State Forces Patched Holes On Our Street
A state crews of over six workers patch holes on the street this week. After patching a two inch top coat of stone and asphalt will be applied, aiming for years of service before further work.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1923
Page
8
A state crews of over six workers patch holes on the street this week. After patching a two inch top coat of stone and asphalt will be applied, aiming for years of service before further work.
Mrs. Lucinda Brandenburg has rented the Bridge property in the east part of town and will begin housekeeping there with several of her children. She has spent most of this summer with her daughter Mrs. Floyd Neff and family in Syracuse. Boost for Silver Lake.
The Floyd Burt family moved their household goods to Peru on Tuesday and plan to leave their current residence after living here for over a year.
A public cattle sale will be held by 8 B and Wade Whittenberger a quarter mile east of Claypool next Wednesday September 19 at 11 oclock. They offer 101 head of high grade Jersey cows and heifers and a calf will be given free to a lady present at 10 46 just before the sale. Whittenberger attracts a large crowd at these events.
Advice on using the local newspaper for publicity and cooperation with editors. Encourages providing accurate details for weddings deaths charity items and other notices to ensure correct appearance in the paper and to enhance the town's reputation.
An annual reunion of the widows widowers maids and old bachelors organization was held in a park at Logansport last Sunday with a large attendance reported.
Numerous young residents from the area prepare for higher education as winter terms begin. Silver Lake students will study at Manchester College, Chicago University, Bloomington, Wisconsin, and North Manchester College, among others, with several pursuing journalism, music, or general degree work.
Mrs. Sarah Eliott of Van Buren died suddenly at her home last Saturday after a brief illness. Born February 12 1848 in Miami County Indiana she later moved to Van Buren and joined the Christian church. Survived by sister Catherine Princeton and brother Samuel Flora, funeral held in Van Buren then laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery beside family. Rev John T Brinwell officiated with several Flora relatives in attendance. She had owned the Crown hotel building and recently remodeled it.
Eldred Cline son of Mr and Mrs J D Cline heads to Indianapolis for the winter term entering Indiana Dental College.
The organization urged Americans to mark the 136th anniversary of the U S Constitution during the week of September 17 signaling concern that trends threaten the republic’s cornerstone.
Local attendees report a large turnout at the White Protestant Picnic held Sunday afternoon at the North Manchester fair grounds. Estimates placed participants between six and eight thousand with about a thousand autos parked on site.
The St. Joseph conference of the United Brethren Church held at Winona last week closed on Sunday with a well attended session. Officials read assignments for the coming year listing ministers staying and moving to new points including Rev. Grow as pastor of Claypool Packerton Center and Silver Lake DU. B. churches and Rev. Wells moved to Laketon near his old home town.
The annual business conference of the middle Indiana district Church of the Brethren will convene in Sidney on October 9 10 and 11. The event rotates to different sections each year to visit many churches. Reports from district officials will cover the past year including church and Sunday school activity figures.
A busy week of sales drew large crowds south west of town for Levi Hill moving to Laketon to pastor a Methodist church and George Ayers selling cattle east of town as he and his family plan to move into town. Joshua Leffel and Clarence Gill sold cattle north of town with prices described as fair. Harvey Cigar noted as a quality affordable choice at eight cents.
An ad notes camphor hydrastis witchhazel and Lavoptik eye wash rapidly ease sore inflamed eyes. A case of three year watery eyes improved instantly and another inflamed eye case benefited. Includes a free aluminum eye cup and Lavoptik bottle from Sentral Drug Store.
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