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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
2
The county conducted a local option election today Thursday. The text also contains miscellaneous quips on sleep and observations about the Panama Canal and New York water system, along with a note about post cards and a local Harcourt office listing.
A community call urges residents to invest locally and avoid criticizing others while a stranger proposes town improvement. The note cautions against doubting property values and promotes keeping funds within the hometown to boost development.
A Kansas man using a beard as a bee catcher sat calmly as a swarm settled in his beard. He waited until the bees gathered then walked home with his catch, demonstrating an unusual use of facial hair in handling the swarm.
An ad warns of river dangers and urges use of Electric bitters to cure backache and kidney issues. It claims a reader named J. R. Blankenship was wholly cured after long illness, and notes the product costs 50 cents at Ragers.
A Washington Star tale recalls a man who hides his cat Elvira's death then unknowingly loses the wrapped body on a city transfer platform. He laughs at the thief who misreads the package and vows to pay $5 for the thief’s words upon opening it.
A music loving matron keeps her grand piano in tune and prevents drying by growing plants in water in her drawing room. She raises Chinese lilies and hyacinths in glass bowls and jars and places a vine often called wandering Jew near the piano. The wanders roots in water and helps moisten the air, with weekly plant refreshment and a charcoal coin to keep water pure.
Readers warned about magazine offers from names like ENDEE and THE MAGAZINE MAN based in Effingham Illinois. The notice lists multiple misspellings and suggests affiliate agency involvement and postmaster references.
A reflective essay describes a class of people who rise from humble means to prosperity and, once empowered, resent being constrained by others. The author warns readers to ignore such individuals and avoid engaging with them as they relocate seeking new livelihoods.
Dr J M Amiss was summoned to North Manchester last Saturday to consult with Dr Shoemaker on a heart trouble case involving Mrs Lynn who lives just west of Boliver. Amiss is gaining reputation for treating heart conditions as a specialty.
O S Marden in Success Magazine argues the number 13 holds no real power. He contends that any event has a cause and that the numeral 13 as ink or paint cannot create harm or misfortune.
The Massachusetts state board of health issued a bulletin advising housekeepers to demand thawed frozen fowls and thaw them at home. It warns against waterlogged and refrozen birds and suggests thawing quickly by immersion in a hot water bath so the same day use is possible the next day.
The article details rug care methods using ammonia water, olive oil soap, and warm water to brighten wool. It covers fringe washing, immediate spot removal, salt sponging, ink stain treatment, and avoidance of tea leaves. It also describes newspaper padding, borax water, and rum or beer gall for reviving faded carpets.
Statement of financial condition of the Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake as of April 28 1909. Ina Leckrone president Sylvanus Funk vice president W H Kerx cashier Tresse Heller assistant cashier Directors J C Cavender C C Carter William Kernera Leckrone Noah Frantz Sylvanus Funk C E Stout.
The fragment lists banking items such as Loans and Discounts and Overdrafts. It references assets including Due from Banks and Trust Companies, Cash on Hand, and Cash Items. Also shown are Current Expenses, Taxes Paid, and Interest Paid with a total Resources figure of $92119.88.
Mrs Aetna Caldwell of Claypool is improving and expected to safely recover after a finger splinter led to poisoning. The injury began with a splinter removal from the left index finger and spread to the hand arm and system as reported.
A fragment urges readers planning a public sale to contact REcorp for lower rates and guaranteed newspaper advertisement. Print help is free to those who have bills printed at RECORD office with satisfaction guaranteed.
An OCR fragment suggests an ad style item for Claypool Lumber promoting Devoe oil with claims of better taste, longer lasting, and faster performance. Mentions “Kinnet rb Linset” and irregular phrasing, unclear product scope, and generic praise.
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