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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
4
Spring work ahead and J W Walburn earns steady contracts across the countryside. Night shifts keep up with demand as finish and decorating are praised as top quality and pricing remains reasonable. Call on Joe for papering painting or finishing needs.
The notice lists Phillip H. Bowman Franklin Township Scott D Yorxin North Webster and Oren J Chandler as candidates for County Clerk with convention decisions due June 7 1898. It also mentions W T Loehr Warsaw and J M Simison Packerton seeking county auditor nominations, and John O Simison Packerton among others. A mass Decoration Day planning meeting is announced and local social mentions are included.
David H. Lessig announces his intention to run for the office of Auditor subject to the decision of the forthcoming Republican Nominating Convention. He asks for publication of the announcement in the columns. The statement is signed by William M. Summy.
Local prospective recorder candidates announce their intentions for the Kosciusko county office. John F. Clymer Marion Heighway Arthur Smita I R Williams Jerome B Thompson William A Babcock seek Republican support at the forthcoming county convention with nominations to be decided June 7 1898 or by convention delegates.
A plea asserts overdue payments must be settled by June first. The message underscores urgent demand for funds to cover subscriptions and other accounts.
Promotional notice for new music dedicated to James Whitcomb Riley. Advertises two step and waltz for piano or organ with a sample excerpt offered by Mannfeld Publishing Co of Indianapolis. Price 25 cents postage, or 40 cents for two compositions mailed together.
The Lutheran Aid plans a May 19 gathering at Sam Robinsons home. Ladies Aid of M. Ey church meets May 18 at Mrs. C E Rantz home. Rev Mellinger to fill regular circuit appointment Sunday in town at 10:30 am South Pleasant at 3 pm. U B church Willing Workers hosted dinner at Levi Beighs. Epworth League anniversary Sunday evening led by Rev Mellinger with Look Up and Lift Up theme Psalm 121 Acts 3:1-8. All invited.
In the Hawn school house area northwest of town about fifteen to twenty farmers gather nightly. One member reads the daily papers to the group. Ten days ago they began subscribing to a daily paper and another member goes to the post office each day to collect it.
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