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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
5
Local column from Silver Lake highlights resident visits to North Manchester and Wabash, travels of Dan Norris from Milford, and social events including an ice cream festival. Shoppers urged to support Maurer’s ice cream, Anglin Leonard stock, and Detroit Vapor gas stoves. Community notices invite submissions and announce a July 4 planning meeting and a June 21 Waltz Sisters performance.
Local notes report visitors from Disko North Manchester Warsaw and Etna Township. Miss Ina Stout completes term at Alexandria school. J W Sellers praised as candidate for Kosciusko County Surveyor with a record on Silver Creek ditch project and county inspections. Memorial services planned for May 25 at South Pleasant led by Rev J W Tillman. Free ice cream opening by E E Maurer.
Town reports street improvements in the north end and an ice cream opening at Maurer's Saturday eve. Chas Jameson from near Claypool was in town Tuesday. Local visitors include Miss Laura Rantz and Mrs Anna Davis to Claypool, Mrs J F Skinner ill with heart trouble, and a family reunion at grandma Oldfather's.
Sunday guests from Silver Lake and Dutch Corners included Burdge Baker Stewart and Rhodes families visiting C. E. Baker of Twin Lakes. J. M. Stewart, 76, described as hale, drove to Twin Lakes ahead of others. Mrs. Catharine Miller, 43, wife of J. J. Miller, suffered apoplexy Sunday morning and died that afternoon. Surviving her are husband a daughter and two sons. Funeral held Tuesday at the U B church with Rev. G. J. Miner officiating. Lakeview Cemetery burial.
The community plans a full program for decoration of soldiers' graves at Lakeview Cemetery with a forenoon service at the U B church led by Rev J Q Kline and a procession to the cemetery for ceremonies. Seats are reserved for Old Soldiers and Flower bearers.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil is advertised as a life enhancing product for all ages. It claims to restore appetite, ease food burdens, and rebuild flesh, making work and life brighter. Free samples are offered and a dollar cost is noted for purchase through druggists.
Wanted old and young to attend the Y P C U service at the United Brother church on Sunday evenings. The topic Missions: A word for me and a word for you from I Cor 12 1 10 will be presented by Mrs Nellie Hawley.
Advert reads that burns cuts and neglected wounds become troublesome sores and claims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve prevents and cures such conditions. A user from Yankeete Indiana says a running leg sore thirty years healed after trying many remedies, warning to beware of counterfeits.
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