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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
4
Small notice states cards of thanks are offered for ten lines or less at a price of 25 cents each. Readers are invited to send brief acknowledgments to the newspaper for publication. The item notes affordability and a concise format for expressions of gratitude.
The Record announces its fifteenth year under current management and thanks Silver Lake residents for support. It urges prompt payment of subscriptions to sustain publication and invites continued patronage from local businesses.
The article recalls the Thanksgiving feast as a cherished institution with roots in early colonial history. It notes the Plymouth colonists celebrated their first feast in autumn 1621, tracing the holiday's origin.
The article recounts the 1621 harvest feast at Plymouth with 55 settlers and 46 deaths, Massaoit’s alliance, and a 1623 drought turning to feast. It traces varying colonial observances, Washington’s 1789 proclaims, and the Civil War era-wide adoption, concluding Thanksgiving as an American tradition to honor.
The Anti saloon league in Indianapolis plans a six month campaign against saloons in the city. Drug stores selling liquor illegally will also face scrutiny and action.
The Buffalo Blue Wild West Show will depart New York Harbor for Europe around December 2. The troupe plans an eighteen to twenty month voyage through Europe before returning to the United States, with a likely winter stay in London.
A Miami county farmer reports a second oat crop this year producing about fifty bushels per acre. The oats shattered during the first harvest and cost nothing to grow.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa reports a dramatic improvement after two weeks using Dr King s New Life Pills claiming the remedy cured constipation and liver disorders and would be sold in a day if people knew of its benefits. Pills priced 25 cents at Rager s drug store.
The U S Geological Survey reports only twenty five percent of Indiana’s once rich natural gas wealth remains and the era of abundant gas is nearing its end.
W E Hosman known as Serv Hosman purchases the stock of J E Garwood at Akron in a surprising business transfer. The deal leaves locals noting the change in ownership of the drug business.
A man reared on a nearby farm is well known to residents of the area and is identified as the son of Miner Hosman, underscoring his local roots and family connection.
Sawmill and hoop factory of the Milford Hoop Company at Milford were destroyed Thursday morning last week. Loss likely £3,000 with little insurance. About seventy-five men were left unemployed. Water works recently completed will aid future fire protection.
A Vermont man walked 13 miles to get Bucklen's Arnica Salve and completely cured a fever sore on his leg. The salve also treats bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. 25 cents and guaranteed by Chas Rager, druggist.
The Winona Ceres Company of Elkhart Indiana won the 1903 contract for three tons of Ceres Coffee for the Home for Feebleminded at Fort Wayne. Competing brands Postum Cereal Grano and Cream Cereal failed to receive marks.
The acting general superintendent of the rural free delivery system ruled that rural route patrons may receive mail during public post office hours on Sundays if the post office is open. Previously mail arrived after Saturday and waited until Monday. Patrons need not rent boxes to obtain this service.
Union Services will be held at the Methodist church on Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 27 at 10 30 o clock. Rev G E Luke will preach the sermon and other local ministers will participate in the exercises. Everyone is urged to attend and show gratitude to Almighty God for blessings received.
John D. Gill earned a strong reputation as an auctioneer by conducting sixty sales from September to April across a wide territory from Warsaw north to Roann and Mentone west to Packerton. His success stems from observation of human nature, broad knowledge of item values, humor to engage bidders, and a fair, honorable conduct.
An ad explains heavy eating causes stomach inflammation and catarrh with symptoms such as heartburn and headache. It promotes Kodol as a remedy that relieves inflammation protects nerves and cures catarrh and indigestion by cleansing and sweetening stomach glands. Chas Rager.
Subscribers report non-subscribers take papers from post office racks and borrow them, denying paying customers access at home. This practice prevents readers from finishing the issue, as the lender keeps the paper until fully read.
A. T. Hoadly of Tilden Indiana, long tormented by rheumatism, reports a dramatic recovery after two bottles of Electric Bitters. He praises the tonic for curing pains, purifying blood, and improving kidneys, digestion, and nerves. Available at Rager's drug store for 50 cents.
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