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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
1
Mrs. Frank Summe died at her home in South Silver Lake on October 9 1908 after nearly a year of illness. Funeral was held Sunday with Rev E E Wright officiating and a large crowd in attendance. The bereaved husband had cared for her through long suffering and four children survive.
Mrs Harrie Surrey Summe was born December 13 1877 in Palestines Indiana and died October 9 1908 at age 30 years 7 months 26 days. She married Frank Summe May 22 1897 and had four children. She endured illness with faith and died peacefully. Funeral services were held October 11 in Palestine at the Christian church conducted by Rev BLE Wright.
The Summe family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends who offered comfort and aid during their loss. They acknowledge the enduring memories and the warmth of unselfish friendship that brightened their darkened home. May future helpers receive equal kindness.
A Silver Lake party traveling by Sunday morning train toward Marion and Indianapolis met James Watson, the Republican candidate for governor of Indiana, aboard for part of the trip. T. C. McClure introduced the group to the gentleman and the journey was pleasant until Marion was reached.
George Clark of South Bend will address voters on the issues of the day Monday evening Oct 19 at 7 30 in Rogers Hall in Southern Kosciusky county inviting all residents to attend.
Miss Anna Ring daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Ring west of Iowne wed Morris Lipply of New Waterford Ohio last Sunday Oct 11. Ceremony at groom’s parents home in New Waterford. They will reside there after a visit to the Ring home. Congratulations from Ryecorp.
The Lutheran church installs a new furnace to heat the building and renovates the audience room and annex. Carpets are being cleaned and the space prepared for occupancy. The furnace replaces an old smoky stove, eliminating decades of smoke issues.
A Warsaw Daily Times report describes crew struggles to remove a intoxicated man from Big Four train No 40 at Silver Lake Sunday night and later unloading several drunk passengers at Warsaw. The individual did not originate in town but from nearby rural areas.
Silver Lake Lodge No. 376 issues condolences on the death of the wife of Brother Frank Summe. The resolutions commend the family to divine comfort and order copies for the lodge journal and the Silver Lake Record. Committee members C. A. Decker, A. A. Carr, G. F. Sellers dated October 10, 1908.
A fire destroyed the William Dilman residence located southwest of town. Local firefighters battled the blaze, with efforts impeded by winds and heavy flames. No injuries were reported, and investigators begin determining the cause.
Building on Casper Brown farm four miles southwest of here burned last Sunday night. Mrs Dillman and Mr Dillman escaped as neighbors fought the blaze. origin unknown. Insurance was about $600. Goods on lower floors saved. upstairs contents and 265 in currency lost. Separate: Paul Snyder, 13, broke and dislocated left ankle playing ball after school near the tile mill. neighbors helped him home and doctors treated him.
The Dunkard Brethren of the Beav er Dam congregation plan annual communion on October 17 and 18 starting at 10 AM each day. Services will take place in Ananias Swibart's barn near Beaver Dam.
Joan Leonard visited Anderson last Saturday for a Leonard family reunion. He reconnected with his brother F I Leonard, who lives in Oklahoma, whom he had not seen for almost forty years.
S. A. Hoover will hold a public sale at his residence two miles west and one mile south of Silver Lake on Saturday October 31. He will sell livestock farming implements some household and kitchen furniture.
A call to action urges immediate effort and production. The rule aims to curb hesitation by forcing activity across old and new lines, arguing time is scarce for those who do not create. It frames entrepreneurship as essential and urgent.
Goldsmith and Boots of North Manchester touts a green hat as part of current headwear fashion. The shop announces new arrivals and updated stock for the season.
The corner stone for the new 300000 dollar court house at Peru was laid last week marking the start of construction.
TH L Oldfather has purchased the two story brick business building adjoining the Burdge furniture room on the east from the Mrs Susan Horne estate.
An advertisement for a field fence touts solid quality at a fair price from Hayman.
Floyd V. Zimmerman resigns from a Breckenridge Colorado drug store and plans to move to Silver Lake Indiana on November 15 with his family. He will manage the Marion drug store recently purchased by T. J. Spaugh and relocate after a Denver layover. The move hinges on taking charge of an extensive stock and ensuring the store’s success.
Minnie Weirick aged about twenty five died at her parents home one and a half miles north of Palestine at 10 o clock Sunday morning from tubercular trouble she had suffered since last spring. She was a half sister to Mrs J F Skinner and leaves three full sisters two brothers and the parents. The funeral was held Tuesday at Union church at one o'clock in the afternoon.
The second institute of the Teachers of Lake township met in the High School building last Saturday October 10. All teachers were present with prepared subjects and interest shown. Patrons and others should attend each institute to support better teaching in common-school branches.
Judge Van Fleet dismissed the case last week against Roy Massena, deputy treasurer of Kosciusko County, ruling that insufficient evidence showed a shortage in the treasurer’s accounts.
The survey reports 12,500 newspapers in the United States with about 1,000 daily. It notes 120 are managed by Black editors and publishers. Asia has 3,000 periodicals, mainly in British India and Japan, with 1,500 in the latter. Africa has 200 titles, 30 in Egypt.
Lewis Tucker and wife of North Yakima Washington depart from here for Niagara Falls Washington and other eastern points to visit before returning to their western home. They spent weeks in Kosciusko and Wabash counties with former Co D 47th Indiana Volunteers comrades. Tucker was once a Wabash County resident who moved west after the war and built wealth through investments.
Gossip reports the marriage of Fred Sumi and Miss Orpha McClure in Goshen last evening. Friends expect them home today for congratulations as decorations and plans for a reception emerge amid playful speculation.
M. E. Aid Society will meet with Miss Minnie Thacker on Tuesday October 1908. Everyone invited and visitors always welcome.
The article notes a fast approaching election day with all voting on one day. It warns the process will take four years to fulfill the verdict and that the responsibility of that day’s work will be very heavy.
At the grand lodge session in Indianapolis last week the Knights of Pythias revised subordinate lodge statutes and adopted changes. C. L. Bartol of Warsaw was appointed deputy grand chancellor for the Fifth district.
Report lists top students by class with grades. Seniors include Beulah Martindale 90.4 and Harry Way 89.6. Juniors top Hugh Snyder 90.2 with Chester Craig 89.8 and Clara Jantz 89.6. Sophomores led by Emma Miller 90.6 and Hazel Jontz 90.4. Rantz Sno berger 88.8. Freshmen show Vern Goss and Willer Stout 92. Snow Tulliag 91.4. Russell Working 91.2. Gdon Jontz 91.2. Ethel Skinn 91.6.
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