Local News Roundup From Wabash Area Events
Walter Homman and family visited in Wabash last Sunday with friends. Many locals attend the Rochester fair this week and Silver Lake is well represented. Leonard Supply Co advertises high grade pianos for sale. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Miller move to North Manchester. Several visits and social calls noted among residents including the Frye and Warner families and Miss Merriam Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Homman
Wabash
Vernon Miller
Manchester
Miller
Gladys Craig
Classified Notice Rates And Policies
Obituaries and notices outline charges for subscribers and non subscribers. Card of Thanks and church notices are billed per line with two cent rates and a two line minimum.
Unlucky crossing as election six weeks away
The piece notes a six week horizon to the election with chatter of politics. It uses lively adages about independence and driving one’s own automobile while referencing a black cat and frosty mornings in a period voice.
Bank Statement for Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake
Report of the condition of Commercial State Bank at Silver Lake Indiana at close of business September 12, 1916. Officers listed include President Ira Snoburger Vice President W H Bern Cashier L M Burdge and assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Leckrone
I.A. Snoberger
W. H. Bern
L. M. Burdge
Ass‘t
Commercial State Bank, A. State, Bank
Silver Lake
Indiana
If You Have Something to Sell Tell It
Public notice urges sellers to advertise their wares to attract buyers. The message emphasizes clear, direct promotion to boost sales.
Newspaper Debt and Rising Costs Pressure Local Shops
The writer argues presses face higher white paper and shop costs each week and insists readers pay subscriptions promptly to support newspaper men who cannot simply raise prices. The piece calls for immediate payment of arrears to ease financial burdens on local papers.
Visits and social calls fill a Goshen area weekend
Reverend and Mrs Singer visited William Perry's home Friday. Francis Rager drove to New York with poultry the previous week. Brando and Mrs Rager and children visited A Metzger home over Sunday. They spent the day at Will Hill's near Goshen with Mrs Bolton of Goshen. Dennis and Mrs Dennis Dulany visited from North Manchester. Hill and family joined John Flohr's at Roanna. Magazine and newspaper subscriptions urged. Mahlon Showalter and wife of near Wabash visited with S B Burdge and family and son Odrow Showalter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rager
New York
Brando
Hill
Lee Hill
John Flohr
Roanna
Mahlon Showalter
Near Wabash
S. B. Burdge
Odrow Showalter
Financial ledger items and balances summarized
The record lists resources including loans and discounts 109621.18 overdrafts 1370.39 other bonds and securities 4000 banking house 9000 furniture and fixtures 1817 due from banks and trust companies 15111.15 cash on hand 3049.84 cash items current expenses 1783.91 taxes paid 443.50 interest paid 21117.59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essen
Securit
Notice of Sale of the Sebring Arm of the Paxton Ditch
Sealed bids for cleaning and repair of the Sebring Arm of the Paxton Ditch will be received at the Trustee's home office in Seward township Kosciusko County Indiana until 2:00 p.m. September 19, 1916. Plans and specifications are on file at the Trustee's office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Norman
Seward Township
Trestee
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Bank Statement of Commercial State Bank
State of Indiana Kosciucke County sock I W H Kern cashier of the Commercial State Bank swears the above balance sheet is true. It lists Liabilities Capital Stock 25000 Surplus 2100 Undivided Profits 4508.70 Profit and Loss 85.74 Dividends Unpaid 12.00 Demand Deposits 51619.10 Demand Certifies 63989.02 115608.12 Cash Over. 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capi al Stock
Ous At
I. W. H. Kern
The
Commercial State Bank
W.H. Kern
Improvement resolution for sidewalk on North Jefferson Street
The board of trustees of Silver Lake Kosciusko County Indiana resolves that the sidewalk along North Jefferson Street on lots owned by Mary E Fitton and Elizabeth Ball be raised to create a gradual slope from the John Summerwalk to the alley to improve public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Silver Lake
Kosciusko County
Indiana
Jefferson Street
Mary E. Fitton
Elizabeth Ball
John Summerwalk
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Speckeen
Silver Lake Mutual
Silver Lake Post
Ind
Baldwin
Starr
Richmond
Remington
Hamilton Howard
Trayler
East Main St
Beth
F. P. Freeman
Edison
John A. Lynch
Akron
Chas. A. Rigdon
Warsaw
J.C. Hay
Summe Bro’s
Claypool, Ind
Silver Lake, Ind
Jefferson St
Record Office
Tanlao
the Record Pub
Brush & Hanson, Proprietors
Dweeklie
Giniank Associate Ae OF
Fncern
CON
Silverake
R. M. Frye
Win Warner
Rochester
Claypool Street
Mrs. Keller
Grandma Amiss
Catharine Rager
Elizabeth Snoberner
Hannah Stauffer
Jast
Ruth Kline
Flora Saxon
Esther Leckrone
Sol Leckrone
Fred Meechown
Alexandria
Chester Craig
Connersville
J.C. Craig
Merriam Valentine
Claypool
Kissinger
Leonard Supply Co
James Decker
C. ‘Carter
Mra. Self
Wm Perry
EPC
F&f
McCall's
McCall
McCall’s
ATRER
MCALL
F. McCall
37Th St
N.Y
Faye
Castoria
Mrs. Singer
William Perry Home
Dennis Dulany
North Madchester
Brush & Hanson
Sebring
Paxton Ditch
A. J. Hill
State of Indiana
Kosciucke County
Geo. A. Brush
Jesse F. Lynch
Disko Central
Cefe
Fire Insurance
Brush &Hanson
Missouri
Qin
Berdan & CO
Toledo
Parker Lucky Curve
Waterman
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