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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1904
Page
4
To the Record Readers and Patrons. We postpone our special RECORD edition for a week because the Big Four Railroad Company mishandled a shipment of necessary material. The shipment left Wabash freight on Tuesday September 27 and, as of October 6, has not arrived or been locatable.
Friday October 21 is Arbor and Bird Day noted in community calendar events. Local schools and parks planned tree planting and bird watching activities to celebrate nature.
Sunday October 30 marks Prison Sunday across Indian territory. Pawnee Bill's wild west show runs at Warsaw today through Friday. The 88th Indiana Regiment reunion is set for Kendallville tomorrow. Sells Bros circus ends season with sale to highest bidder due to partner Peter Sella's illness. Turkey and cranberry crops both expected to be short this year, prompting Thanksgiving substitutes.
A wife, challenged by her husband who says dishwashing isn't a man's work, reads II Kings 21 13 about wiping Jerusalem to convince him. He agrees and has quietly wiped the dishes ever since.
An Illinois editor, described as a wise man, reflects on a porch scene where a boy and girl stare at the stars. The girl asks what he is thinking and he replies that he is thinking the same as her. She warns him not to try it or she will slay his face.
A mind reader in a nearby town demonstrated to guests the ability to read a newspaper through two thicknesses of horse blankets. One woman exited, saying she would not stand there any longer in her calico dress.
Classified note advertises a horse and buggy for sale by L. W. Myers at a reduced price for quick sale.
Community notices list visitors and guests including Mrs Myers and John Hall of Milford, Miss Leffel ill, Mentone guests Edith Mallenhoim and Dr. Hay dental work, and various sales at Swihart's and Reeser's hardware. World’s Fair plans, church services, Stomach tablets ad, and subscription reminders headline the page.
For Safe 44 acres offered for sale one mile south of Silver Lake along the Penn road. For particulars contact M D Yorrer.
The store to launch cash premiums for customers. With each 25 cent purchase a ticket is issued and a duplicate kept onsite. Mondays a drawing selects a number entitling the holder to an 82.00 cash premium. Tickets must be presented by the following Monday or the prize is forfeited back to the fund.
Joseph Mort will sell at public sale at his farm residence 24 miles southeast of Packerton on Saturday October 15 1904. The items include 10 head cattle 28 sheep 15 hogs farming implements household goods 100 bushels oats and other articles. Credit of 9 months with terms by auctioneer J D Grosanickle. Sale at 10 o'clock.
Bedridden and destitute veteran J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease with no relief from doctors. He tried Electric Bitters and quickly regained strength, declaring he is on the road to complete recovery. The remedy is praised as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, 50 cents guaranteed by Zimmie.
John D. Wideman will sell at his residence first house south of the Camp Grounds at Yellow Creek Lake on Tuesday October 11 1904 starting at 1 o clock. The auction will feature a draft horse two colts seven head cattle fifteen hogs one binder other farm implements twelve acres of corn in the field hay in the mow a lot of chickens and turkeys with usual terms and nine months time.
Soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it and pare it down without drawing blood. Apply Chamberlain's pain balm twice daily for five minutes each time. Wear a corn plaster for a few days to protect the area from shoes. Pain balm also serves as a general liniment for sprains bruises and rheumatism. Zimmerman sells it.
42 acres of tillable land with a three room house and fine springs. Well drained fields include 4 acres of timber. Located two miles west and two miles south of Silver Lake. Inquire at REcorp office.
A print shop advertises printing sale bills on waterproof paper and offering a free notice in the RECORD. The service targets merchants needing durable postings and local notices for public display.
A National Clark Federation bureau in St. Louis will organize World’s Fair trips for tens of thousands of wage earners. Grover Cleveland Andrew Carnegie and others back the effort. Theodore Hardee Miss Gertrude Beeks Ralph M Easley coordinate with Exposition officials to provide itineraries lodgings and guided visits to the fair with free arrangements.
A brief exhortation urges readers to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy now for winter. It claims prompt, satisfactory results when taken at the first sign of a cold and before it settles in the system. The relic notes the remedy is well known and preferable to others and mentions sale by Zimmie.
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