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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1901
Page
4
A garbled notice references a wide mix of topics including admission fees, counterfeit money in Canada, school numbers in the United States, debt and doctor fees, livestock reporters, telegraph workers, and various mentions of politics and national events. The piece jumps between ideas with no clear cohesive event or narrative.
The piece expresses gratitude for the American home as the great sanctuary amid misfortunes. It urges one day set aside to seek something pleasant and to answer the call to return thanks.
At the last town board meeting North Manchester signed a two year franchise for an electric railway to J W Domor Thompson Arnold Dr Ginther J W Strauss and J E Gingrich. Work must begin within two years or the grant void. Plans are not fully matured and the line may connect Wabash and Goshen or Warsaw. A local note mentions Thanksgiving reflections and national mourning for a slain leader, urging respect for law and national unity. FAIRVIEW Mrs Elias Parker on sick list.
Germantown residents report business in Palestine Silver Lake and Milwaukee trips. Wm Reed moves to Marion and Albert Rhoades with wife visit from Michigan. Thanksgiving services planned November 28 with protracted meeting to follow. Several locals seen on streets, hunting permits noted, and social visits to Silver Lake Claypool and nearby families recorded.
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio states Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. The advert notes many diseases arise from stomach and liver disorders and promotes the product as a remedy.
Syracuse Kan editor H N Lester writes that two years of failed eczema cures in his palms ended after using Busklen's Arnica Salve. He declares it the world's best for eruptions sores and all skin diseases. Only 25 cents.
The latest rural delivery provision turns every wagon into a post office and money order office. Stamps are sold and money orders issued and paid. Letters are registered and carriers may deliver packages if it does not delay prompt service. The network grows as roads improve and land values along routes rise. The oldest route runs from Hope, Indiana. More carriers now make daily rounds in the state.
Mr. R Gray of Am eny a Duchess county NY endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as best for croup in children. He notes it prevents attacks when given at the first hoarseness and should be kept on hand for instant use. Sold by Chas. Ruger.
Joseph D. Keith was hanged at the Michigan City prison at midnight last Thursday for the murder of Nora Kifer near Elder field Warwick County on April 10 1899. The warden barred reporters. It was the first legal execution in the state since Homer Jones in 1897. Two more inmates await hanging, John Rinpard and Buck Wheeler.
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