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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1900
Page
4
The Silver Lake Democrat meeting invites all to hear Hon. N G Hunter of Wabash in the opera hall on Monday evening October 1. Hunter will discuss the issues of the day, inviting attendance for an eloquent speech.
Dom Pail Kruger, president of the late Transvaal republic, is a fugitive from his native land and is reported to be at Lorenzo Marquez in Portuguese territory. Our minister to the Transvaal has also requested permission to return to America.
An Italian Colonel Narra reports that compressing water and splitting it with electric current yields a powerful explosive, estimated to be forty five times stronger than gunpowder. A company is formed to exploit the invention, prompting thunderous political oratory about the science.
Jesse Miller was released on bail after an examination before Judge Bises following forgery charges. Miller claimed he was drawn into the crime by another party who used the name Joseph Metzger as security with Metzger allegedly authorizing its use. The Record will not publish the other party’s name to avoid potential harm if the accusation proves false.
In Wabash a cowardly shooting followed a clash between William Cox and Henry Simmons over attention to Cox's wife. Cox was shot in the back near the Kentucky Liquor store and Monday doctors say he may recover. Simmons, described as a bad character with prior prison terms, fled and is still at large.
G E Miller and John Olinger visited Wabash and Rose Hill respectively. Mentone’s Kk M Bush on Claypool business. Rev Parker and Rev Calvert lectured here. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Frank Hill. Scott and wife of Pierceton visited relatives. Pontius and Rhodes in Buffalo on business. Leroy Caldwell leaves for Bloomington to attend college. Grace Haworth will winter with Dr E E Waworth. E Waltrout and son attended a Sunday school convention. Aite Heisler returns from Warsaw to Frank Miller. Lorenzo Snake E Allen Scoles Festus Minear attended Fort Wayne races. Mrs Boyce buys Dick Pinney dwelling and moves. Noah Shireman to Wisconsin for future home. Mrs Edith Yeoman Maude Reich go to Bellevue to aid Mrs Martin. Dr and Mrs G W Ketchum return from Michigan trips to Claypool.
Burket Ollie Benton of Elkhart visits with her parents Mr and Mrs M VanDorn. Rev Rittenhouse will move to Bourbon next Tuesday and Rev Martin of that place will move here. Tile will preach at Pleasant Valley next Sunday evening after Y P C U. all are invited. Trevie Warren funeral held at M E church with Rev W H Rittenhouse and Rev J O Carder officiating. Trevie born Jan 27 1888 died Sept 23 1900 aged 12 years 7 months 26 days. She leaves four brothers four sisters and many friends. remains were interred at Palestine cemetery.
Rose Hill updates note Charles France having his residence painted. J. W. Myers of Silver Lake visited on Wednesday. E. Lamer of North Manchester baling hay on the Landis farm. C. E. France building a large chicken coop near town. J. W. Walburn, the Silver Lake painter, is doing work at Rose Hill. John Isenberger of North Manchester was here on business. Edward Leffel leaves Dunbar Mathews and returns home. Grave Kreamer, visiting North Manchester, returns to Rose Hill. Joshua Kline’s funeral held with Rev. Pottenger officiating. interment in Rose Hill cemetery. Preparatory services at Rose Hill church Saturday evening Sept 29 and communion Sunday morning Sept 31. all invited.
Pat McClare travels to Warsaw and will stay about sixty days after being fined sixty dollars for illegal liquor sales. Sidney lacks a saloon or hotel and a Nickel Plate shift could leave it without rail or depot. L. W. Myers of Silver Lake meets old friend Tiane Beaver, recalling forty years apart adventures near their old hometown.
Dean Thomas died suddenly at his parents home in Warsaw. A coroner's verdict says a Black man killed by a Pennsylvania Limited died from his own carelessness. Homer Gingerick, jailed for shoplifting, was sent to the reformatory. Company IL opened a new armory in Enterprise ball with a grand ball and over 100 attendees raising more than $100. A jury found Frank Breading not guilty of liquor law violations. Warvey Bouse was acquitted of forgery after missing the forged notes evidence.
The seven year old gelding The Abbott owned by C J Hamlin of Buffalo trotted a mile in 2 04 at Terre Haute on Tuesday breaking Alix 2 04 record set in 1894. Driven by Ed Geers the horse is expected to attempt 2 00 next trial Thursday according to track followers.
J W Walburn traveled to Rochester on business while Dr Willis Hosman of Akron visited Silver Lake. L W Myers of the Record went to Packerton on business. Charley Niswonger of Warsaw spent time with sister Mrs Middleton. Harvey Meredith of near Akron stayed with relatives Jack Burt and family. Mrs Willard Fitton leaves for Kalida Ohio to visit relatives. The annual reunion of Companies I and F 12th Indiana will be held at Sylvester Barber's four miles west of town on Oct 4. Conveyances will depart from the Big Four depot to the Barber home. Visitors are welcome.
Jacob Bolenbaugh, part of a trio of poultry thieves arrested near Silver Lake and Beaver Dam, was found guilty in Kosciusko circuit court and given an indeterminate sentence to the southern reformatory. Ryland received thirty days in jail and a $25 fine. Meredith's trial is set for September term.
The Sunpay family of Euizapetit express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their kindness during their daughter and sister’s sickness and burial. Their many acts of sympathy will not be forgotten.
John 8. Tolloway of French Camp Mississippi recounts thirty years of chronic diarrhoea and failure to work. He credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after several bottles with a complete cure and urges others to obtain it through Chas Rager.
Tickets for Big Four train No 21 are sold every Sunday to all line stations with same day round trips. Train departs Warsaw 5 15 a m Claypool 5 28 a m Silver Lake 5 35 a m No 26 returns arriving Silver Lake 8 45 p m Claypool 8 53 p m Warsaw 9 10 p m.
An advertisement asks if you feel fullness after meals and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as remedies for belching sour stomach and regulated bowels. Price is 25 cents. sold by Chas Rager.
Local market listings show eggs 18 cents per dozen, butter 14 cents per pound, lard 6 cents, old and young chickens priced per pound, ducks and turkeys listed with per pound rates, and grains like wheat 75 cents per bushel oats 25 cents corn 35 cents. Cloverseed and fogs priced per hundred pounds.
Big Four and D R R offer round trip tickets to Indianapolis at one fare for the round on Oct 1 and 2 for trains arriving before noon Oct 3. Tickets valid for return through Oct 5 1900. Information available from Warren J. Lynch and W. P. Deppe Cincinnati Ohio agents.
Claims charm quickly heals cuts bruises burns and similar injuries and prevents scarring if not severe. Also touted to cure rheumatism sprains swellings and lameness. Sold by Chas. Rager.
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