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Newspaper

Silver Lake Record

Location

Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

5

Names and addresses of Silver Lake boys serving in the U S Army

A long list of Silver Lake area residents serving in the U S forces with current or former addresses and units including Camp Forest Georgia Camp Shelby Mississippi Camp Taylor Kentucky Camp Meade Maryland and other posts. The column asks for corrections updates and new entries and invites readers to write to the boys.

Silver Lake Uncle Sam Craig Roberts R 139Th Field Artillery Camp Shelby Hattiesburg Mississippi D. Sixth N. W Washington D. C Geiger Leroy D. B Camp Taylor Kentucky Gall John Go. E Camp Stuart New Port News Virginia Stout Walter M M.R.O Fort Riley Kansas Summe F. A France Omer 137Th Regt Field Artillery Howard—Co East Potomac Park Wash D. O. Snyder Paul B Battallion Skull Alva— Shepherd Aurry Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Teeter Clem L. V Dixie Oave New York Underhill, Deverlie 137Th Field Artillery Miss

Methodist Church War Time Service Preaches America Supports War

The 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 morning worship will be patriotic with scripture from Joshua. The preacher Joho F Biveker speaks on Americas Program in the Great World Struggle and why we fight. All invited and welcome.

America Joho F Biveker

Subscriptions Open for Record Readers

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Bliss Native Herb Tablets Offered in Silver Lake Sale

James Meloy advertises Bliss Native Herb Tablets at the Record Office in Silver Lake. He claims they help with indigestion and kidney derangements and offers 200 doses for sale.

Silver Lake James Meloy

Time to Register in Kosciusko County Elections

Kosciusko County voters must register by October 7 to participate in next November’s election. The registration board began operations Monday at the Warsaw courthouse. Those unable to travel to the county seat can obtain registration blanks at the ArcorpD office in Silver Lake and complete them at home.

Kosciusko County Registration Board Warsaw Arcorpd Silver Lake

Bank Statement for Commercial State Bank Silver Lake

Report of the condition of the Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana as of May 10 1918. Officers listed are President J A Snoberger Vice President W H Kern Cashier C R Jontz and Assistant Cashier.

J.A. Snoberger W. H. Kern C.R. Jontz Ass’t

Summary of Assets and Liabilities in Bank Report

This records financial items including overdrafts 3,440.99 and U S bonds 150.00, along with totals. It lists banking house 9,000.00, furniture 1,817.00, due from banks 17,761.77, cash on hand 2006 259.82, cash items, current expenses 964.16, taxes 380.00, and interest paid 1,240.75. Total resources amount to 176,164.67.

U. S Securit Eeees

Financial statement of Commercial State Bank Kosciusko County

The cashier William H. Kern sworn May 15 1918 presents the bank proportioned liabilities including demand deposits 67019 76 and demand certificates 77802 22 with total liabilities 176104 67. The report notes capital stock 25000 surplus 2600 undivided profits 3556 54 and other items such as exchange discount interest and unpaid dividends along with a notary seal and signature Geo A Brush.

Eee State of Indiana Kosciusko County I. W. H. Kern Commercial State Bank William H. Kern Geo. A. Brush

State Bank of Claypool financial report May 10 1918

Report of the condition of the State Bank of Claypool, a state bank at Claypool Indiana, at the close of business on May 10 1918. George Merkle President E W Kinsey Cashier Mattie Dick Assistant Cashier.

George Merkle E. W. Kinsey Mattie Dick State Bank of Claypool Indiana

Bank Asset Summary Fragment Shows Loans and Reserves

The OCR reads a financial snapshot listing loans and discounts at 96 258 79 overdrafts 282 27 U S Bonds and other bonds and securities banking house 1 500 00 furniture and fixtures 2 175 00 other real estate due from banks and trust co s 29 631 22 cash on hand 3 524 88 cash items 10 16 current expenses taxes paid interest paid 694 67 totaling 135 109 82.

U.S Banks & Trust Co’s

Financial statement of Claypool bank sworn by cashier

I E W Kinsey cashier of the State Bank of Claypool Indiana solemnly swear the figures show liabilities capital stock paid in 25000 surplus 50 undivided profits 11907 exchange discount and interest 2858.96 demand deposits 58085.82 demand certificates 48395.97 106481.79 135109.82 883. Notary public Ruth E P H seal. Commission expires April 6 1919.

State of Indiana Kosciusko E. W. Kinsey State Bank Claypool Ind Eph Ruth

Clemenceau Seeks Six Months to Live to Aid War Drive

The elderly French leader Clemenceau, aged 77, told his doctor he wants six months to live to see the war end and the homeland restored. The nation honors his vow to endure a busy half year as he inspires soldiers and urges the Liberty Loan to reach its goal.

Clemenceau France

Federal Food Administration tightens controls in Indiana

Dr. Harry E. Barnard announces actions by the Federal Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture to curb profiteering by threshermen and regulate prices. Wheat prices likely 6 to 8 cents per bushel, Wayne county seen as too high. Oats threshing price to allow fair returns. Crackdown on rotten eggs, and co operation with state Food and Drug Division. Bundling rails for perishable goods, and prioritizing farmers with car service. Substitutes for wheat flour deemed insufficient justification for higher bread prices.

Federal Food Administration Department of Agriculture Wayne County The Food Administration Food and Drug Division Washington Indiana State Council of Defense Robert E. Wright McAdoo Herbert Hoover

Sugar Rationing Begins Under Food Administration Policy

May 15 marks the start of rationing for all sugar consumers under the food administration. Manufacturers receive 80 to 100 percent of their requirements, with new businesses from 1918 onward receiving none and those from 1917 before November 1 getting 50 percent. Housewives may stockpile for canning, and May is advised for water glass storing of eggs, which keeps best this month and offers the lowest yearly price.

Food Administration

Mrs. Wiltrout Back From Ten Day Ohio Visit

Mrs. EB J Wiltrout returned home Tuesday after a ten day visit with her sister in Touledu Ohio. Mrs. A S Sprigg and daughter Mable came home Friday from Elkhart and Warsaw where they visited relatives. Oliver Typewriter Bibbons for sale at the RECORD office.

EB. J. Wiltrout Touledu Ohio Oliver Typewriter Record Office A. S. Sprigg Mable Elkhart Warsaw

Local Visitors and Church Notes From Lake Side Area

Monday reports place B F Alsh in the vicinity and Rev Richhart delivering a sermon at Center. Families including Longbrake Parker Clink Fooihill Anderson Netzen and Honss are mentioned with social visits and health concerns noted.

Richhart

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