Arbor and Bird Day and upcoming events in Indiana
The notice lists Arbor and Bird Day on October 21 and Prison Sunday on October 30 across Indiana. W. J. Bryan is slated to speak at North Manchester on October 25. Maples turn vivid in autumn, and citizens are urged to vote. Oil prospecting activity begins as Indianapolis groups lease farms near Mentone. Smallpox reportedly eradicated in Wabash. A death is noted. Columbia City grocers to close Sundays after town ministers’ request. The Warsaw Union moves to semi weekly publication during the campaign. Halloween plans sparking youth activities as crops like cabbages are harvested before October’s end.
Fish Story From North Lake Sparks Laughable Claim
A noted fisherman recounts catching a fine fish by tossing limberger cheese into North Lake. The fish allegedly crawled ashore to escape the odor and were killed with a club. The tale riffs on a man who lures fish by simulating a worm behind a tree.
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North Lake
One Day Leaf Burning Plan Urged for Town
Readers propose a community day to rake and burn fallen leaves after they have dropped. They note many residents burn leaves now and create nearly continuous smoke, urging a single designated day to reduce nuisance and discomfort for the town.
Get Away From the Crowd and Find Your True Self
A father advises his son to live honestly and quietly away from crowds. He urges consistent virtue in all settings from fishing to city life, stressing truthfulness, temperance, and integrity to become the man his father and sweetheart expect. He promises private self-reflection will strengthen and purify him.
High School Notes on Lessons and Parades
Gloomy Gus reports on a week of school life with Alda and Lora reading poetry, dress parade incidents, and pupil behavior. Miss Alda Lukens returns to class after weeks away while several girls are seen on parade carrying a rope prompting caution about mischief and night outings.
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Julia
Alda Lukens
Altho
Silver Lake Grange Seeks Members for Next Meeting
All members of the Silver Lake Grange are requested to attend the next meeting night on Wednesday evening.
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Silver Lake Grange
Advice to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy this season
A seasonal notice urges readers to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at hand for quick, satisfactory relief from colds before they settle in. It emphasizes prompt use at the onset and touts the remedy as widely known and superior, noting it is for sale by Zimmie.
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Zimmie
Land For Sale Near Silver Lake Peru Road
For sale 44 acres of land located one mile south of Silver Lake on the Peru road. For particulars inquire with M. D. YoTrer.
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Silver Lake
Peru Road
Old Campaign Pole Custom Fades With Modern Rallies
The writer notes the decline of the traditional campaign pole and eight to ten horse banner processions. Old customs fade as new ideas and methods gain influence, reflecting changing political spectacle.
Veterans Deaths Sour Pension Picture Warns Commissioner
Commissioner Ware reports Civil War veterans dying at about 100 daily while pension applications rise by 708 per day driven by widows and miners seeking support. The mortality trend implies a growing need for survivor pensions despite any future reductions.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Ware
Postoffic Inspector Warns on Inheritance Frauds
Inspector Fletcher of Indianapolis issues a general warning about inheritance swindles. He cautions that many people are losing money by being led to believe they will receive large fortunes from distant heirs.
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Postoffic
Fletcher
Indianapolis
Land for sale near Silver Lake with springs and tillable fields
42 acres of land for sale includes a good three room house, five springs, well underdrained, four acres of timber. Located two miles west and two miles south of Silver Lake. inquire at REcorp office.
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Silver Lake
Boy’s Wild Ride to Life Ends in Relief
An aged Civil War veteran J J Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease and destitution until he tried Electric Bitters. He reports rapid recovery and declares he is on the road to full health. The remedy is praised for liver, kidney, stomach and bowel issues. Price 50 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by Zimmie.
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J. J. Havens
Versailles
Zimmie
Wonderful medicine for throat and lung troubles
With family around expecting him to die and a son riding for life miles, Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds cured W H Brown of Leesville Indiana of asthma and soon gave relief. He writes I now sleep soundly every night. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at Zimn.
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Madill
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J.C. Ater CO
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the Record Pub, CO
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Silver Leake, Ind
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
North Manchester
Mentone
Wabash
Columbia City
Smith Printery
Warsaw Union
Hallowe'en
Doctora
United States
Gloomy Gus
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Lora
Michigan Division
Mail & Express
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Ind’plis Limited
Maillé Express
Ind’p'lis Limited
Jane
F. B. Forman
Agunr
Silver Lakr
Bears
Democratic
Stephen Fisher
Geroy W. Baker
James H. Orr
Carlin Myers
Clarence W. Smith
Surveyor
Lindley Blue
Northern District
Joel Hall
Goldsmith & Boots
South Whitley
Floyd V. Zimmerman
Rationery
Gregg
M. D. YoTrer
L. W. Myers
Swihart’s
Schieslli
Casnowe
TON
D.C
Surrey
CILL
Bro’s
Flora
Floyd Burt
Reeser
W. CC. Homman
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