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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
4
A fragmentary column from September 6 1907 surveys revolutions in Columbia a water works tunnel accident near Lake Erie and a jumble of civic and cultural items. It mentions Mrs McKinney paintings clay pipes a governor refusing a gift a Boer War play and natural disasters including a lightning storm and cattle losses amid insurance notes.
The funeral service conducted by Rev D Hady at South Pleasant church honored Adam Bussard born June 11 1826 in Frederick County Maryland who moved to Ohio in 1831 and to Pleasant township in 1849. Survived by one brother Peter Bussard and a large local circle, he had three marriages and children Leander J Mary C Q E S J and J L Bussard. He was respected for kindness and integrity and will be missed in the North Manchester area.
Horton Hill is on the sick bet. Mrs. Henry Ring is quite poorly. Johnnie Oma dug potatoes last week. Several neighbors attended church and visited kin around Claypool and Silver Lake. A work accident injured a man by a hay baler. he is resting well and expected to pull through.
Local notes report residents like Chas Garvin visiting Fort Wayne and C E Jameson sightseeing in Chicago. Trips to Mentone and Elkhart occur, with a Pierceton visitor and a purchase of a Conrad rubber tire buggy. An L O T M festival drew attendees. Fort Wayne bicycle race plans and a hay press injury are noted. Fort Wayne excursion draws nearly all town. Montana Joe journey mentioned.
Memorial notice for Madison Perry born August 26 1864 Silver Lake Indiana died August 17 1901 at his Chicago home age 36 years 1 month 21 days. Funeral at Baptist church 62nd Street and Lexington Ave Chicago August 21. He leaves a wife mother three sisters and a brother.
Jacob Newcomer bought John Fuller’s farm in Fairview. Mrs 5 A Hohman visits Chicago sisters for a week. George Walters’ house nears completion as improvement. Mrs Ed Hohman with Wim Slife’s nearby parents. Clinton Paxton returned from Hammond Indiana, plans to live in Burket. Della Ramsey and Myrtle Lawrence travel to Marion for school. Martin Hegenos died at home on September 3 at 4 30 p.m. Funeral services noted.
On August 26 1901 a large gathering at Mr and Mrs James Prizer celebrated Mrs Prizer’s 36th birthday. They traveled to North Webster in the morning, returned to find about eighty neighbors and friends in the house, a generous supper was served, and the event was enjoyed by all. Attendees included Abe Prizer and family and Albert.
A long lesson on focus argues that pursuing many skills dilutes power. The author contends success favors the single talent pursued with perseverance over a scattershot approach, especially in an age of competition and specialization.
Resolution by the Town of Silver Lake Board of Trustees orders a sidewalk along Main Street on Shaw’s addition to lot 41. It specifies 11 feet width, brick or cement paving, four inches thick, on the established grade. J C Cavender owning the front must rebuild within 30 days or costs borne by the owner. August 6 1901.
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