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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
1
Benjamin Drudge and his wife moved to Elkhart last Thursday evening. They transferred their household goods and plan to make Elkhart their future home.
The Ladies of the M E Church will serve a pie dinner on Election Day Tuesday November 6. Proceeds aid the building of the new M E Parsonage.
Last Friday afternoon Joe Warner suffered a severe hand injury at the stave mill when his right hand was caught under the jointer knife. The second and third fingers were severed at the first joint. Dr. Cary dressed the hand and reports the injured members are healing as well as could be expected. We print sale bills.
Indiana's senior senator Albert J. Beveridge will address political issues in Warsaw next Tuesday October 23. The meeting begins at 1 30 on the court house lawn if weather permits otherwise in the opera house.
An old newspaper ad promotes a wide range of spices and seeds including cinnamon cloves allspice ginger pepper ground mustard turmeric nutmeg and various seeds. The listing appears under H. P. Rager's Drag Store pricing and availability.
Advertisers claim Liberty Bird flour beats winter wheat pours and many poorer brands. Users switching from other flours report finer bread and surprising results at homeroom kitchens.
A stranger recruited at the Samuel Rager farm last Friday stayed until Sunday night then disappeared with about $12.00. Alfred Rager noticed the man, tracked him to Akron where he was arrested before dawn. The money was recovered and the suspect, who gave the name W Rosero, is jailed awaiting trial in Wabash County.
Robert McFarland of North Vernon has sold his farm and moved with his family to McMinnville Tennessee. He sent payment for renewal of his Record subscription and requested an address change. He also sends regards to their Silver Lake friends and wishes prosperity.
Mrs. D. F. Katia accidentally ran a needle into her hand while washing clothes on Tuesday morning. The needle point broke off and remained embedded. Doctors Antiss and Cary could not locate the fragment, though X ray at Claypool helped find it. No serious trouble reported at present.
Tax duplicate available at the Commercial State Bank for payment of taxes. First installment due on the first Monday in November. Any taxes unpaid after that date become delinquent and incur a penalty. Collecting taxes for Wabash County. G E Stout, Cashier.
The year’s agricultural figures highlight the American farmer’s activity. Wheat production is cited as nearly 500 million bushels for winter wheat and about 2.75 million for spring wheat, totaling approximately 000 bushels in the reports.
The Holy City is staged at the Akron Opera House Tuesday evening October 23. Management guarantees a quality presentation with low ticket prices of 25 35 and 50 cents. The company provides its own scenery and tickets go on sale at Scott's drug store on Saturday night October 20.
Thomas Boyer will sell at public sale at his residence four miles south and one half mile east of Silver Lake on Saturday October 21. The lineup includes a team of miles extra cod two cows years old one heifer to be fresh in the spring one steer two years old two brood sows with pigs by their side and farming implements. Usual terms nine months time sale to begin at 10 a.m. with J D Gil auctioneer.
John C Metzger and J A Kreiter hold a sale at their residence four miles east and one mile south of Silver Lake on Saturday October 20. They offer 2 head horses 1 cow 1 calf 1 buggy timothy hay potatoes and household goods with usual terms and six months time. Sale begins at 10 o clock a m with J S Marsh auctioneer and C E Stout clerk.
Farm property offered for sale four miles southwest of Silver Lake Indiana. Describes a total area of 49 acres with no buildings. Interested buyers urged to inquire at the RECORD office for details.
Special notice asks all persons owing accounts at Corner Drug Store to call and settle before November 1, 1906. Signed FV Zimmerman.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person pursuing a good future through rapid business establishment and small achievements, suggesting early progress toward success.
Reverend Wright attended the year theological institute in session yesterday in Peru. The event gathered religious scholars and attendees from the region for theological discussions and services.
Geneal transfer list shows Manuel J. McCreary to Thadeus McClure with 20 acres section 13 Lake. Alice Kurtz to Lyman and Margaret Dunnuck lots 82 and 83 Palestine Henry A Smith to Sarah A Wilson 13A sec 9 Seward for 2000 dollars. EH Swanson to Martha Lashway Longyear Atwood 650 dollars. Mary Ralewan 15A sec Harrison 1065 dollars. Melvin A Sammy Thompson 40A sec 3 Prairie 750 dollars. Elmer E Hickman to Roy Clara Silver lot 22 Kist. several other small parcels and amounts.
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