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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1904
Page
1
Memorial Day activities outline a program at the United Brethren Church with Rev. D F Kain delivering the memorial address and Rev A E Sarah giving the Decoration Day address. A general committee names subcommittees for floral decoration and ceremonies for the May 29 and May 30 observances.
Decoration services will be observed at Mount Pleasant church six miles north of here at 2 30 p m on Monday May 30. Rev A E Sarah will deliver the address.
Rev. G. B. Work of Wabash has been engaged to deliver the Decoration Day address at South Pleasant on Monday afternoon May 30 at 2 o'clock. Decoration services will be held at the fore noon, inviting local attendance.
Governor Corbin issues annual proclamation for Memorial Day May 30 urging cessation of business and adornment of graves with flowers to honor fallen soldiers and observe the day in harmony with its patriotic purpose.
A large public sale is advertised by the Recoup job department. It will feature horses hogs cattle and farming implements. The event takes place at the L. W. Witter farm two miles south and half a mile east of Silver Lakes on Wednesday January 1.
The American Flag Association announces Flag Day on Tuesday June 14 and urges widespread display and school programs. Ralph E. Prime serves as president and Theodore Fitch as secretary, with headquarters in New York.
The Postal Department forbids postmasters and carriers from releasing names and addresses of rural route patrons for commercial use. J. L. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, orders strict refusal and directs carriers to stop compiling directories. The move follows prior directives and leaves the public with fewer reference directories.
Akron News reports Brother Shessler’s claim that Akron’s trolley and power plant will spur Rochester’s transformation into a park strewn city. The piece foresees Rochester becoming part of Akron or a large suburb, with streets sprawling and farmers near the corporation line.
The Public School library will be open 2:00 to 4:00 P M on the second and fourth Saturdays each month starting May. Township residents may borrow books for two weeks under library rules. Librarian Jacob Barret will be at the school house during the designated times. Joan L Arthur Trustee.
John H. Flory lent a two year old colt on Tuesday in a peculiar manner. The colt touched a barbed wire causing a two inch gash just over the jugular vein and the animal bled to death.
Goshen will host the first Indiana Sun Shine Club representing an international aid organization active in most states. The motto Do Something for Somebody Quick guides a broad effort to provide moral and financial aid, food, care for the sick, and any form of charity to all in need regardless of race denomination or class.
J. H. Myers of Walcott Ind opens a first class repair shop in the post office lobby. He, his wife, and son will move into the Robinson property two doors south of the post office. Myers is an experienced repairman promising skilled work on watches clocks jewelry and spectacles.
A humorous column notes the ubiquity of fresh paint signs and the hazards they pose. It describes pedestrians and candidates brushing against painted surfaces, leaving marks and seeking benzine relief, urging readers to stay in the street center to avoid smears.
Profess or S L Blue and Miss Orpha T Leighner married at the bride’s home in Harlan Indiana on May 5 1904. The couple will reside in Mentone at Tucker Street after May 15. Both teachers, they met as students at the State normal school Terre Haute and have long taught.
Floyd V. Zimmerman becomes owner of the Corner Drug Store, with Charles Rager retiring after decades of service. Zimmerman, a Purdue graduate, has worked in pharmacy since 1898 and is described as honest, capable, and industrious, expected to earn public confidence and patronage.
Arrangements near completion for the eighteenth annual encamp ment of the Indians division of the Sons of Veterans to be held at Nobles ville on May 24 and 25. Last year the meeting was at Pera.
The Commercial Bank shut its doors Monday morning due to a run and is now in the hands of Assignee John O Tucker. Assets amount to 39000 with liabilities of 28777.95 ensuring full payment to depositors. personal property of owners not included.
Mesdames Harry and Frank Brown and Miss Nettie Brown went to Philadelphia Thursday of last week where they will remain for several weeks.
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