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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
1
The RecorD defends publishing acts of public record and names of involved parties, arguing editors should report with full facts despite readers' discomfort. It asserts journalists must serve the public interest even if private feelings are hurt, and warns against censoring or stopping the paper.
Republicans of Lake township notify a moved caucus date from May 80th to June 1st 1968 for township and precinct meetings. see announcement in another column for details.
The Presbyterian women of Elkhart passed a resolution to remove hats in church. Two women entering Sunday service removed their Merry Widows and the improvement prompted the church to endorse the measure.
J C Babcock moves his household effects to Akron today due to business engagement with a local hardware firm there. The note expresses regret at their departure while recommending them as good citizens and pleasant neighbors to Akron residents.
The Syracuse Journal posts its initial number this week published by Walker and Fancil. It fills the unexpired subscriptions of the Leesburg Standard, which ceased publication a few weeks ago. This creates two newspapers for Syracuse.
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co announces a full stock of building materials for construction. On hand at all times with competitive prices and ready for inspection. Call to view today.
L. L. Kemper of Warsaw public schools will tour the middle western states this summer as a member of the Hesperian Quartette under William R. Bennett of Marion and backed by the Redpath Lyceum Bureau of Chicago. The bass vocal soloist leaves Warsaw late in June for a nine week concert circuit. Kemper is a noted bass with a rich powerful voice earning public recognition.
The piece warns readers about a nationwide enlarging picture swindle. Con artists use sealed envelopes with tickets for a free enlargement and promise a free service, then push costly frames. Chicago houses charge 35 to 98 cents for enlarging and demand frames priced from 298 to 498 dollars, tricking victims into paying for a frame they do not need.
Rain dominates the day as residents travel to Silver Lake and nearby towns. Notables and families visit relatives, attend a funeral in Disko, and join Sunday activities including church and a George King home party. Clarence Eber reports Minnesota work and favorable impressions.
Local advertise offers shingles while cheap inviting customers to shop at The Claypool Lumber and Coal Co for best bargains on building supplies.
John F. Clymer accepted a position as blackman with the International Harvester Company starting May 1. He brings years of experience in the implement business as a traveling salesman for various firms.
The southern conference of the Northern Indiana Synod will convene at the Lutheran church in Silver Lake starting Monday evening May 11 and run through Wednesday May 13. An expected twenty five ministers will attend with public preaching Monday at 7 30 by the President of the Conference. local people are urged to extend courtesy to the ministers.
Last Thursday night a group of boys staged a Halloween stunt piling vehicles and tools on a main crossing and plugging keyholes in several business doors. A barber sign from Bowen & Pritchard was thrown into a public well. Augustus Hively and Charles Price were named. Price was jailed, Hively fled. A complaint was filed with the prosecuting attorney and Price posted bond. The trial is scheduled for Friday.
The electric light plant previously out of commission was sold to Paulus and Burk from S. B. Flora. They plan to repair and restore regular nightly service within a week to ten days, with fuel supply and alterations ahead and citizens urged to patronize to support maintenance.
Wool grower TJ C McClure announces readiness to handle wool this spring and offers to pay as much as any neighboring towns. Farmers are urged to bring in their wool, visit, or call to arrange deliveries or pricing.
The Republicans of the First precinct Lake township meet at Wiltrout hall and the Second precinct at Transtee Leonard's office after the township caucus on Monday June 1 1908 to select delegates for the Kosciusko County Convention at Winona Lake on Tuesday June 2 1908. W J Fitton chairman 1st precinct T 8 Keller chairman 2nd precinct
The 1908 law increases pensions for widows of soldiers and sailors to twelve dollars monthly if they married before June 27, 1890, dating from April 19, 1907. Future widows may receive 12 dollars per month upon proper application under the same conditions.
A list of residents and visitors in Fairview with brief remarks on health rain and spring. People seen in nearby towns include Carl Hanes Irvin Ulsh A D Sands Andy Oswalt James Riley Roy Hohman Oliver Smith and many others. Alva Shosta underwent a successful Ft Wayne operation and is improving.
Mrs Anna Monteith aged seventy five died instantly on a Lafayette sidewalk last Saturday afternoon while en route to visit her brother. She had been a resident at the LaFayette home for soldiers and their wives since August and recently stayed with M W Arnold in Claypool before coming to see relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at Grove Chapel with Rey Spitler of Claypool officiating. She leaves two brothers.
Harry and Irvin Way visited Peru on Friday. Jacob Weller called Sunday at the Charles Hively home. Jacob Aughenbaugh made a business trip to Wabash Monday. Mrs. George Brown visited the Philip Hill home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tracy welcomed a baby girl. Charlie Reed and family dined with the Thomas Gambie home. Large turnout at Grandma Nelson's funeral at the South Pleasant church last Friday.
The record notes a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs Arthur Tracy on Saturday May 2. A daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs Charles Young on Tuesday morning May 5. A ten pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs Philip Amiss of Huntington on Monday.
A note from the paper cites William Hill’s 84th birthday on Tuesday May 12 at Rogers Drug Store. Family celebrations are expected with children and grandchildren gathering, though distance may limit attendance. Mrs A F Smalley of Mt Vernon Ohio has signified intention to be present.
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