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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
8
Mrs Margar ite Paulus suffered a stroke of paralysis at breakfast last Sunday and remains in a very critical condition. She is unconscious, takes little nourishment and grows weaker daily. Two years ago she had a stroke but largely recovered, with recent weeks better health. Her daughter Mrs W H Davis was with her mother when the latest stroke occurred.
Mr and Mrs Percy Perry visited relatives in Granger Indiana and Berrien Centre Michigan and met friends in South Bend and Hick Hart Indiana before returning home Monday.
The latest report notes scant change in Mrs Mary Meek's condition. She has endured high blood pressure and related complications for several weeks.
Miss Ruth Leckrone returned home for the weekend from studying in Chicago visiting her parents Dr and Mrs Leckrone and other relatives and friends.
A large crowd attended the Frank Hill sale north-west of town on Tuesday with stock selling at fair prices. The O W Ford registered hog sale east of Claypool drew a sizable attendance and hogs sold as represented at fair prices. Whittenberger cows and heifers sale half a mile east of Claypool attracted many buyers with continued strong turnout and advertised stock.
Auction set for Wednesday October 17 at the Flora farm on Dixie Highway three miles west of North Manchester. The sale lists two two year old Short horn heifers with calf, ten milking cows and calves, eleven roan and red heifers, twenty three fat steers, a white shorthorn bull calf, 100 hogs with brood sows and boars, timothy hay, yearling hens, and small poultry, plus three auctioneers and a clerk.
A two week revival led by Rev Gaddy and Mr Ensley has drawn large local participation. Sermons start at 8 after song service and a Sunday program includes a men’s service at 2 pm with a text about shooting a natural or crap out. Many attendees plan to reform their lives with about a hundred conversions anticipated by week’s end.
A critic questions the huge number of laws in this country claiming that having about 100000 statutes leads to widespread law violations among people and experts weigh the practicality of enforcing numerous rules.
The Indiana state highway commission expects 156 miles of thruway and about 166 miles of hard surfaced roads finished by year end despite heavy rainfall delaying work. Officials plan 400 miles of road annually in the future as they rapidly connect major towns with concrete surfaces.
The city purchases a new firetruck built on a Reo chassis with pumping outfit hose bed and chemical apparatus. It is designed to meet local fire protection needs for many years.
The passage notes 359 fires daily in American homes with a fresh outbreak every four minutes. It warns that at least three of four fires arise from public carelessness and ignorance, which are correctible through caution and awareness.
A new serial story titled The Brown Mouse will begin soon in the RE cord. The opening chapter dramatizes school teaching and farming and promises fascinating interest for readers. Herbert Quick is the author.
A smokable favorite, Harvey cigars are sold by all dealers and sales rise daily, as customers increasingly choose this brand.
Dr and Mrs Kulp and Mr and Mrs Fruitt plan an auto trip to California starting today. The Kulps of Adel Iowa will travel with the Fruitts of North Manchester. They will visit relatives in Iowa before continuing to the Golden Gate state to see Percy Fruitt and others.
Keith Yotter and his sister Miss Zeta Yotter attended the funeral in Kendallville for Sylvester Adams a prominent local merchant who died by his own hand Friday morning.
Mrs Roscoe Self entertained Sunday with week end guests from Fort Wayne. Honored visitors included Merland Heller and family James Needham and family W H Dillman and family Mrs Nellie Heeter and daughter Clarence Hilland and Mrs Amanda Rhodes.
Word reached here that Miss Gladys Haney married Jack Anthony of Indianapolis in Chicago a few weeks ago. They visited at the Haney Hotel in town Saturday and Sunday and plan to make their home in Indianapolis.
Public notice invites individuals needing deeds contracts mortgages wills and attested legal papers to visit the Record office for service. The advisory emphasizes formal writing and acknowledgment of documents.
The ceremony featured the couple with Miss Rosamond Risser of North Manchester singing several selections. The bride was supported by Mrs. J. W. Ferrerda of this place. After the wedding light refreshments were served and the couple left for a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and other eastern cities. They will reside at their North High street home in Silver Lake. Mr. Kerlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kerlin, is noted as an honorable gentleman and manager of the Gresso store here for years.
Mrs Mary Little resident north of here near Claypool traveled to Trenary Michigan for a two week visit with her son Charles Little and family. She was with son Emery Little and his Goshen wife. They drove there and back and noted Jacob Zeiters family is doing well.
A German letter now lists postage paid with no room for stamps on the old value equivalent to about $50,000, reflecting the high cost to send mail to this country.
Here From Ohio Earl Alspaugh and family motored here last Saturday from Dayton Ohio and Visited until Monday at the T. J. Alspaugh and Emanuel Leckrone homes.
Roscoe Ladd and his wife arrived from Detroit by motor Monday to assist in the serious condition of his grandmother Mrs. Margaret Paulus, who is ill at home here.
The piece argues farmers face low prices for goods but rising prospects as policy makers create rural industry opportunities. It envisions farmers earning competitive pay with city workers and interest on investments, noting scientific gains and the need for better marketing efficiency.
Is Improving Carlis the little son of Mr and Mrs Olaire Paulus residing northwest of town has been quite sick the past couple of weeks suffering with pneumonia. At latest report the little fellow was greatly improved.
Mr and Mrs Paul Smith hosted friends from Claypool at their Mrs Samme property on Tuesday evening. The gathering was described as a very pleasant time with a group of young people in attendance.
Mrs E H Hohman of the north bank of Yellow Creek Lake will hold a public sale at her home on Saturday October 20. Watch for large bills printed by this office.
Mrs Walter Homman's latest report indicates her condition worsens daily with frequent hypodermic injections used to ease her pain.
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