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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1904
Page
1
The ten month old Grace Reeser died Tuesday from Cerebro Spinal Meningitis. Funeral held Tuesday evening at Lakeview Cemetery with a brief service attended by needed neighbors. Parents Mr and Mrs Aug Reeser mourn the sudden loss.
The passage praises Chinese animal handling noting mules and horses in foreign ownership become calm and safe. It describes quiet mule behavior under Chinese care, and how a single calm sheep leads a large flock through crowded streets. It also remarks on cattle birds and poultry receiving good care.
The Gazette notes pitying acts for Alvin Rockhill and Uncle Fred Wiltrout, but warns sympathetic thieves strike at night. A shotgun is suggested as a deterrent for those who rob fruit and milk cattle, reflecting community anger over the recent losses.
The Farmers Bank of Silver Lake Indiana announces immediate real estate loan availability anywhere in northern Indiana with lower rates and in-house approval. Money ready on completion of abstract. Call to discuss financing options.
Isaac Shoemaker finished drilling a well for B. Flora on his lot south of the post office. At 152 feet a gravel bed yielded ample water, proving a strong aquifer. Flora praises Shoemaker as a capable well driller.
T. J. Alspaugh and O. A. Pearson drove to the John Warren place near Yellow Creek lake to see a seriously sick man. A broken buggy pole caused the horses to run and the pair were kicked and bruised before escaping, then later caught by bystanders as they reached home.
The Second Annual Telephone Picnic at Yellow Creek Lake camp grounds drew about one hundred attendees from Akron Barker Claypool Mentone Disko Etna Green Silver Lake and Warsaw. A large feast pleased all with a twelve pound Silver Lake cake reserved for dessert. After dinner H. L. Oldfather spoke at length on the event topic.
Miss Hattie Chapman opened with a recitation followed by talks from Van Dorn Mendel Leckrone Anglin and Higgins. The Higgins Brothers and Mills provided instrumental selections as part of the annual event. The company aims to continue these picnics for employees and patrons.
Wilford Homman has purchased Aug Reeser’s tinning tools and will operate a tinning business in the basement of A Reeser’s Hardware. The community welcomes him and wishes success in the undertaking.
M Baily aged 20 of Marion and G Borgeous aged 23 of San Francisco began from the world’s fair grounds with five dollars each to walk around the world. They will earn their living on the way and aim to return in a year, wagering $1000.
Reverend G E Luke and family depart for Decatur with household goods by automobile and rail, as they leave the community to comply with conference rules. Mrs Luke travels by rail to join her son in War Saw before settling in the new home. A note on a telephone invention by J B Fowler of Portland aims to show faces over the wire, tested with Miss Lillian Fowler twenty five feet away in a separate room. Fowler envisions full two way visibility in future. A hardware sale advertises a lot of screen doors at Reesers.
Benjamin Beber aged 21 died at his parents home north east of Silver Lake after a Friday night paralysis that began in the right arm and spread to the body. Dr Leckrone assisted but he died Tuesday night. He leaves his father and mother two brothers Albert and John and sister Mrs Elza Brady. Funeral was held at the home Thursday at 1 pm with interment in Germantown cemetery.
Real estate transfers in Kosciusko County reported by Houton O. Frazier abstractor War saw list numerous conveyances. Transfers include Simon Yoder to Mary A Hammer eighty acres in Scott township and other Warsaw area lots and tracts with prices ranging from one dollar to several thousand.
For sale 44 acres one mile south of Silver Lake on the Penn road. For particulars contact M. D. Yorrer. Also notice to attend the North Manchester Fair next week and a clothing purchase offer at Goldsmith & Boots promising value.
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