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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
1
Monticello Journal argues a town cannot thrive as a business center unless most merchants actively attract customers. It criticizes reliance on a few traders and urges public spirited effort to draw people and extend trade to a larger surrounding area.
A detailed look at the Ferris Wheel from the 1893 Columbian Exposition, its size and mechanics, transport to St. Louis for the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and the panoramic views offered from its 264 foot height. The piece emphasizes engineering marvels and the Wheel’s dramatic nighttime vistas.
Festival Hall and Plateau of States glow in white red and green lights. The Ferris Wheel offers the best view of the grand illumination. Visit the Fair and ride the Ferris Wheel for the full vibrant display.
Jacob Schwab of Ligonier visited Monday to oversee piano business. Burdge & Grease are identified as competent local piano dealers supplying pianos at honest prices to the community.
The article states that the election is on November 8 and requires six months state residency, 60 days in the township, and 30 days in the precinct before election day. It warns that moving township after September 9 forfeits voting rights this fall and urges readers to remember these requirements.
A Pleasant Outing at Camp Willam Gresso and family and Fran cis Rager and wife spent two enjoyable weeks at Yellow Creek Lake. They hosted visitors from Ashland Ohio North Manchester Mentone New Paris and shared a feast of fish. Home visitors included Jacob Rager W J Fitton Faye Leonard Ruth Babcock Grace Olymer Hiram Haney and Sherman Rittenhouse. They caught 246 fish mostly bluegills.
Public notice advertises a fall sale with an offer to print sale bills at the record office and receive a free newspaper notice.
On Saturday September 3, Hiram Miller will hold a public sale at his residence located 2 miles east and 4 miles south of Silver Lake. The auction features 4 work horses with 2 good family horses, 1 yearling colt, 3 milch cows, 5 yearlings, 1 full blood red poll bull with pedigree, 1 spring calf, 13 sheep, 1 broad sow, farming implements, household goods and other articles. Usual terms with 12 months time. See large bills.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence, 24 miles northwest of Packerton, on a date to be announced. The notice identifies sale location and purchaser instructions for a local community audience.
On Thursday September 1904 an auction will start at 10 a.m. listing 2 work horses aged 9 and 5, 8 head of young cattle including 6 steers and 2 heifers, 2 brood sows, 1 male hog, 4 shoats, 1 farm wagon, 1 hog rack, 1 corn plow, 1 harness set, corn and hay in stack, straw in stack, and timber for firewood or pasta. Unusual terms with 6 months time. Auctioneer J D Gill.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at my residence first door east of the Leonard and Alspaugh Hardware Store in Silver Lake. The text provides location and intention but no date or items listed.
A September 10, 1904 sale offers a parlor set bedroom suits upholstery carpets rockers lace curtains dishes cupboards bedsteads tables bureau chairs heating stoves cook stoves a copper kettle harness buggy mower and more. Terms 9 months. Sale at one o'clock. Mus. Lottie Brenneman.
The Vehicle Supply Company announced it will move its operations from North Manchester to Cairo Illinois. The relocation will consolidate services at the Cairo site and is expected to affect local staffing and customer access.
Alvin H. Bowen and James W. Colbert bought the T. J. Colbert bankrupt stock via trustee F. M. Jaques and will open a general merchandise store next week. They overhaul goods, add new stock, and promise low prices with courteous service, aiming for public patronage.
The Indiana State Fair will run in Indianapolis from September 12 to 16. Prizes totaling 30000 dollars will be distributed across departments. Numerous attractions are planned and the Indianapolis Military Band of thirty musicians will provide the music.
Miss Verna Hoke will move to Anderson next Monday to assume the principal position at the Seventh Street schools. The promotion marks appreciation of her service and raises her salary beyond last year’s rate.
A medium sized red hornless cow about five or six years old wandered into a pasture with other cattle three weeks ago near Silver Lake Indiana. No owner has been reported. Owner may reclaim by proving property and paying notice and any legal costs. T. O. McClure. Sept 1, 1904.
Rantz & Son shipped 21 head of extra fine steers to the Chicago market last week. The cattle averaged 1453 pounds and sold for $5.75 per hundredweight, a top market price. Six carloads were shipped, and no finer cattle have been sent from Northern Indiana this season while common cattle remained unsold in yards.
A local schedule notes Sunday trips on September 4 may go to Benton Harbor or Indianapolis, and on September 11 the Benton Harbor excursion will be the active run with no other excursion.
A group of ladies gathered Monday evening at Prof. Davia and wife for a Sweep of Friendship Party. Light refreshments were served and the guests enjoyed a pleasant evening. Many regrets were expressed at the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Davis who left for Pierceton the next day to prepare for the September 12 school opening.
Notice to feeders states Kinsey Brothers are prepared to grind feed any day at their Grain Elevator in Claypool. Anyone with feed to grind should take it there for grinding.
The institute opened with a roll call from the scriptures led by Sapt E B Lurber. Townships elected chairmen and Mrs Haworth and Mary Stout named secretaries of Clay and Lake townships respectively. Mort spoke on School Management followed by chapters on teacher personality and lesson planning with discussion led by Carr Mort Kern Aduddell Larber. The meeting featured Miss Correll's Recitation The Switch Man's Story and various talks on teacher duties and methods.
Mr Kern spoke on The Social Spirit in America covering the individual and society, social tendency and development, home, school, church and state, homemaking as a social art, its elements and failures including divorce. Recitations by Miss Linn highlighted An Old Woman's Complaint.
The piece argues for a parcels post service to ship large packages cheaply and urges Congress to act. It contrasts the German rate of eleven pounds from Berlin to the United States with higher American costs and questions Postmaster General opposition and four express companies' monopoly. It calls for Congress to decide on reform.
State Statistician Johnson reports in Indiana last year 946 jury trials 1352 felony convictions and 3107 misdemeanor convictions. Nine counties Marion Madison Sullivan Martin Vanderburgh Allen Grant Johnson and Lawrence led felony convictions. Courts began with 4151 criminal cases docketed 7671 added totaling 11823 with 3165 misdemeanor cases and 4459 felony convictions. Of tried cases 2392 punished by fines 715 by fines and imprisonment 70 percent dismissed.
Farmers are preparing fields to sow either wheat or rye, dedicating effort to ready soil and secure a productive harvest season.
A mysterious cattle ailment in DeKalb County affects the fatty eye tissue, pushing the eye outward and causing blindness. Early on cattle graze and drink, but decline as the disease worsens. experts cannot determine the cause or remedy.
The article warns that Canadian thistle is invading Indiana fields and could spread widely next year. It resists easy removal, spreads by seed, and requires coordinated eradication efforts across farmers to become extinct. Home made ice cream at Maurer's.
Real estate transfers in Kosciusko county for the past week reported by War saw abstractor Houton O. Frazier list transfers including Downing to Sleighter 40 acres in Ulay township and Morgan to Zipporah Kist lot 23 in Warsaw. Other transfers include Lee to Laird lot 38 Mentone and Long to Linam lot 82 Leesburg, with prices ranging from 50 to 2600 dollars.
DuPont Georgia resident J F Hughes recounts a stubborn lung abscess battle. After doctors gave up, he used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and recovered quickly. The ad claims it relieves coughs colds throat and lung troubles with trial bottles free. Zimies drug store offers 50 cent and one dollar sizes with trials.
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