Local bidders win school building contract
Bids opened last Friday for a new school building with four general contractors and separate bids for brick types. Westwick & Bennett won the overall construction at 12 299 dollars, with George Reed handling heating and plumbing contracts locally to finish in stages. The aim is to keep labor and spending in Fremont, delivering a building the community can be proud of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann & Christian
Stowe & Mugg
A. W. Seltonright
State Board of Health
Seltonright
Westwick & Bennett
George Reed
Bryce Heating and Ventilating Co
Lige Heating Co
Hipskind Heating Co
Hipskind & Co
Creorge Reed
Eagle
Fremont
Women Could Name Next President in Electoral College
Dr. William Tindall, linked to Susan B. Anthony and head of the District of Columbia Equal Suffrage group, argues woman suffrage states could control 37 electoral votes. He notes two Kansas Wisconsin and Oregon moves toward votes on women’s suffrage could add 27 more votes, potentially lifting the total to 64 of 531.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Tindall
Kansas
Wisconsin
Oregon
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Dr. Tindall
Aaron Burr
House
Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Zachary ‘Taylor
Lewis Cass
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Notice To Telephone Subscribers for April to June 1912
Notice to telephone subscribers to pay rentals for the quarter beginning April 1 and ending June 30 1912 by April 15. A 23 cent late charge will be added for each month unpaid. Payments should be made to the Angola Office of the Home Selsphony Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola Cifice
Selsphony Company
Marion County to Have Rustless Roads
Marion County progresses with oiling over 100 miles of arterial country roads outside Indianapolis on order of the Board of County Commissioners. Work to begin when weather permits grading and will cover roads from city limits to the county line funded by general road funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Oriental Dancers to be Shut Out at County Fairs
Meeting of middle west fair officials in Chicago last week announced barring “freak” and offensive dancers from fairs this year. The move would end attractions such as exotic wigglers and other curiosities, leaving questions about whether fairs can operate without these draws.
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Middle West
Chicago
Frank Hickman Returns to Fremont Fremont M E Conference
The M. E. Church membership in Fremont Iay and Jamestown welcomes back Frank Hickman. He has been reassigned to continue service after the M E Conference approval. Other appointments include Angola A S Nickerson Fort Wayne circuit A R Gillian Montpelier M S Marble Orland R T Laslie York W H Whitsitt Topeka F A Reichelderfer Selma C I Dougherty Nodoc C L B Sweeney Kokomo J A Sprague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Fremont
Iay
Jamestown
Mr. Hickman
Angola
A. S. Nickerson
Fort Wayne
A. R. Gillian
Montpelier
M.S. Marble
Orland
R.T. Laslie
York
W. H. Whitsitt
Topeka
F. A. Reichelderfer
Selma
C. I. Dougherty
Nodoc
C. LB
Sweeney
Kokomo
J. A. Sprague
Real Estate Transfers Listing Several 1900s Property Moves
Stephen Dixon and wife transfer lot 8 in Remur's west ad to Matilda B. Martin for 1200 dollars. Elizabeth Baker to Mary TP. Bell by will. Chas. Sharp et al to O. W. Adams lot 20 in Pleasant Lake for 600 dollars. Nat. Fowler Bank and City Nat'l Bank to Daniel J. Eastburn et al 4808 in see 16 in Steuben for 20000. William Mundy and wife to Marvin Cheen lots 7 8 37 38 and pilot G in Michael's 2nd adt to Fremont for 1700. Lester J. Hughes and wife to Grover Cool land in Salem for 450. David McEhenie and wife to Cyrus Brouse 3a in Clear Lake for 1400. Mary M. Carr to Obe Grant Jenkins lot 89 in Woodhull's ad to Angola for 550. Alston C. Snider et al to James W. Worter pt ne 4 seed in Whichland for 1400. Alston C. Snider et al to Marcus T. Moor pt ne 4 seed in Richland for 2000. Fred A. Stuck and wife to Horace M. Davis land in Millgrove for 1300. Arthur L. Peachey and wife to J. Carl Peachey half in land in Fremont for 3000. Edwin E. Spade and wife to Fred A. Stuck and wife land in Millgrove for 2200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sharp
O. W. Adams
Pleasant Lake
Nat
Fowler Bank
City Nat'l Bank
Daniel J. Eastburn
Steuben
William Mundy
Marvin Cheen
Michael
Fremont
Lester J. Hughes
Grover Cool
Salem
David McEjhenie
Cyrus Brouse
Clear Lake
Mary M. Carr
Obe Grant Jenkins
Woodhull
Angola
Alston C. Snider
James W. Worter
Whichland
Marcus T. Moor
Richland
Fred A. Stuck
Horace M. Davis
Millgrove
Arthur L. Peachey
J. Carl Peachey
Easter Dinner and Sale by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical church hosts an Easter dinner and sale on Saturday March 6 at the Holcomb building, first door west of Sidols restaurant. Everyone invited. Proceeds support church programs.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church
Holcomb
Sidols
Pride
Ceuta
Honeywell Meetings Planned at Tabernacle Building
Instructions received for meetings and a 52 by 80 foot tabernacle to house all. Union services will be held every Sunday evening once pastors arrange. Rev. Hickman attends conference while Rev. Chas Richards plans to go April 8. The village pastors for the coming year will be chosen, then work resumes. Public interest urged in city services in June. Com.
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Tabernacle
Hickman
Chas. Richards
Library worth self denial boosts town and youth
An appeal extols free public libraries as endless sources of pleasure and knowledge for boys and girls. It argues parental effort not needed, keeps youth from idle vice, and builds responsible citizens. The message urges community support and self denial to fund the library proposition and improve opportunities for children.
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Republic
Election of Five Directors for West Jamestown Cemetery
Notice of an April 27 1912 meeting at 1 pm in the Jamestown Schoolhouse Steuben County Indiana to elect five directors for the West Jamestown Cemetery and conduct other business. Owners of cemetery lots are urged to attend. Auditors James E Shaughniss Oscar I Mallory Frank L Weyburn and committee Stephen A Powers Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissoners
Steuben County
Indiana
Jamestown
Jamestown Township
West Jamestown
James E. Shaughniss
Oscar I. Mallory
Frank L. Weyburn
Homer Burlingame
Stephen A. Powers
Delegates to M E General Conference Face Discipline Clause
Six lay delegates and six ministerial delegates will attend the M E general conference in Minneapolis next May with orders from the North Indiana conference to support retaining the church discipline clause that governs amusements. The clause bans dancing and card playing. Many advocate abolition, but the conference remains opposed to any change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. General Conference
Minneapolia
North Indiana
West California News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Mrs. D W Babb plans a return from Ann Arbor where she sought treatment. Mrs Neva Parshal from Ann Arbor visited her uncle J W Lytle. George Rice of Quincy Mich visits friends. Lester Broughton is ill. J W Lytle and Mrs Mary Decker traveled to Coldwater for a sister’s illness. Gail Legg recovers from recent sickness. The Smiths and Arlene visited J Disbro. Copeland family attended a Masonic supper in Kinderhook. Quimby family visited Artie Hall. McNitt brothers plastered Emory Warren’s house at Coldwater Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Parshal
Ann Arbor
J. W. Lytle
George Rice
Quincy Mich
Lester Broughton
Mary Decker
Coldwater
Allen Follett
Julia Follett
N. W. Smith
Arlene
J. (. Disbro
John Copeland
Kinderhook
John Quimby
Artie Hall
George McNitt
Ed Ogden
Emory Warren
Coldwater Lake
G. C. McNitt
Miss Maud Fulton Visits In Ray Area
In Ray Indiana Maud Fulton and her brother Wesley attended events with local residents. Rev D O Jack gave a temperance lecture. Wesley Fulton and Wayne Meserva stayed for dinner with Carl Osborn. Charles McLouth moved from Oakley Kansas to a Ray area farm. Local notes mention visitors and a local option vote in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fulton
Wayne Meserva
Carl Osborn
Ray
Charles McLouth
Oakley Kansas
The City Mania and Rising Food Prices Abroad
The piece argues meat and dairy prices are higher in Europe than in the United States, blaming the gap on producer shortages and consumer demand. It notes the back to farm movement falters, workers resist rural life, and urban living drives continued high costs as a Lawrence strike context is mentioned.
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United States
Europe
Lawrence
Italy
Fort Wayne News
Editor's Testimony on Prohibition in Kansas
William Allen White, famed Emporia writer, voices strong support for prohibition in Kansas. He recalls growing up without saloons, cites widespread absence of liquor related trouble, and notes Emporia's brick paving and asphalt work completed without liquor funds.
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William Allen White
Emporia
Kan
Sunflower State
Kansas
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Stephen Dixon
Matilda B. Martin
Remur’s West Ad
Hamilton
Elizabeth Baker
Mary TP. Bell
Will
Ot- Bego
Edwin E. Spade
Bere
Tob
James Whitcomb
Riley
I.e
Honeywell
West
California
D. W. Babb
Gail Legg
Ray, Ind
D. O. Jack
F. E. Abrams
Will Sooon
New Haven Ind
Mrs
Wilson Duguid
K. P
Alex Thompson
Temperance
Paul School
Jo Petty
Near
Michigan
James Mingus
Munday
Wea
N. E. Indiana
B. F
Oftice
Scott Phone
Funeral Directo
Fred T. Hackett
Home and Bell Phone
India
First National
Ind
W. H. Mott
C. A. Moore
C. E. LINTS’ _ Barber
Bank of Fremont
Hillsdale Steam Laval
Vnate
L. E. Penner
Pure Sales & Live
Rk. F
Robert L. Wadi
Siingh
Ernest E. Withington
Qaeel Montgomery
Calla
Fremong
E. T. Wing
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