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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
4
Silver Lake Record publishes under L W Myers as manager with a $1.00 yearly subscription. Entered at Silver Lake Indiana post office as second class mail. Friday May 18 1900.
Two candidates announce their bids for sheriff of Kosciusko county subject to the Republican nominating convention on May 29 1900. Dr W A Mabie requests support at the convention and Perry Smith also seeks the sheriff nomination.
J J Babcock announces his candidacy for Kosciusko County Treasurer subject to the decision of the court in Warsaw on Tuesday May 29 1900.
The article notes Venus is visible to the naked eye on clear days. It advises observers to look overhead at 3 pm to spot Venus in the zenith fading pale white, and at noon to find it about three hours east of the meridian, adding the challenge is knowing where to look.
The Cuban defalcation in the postal system draws political attention as Havana officials confirm fraud in a department cited as a model of American honesty. Postmaster E. P. Thompson, once of Indianapolis, is under arrest and has ties to Kosciusko County.
Miss Flora Herendeen of the southwest outskirts sustained severe injuries when a runaway horse spooked by an object in the road threw her from a buggy onto rails. She broke both ankles and suffered serious damage, with neighbors transporting her home where Dr Leckrone attended to her. She rests fairly easily for the condition.
The county clerk has granted licenses for marriage to Alonzo Lehman with Ocie Cook, Loren M. King with Stella Fike, James Marks with Lillian Vancuren, Allen Bird with Elsie Shireman, Mark J. Rinner with Minnie Snellenberger, Dwight Vorhis with Grace M. Reed, Adolphus Moore with Ella Bibler, Albert T. Pullin with Ella L. Lentz, George Sponseller with Bertha Tyler, Geo. E. Miller with Grace E. Regenos, Benj. Leng with Amanda Cartwright, and Elijah M. Priest with Sarah L. Day.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia Pa from June 14 to 18 at a round trip fare for the Republican National Convention. Tickets are good returning through June 26, 1900. Contact C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind. 826 14
An advertised tonic Cham erlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets claims to relieve costiveness with a guarantee. Each box priced at 25 cents and sold by Chas Rager.
Susie Jameson spent Sunday at Warsaw and Lillie Shaffer visited Warsaw on Monday. Silver Lake residents A S Sprigg and James Decker joined town visitors, with many locals seen about town. The column covers illnesses, relocations, school events, club activities, and upcoming improvements including a bank building completion and a new telegraph messenger in Warsaw.
Mrs. M. J. Simison recovers and moves about. Peter Feigley visits near the county line this week. O. R. Scott and mother visited near Pierceton last Sunday. Greeley Brown employed at Pierceton spent Sunday here. Presbyterian church meeting held Sunday afternoon. All invited. Mrs. I. N. Lucas and Nettie spent Sunday at North Manchester. Many had fortunes told last Sabbath and expect a happy future. Earle Kilmer and Bertha Wine passed the common school examination for graduation.
J. D. Tennant of Cygnet Ohio visited here last Thursday. Dr Warvels niece has visited him for several days. Dr Mabie of Warsaw, sheriff candidate, was in town Tuesday. Rev Menaugh preached at Brethren church Sunday evening. Miss Winnie Snepp attended Eel River services Sunday. Mrs Grisso of South Whitley visited last Friday and Saturday. C B McConnell and wife visited Mrs McConnells father Mr Compton last Sunday. Mrs Agnes Shoemaker of Claypool visited her mother Mrs Guinee Wednesday last week. On Wednesday the 9th inst the little daughter of Nathan Freeman.
A man named Freeman was splitting wood when his young child darted forward and the ax struck the child's head. She was taken to Dr. Warvel's office, where the wound was dressed and she is reported to be recovering well with no skull fracture.
Cal Hoppis intends buying a wheel so on. Sabbath school was well attended last Sunday. A number of our boys enjoyed a game of ball Sunday afternoon. Messrs Eisler and Jeffries are shear ing sheep in this vicinity this week. John Tucker and Wilbur Stevens took a spin on their wheels Sunday. Yorkman of Akron made a business trip through this section one day last week. Ivan Tucker and Miss Alta Sumney visited friends at Nappanee Saturday and Sunday.
Anywhere and return for one dollar on Nickel Plate Road allows parties of five or more traveling together on a single party ticket to ride any daily express train on Sundays within a 100 mile radius. No need to justify large groups for special trains. Contact local agents or A. Asterlin T P A Ft Wayne Ind. 716-5.
Several cigar makers promote top status, but the Justice brand is singled out as the sole cigar that sustains the claim of being the best.
A Cres ton Iowa man promotes American Poultry Mixture from Terre Haute Indiana claiming it doubles egg production in hens in all seasons. The ad promises a 100 percent money back guarantee and urges orders direct from the American Manufacturing Company.
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