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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
1
Tuesday's contest delivered majorities for the Entire Peoples slate with candidates winning in all wards. About 90 percent of voters cast ballots as non partisan tickets dominated, yielding wins for L O Jones Francis Citzens Hayman Summe Helser McClure Cline Kern Fitton Smith Pearson and Sencoe depending on office and ward.
Charles Lindsay of Silver Lake arrived in North Manchester wearing his wife's brown skirt. The garment became evident at Coudract Bootstore when he revealed it was his life’s item. Sam Conradt confirmed the skirt’s ownership, and Lindsay returned it to his wife in a tied package.
The text urges farmers to shelter and harness winter equipment. It emphasizes moving plows bars drills mowing machines and machinery to shelter despite the time required. Exposed utensils rot in weather so a winter shelter and organization now will protect tools for next season.
The 1908 09 pension year saw 51 581 total losses from the rolls and 48312 Civil War survivors or widows removed. Government pensions paid reached 16 973 703 dollars in the year ending June 30 1909 the largest annual disbursement. Net roll decline was 5493 with 593 961 Civil War survivors on the rolls. Commissioner Warner cites gains from the 1907 act enabling sums for War with Mexico and Civil War veterans at ages 62 70 and 75.
At the Land and Irrigation Exposition in Chicago from November 20 to December 4 a banquet will honor distinguished men who backed irrigation and land development. Attendees include President Taft, governors, railroad leaders such as James Hill and J. Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Gifford Pinchot, and others. The event reflects strong enthusiasm for developing national resources and outdoor life.
Mrs. Irvine wife of George W. Irvine county treasurer died at home in Warsaw after a six month illness. She moved to Warsaw from near Claypool with her husband about three years ago. Funeral held at Mt. Pleasant church conducted by Rev. E. E. Wright. The piece also reflects on home life and evening routines.
Henry Shepherd and Miss Bessie Swihart, North-east of town, were married last Saturday at eight by Rev. E. E. Wright at the M. E. church parsonage. They will reside on the W. H. Kern farm north of town. The Record offers congratulations.
Spurgeon Bechlelheimer and Miss Peart M Davenport were married in Coldwater Michigan last week. The couple resides southwest of here and are well known to many readers who extend congratulations.
A marriage license was issued last Saturday to Clarence Hill and Miss Edith Rhodes both of this place. They were united in marriage Saturday evening at Warsaw.
The Holden Comedy Company appears at the Akron Opera House on Saturday evening November 6 in a high class comedy production. Prof Spiro bipnotist of New York will appear with special ties between acts. A splendid combination.
The Nickel Theatre opening is postponed to Saturday evening November 6 due to delays in completing electrical connections with the lighting plant. The new schedule calls for showings each night that week starting November 6.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church announces a full Sunday schedule for November 7 1909 including Sunday School at 9 30 a m C E society meeting at 6 30 p m and a Wednesday prayer gathering at 7 30 p m Choir practice Thursday evening sermon and Lord s supper to follow. Open invitation to unite by letter right hand of fellowship or baptism on Friday or Sunday services. Friday evening service prepares for holy communion and special attendees welcome.
The third quarterly meeting of the M. E. church will be at Claypool on Saturday and Sunday November 6 and 7. Services are planned Thursday evening by Rev. Hile of Burket Friday evening by Rev. Haines and Saturday evening by District Supt. Rev. Holopeter who will also speak Sunday morning. Everyone is invited.
Report notes dry weather last year reduced better conditions for grasshoppers which are principal food for growing turkeys. This year grasshoppers are abundant, influenced by late summer and fall weather patterns.
The Claypool Lumber and Coal Company advertises linseed oil turpentine varnish and Devoe paint as top quality barn coatings for customers seeking durable exterior finishes.
Fred Summe and G W Sherbondy wandered the city building on election day seeking the voting place. The election board had set booths in the lower front room but moved to the next room near a heating stove leaving the front room vacant until a rope blocked the stairs.
Statistics show 1908-09 per capita costs for Indiana youth in common and high schools. Enumeration yields 17.47 dollars, enrollment 25.28, attendance 31.70. High school work ranges 25 to 65 dollars. Indiana University 162, Purdue 59.20, state normal 107. From 1897 to 1908 common schools rose from 10.25 to 16.95 per enumeration and 913.96 to 31.22 per enrollment.
Widows and veterans at the Indiana state soldiers home may build private cottages on the grounds after a board of trustees meeting. Commandant Col William S. Haggard issued orders granting home members permission to erect cottages on the grounds.
A worker obsessed with punctuality risks being seen as overly loyal to an employer. He clocks every minute, loses wages, and becomes a disruptive troublemaker after a discharge, only to find new employment elusive as his past behavior shadows his future earnings. The piece warns against rigid time discipline harming families and livelihoods.
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