The Battle of Biscuits Biscuit Contest
A biscuit eating contest featured W J Fitton and A H Bowen with Fitton scoring 36 and Bowen 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W J. Fitton
A. H. Bowen
Fitton
Bowen
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
1
Democrat Meeting with Prof Frank Herring at Opera Hall
Prof Frank Herring candidate for congress will speak at the opera hall Silver Lake Saturday afternoon October 22 at one o clock. The event invites Democratic supporters to hear the candidate outline his platform and campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herring
Opera Hall
Silver Lake
Birthday Surprise At Keller Home Honored Mrs Keller
Last Thursday evening a group of town ladies surprised Mrs. Bart Keller for her 35th birthday at the Keller home. The guests presented a china salad bowl. Attending were Mesdames Flora Converse, A S Sprigg, E B Flavien, F B Furman, C A Pearson, W D Stout, Ira Leckrone, A Reeser, Francis Rager plus Misses Mary Hamman and Kit Herendeen. A Reeser signed a stove and range pricing note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Keller
Keller
Mesdames Flora Converse
A. S. Sprigg
E. B. Flavien
F. B.B. Furman
C. A. Pearson
W. D D. Stout
Ira Leckrone A. Reeser
Francis Rager
Mary Hamman
Kit Herendeen
Members of Silver Lake Lodges to Attend Church Service
The Silver Lake Lodge I O C F 576 and Silver Leaf Lodge Daughters of Rebecca 496 will attend a service at the M E Church on Sunday October 23 at 10 30 a.m. Members meet in the lodge room at Silver Lake and march from the Hall at 10 25 a.m. Rev A E Sarah will preach to the brethren and sisters of the Order. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake Lodge I. 0.C. F
Silver Leaf Lodge Daughters of Rebecca
M. E
Silver Lake
A. E
Sarah
Brethren
Sisters of the Order
Birthday Party Honors Mr John Sands at Sands Home
Relatives gathered at the Sands home southwest of town to honor the 83rd birthday of John Sands of Wooster Ohio. His son John W Sands wife and two children were visiting from Ohio. the group traveled from the World’s Fair then joined the celebration before returning home. Thirty two dined together and others named included Samuel Sands of Peru Isaac N Sands and families A I Sands and family from north of Yellow Creek lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
John Sands
Wooster
Ohio
John W. Sands
Mr. Sands Senior
Samuel Sands
Peru
Isaac N. Sands
A. I. Sands
Yellow Creek Lake
Poisoned whiskey kills twelve in New York city
Dr. Wiley reports that about 50 percent of whiskey sold nationwide is not genuine. He notes adulteration in Scotch and American whiskey and urges legal action to condemn adulterated liquor and punish sellers. The New York incident raised calls for passage of a pure food bill to regulate spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
House
Senate
Bennie Drudge Public Sale Next Wednesday October 26
Bennie Drudge will hold a public sale at his residence west of town next Wednesday October 26. Items include 2 horses 1 cow 2 hogs chickens buggy harness bob sleds corn fodder potatoes and many other articles. Usual terms with 6 months time. Sale at oclock with J D Gill Auctioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Drudge
J. D. Gill
Public sale at Charles Deafenbaugh farm near Silver Lake
On October 22 at 10 a.m. Charles Deafenbaugh will hold a public sale at the old Christian Correll farm four miles northeast of Silver Lake. Items include 2 young horses 16 hogs 10 cattle farming implements household goods hay oats corn potatoes and other articles. Usual terms nine months time. Further information in large bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Deafenbaugh
Christian Correll
Silver Lake
Shoes Go On Ten Percent Discount At Zims Drugs
Beginning Saturday October 22 and for one week Bowen and Colbert announce a ten percent reduction on shoes at Zims Drugs for Purity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen & Colbert
Support Your Town Businesses and Local Trade
Citizens should patronize local institutions that are established here and pay out their money locally. Buying out of town may save a few cents but hurts local merchants and the town’s economy. Mutual support among residents and business leaders is essential to build up the town and protect everyone’s welfare.
Steel Ranges Exhibit at Leonard & Alspaugh Hardware
Three day exhibit of Peninsular Steel Ranges and Jewel Stores at Leonard and Alspaugh Hardware Store drew a good crowd. Warm biscuits butter maple syrup honey and coffee were served. Mrs. Baker supplied biscuits and the Misses Leonard and Alsapaugh assisted guests. A farmers dinner was offered Wednesday and sales of ranges and stoves increased steadily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard & Alspauzh
Paugh
Messrs
Leonard and
Alspaugh
Farmers Bank Real Estate Loans Now Open in Indiana
The Farmers Bank of Silver Lake Indiana announces it can make real estate loans anywhere in northern Indiana at lower rates. Loans approved in house with funds ready upon abstract completion. If you need money, call to discuss terms and get help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Farmers Bank
Silver Lake
Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrat Meeting
A. Reeser
Mrs. A. J
Zim
Dickey & Sons
Ladie
E. P. Reed
W. L. Douglas
Chase & Sanborn
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