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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
10
The community mourns four year old Donald Leiter who died Sunday night after a brief illness. Despite doctors efforts his condition worsened through Sunday. The funeral was led by Rev. Jones at the family home and burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw. The community offers condolences to Dr. and Mrs. Leiter and recalls Donald as a bright child who attended Sunday School.
Donald Walton Leiter was born May 8 1896 and died October 14 1900 at age 4 years 5 months 6 days. He was the youngest child of Dr and Mrs Leiter and his passing unseen by his parents brought grief yet faith in a wiser providence comforted the family. He has joined grandparents and friends in a heavenly realm where mind and soul will unfold beyond any earthly plans.
We the undersigned express sincere thanks to the physicians and the community for kindness and aid during the afflictions and death of our little boy Donald. May the Father spare your hearts from such anguish for many years is our sincere wish and prayer. Dr Suerman LeEtrer, Mrs Sretyra LriTEr.
In Claypool a music group recognizes M E Loehr for generous support guiding the band through public duties. He often allows members to miss work for rehearsals, and last Saturday the band visited his home playing tunes before he presented the treasurer with two silver dollars as thanks.
Attorney General Tay lor explains the 1899 act requires four district councilmen and three at large councilmen. Seven county officers are elected and canvassed by the county board. Ballots will include the three at large names on all county ballots and four district forms, identical except for district councilman names.
Republicans in this section prepare for a large rally at this place on Wednesday October 24. G. E. Reed from Pennsylvania and R. A. Hawking of Utah will discuss political issues. A parade starts at 11 o clock with music by a band and Warsaw Glee Club.
The Claypool band performed in Sidney Tuesday night before a full house of attentive listeners. A speaker attacked Bryan on many points and claimed he was getting rich under McKinley prosperity. The Warsaw glee club sang several nice songs. Local ladies prepared a fine supper for the band and glee club.
A notice prohibits hunting on listed farms and urges enforcement. The Claypool Gun Club members are called to monitor and report violations of the quail hunting law.
A massive turnout filled Claypool streets for a two week lead up to the big Democratic rally. Hon. Cato Sells spoke from a decorated carriage as bands from Clunette and Claypool led the procession. Delegations from Warsaw, Silver Lake, Beaver Dam, Burket and others cheered the speakers and waved banners.
The piece stresses that steady advertisers gain results by using newspapers as they reach homes weekly. It notes boards and sidewalk displays linger after a merchant dies or moves away, highlighting newspapers as the best advertising medium.
Frank Smith a 53 year old mill owner of Roome in Wabash county lies near death from obesity remedies. Once weighing 350 pounds two years ago his weight loss weakened his health. Ulceration of stomach and liver followed after treatment advised by a friend. Indiana polis specialists say death is imminent.
At the last session of the north Indiana annual conference a seven member committee was named to cut presiding elders districts to five and to four. Longstanding concerns about district quantity prompted the move to expand remaining districts after reduction. Ft Wayne committees work progresses as results are awaited across the state.
BK. A. Scoles and his wife traveled to Silver Lake for a Sunday visit, marking a brief leisure outing with no additional details.
The Nickel Plate reports higher freight tonnage last week than any week since winter, with signs the trend will continue for some time and is not a brief surge.
Mrs Walton died at her northeast home after a period of poor health. She was 93, born Elizabeth Mussleman, who migrated from near Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania about fifty years ago. The funeral was held at Pleasant Valley church at 1 o'clock Tuesday.
Edward Fawley and Elias Layman were joined in marriage on Monday October 18 at the residence in Palestine, this county, with Squire J. W. Wainright officiating.
The editor states a shift to a home printed edition with a larger advertising run. Readers are invited to judge the paper’s worth and support, asserting that increased ads will benefit both advertisers and townspeople.
Announcement in the Ft. Wayne Journal-Gazette states democratic meetings will be held October 27 across the country from ocean to ocean and Great Lakes to the gulf with top speakers. Similar Republican notices appear in other dailies.
Obituary for Flossa Bliss daughter of Mr and Mrs Henderson born Palestine Indiana March 18 1892 died Silver Lake Indiana October 14 1900 aged 10 years 6 months 26 days. She suffered little but endured with patience and bade farewell to absent siblings. She was active in Sunday School and Junior League. Services by Rev D S Jones buried Palestine cemetery. Poem prayers accompany final tribute.
The family of Flosa3a expresses thanks for the help and kindness shown during the burial. They bless those who assisted and pray the Lord blesses their homes. 5S. D. HexpErson, C. E. THenorErsoy, AND FAMILY.
In Hazelton Pa individual operators discuss the An thrite Miners convention action in Scranton. They refuse to reveal employer steps while awaiting a likely conference in New York among presidents of the coal carrying railroads to decide on next moves.
Walter Rantz and James Decker visited Claypool on Saturday and Tuesday. Miss Belle Rhoades stayed with friends in Claypool Sunday. A large audience attended the speech last evening. Chester Hanson joined the Reporter office in Claypool. Attendees traveled from here to Akron for a speech Saturday. Mr and Mrs Preston Brown visited over Sunday. Scott Pontius and the Galentine family from Warsaw visited. Clan members from Claypool entertained relatives Sunday. The Lake township Democrats held a caucus to nominate officers. Flossa Henderson died after a short illness and funeral was held at Palestine church. Rural route changes bring Warsaw addresses. Loren Meredith, convicted of chicken theft, was sent to Jeffersonville for 2 to 14 years. One Minute Cough Cure promoted for throat and lung ailments.
United Ming Workers officials say they await operators’ response and will keep closing collieries that have been operating since the strike began four weeks ago. All remaining mines are heavily guarded.
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