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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
5
An old advertisement touts a combined offer for the RECORD including books valued at about 1.00 and a total cost over 7.00, available for only 3.00. It invites current RECORD subscribers to renew for another year from the expiration date.
Government experts find linden and fir among the soft woods with high heating power. A transformer in a German electric plant reaches a half million volts, with a deafening discharge. Worldwide about three thousand weddings occur every 24 hours.
Brush and Hanson offer insurance in town or country covering fire and tornado risks with favorable rates for property owners seeking reliable protection.
Report of the condition of the Commercial State Bank a state bank at Silver Lake Indiana at the close of business September 12 1914 signed by officers IRA Lecarone president Silvane Funk vice president W H Bern cashier and AL Burdgh e asst cashier.
Local items recount calls on ladies, visits by Mr. Kircher and families, attendance at the State Fair and North Manchester Fair dates, newborn girl to Ayers, Ruth Getty visiting South Bend, watch repairs offered, and travel by Seif, Quay, Frye, and families with mentions of Akron, Warsaw, Mishawaka, and Chicago trips.
Local notes report Mr and Mrs John Oldfathers in Fort Wayne this week visiting relatives and attending the Allen County fair. Other items include Robert Smith returning from Goshen and Elkhart after two months away. Sylvia Nelson visiting the Laughman home. and a pitch for Standard Limited Accident and Health policies with $25 weekly benefit.
The record lists resources and balances including overdrafts 4 021 44, other boards and sectors 3 922 75, backing house 9 000 60, furniture and fixtures 4 817 00, due from banks 23 337 51, cash on hand 4 098 65, current expenses 1 340 02, interest paid 1 308 26, taxes paid, and total resources 135 022 2y.
The Janties cigar has built a strong reputation for quality and plans to uphold it through honest methods.
W H Kern cashier of the Commercial State Bank swears the attached balance sheet is true. It lists capital stock surplus profits and loss, dividends unpaid, demand deposits and other liabilities totaling 135 022 24 with commission expiring June 9 1918.
Farmers sowing wheat and corn harvest tied to community notes. Leslie Hively and family were seen on Sunday. Mrs Isaac Sands of Fairview visiting the John Bucker home. A mysterious tough hay seed character went west. Uncle John Wideman is very ill at his daughter’s home with little hope of recovery.
A short civic editorial questions the merits of justice administered by institutions. It analyzes how fairness is applied, and argues for scrutiny of legal standards and outcomes. The piece emphasizes accountability and transparent judgement.
An Ohio family touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best remedy for croup coughs and colds in children. The advertisement claims dramatic relief and urges readers to keep 50c and 100c bottles at home from Rager and Jontz Drugists.
Scores of readers order magazines through Brush & Hanson each week reducing the hassle of direct orders. Let them handle renewals to save money and avoid personal ordering tediousness.
Warmer weather noted as Ezraing on the streets Tuesday. A Monday night crowd shouted at the Chet Brady home. Gill Sale Tuesday drew a good crowd with fair prices. Elza Heckman family visited the Clink home Sunday. Farmers busy bowing wheat. Large crowd at Claypool Sunday for F. E. Bowser’s talk.
An advertisement extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming they purify the system and relieve constipation and headaches. It is recommended by Rager and Jontz.
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