiming Solomon in all his glory pales beside such display.
A patient with a chest wound of the heart, treated with three stitches, is reported alive in a St. Louis hospital. The condition is described as stable and the patient is under medical care.
A North End resident advocates frank daily talks with his wife while plans for the Pan-American Exposition include a grand state building by Prof White of Illinois. Illinois officials expect occupancy-ready structures by opening day, with 80 by 120 feet hall space and extensive agricultural and horticultural areas. Meanwhile in Wells County, vivid roadside signs by cigar maker George Sprow spark interest. a circus elephant known as Big Charley, valued at 10,000, roams, dies after a strychnine bait and rifle shot.
M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana credits Dr Kings New Life Pills with curing his wife after a long illness despite doctors efforts. The ad urges readers to try them, noting limited supply of 250 at C Rager’s drug store.
The Y P C K of the Lutheran church will hold a Sunday evening service on May 5 1401 led by Floyd Zimmerman with the subject Decision of character from Revelation 3 4 16 and Proverbs 4 28 All are invited to attend and help make the meeting a success.
Luella Holloway born April 28 1883 passed away recently. The obituary notes her long life and family connections in the community.
Report of the town treasurer for the year ending shows careful management with current expenses met. About 186 dollars of last year’s expenses paid. road funds receipts 193.45 and expenses 8183245. corporation funds receipts 423. expenses 395.98. school funds receipts 595.68 and balance 575.00. transfer balance 30.63 to corporation funds and balance 118.52 in corporation funds. balance 97.89.
The paper lists new marriage licenses including Alvin W Boggs and Jeannette M Henderson Perry Winsor and Lizzie Mc Dowell Wardner D Baker and Pearl Elinger. The terse notice records the couples and their filing since the previous update.
The text notes that prices for a certain commodity are rising steadily, suggesting that the average buyer should act quickly to obtain ownership. It implies buyers may incur higher costs if they delay, urging prompt action to secure deeds.
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