Silver Lake Hardware Promotes Goods and Growth
An editorial notes local business in Silver Lake selling Penins ular Steel Ranges Jewel Heaters and Round Oak stoves. It lists Eckbat Zimmerman vehicles Oliver products and Sherwin Williams paints while praising store size and customer trust. A civic profile follows Floyd Burt, a town native who rose from barber shop apprentice to Flora’s Tonsorial Parlor proprietor with community support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsular Steel
Eckbat
Zimmerman
Oliver Prows
Sherwin-Williams
Silver Lake
Floyd
Leonard
Burt
Mr. Teeter
Akron
Goshen
Vallance Bros
Helm Bros
Elkhart
Indiana
Flora
Local firm praised for reliable service and stock
A reader compliments a local firm for its steady establishment and comprehensive care of customers. The writer notes the company maintains a strong stock of merchandise and experienced personnel, enabling them to handle all aspects of their business without neglect.
Floyd Burt Sketch Opens with Local Roots
The subject of this sketch, Floyd Burt, was born in the city. His father, Jack Burt, is a Pennsylvania native who came to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burt
Pennsylvania
Blue Jay Social Planned by M B E Aid Society
The ladies of the M. BE. aid society host a Blue Jay social at the Self residence next Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
M. BE. Aid Society
Self Residenc
Peoples Mutual Telephone Company Prospers In Silver Lake
The Silver Lake exchange under Mr and Mrs J A Leckrone has grown from 19 phones in 1902 to 219 today. The system offers free service to most callers and relies on trustworthy operators, reflecting strong public approval and increasing workload.
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Peoples Mutual Telephone Company
Silver Lake
J. A. Leckrone
Telephone service ends as towns lose line connections
Surrounding towns lose phone service leaving 18 to be practically isolated. Wires are being strung and phones installed but experts say a perfect system requires competent court and confinement. Daily connections now exceed 600, yet the operators retire from their positions on November 1.
Building Erected In 188s Described From Aged Photo
A historic photograph reuse shows a handsome building with the editor noting the image lacks better visuals and does scant justice to the structure's appearance.
Diamond Mineral Oils Penetrating Paint from Silver Lake duo
Dr. E. B. Flagen and T. J. Colbert unveil the Diamond Mineral Oils Penetrating Paint after extensive testing. The inventors guarantee superior service and promise to revolutionize the paint industry with their new formula developed at Silver Lake.
Democrat Meeting with Prof. Frank Herring to Speak
Prof. Frank Herring, candidate for congress in this district, will address Democrats at the opera hall in SilversR on Saturday afternoon October 22 at 1 o’clock. Zim's Drugs for Purity.
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Frank Herring
Congress
Opera Hall
Silversr
Paint breakthrough to push into Midwest markets
Mr. Colbert with sixteen years in the paint business and nearly a hundred agents in Indiana Ohio Illinois and Michigan plans to expand to new territory. Production arrangements are being made at Silver Lake and a close inspection is invited to verify the paint’s claims of durability and direct wood adhesion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colbert
Indiana
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
Silver Lake
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Lake
Ness Enterprises
Oliver
Floyd Burt
Blue Jay Social
Wesese
W.A. Swihart
Bryan
BUIL
E. B. Flagien
T. J. Colbert
Devel
Democrat Meeting
Zim
T. J. Corbert
New York
F St
Washington
Reeser
Fdr
Stout’s
ST. Louis
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
C. A. Asterlin
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. C. Cavender & Co
General Banking
J.c.cavender
E.stour
Cash
O. E. Stour
Ausignee
E. B. Flavien, M. D
Hkyes
Central Drug Store
J.C. Hay
G. A. Brush
Record Office
Ayers
Buckingham
B. P. Hall A CO
Leonard & Alsplugh
A. F. Kline
Silver Lake, Und
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