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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
8
Report of the condition of Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana at the close of business on September 11 1917. Officers listed include President I A Snoberger Vice President W H Kern Cashier L M Burdge and Assistant Cashier.
The fragment lists assets and items such as Loans and Discounts 3060.00 overdrafts Other Bonds and Securities 3060.00 Banking House 9000.00 furniture and fixtures 1817.0 due from banks and trust companies 1722.72 cash on hand 4999.15 cash items current expenses taxes paid interest paid 1746.77 total resources 172577.66
W H Kern cashier states the bank's assets and liabilities for 1917 with figures for capital stock, undivided profits, dividends unpaid, demand deposits and total liabilities. The oath sworn before Notary Geo A Brush on Sept 18 1917 confirms the document's authenticity.
Notice is given that on September 29, 1917 and daily thereafter sealed bids will be received at the Trustee’s office in Silver Lake Indiana for the cleaning and repair of the William Tucker Ditch. Plans and specifications are on file at the Trustee's office in Silver Lake Kosciusko County Indiana. Monroe Paulus Trustee Lake Township.
Report of the condition of the Farmers Bank a private bank at Silver Lake Indiana at the close of business Sept 11 1917. Joan Firron president J P Homman vice president D F Homman cashier.
The Farmers Bank of Silver Lake Indiana presents a 1917 financial statement listing assets: Loans and discounts 41253.14 overdrafts 314.72 U S Bonds 580000 other bonds and securities 110.25 banking house furniture and fixtures 1800.00 other real estate 1200.00 due from banks and trust companies 7343.24 cash on hand 2908.92 cash items 83.64 current expenses 871.62. liabilities include capital 10000.00 and deposits totals 23673.26 demand certificates 22069.40 142.37 Kosciusko County D F Homman cashier swears the figures are true before Gov A Brush notary public with commission expiry 1918. an advertisement note to insert an ad in the Record.
Local notices describe the Davis sale north of town on Tuesday afternoon drawing attendees. The text also lists visits by James Richardson and family from Logansport, Ed Schoch and George Ringle from Fort Wayne, and other locals visiting relatives, along with notices to sell junk and iron and farm for sale listings in Silver Lake and nearby towns.
An industrial article notes that short rest breaks can raise efficiency. At a large munitions factory workers in heavy molding paused fifteen minutes each hour. initially resisted, but supervision and enforced rest led to higher output. Proper rest reduces fatigue and waste.
A discussion on aligning labor and capital to reduce friction in industry. The piece argues cooperation over conflict and stresses the benefits of treating workers and owners as partners in progress. It frames business success as dependent on harmonious relations.
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