12 May 1910
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
1
Mrs Sophie W Blue died at 5 a m Monday after suffering a hemorrhage of the stomach while visiting Warsaw. She collapsed at her birthday breakfast preparations, having moved to Warsaw last January to live with her daughter Mrs Alice Henry. The 74th birthday was observed earlier that day before her collapse and death.
A lyrical piece extols country towns as the source of true friendships and deep study of human nature. It argues that childhood village life shapes global understanding and motivates lifelong loyalty to rural roots.
When you lose temper or procrastinate you drain energy and harm focus. A balanced mind boosts effort and creativity. Ignore others worries and run your own machine. Be fearless, independent, and true to yourself.
The Church of the Brethren preparations group met in Goshen to plan the annual conference at Winona Lake beginning June 4. The event will bring about 25 000 attendees for the opening session with national scope and both congregational and district delegates plus church members.
Word reaches that Foss Hawley is confined in a New York City hospital suffering from scarlet fever. His mother Mrs. Bennie Drudge reports a telegram from the hospital stating the patient is progressing as well as could be expected after the illness.
A local notice details a failed Decoration Day planning meeting as residents missed the published call and records a repeat of last year’s inaction. It urges community members to show interest and organize promptly or the event will not occur.
Henry Reed and Miss Pearl Brooks, both residents south-west of Rochester, were married in Rochester Thursday evening last week in a simple ceremony.
A good roads convention will be held in South Bend on Thursday May 19 inviting county officials and Northern Indiana citizens to attend and support highway improvements.
Sprigg fished Tuesday with W A Swihart and after a long afternoon landed one four inch fish. The total catch by both men was two, both small and unimpressive as a measure of expert skill.
The Old Order German Baptist annual conference will be held at the Eel River church near North Manchester on May 15 16 and 17. Delegates from across the United States are expected with attendance from 5000 to 15000. Preparations include 5000 pounds beef 5000 pounds bread 300 pounds butter 100 gallons apple butter and other provisions.
The band plans to hire an instructor for the summer to guide the musicians. Leaders discuss goals for technique and ensemble work and seek qualified applicants to fill the position.
The pension department estimates one veteran leaves the service every twelve minutes and at that rate the last veteran will be gone by 1928.
Franklin Boulton widely known here will marry Miss Grace Baer of South Bend in June. The couple's forthcoming wedding is announced to local friends and relatives with optimism for their future.
The section men on the Michigan division of the Big Four rail line who went out on strike over a week ago still demand higher wages. They seek an increase from 1.45 to 1.65 dollars per day, though an offer of five cents per day has been made.
A county meeting of Odd Fellows will be held in Warsaw on Wednesday June 1 with members from nearly every town in the county. A parade is planned in the evening led by a band or two, and several grand officers will attend as a strong program is arranged for the occasion.
M. McGlennen and family relocate to Akron this week bringing restaurant fixtures and household goods. They plan to operate a new restaurant in Akron, with McGlennen's bread previously in demand locally expected to be appreciated by Akron customers.
An Exchange editorial argues for a law barring killing calves under one year to ease meat scarcity. It contends such a ban would reduce beef loss more than any grand jury inquiry or commission investigation and would curb financial harm to the country caused by sacrificing young stock.
Edward Wiley and Miss Dorothy Wiltrout obtained a marriage license in Warsaw last Thursday and were quietly married. They moved to Bourbon to begin housekeeping and are at home to their friends. Congratulations are extended by their community.
A statewide Elks gathering will take place in South Bend on July 7 8 and 9 as a lead in to the grand lodge session in Detroit the following week Indiana Elks will participate in a large parade on Saturday July 9 with all members urged to join.
The editor, not tied to any church, lodge, or party, can boost the town's image if funded by independent fortune. He should not push ads seeking favors but can truthfully promote the town if readers and citizens contribute writing for publication.
D. F. Tomman is supervising repair work and plastering of unfinished upper rooms in the home property which leads friends to think he has a special object in view.
A second letter to Postmaster Ferre from his son Herman Ferree, who has been absent about twenty years, states he is in Milwaukee Oregon and shows no plan to return, choosing life as a prospector in the western mountains.
The note explains that with 10000 type pieces and seven wrong positions per letter a column has 70000 chances for errors plus a million for transpositions. In the famous line to be or not to be transpositions alone could yield 6226022 errors, illustrating printers face many risks from misplacements.
With aching hearts we thank dear friends neighbors the K of Plodge and physicians for acts of kindness, sympathy and floral tributes in the sad loss of our wife and sister Charles W True the Brother and Sisters.
Resolutions of respect announce the death and note the passing of the wife of Brother Charles W True. The lodge expresses sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and her siblings and directs a copy of the expressions to them and to the lodge minutes. Signed by W E Woop Walter Hownan G A Bros h.
Peru reports about a dozen smallpox cases under strict quarantine. E A Long died in South Bend after his motorcycle collided with a streetcar. Paper-bangers and painters are in high demand. Elkhart's soldiers' monument will be unveiled on Memorial Day. William Doddridge of Mentone fined $10 and costs totaling $20.60 for pure food and drug law violation. Other indictments noted.
A clerk asks for weekly pay instead of monthly wages. The boss, Mr. Skinflint, questions the motive and notes employees receive due amounts promptly, while the spokesman insists weekly payment prevents carrying home “the Jumbago.”
Fragmentary line reads a question to John about recognition. No clear event or names beyond the speaker. Unable to extract a cohesive news item from the garbled text.
A historical note describes the Bible as containing 3 556 480 letters 310 697 words 31 175 verses 1 186 chapters and 66 books The longest chapter is Psalm 119 and the shortest middle verse appears in Psalm 118 verse 8 The longest word is in Isaiah chapter 8 The word and occurs 46 55T times Lord appears 1 855 times The 37th chapter of Isaiah and the 19th chapter of Kings are compared The longest verse is Esther 9 19 and the shortest Joel 2 33 The alphabet appears in Ezekiel 7 verse 21 The passage ends with a fragment about the finest.
A visitor described as a guest of his brother and family returns after many years. He is noted as a delegate from the Hawkeye state and expresses enjoyment of a short stay in the town.
Aaron Boyer of Packs ton area and Miss Cassie C Funk of the north of this place were married at Warsaw last Saturday. Both contracting parties have many friends who join in extending congratulations and best wishes.
King Edward VII of England and Ireland and emperor of India has died at age sixty. His son George V succeeds him and is described as capable and popular. The funeral is scheduled for May 20 at Windsor with the body to lie in Westminster Hall for three days beforehand.
Charles K. Hendricks, a veteran passenger conductor on the Michigan division of the Big Four and C W & M, has returned to Wabash from Florida retired on a pension about $32 monthly after 31 years of service. Capt. Sam Boughter, another veteran conductor, is retired at Benton Harbor, aged 74, frail and known along the line.
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