Philip Snoke Dead at Home at Age 79
Philip Snoke died at his home Wednesday morning at eight o'clock. He was 79 years old. He leaves a family and will be laid to rest in the local cemetery. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Philip Snake Dies After Fifty Years on Farm
Philip Snake, respected local resident born in Pennsylvania in 1933, died at his northwest-area home after months of illness. He moved to Indiana at age 12, lived on the same farm for over fifty years, and is survived by his wife, five sons including L. Jo Snoke and S. K. Snoke, three daughters, and two sons in nearby towns. Funeral services were held Thursday at Germantown Church with burial nearby, Rev. Ballou officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Jo. Snoke
Claypool
KK. Snoke
Akron
E. M. Snoke
Silver Lake
Charles
Wiliam
Jasob Teeter
The Heber Pros Show Performs in Town
The Heber Pros show exhibited here Wednesday evening with a credible six piece orchestra. The program featured excellent music and strong audience reception. They move on to North Manchester for a Thursday evening exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Raymond McKrill Recovers After Appendicitis
Raymond McKrill is able to sit up a while each day and expects to be about soon. He underwent an appendicitis operation several weeks ago and is steadily improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond McKrill
Prospecting Tour Sends Warren and Beigh to Michigan
Blain Warren and Ezra Beigh left Sunday evening for Michigan on a prospecting trip to look after potential land investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blain Warren
Ezra Beigh
Michigan
Verna Hoke Returns as Instructor in Anderson
Miss Verna Hoke went to Anderson today to take up duties as instructor in the school room. She is an excellent instructor and is well liked by the faculty and patrons of the Anderson schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Hoke
Anderson
Aunt Susan Rittenhouse Suffers A Light Stroke
Aunt Susan Rittenhouse aged nearly 80, living with her daughter Mrs. Arthur Hively west of town, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis on Tuesday evening. She is reported some better and hopes for a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Rittenhouse
Arthur Hively
Veterans of 12th Indiana Attended Warsaw Reunion
Civil War veterans from this locality who served in the 12th Indiana gathered in Warsaw last Thursday for a reunion of surviving regiment members. Attending from our area were EF M Jaques William Perry H A Ferree and G W Sherbondy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
12Th Indiana
Warsaw
EF. M. Jaques
William Perry
H. A. Ferree
G. W. Sherbondy
Enroute to Anderson Travel Narrates Mourning Visit
George Sarah and Rev. Sarah with family traveled through en route to Anderson. They spent the summer away and plan to remain at their home through the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sarah
Anderson
Sarah
Alexandria Meeting Attendance Promoted by Local Family
Ed Snake his wife and daughter traveled from Friday to Sunday to attend meetings in Beulah Park near Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snake
Alexandria
Beulah Park
Home Trip From Ohio Ends Uneventfully For Myers
L. W. Myers and wife returned from a two week visit in Ohio traveling in Myers' car. They covered 79 miles without incident, only a tire leak near home. Myers notes Ohio crops similar to Indiana but poorer near the Pennsylvania border due to excess rain affecting corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Myers
Ohio
Stock Sale Announcement by Frank Hill
Frank Hill will hold a stock sale at his place northwest of here on Tuesday September 10. He will sell 10 head horses 60 head cattle 50 head hogs and 20 head sheep. For a better description see large bills issued by this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hill
Here
Stock Sale Listings At Ed Dickerhoof Farm
Ed Dickerhoof will hold a stock sale at his place two and a half miles south of town on Wednesday September 11. The sale includes 11 head horses and mules 9 head cattle including milk cows and 40 head hogs. Large bills issued by the Recorp job department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Dickerhoof
Recorp
Wheel theft hits Dr Leckrone home porch
A wheel belonging to Milton Leckrone was stolen from the Dr Leckrone residence porch between Sunday night and Monday morning. Thefts of bicycles have occurred recently in the area with several recovered hidden in weeds in back lots and one taken from Hayman store front. Authorities seek to identify the culprit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poarch
Dr. Leckrone
Milton Leckrone
Hayman
Maynard Young
Shireman Family Reunion Held in Akron
The Shireman family reunion gathered in Akron on September 1 with a large turnout. Abel Shireman, age 98, was the oldest attendee. Officers elected for the next year were Jobo Shireman president A D Shireman vice president Johnny Shireman secretary Mrs G E Smith assistant secretary and Mrs Grover Huffman treasurer. The next reunion will be Sept 1913 at Silver Lake Myrtie-Glenn Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shireman
Akron
Man
Abel Shireman
Jobo Shireman
A. D. Shireman
Johnny Shireman
G. E. Smith
Grover Huffman
Myrtie-Glenn Park
Silver Lake
New Street Crossing Opens Across From Hotel Haney
A new pedestrian and vehicle crossing has been installed opposite the Hotel Haney and the Dr Leckrone property easing access in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Haney
Dr. Leckrone
Isaac Halderman Sells North Jefferson Street Home
Isaac Halderman sold his residence on North Jefferson Street near the cemetery entrance to Hugh Bowen and the deal was completed last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Halderman
Jefferson Street
Hugh Bowen
Pierce ton Boosters Visit For Home-Coming Parade
About fifty residents from Pierce ton and the local band traveled by automobile to perform for residents here. The group promoted Pierce ton’s home-coming slated for Thursday through Saturday this week, with a strong program including music by the band and songs by local young women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierceton
Nebraska Educator to Represent U S at Peace Congress in Geneva
Professor G. W. A. Luckey head of Nebraska university education department will take a year's leave with his family leaving August 24 to represent the United States as a delegate at the Worlds Second Peace Congress in Geneva Switzerland starting September 23 for two weeks. Luckey, uncle of Prof. J. D. Lee Cline, has long served in education roles from Adams county to Nebraska and holds a doctor’s degree from Columbus University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Lee Cline
Europe
United States
Geneva
Switzerland
Luckey
Adams County
Decatur City
California
Stanford University
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Nebraska
State University
Columbus University
New York
Mason Work in Akron by Noah Hamman and Son
Noah Hamman and his son Rave finished laying up the fifth brick house in Akron for residents of the sister town during the past summer. They hold the contract for another brick house there and will begin work within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Hamman
Son Rave
Akron
To Teach at Whiting
Miss Valeria Self traveled to Whiting and will teach in the schools there this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Valeria Self
Visiting Nephew David Snader Visits Elkhart from Lake Shore
Here for a week or ten days are David Snader and his wife of Elkhart as guests of TS Keller and family and Mrs Snoberger. Mr Snader, a Lake Shore engineer, is the uncle of Mr Keller and takes a vacation due to a broken arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Snader
Elkhart
TS. Keller
Snoberger
Mr. Snader
Lake Shore
Mr. Keller
Jaques Builds Connective Walk From West Main Heights
F M Jaques completes a four foot walk from his residence on West Main Heights to join the existing path at the Braude and Ditzler packing house, linking the two walk networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.M. Jaques
West Main Heights
Braude & Ditzler Packing House
Relief Agent Ted Carrier Returns to Station Work
Ted Carrier, who has been acting as relief agent for the Big Four railroad at Sodus Michigan, returned home and will assist at the local station for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Carrier
Big Four Railroad Company
Sodus
Michigan
Both Are Alike In Newspaper and Hotel Ways
The columnist likens running a newspaper to managing a hotel noting readers complain less when a disliked article is ignored and readers often react loudly. He argues many critics fail to consider broader audience tastes and the trend shows fewer grandstand protests each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hades
Ino
Michigan visitors stay at Ed Davis home
Here From Michigan reports Dr. Kelley his wife and two children of Temperance Michigan were guests at the Ed Davis home last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Kelley is Mrs. Davis sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kelley
Temperance Michigan
Ed Davis
Mrs. Kelley
Davis
Milford Day Celebration Attendee Plans Milford Visit
Miss Velma Sprigg attends Milford Day in Milford and plans to visit friends there before returning home on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Sprigg
Milford
Sick visit disrupts Carr household in Laport area
Taken sick while visiting at the Al Carr home north of town Mrs Bradley and her daughters Mesdames Walert and Porter and children of Laport are visiting. Mrs Bradley, sister to Mr Carr, fell ill soon after arriving but is now somewhat better.
Visit of Mr Jaques and wife to Gary with Cavenders
Mr Jaques and his wife accompanied by the Cavenders spent Sunday visiting Gary. The party enjoyed a motor trip through the city and spent time sightseeing on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sk. M. Jaques
Hopart
Gary
Girl Sentences 14 Year Old to Industrial School
The case against Miss Belva Snyder was heard in court Monday morning. She did not deny taking the money and clothing and was as unconcerned about the matter as though nothing had ever happened. The young lady, though only 14 years of age, was given a sentence to the Girl's Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva Snyder
Socialist speaker William Houston addresses Terre Haute crowd
William Houston of Terre Haute spoke at Myrtle Glene Park last Sunday to a fair sized audience. He presented socialist party ideas and the address was well received by those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Houston
Terre Haute
Myrtle-Glene Park
Socialist Party
J D Gill to Hold Stock Sale of Jersey Heifers
J D Gill unloaded a car of extra fine Jersey heifers last Sunday and drove them to his farm north-west of town. He will hold a stock sale on Tuesday October 1 offering Jerseys and other good stock. Watch for large bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.d.guildl
Rexal Store Visit For Mrs Prices Canning Compound
Mrs Prices visits the Rexal Store seeking a canning compound. The note provides a brief reference to a purchase or inquiry but lacks further details or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexal
Canning Compound
Visit to Greentown by Swiharts and Metzs in Metzger Auto
W A Swihart and wife spent last Sunday in Greentown at the Enos Swihart home. They traveled with Swihart’s mother, who had stayed several weeks, and paused at Roann to visit George Swihart and family before returning home in the Dave Metzger automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Swihart
Greentown
Enos Swihart
Mr. Swiharts
Roann
George
Dave Metzger
Coat Stolen on Warsaw Excursion Found Later
Postmaster Ferree reported his coat stolen from an excursion train in Warsaw last Sunday evening. It contained glasses and a small amount of money. An effort to locate the thief was announced, and later officers recovered the coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferree
Warsaw
Notary Services At The Record Office
All kinds of notary work performed at the Record Office. Deeds bonds and mortgages written and acknowledgments taken to legal instruments of every kind. All business given careful attention.
Hanged Himself Oliver Barr Ends Life at Farm
Oliver Barr a well to do farmer ten miles northwest of town ended his life by hanging in his barn last Saturday after dinner. He was about sixty, in good health and financially secure. body found by family and no reason shown for the act. Funeral held at his home Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Barr
Barr
Board to Meet in Regular Session at Silver Lake
The honorable board of trustees of the incorporated town of Silver Lake will meet in regular session in the clerk's office tomorrow Friday evening September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trsutees
Silver Lake
Crowds Hear Billy Sunday and Hon W J Brayen in Winona
A large audience gathered in Winona on Sunday to hear Billy Sunday and Hon W J Brayen give lectures. Many attendees traveled from nearby areas to attend the event and listen to the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Billy
W. J. Brayen
September Heat Record Breaks Ten Year Trend
The region logged its hottest September in a decade as temperatures hit ninety degrees and rose higher in some locations, marking an unusually warm spell for the weekend.
Camping at Yellow Creek with Burdge Family Inn Guests
S B Burdge and family went to Yellow Creek lake Thursday for a ten day or two week outing. They occupy the Dewdrop Inn. Charles Douglas wife and baby of Cleveland Ohio and DD McKuahan wife and daughter Mary of Wabash are with the Burdge party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Burdge
Yellow Creek Lake
Posts Posts Posts Get Our Prices Before You Build Fence
Claypool Lumber and Coal Co advertises fence building supplies and lumber with pricing incentives for customers planning fencing projects. The message emphasizes competitive rates on posts and related materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool Lumber & Coal Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philip Snoke
Philip Snake
Mr. Snake
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Veterans In Reunion
Pierceton Boosters
The
School Peace Congress
G. W. A. Luckey
Department of Education
Nebraska University
Lincoln, Neb
Dovis
Cial
Yellow Creek
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