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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
4
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On May 5 1898 announcements name Phillip H Bowman Franklin Township Scott D Junxim North Webster and Oren J Chandler as candidates for County Clerk or Clerk of the Circuit Court subject to the decisions of the Republican county convention and nomination meeting in Warsaw on June 7 1898. W T Loebr signs as well.
The Monday town election produced a light turnout with Democrats again winning though by smaller margins due to voters moving outside city limits. Nineteen ballots were damaged and discarded from 105 tallied.
Fragmentary note describes wool from Silver Lake area with hints of trade or event related to wool quality. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Obituary notes Gust 1842 to 1876 widowhood after husband’s death in Indiana. Ten children, early conversion to German Evangelical then U B church. Describes faithful daily prayer, church attendance, neighborly kindness, motherly devotion, and radiant peaceful passing. Funeral at U B church led by Rev Thomas with large turnout.
William M. Summy announces that David H. Lessig will run for the office of Auditor, contingent on the Republican County Convention's decision. The candidate plans to announce through the columns and awaits the nominating process.
Multiple names from Kosciusko county announce or declare candidacies for County Recorder or Commissioner. Individuals include John F. Clymer Marion Heighway Arthur Smith J R Williams Jerome B Thompson Egbert Gawthroy and Sellers. All indicate these runs are subject to the forthcoming Republican county convention.
The town treasurer reports Scoot Fund receipts 551.06 expenses 510.00 balance 41.06. Corporation Fund receipts 296.31 expenses 272.48 balance 23.83. Reap Fund receipts 113.98 expenses 114.30 overdrawn. J M Amiss treasurer Silver Lake April 29 1898. Assessor Cook begins county tour visiting Lake Jackson Clay townships and returns to his office Saturday evening. The two week trip covers many townships.
A community thank you note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and burial. It lists several families and mentions LaPearl's Great Shows touring Warsaw on Tuesday May 10 promising a large circus museum and menagerie at low prices. The writeup touts size, value, and morality of the shows.
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