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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1903
Page
4
Advertising rates are published on application with a one dollar minimum. Ads run until ordered out. copy due by Wednesday noon. Obituaries, addresses, resolutions, and paid entertainment notices require two cents per line in advance. Abbreviated funeral notices are free. Cards of Thanks up to ten lines cost 25 cents.
The annual U B church conference will convene in Warsaw on September 15. The Wabash Bridge Company of Wabash assigned assets to Mobilities totaling 225000. Oo O 118 Ind Vol Inst reunion held at Ben Day’s home near Akron on Sept 10. United Brethren Ohio vote to erect 210000 home at Winona near Indiana Conference building. 48th regiment reunion set for Milford September 16 and 17 with a grand veterans’ reception planned. Emerson Reynolds, father of Wesley Reynolds killed defending a Westville bank, returns from Longecliff hospital as he succumbs to grief and insanity. Rural letter carriers not required to raise signals or stop at boxes unless the signal is raised before depositing mail.
An early Sunday train at Goshen struck a wandering cow, throwing the engine off the rails and derailing the baggage car while the coaches stayed on track. No injuries aboard. Two boys, Samuel Oliver 17 and Victor Kauffman 15, were seriously hurt when a cable snapped during track clearance.
Silver Lake column invites readers to send news and notices from teachers ministers and physicians. Local items include residents at Rochester and Warsaw visits, purchases at Colbert and Son, and upcoming sales and fairs. Subscriptions and ads link to Maurer ice cream and Stout & Son buggies as part of community commerce.
An editorial note touts Scott's Emulsion as a remedy for consumption and urges prompt use to prevent neglect. The rest lists local visits, arrivals, and community reminders including subscribers and notices about R. M. Donaldson’s trip to Fort Wayne for his ailing father.
Wanted a trustworthy man or woman to manage a well known house of strong finances in this county and adjoining territory. £20 cash salary plus expenses, paid weekly by check from headquarters. Expense money advanced. Permanent position. Address MANAGER 610 Monon Bupc Chicago Minovis.
A Victorian style ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills end pain from liver and bowel issues and offer gentle thorough relief. The ad promotes the pills for 25 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by C. Rager, a local druggist.
A brief note credits the article to a special correspondent, detailing the writer's role in gathering record coverage for the publication.
Cutch Aster had dinner with Fd Clink Sunday. Stella Parker visited last week with her grandparents. Joe Parker and Billie Warren spent Sunday in Benton Harbor. The supervisor is busy working the roads. Uncle Charlie Jones did a business trip to Silver Lake. Charlie Johnston visited relatives near North Manchester Sunday. Billie McCormic called on friends in the area last week. Grace Mille of Macy visiting her parents. Elsie Olink spent Saturday with Charlie Ragenos family. Hiram Parker and family visited with Junu L. Parker Sunday. A girl arrived last week, watched by Frank Hill and wife. Sammie visited with daughter Louise Swick near Beaver Dam. George Michaels and wife and John Clink with wife visited Samuel Clink and family Sunday. Theodore Parker and daughter Stella attended a Band Concert at Claypool Saturday evening.
George Rider threshed Tuesday and Ed Bowman was seen on our streets that day. Mr. Aaron Landis was out Sunday evening. An attraction west of town draws interest, and Alvin and Walter can confirm details. Many citizens attended the Chicago excursion Sunday. Misses Clinker Myrtle and Bessie Flora visited Mrs. Isaac Platt Sunday. Rural delivery boxes are being updated on the route. S. B. is noted as a hustler. F. T. Bucher pursued a joke-seeking crowd Saturday. Israel Landis remains under weather watch but show slight improvement.
The passage records conversations about Chicago sights with a request to ask George and Frank. It also lists several social updates including John Flora delivering lambs in Akron, Dorsy Clinker harvesting pickles, Dorsey described as a hunter, and visits among families such as Miss Alicea Brady with Aunt Mrs. Isaac Platt, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Minear near Claypool, Isaac Platt with Edwin Brady near Gilead, Grandma Landis with Moses, Rev. Tatmar returning from Michigan, fruit tree man Daupy observed tending trees, and W. C. Brady with daughters Alice and Nora visiting EF Bucher family near Claypool.
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