Silver Lake Makes Rapid Civic Progress in 1898
In Silver Lake the town boards require new and repaired sidewalks with sixty to sixty five walks planned for the fall. Builders add residences and business spaces while factories run full. Paulus Bros butter-tub factory and a potential flouring mill and electric light plant are discussed as signs of growing prosperity. The letter exchange highlights Rev. E. S. Rees seeking dismissal from the Lutheran church and the issuance of a formal letter of dismissal.
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Silver Lake
Paulus Bros
Profitebe
Sunday School Convention at Clay Township 1898
The Clay township Sunday School Convention plans two days at the M ES church in Clay on October 1 and 2, 1898. Events include lectures, committee appointments, general discussions on county conventions, dinner, and music. Notable names include Hon. Nicholson, Will Adams, George Worley, H. Gosherst, Nannie McGinley, and Kinsey, with program items on education and Sunday School winning methods.
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Clay Township
M.es
Clay 101
George Worley H.goshert
Music
Nannie McGinley
Letter from Reverend E S Rees seeks dismissal over unpaid funds
In Silver Lake on July 23 1899 Reverend E S Rees writes to Reverend B F Grenoble at Constantine claiming the church owes him 45 dollars and 90 cents and requests a general dismissal letter to allow joining any other denomination such as Presbyterian Methodist or United Brethren.
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Constantine Mich
Adam Stout
Silvga Lake
Rees
Synod
C. KE. Rive
Rev. Rees
B. F
E. S. Rees
Silver Lake
B. F. Grenoble
Constantine
Mrch. Kear
Presbyterians
Methodist
United Brethren Church
North Western Railway Supports Returning Soldiers
The Chicago and North Western Railway issues a humane order via General Manager Whitman to aid soldiers returning from camps. Agents and conductors are told to provide care, food, and medical help at the company's expense if needed, even without full uniform, upon showing discharge or furlough papers. The policy aims to ease the soldiers’ journey home and honor their sacrifices.
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Chicago & North Western Ba Y
Whitman
North Western
North-Western
Sanborn
Local notices and ads mix with social updates
Community church meetings are announced with Rev Mellinger sermon and Lutheran Endeavor social at the Paulus home. Also DeWitt remedies and a sale offer appear alongside a Warsaw marriage in the Presbyterian church with Rev Hill officiating and Robinson family ties.
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Lutheran Christian Endeavor
Wm. Paulus
McDonald
Belle Robinson
Warsaw
Presbyterian
City
E. Y. Hill
Road event announced for Silver Lake on Friday evening
An event notice indicates a road activity or closure in Silver Lake on Friday evening September 30th. Details are incomplete but place and date are clear.
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Silver Lake
Water Wells Constructed Mills Erected Plumbing Done Satisfactorily
Corret and Hickins report successful water works with wells built, mills erected, and plumbing completed promptly and to satisfaction.
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Corret. & Hickins
Dr. Davis' Anti Headache Claims Quick Relief
An advertisement for Dr. Davis' Anti headache promises cure in 15 minutes. Headache sufferers are urged to visit druggists for this remedy.
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Heapacue
Davis
Silver Lake Markets Ad Offers Dr Davis Headache Cure
Corrected Thursdays feature at Silver Lake Markets with Dr Davis' Anti Headache remedy advertised by Snoberger's. Sold at Snoberger's.
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Silver Lake
Hranacne
Davis
Snoberger’s
Remembering Butler and a Louisiana campaign tale
An anecdote from a veteran recounts a young officer delivering a report to General Butler in New Orleans, provoking a sharp rebuke. The tale extends to a later reunion in Washington when Butler recalls the past after a tense exchange, illustrating pride, revenge, and forgiveness amid Civil War veterans.
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Louisiana
Ben Butler
New Orleans
Butler
Ben
Albany
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Ebbitt
General Butler
Massachusetts Veterans
Captain Palmer
Dalmer
Massachusetts
New York Mail and Express
Duke of Norfolk Hosts London Excursion Party at Arundel
Pearson's Weekly recounts the Duke of Norfolk entertaining a 1 280 strong London excursion group at Arundel. A guest in a soft felt hat crossed the grass despite warnings and was challenged by a woman who scolded rule breakers, then learned the dinner host was the duke himself.
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Duke of Norfolk
London
Arundel
Pearson’s Weekly
Resentful Son Reflects on His Father’s Past
A young man from the Washington Star remembers his father as dutiful though imperfect. He says forgiveness is hard for the way the father boasted and teased him as a baby, acknowledging human nature as a universal rule. The Savant ore.
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Fone
Washington Star
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Warsaw Business College
J. C. Martin & Bro., Publishers
Postofice
Ind
Zedsmip
Honseb Nicholson
Sunda Sunday School
Bie
Partment
Opy
WD Aneman
Will Adams
Sook
Kinsey
U. B
John Fitton
Mellinger
M. E. Church
South Pleasant
Toledo
Weekly Blade
Warren Anderson
Charley Rantz
EeWitt
Hi. B. Flavien
DeWitt
DeWitt’s
E. B. Filavien
James Degker
Silver Lake Marble Works
J. &. Babcock
Hartford
Firemen’ S Fund
Rockford
4Ranchester
England
Indiana
Payl
C. Babcock
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven, Conn
J. Leckrone
Silver Lake, Ind
Paulus’ Store
James W. Arthur
North
Manchester
Either
Cation
E. L. Godkin
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