11 May 1916
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
Silver Lake Methodist trustees vote to replace the aging church with a new building. A fundraising campaign will gauge how much can be raised and seek broad local support to back the project.
Samuel C. Meek died at his Secern New Mexico home after a long life. He was a Civil War veteran and brother to the late James A. Sleek. Meek was well known locally and visited about fifteen years ago.
Next Sunday will observe Mothers Day with church services paying tribute to national mothers. The customary wear of carnations will prevail with white for deceased mothers and red for living mothers across the nation.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teeter welcome a baby girl named Ruby born last week at their home. The family expresses joy at the new arrival and shares the glad tidings with the community.
James Harter who runs the cream station has moved his premises east of the post office opposite the livery barn. He is expected to stay there permanently.
Workmen began Monday morning to raise the framework for the Francis Krager dwelling on North Jefferson Street.
The heaviest rain of the season fell Saturday afternoon and lingered into Saturday night. It kept farmers out of fields for two to three days and was accompanied by some wind and visible electricity. Overall, no major damage is reported.
Hamman's offers good cigars, tobaccos, groceries, bread and related items in a local shopping window. The ad highlights a broad selection for daily needs and casual purchases.
Farmers report a very busy week as rain slowed fieldwork and now dry days allow double time in harvesting and planting tasks across the region.
Members of the Mazda class of the M. E. Sunday school visit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gamble south of town on Wednesday evening of next week for an entertaining gathering.
Clem Teeter, three years in the navy, arrived home last Friday with his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Teeter west of town. He served aboard the Maryland off the California coast and his enlistment expired the first of the month but he re enlisted for three more years. He was granted a forty day furlough and came home from San Francisco.
Akron preacher Rev. H. L. Riggle will preach here tomorrow in the picture show room. He is a strong speaker and is expected to draw a large audience from the locality as residents look forward to his address.
A concise line reflects on the idea that a person unaware of a fact can still gain knowledge by daily learning. The quote emphasizes continual study and personal growth as a lifelong process.
A letter from Charvey Homman of Argos reports a $5 subscription payment keeping him through mid 1919, with a rare few ahead to 1920. The piece criticizes others who delay or avoid payment, noting rising paper costs and the Record’s unchanged price.
Brush Hanson at the Record office Silver Lake promotes subscription services for any magazine. They are an authorized agency and claim to save readers time and money by handling subscriptions and providing money saving catalogues.
Magnolia named after Magnol de Montpelier. Fuchsias honor Leonard Fuchs and dalia comes from Peru where Andre Dahl introduced it to cultivated gardens. Camelia traces to a Japanese missionary named Kamel. Magnolia and other flowers gain names from describable shapes like lady's slipper and foxglove. Morning glory and four o clocks reflect their blooming times. Morning glory blooms in morning. four o clocks open in the afternoon. The evening primrose blooms at sundown.
A Washington Star account describes San Juan de Ulua’s grim dungeons in Veracruz with prisoners from Mexican officers to political detainees. It recalls a foreboding main cell, barred galleries, damp odor, and hints of past lashings as guards and prisoners endured a reeking, shadowed underworld.
A. D. Shirermer announces lease of the Lowman gravel pit and offers gravel supply as needed. Farmers may arrange to haul their own gravel by meeting with him.
Ezra Wood grilled meat in a large wooden box beside his house when the flames broke out. Jacob McKrik, at the Wiltruut home, raised the alarm and found the Woods sleeping as water buckets doused the fire. A fragment of meat falling sparked the blaze.
The Fitton and Hamman stock of goods moved from the corner room to the Farmers Bank room. They are nicely located now and invite friends to visit.
John Larber and his family relocated from Peru during the latter part of the week and now occupy the Mrs Fitton property in the northern section of town.
Work started Tuesday morning to raze the Fitton building, a landmark dating from about forty years ago. After clearance, a brick structure will rise to house the Farmers bank, replacing a longtime Pitton store site in the old town.
Judge Bowser names Mrs W H Kern to the Kosciusko county board of children's guardians for a one year term starting May 1. The action designates her as a member of the local guardians board.
A Real Summer Day Sunday brought the first true summer-like weather with no rain. The old saying about wet Eastern rain for seven Sundays was set aside as the day felt unusually dry and warm.
Information confirms Genevieve Hanes daughter of Mr and Mrs S C Hanes formerly of this place has lived in Indianapolis the past year. She taught domestic science at the Methodist Mission school in the capital city last winter and now heads the city charity board and is vice president of the church league. This summer she will be governess at the Rockwood home on 16th Street caring for three children earning ten dollars weekly.
The notice urges homeowners to obtain tornado insurance before storms arrive. It warns of potential property loss and prompts readers to visit the Record office to issue a policy. The ad promises low cost and peace of mind after a storm, stressing timely action.
S. J. sold a strip of land containing about ten acres off the south side of his farm to Arthur Getty.
The South Conference of the Northern Indiana Synod met Monday and Tuesday in the Lutheran church with many ministers and laymen from the district. Rev. A. L. Fryberger was elected president for a two year term. The next session will be at the State Line Church in New Corydon. About one hundred visitors attended, and the host city welcomed them warmly.
While at work on the Wedrick land northeast of town a worker killed a rattlesnake that had ten rattles and a button. The incident occurred Monday and involved Hollis Brown.
The article notes the annual series of band concerts will start soon with some towns already underway. Weather remains uncertain, but organizers expect concerts to begin within weeks.
The Whitley County Board of Commissioners Wednesday approved an option election in Columbia City. Officials set Thursday June 1 as the election date and scheduled the regular May session agenda accordingly.
A memorial honoring John Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed was revealed in Swinney Park Fort Wayne last Friday. The monument features a large granite boulder with a bronze tablet.
The Big Four announced a time change to their schedule effective Monday. Trains altered include No 46 north departing Silver Lake at 10 58, No 27 south at 3 14, No 84 north at 3 14, and No 39 to Ponte at 7 24. Travelers expressed approval.
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