Fred McKown Buys E Braude Packing House in Silver Lake
Fred McKown has purchased the E Braude Packing House and Creamery Buildings located in Silver Lake, marking a notable business acquisition in the local community.
15 Nov 1923
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1923
Page
1
Fred McKown has purchased the E Braude Packing House and Creamery Buildings located in Silver Lake, marking a notable business acquisition in the local community.
Jan McKown will convert the place into cold and dry storage for onions. Mr Braude will devote time to his big commission business out of Chicago.
E Braude sells his creamery and packing house in Silver Lake to Fred McKown. McKown will take possession January 1 1924 and convert the plant into a cold and dry storage for onions with capacity for hundreds of carloads. He plans major renovations to house large refrigeration and boiler equipment and aims to make it a top cold storage plant in northern Indiana.
The Department of Agriculture in Washington reports this year’s corn crop at 3,019,192,000 bushels, about 140,000,000 more than last year, with farm prices around 2.5 billion dollars. Other crops including potatoes apples and tobacco also surpass five year averages.
A notable turnout from this locality attended the funeral of Mrs. W. A. Eaton at the M. E. church in Akron on Tuesday afternoon. Participants from nearby included Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haney Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Moyer Mr. and Mrs. Artie Carr and Mr. and Mrs Frank Sellers.
W. J. Day Lowman of near Yellow Creek Lake pleaded guilty in Warsaw to possessing five opossum skins out of season. He was fined 937. Gaza wardens recovered the skins during a recent search of the Lowman property.
Harold Warner and Miss Marjorie Ramsey from South Whitley were married about ten days ago and will reside in South Whitley. The bride is niece to townsman J. A. Ramsey.
Methodists from across the state convene an Area Conference in Indianapolis this week to discuss church affairs and regional plans.
A speaker urges the hard but vital task of learning how to live. He contrasts lives ruined by addiction violence and crime with the need for individuals to master this art, stressing personal responsibility and that teaching right living is everyone's job starting with oneself.
From Michigan William Stickel and his wife and daughter of Ahegan, visiting Peru after a trip to see Mr Stickel's mother Mrs H A Stickel and other relatives. They planned to return to Michigan Monday and Mrs Stickel joined them for a winter visit.
Herbert Fackler of South Bend and Lois Butt of Syracuse were thrown from a Ford touring car one mile north of Claypool after a radius rod failure caused the vehicle to overturn. Both were injured. Fackler bruised and sprained his back and remained hospitalized in Warsaw, while Miss Butt suffered a facial cut and minor bruises and returned home.
Information from War saw reports Rev A J Carey has apo plexy and is in a coma at his home. The retired minister is described as very critical.
The quail hunting season opened last Saturday and many hunters roamed the countryside to bag game. Reports indicate plentiful quail and abundant rabbits with hunters also pursuing fur bearing animals in the woods.
Information indicates Dr. Hurt of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry is in Kosciusko County this week to advance tuberculosis work among animals.
Howard Huffman aged about 12 son of Mr and Mrs William Huffman residing northwest of here suffered a broken collar bone last week from a fall while at play at Franklin school three miles west of here An instructor took him to a physician for treatment.
The funeral of Mrs. Drucilla Eaton wife of W A Eaton was held Tuesday afternoon in the M E church at Ak Ron. She resided southwest of town and had been in poor health for a year or more. She is survived by her husband a son about thirteen a sister Mrs William Clinker and other relatives.
George Cramer, 65, of Larwill, was found dead in a barn Monday shortly after noon. He had suffered heart trouble for several months. The Whitley county Coroner will handle the investigation and the Moose Lodge of Warsaw is directing his burial.
Kosciusko County shoppers face 30 cent per pound turkey prices for Thanksgiving as announced last week. The forecast sets the cost across the county with implications for meals and holiday planning.
Several from this place attended the Friday event at Claypool where Syracuse and Claypool teams played. Syracuse won the game by a score of 16 to 9.
Smallpox reports in Whitley County prompt quarantine of the O. R. Brown home in Columbia City. Health officials order containment to prevent spread and monitor exposed residents.
William Butterbaugh of the southwest region, long in frail health, is reported in critical condition with diabetes.
Arthur Irvine of near Palestine paid a $37 fine for violating state game laws by killing a raccoon and an opossum out of season. Each offense carried an $18.50 penalty.
John Drudge Sr of 114 miles northeast of Claypool was kicked in the stomach by a frightened horse as he entered a stable Friday. He was knocked unconscious and confined to bed for several days.
A remark contrasts two teachers, an old fashioned tea cher and a modern instructor, each described as overly fearful. The statement suggests the old fears joy while the modern fears labor.
Mrs. Max Glaser underwent surgery for tonsil removal in Warsaw Saturday. She has been staying with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Haney for several weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Franka visited South Bend Friday to Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carter. On Sunday, Dr. A. O. Snyder and wife of Milford, Mr. and Mrs. Union Oldfather of Elkhart, and Irvin Whisler and family of Fort Wayne called at the Carther home.
Mahion Butterbaugh of Ellisville visited the RECORD office on Wednesday to see his ailing brother William. He spent a brief overnight hold and returned home today.
The county infirmary pavement from the building to the road was finished last week. Two heart shaped plots at the road ends lend an artistic touch. The path is nine feet wide and nine hundred feet long funded by Mahala Snyder's bequest for infirmary improvements.
T. O. McClure shipped two car loads of sheep to the Buffalo market last Saturday. About three hundred head presented a good appearance as they were driven through town to the stock yards.
The article notes George Bolley, well known locally, was only recently able to leave his Akron area home after an attack of influenza.
Fred Scott a 50 year old farmer near Palestine faced fines totaling 37.50 after game wardens found fur out of season a coon skin a fish net and a fish spear last Saturday. Scott pled guilty and arranged to pay. He had previously paid 187 for liquor violations.
Federal officers conducting a wartime style crack down arrested thirteen men in the territory surrounding Ligidier on Friday as part of a broader campaign against bootleggers.
Dr. L C Meek visited Monday from Tiosa accompanied by his mother Mrs. Mary Meek. They attended to business matters while there. Mrs. Meek is improving after illness since her trip to Tiosa several weeks ago.
A large turnout at the Parent Teachers Association meeting last Thursday evening elects new officers. Members discussed school goals and upcoming events as the organization looks to strengthen community involvement.
Parents filled the high school building for the first Pa rent-Teachers Association meeting of the year. The newly organized high school orchestra led by E. S. Vandermark performed with skill, drew praise for harmony, and impressed attendees with pupils from various grades. Lower grade drama showed daily studies, while Vandermark spoke proudly of the growing ensemble and its expected expansion.
Citizens in North Manchester held a Jolification Monday night to celebrate the election result. The event featured music by a band a parade and an Armistice day celebration with an enjoyable gathering.
Statewide outbreak of hog cholera reported from Indianapolis with about 20000 hog deaths. Bartholomew Wabash and Wells counties hardest hit with disease spreading to nearby areas as hogs are rushed to market to beat symptoms.
William Forney about 60 died when a wagon he rode was struck by a fast Pennsylvania train near Etna Green in the early hours Tuesday. He is survived by his widow a daughter and other relatives.
Mies Katherine Snoke daughter of K. Snoke of Fort Wayne married Alfred Miller of Fort Wayne about ten days ago. They will reside in Fort Wayne. Mr. Snoke is a brother to Hdw and William Snoke and Teeter of this place and Yoo of Olaypool.
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