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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
1
Local Option election in Angola yields a 73 percent dry majority overall. First Ward favors wet by 21 votes, while the other two wards vote dry, producing the stated net result.
At Auburn on Tuesday the Twelfth district Republican convention elected Rerick of LaGrange and Brown of Waterloo as national convention delegates pledged to Theodore Roosevelt. Bailey of Columbia City and Kahn of Notte County were chosen alternate delegates. Stults of Fort Wayne was selected presidential elector and Albright of Fremont contingent elector. All elections were unanimous with Taft supporters abstaining. Hartzell of Fort Wayne presided. Shaughniss of Angola named secretary.
A sequence of property transfers listing buyers and sellers by name, parcel descriptions by section and township, and prices from Otsego, Richland, Scott, Steuben, and neighboring areas. Transactions include parcels in Spring Bank, Nevada Mills, Lake James Dark, and Angola with values ranging from 1 to 2 thousand dollars.
A roof fire at the feed store on West Toledo street started from a chimney near 4:30 this morning. Ernest Watters notified the blaze and the fire company arrived promptly, keeping the upper occupied area of C. T. Freeland and wife from major damage as water affected their furniture.
A men s meeting will be held at the M E Church this Sunday at 2 30 p m Rev TL Johnson will speak on souls with the theme noting the term fool may apply to any man. There will be good singing and the gathering invites all to attend.
Notice to farmers announces Great Boy by Great Heart will perform at Bert Isenhower’s barn each Wednesday of the season.
The piece outlines Indianapolis Indiana as the state capital near the geographic center, 721 feet above sea level and 145 feet above Lake Erie, noting its status as the largest inland city. It explains the 1816 federal land grant for the seat of government, the 1820 founding at White River and Fall Creek, the selection of the name Indianapolis, and survey work by Alexander Walston. It describes radiating avenues Kentucky Indiana Massachusetts and Virginia from the center, a Washington Street width of 120 feet, city dimensions four by three miles, and a strong home ownership and low slum rate.
Fred R Richards of Fremont announces his bid for the office of County Sheriff pending the Republican county convention. A lifelong Fremont native with prior service in Minnesota state assembly, he returns to Fremont to run a vigorous campaign and care for his mother.
An article advising farmers on banking relations urges studying local banks and bankers, building trust through direct disclosure of finances, and using bank services for routine handling of money. It emphasizes small deposits and loans as safer for banks and notes the need for ongoing financial relationships in rural life.
Last Friday the Sorosis circle hosted Mrs. Chas Gier and others for a musical program. The show included Bess Kibbee's The Musical Story with popular selections, vocal and instrumental solos, and a violin piece. Blanche Gier, ten, played a piano solo in place of Miss Chulys Gier. The next meeting is planned for May 3 at Mrs A A Brown's home, with a likely June picnic.
William Beeks was at Angola for treatment. F E Abrams and wife moved to New Haven. The WCTU met at Mrs Sophia McLouth. Next meeting at Mrs Lida Duguid in May. Mr and Mrs T H Fulton were in Angola for taxes and dental work. Dore Osborne and wife visited Edd’s family north of Ray. George Gary and family visited David Gary in Quincy. Miriam McNaughton visited Rachel Buhner in Angola. Maud Fulton hosted Geynin measles patients part of last week. James Mingus family visited Lester Mingus in Montgomery. Kath McLouth dined with aunt Edna Judson. Two youngest of Dale Royce improving with Fort Wayne nurses. T H Fulton visited his father in Fremont. Monthly Missionary social at Mrs B M McLouth's home Tuesday. C A Douglass was in Angola on business. Maude Bretz visited Fremont. Mrs Perry Huffman of Clear Lake won two dollar prize for nearest stop-clock time at C A McNaughton’s. Elton and Mrs McNaughton returned to Fremont. Florence Duguid and daughter Grace in Angola. E and Mrs E J Forde visited Mrs J R Fulton in Fremont. Mrs B L Bohner of Angola visited sister Mrs Wallace Judson. Misses Healah Duguid Bess McLaggart Hilen Green attended eighth grade exam in Fremont. John Zimmerman and wife moving into new home vacated by F E Abrams. Elton McNaughton and wife will occupy house vacated by Zimmerman.
The Fremont Evangelical circuit welcomes new ministers after a season of stationing decisions. Local churches gave hearty welcomes and warm reception, bidding leaders Godspeed in the Master’s work as they resume duties and settle into new assignments. Rev. Chas. Giukards conveyed the message of welcome.
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