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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
4
Description of a systemic disease blamed on a failing organization. The text discusses gland dysfunction impairing liver and kidney function and general toxins accumulating in the body. It warns that without restoration to normal, the body becomes prone to serious illness.
A collation notes tax time and impending special taxes while praising wartime readiness. It comments on meat prices, food speculators, and shortages, with jibes about American and European fronts and social norms. It mentions Mr Hoover and public eating habits amid price pressures.
Charles Hartsough of the southeast of town sold nine fair sized hogs last Saturday at 18 cents per pound, earning 443.80. Earlier he brought eight young chickens to the poultry house at 20 cents per pound, receiving 8.10. The items reflect good livestock prices for farmers.
Mrs. Lustella Louis Hohman died Friday at her son Ed Hohman’s home. She was 94 and survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Fairview church with large attendance.
Notice announces an election to be held in Silver Lake Indiana at the usual voting place on November 6 1917 to elect officers including one town treasurer from the J. D. L. CLINE Town Clerk.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Bunk returned home from a week in Detroit. Mrs E W Maggart, ill for weeks, is much improved. Mrs J F Old visited Fort Wayne and Minneapolis and returned home. Mrs William Colbert is improving after sickness. Fred McKown advertises scrap iron prices. Misses Mabel and Beulah Martindale, employed in South Bend schools, visited home over the weekend.
Mia and Lela Walburn with her young son visited friends in North Manchester on Tuesday. An ad extols bell threading needles claiming lighter eye strain and easier sewing, with shoppers urged to visit the Record office for a 10 cent package. Mrs Yates and Mrs Card travel to Warsaw for a short family visit, joined by Mrs William Yates. Mr and Mrs A R Bridge and others from near Musee err stop by.
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