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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
Silver Lake Record notes three weeks until Decoration Day and urges readers to boost band subscriptions. The issue highlights local rail excursion season, weather woes for farmers, and a mix of quotes and editorials. Col. Alice Powell, Wabash auctioneer, dies. funeral held. The page includes marriage calendar forecasts and moral sayings.
Fragmentary text notes arnica salve offered by a local druggist. Wound care mention appears as a brief reference to a dangerous wound and medicine labeling. No clear events, dates, or full names are readable.
Rural letter carriers will earn from 396 to 900 dollars per year starting in July, based on route length. Carriers on 6 to 8 mile routes receive 396 dollars, while those on 24 mile or longer routes receive 900 dollars. Charles D. Young earns 864, Wiley and Flora 900 if county official reduces routes to at least 24 miles.
A dated, likely satirical or admonitory item describes a home made curfew using a siding plank and a barrel to strike as a form of punishment for children up to 16. It claims three applications will cure street loafing and compares the sound to a song about a wandering boy.
Isaac Halderman was kicked on the left leg near the knee while shoeing a horse on Monday morning. Doctors believe the bone is not broken though the sprain is severe and causing him considerable pain.
The law forbids playing any game of baseball football or similar for money or prizes on Sundays. Offenders are misdemeanor with fine not exceeding twenty five dollars.
The notice asks subscribers to bring or send in any news items while avoiding politics, promising a grand local paper with broad reader involvement and daily items.
A reflective piece argues that complaining harms self and others and offers no benefit. It cautions that dwelling on troubles amplifies them and robs joy, urging readers to avoid grumbling as it saps spirit, strains others, and is a sin against God.
An ad touts Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia that not only digests food but tones the stomach and strengthens the body. It claims to produce rich, pure blood and notes production under national food and drug law. Sold by HP Rager.
Last evening the Lutheran Church event unfolded with pleasant and satisfactory performances despite only one rehearsal and limited space. Miss Crawford delivered two recitations while Miss Edna Wiltrout presided at the piano with Mrs. J. A. Walter. several splendid vocal selections were sung and the attendance was very satisfactory.
Sarah Hine Stout was born near Wooster Ohio September 11 1828 and died in Silver Lake Indiana May 3 1907 at age 78 years 7 months 22 days. She married Henry Cuffel in 1854 and had two daughters Warren and Alspaugh. he died in 1863. She married Christian Stout in 1868. he died 1896. Funeral Sunday afternoon at the U B Church with Rev D F Kain officiating and burial at Lakeview cemetery.
Indiana Adjutant General urges citizens to send rolls, reports, and letters on military history from Revolution to the War with Spain. The 1907 appropriation aims to rescue missing files and stabilize basement documents at the State House for ready reference, inviting public cooperation.
The Hardware store Miller Zartman successors to W P Spash and Alspaugh Son has new firm name Summe Bros Co. Frank Summe of Akron and Elmer Summe join as partners and will move here with a four child family and one unwed partner. They plan to expand the business and seek broader trade.
J A Leckron plans move to Fruita Colorado and will hold a public sale at his residence south of the Big Four station Silver Lake. Items include wagon, furniture, beds, chairs, sewing machines, cook stoves, clocks, canned fruit, vinegar, tools, hens and more. Auctioneer J S Marsh offers cash terms and a six month credit option.
G K Smith’s health has markedly improved and he is able to be about the streets. G K Smith recently hosted T B Evans and wife during a visit to Elkhart with their son Bert Evans and family and called on Capt. G K Smith for several hours.
The Farmers Co Operative Telephone Co added a new switchboard built by Dean Electrical Co of Elyria Ohio. It handles 100 drops and offers easy access to connections. Owned by John H Blory with central office at S B Flora residence operated by Miss Myrtle Flora. Sixteen telephones are active with more lines under construction.
Notice is given that the administrator of the estate of Nathan Garman deceased will offer for sale at the residence two miles north and a half mile east of Silver Lake in Kosciusko county Indiana the described personal property including livestock tools harness wagons and farm implements. Terms require a note with approved security payable nine months after date without interest to cover attorney fees and costs.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a powerful nerve tonic to strengthen weak nerves and reduce nervous strain. A testimonial claims cure after taking multiple bottles, describing epilepsy and other nerve afflictions improved through the product.
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