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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
5
A vintage advertisement touts Buckles Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores ulcers and piles with a warning about minor cuts and boils. It promotes Zimmermans drug store as the place to buy these 25 cent salves.
A horse and buggy were stolen Sunday night from a campground. The rig was driven toward Claypool and hitched to a gate in front of the William Caldwelt house. It belonged to Mr. Ingals of Beaver Dam.
Abe Metzger bought the Wilson D. Samuel farm of 80 acres on Eel river in southeast Jackson township for 4600 dollars cash. Metzger’s son in law Clarence Helvey will occupy the property.
Mrs Ida Brackett died at her home Wednesday morning after years of poor health. Funeral services will be held at the house Friday at 2:60 o clock with interment in Mount Pleasant cemetery. Rev A E Sarah of the M E Church will conduct the services.
Amanda Adams of California is a guest of her father and relatives in this vicinity. It is her first return to the old home since she left years ago. Her brothers John and Will were small children then and now have families of their own.
A series of meetings begins next Tuesday evening September 6 at the Progressive Brethren church. Rev. I. D. Bowman of Philadelphia will conduct the services and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
A new store will soon serve the town with general merchandise. The former Black & Adams space will be cleaned and Lon Laughter will open in the space next week with a large stock. Mr Baugher, with five years at Liberty Mills, joins as proprietor.
Ida Krause died after a long illness likely consumption. She was the daughter of Rev. J. T. Reesey and granddaughter of P. W. Snake. After trying California and southern climates, she did not improve. The funeral was held Thursday at Young America.
The piece extols Claypool’s Scales Drag Store and Miller Bros general store for neat appearance, thrift and modern business methods. It notes other local happenings, subscriptions, lime sales by Claypool Lumber Co, health efforts, depot repairs, and a turtle shipment to Pittsburgh.
Local items list residents visiting relatives in Warsaw Goshen and Elkhart. names include Mr Middleton of Hammond formerly Reporter staff. J Egbert Goshen. J Shoemaker Silver Lake. Mrs Bloom Sidney. Bernard Minear Warsaw. Jacob Warburn near Rochester. Mrs Deaton ill. Mrs Zimmerman Nellie Elkhart. R L Leeson Elwood. church meeting set next Tuesday. Claypool Lumber offers building supplies and paint. Rex Bradley and sister to Laporte. 18 Marion excursion passengers including Greenlee Parker Yoeman and Elder families.
A specimen copy invites subscriptions while criticizing rummage sales as increasing in number. The piece warns that clothing and other items from old attics may harbor dangerous germs, posing public health risks.
The Saints meeting at Yellow Creek Lake closed Monday with usual bustle at camp break up. People were tired and eager to go home, many departing the same day. A total of 118 pieces of baggage were checked from this station.
E. A. Arnold invites poultry for sale at his place 34 miles southeast of Claypool each Thursday forenoon. He purchases on his own terms and will pay top prices. inquiries may call 7-12.
W B Yoeman brother of the Yeeman family has spent weeks on furlough. He has four years in army service including twenty one months in the Philippines and three years in general service in the south. He expects transfer to the 2nd United States Infantry at Fort Logan Colorado.
A carrier pigeon found Saturday evening at the E. A. Arnold place southeast of Claypool appeared exhausted and settled at the premises. Arnold reports it tame and easily caught and notes a band reading BP B. 175 on one leg. The bird remained there through Wednesday.
74 to 45 acres off the Worley farm southwest corner half a mile east of Claypool. A good plot for a small farm, fine location and land. Inquire at the records office or see Mrs W W Worley in Claypool.
Farmers plan trips to the St. Louis Exposition as August and September highlight agriculture. The Palace of Agriculture and City’s largest horticulture hall exhibit extensive farm, garden, and orchard displays from states and nations, with Grange House amenities for visiting farmers and families.
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