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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
4
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette details a blinded veteran in Irene Byron hospital with tuberculosis while his wife and two children face hunger. Citizens in several places fund relief as the man, who served in perfect health, received no compensation, prompting critique of government wartime profits and neglect.
In a village tale of love and money Prue Dennison and Lee Enfield face a collapsing fortune after Bill Dennison loses his fifty thousand. At the reading of the will Prue confronts poverty while Lee weighs marriage and motive, ending with a vow that money no longer divides them.
A nostalgic roundup notes 28 years past visits and events. People named include Charles Blayney in Ray, David Baum and family visiting, Charles Gray returning from Fresno, and C H Holbrook and wife traveling to Beverly Massachusetts. An apple drying plant owned by A D Caswell is readied. Ed Balch and wife honeymooned here. Other items mention Frank Dewey and family Clyde Michael and family and Sam Repperd and wife at Lake James, Lew Lytle adding buggies in Repperd building, George Harter visiting from Akron, and a birthday picnic at Clear Lake with forty five guests.
Final settlement of the Bertha Moore estate filed by administratrix Nettie Moore in Steuben Circuit Court No 1824. Hearing set for September 4, 1922, to examine accounts and vouchers and determine heirs and claims with all interested parties required to appear and show cause. Bratton & Gleason Attorneys.
A speaker accuses Bolshevik influenced clergy and lay members of undermining the church. He claims heresy and organized fundraising schemes drain church funds and weaken spiritual work, calling it a conspiracy to undermine Christ and Bible.
Soda fountains grow in popularity across Great Britain. Until recently iced drinks and fountains were mostly unknown outside London, but now they appear in most provincial cities, signaling a broad diffusion of this refreshment trend.
A BBC era report notes smoking among English women rising so much that rail companies set up dedicated women smokers cars. The move reflects shifting social norms and growing female tobacco use.
Sweden advances a new cut glass type that is cheaper than plain glass and more attractive. The United States buys two thirds of global rubber output. New Jersey allocates 2 million dollars yearly to suppress mosquito populations.
A clever invention is sought for a tasty vienie dish designed to repel ants, promising a flavorful solution with practical pest control. The concept blends culinary appeal with insect deterrence, aiming to attract food lovers and homeowners alike.
In a smoking car discussion William Wrigley Jr. explains that despite his massive gum demand and heavy ad spend, stopping advertising would halt growth. He famously compares advertising to the locomotive that keeps a train moving.
N Windsor, a farmer, recalls years of rat trouble until using RAT-SNAP. He describes it as a sure and safe killer. Three sizes priced 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by E L Mertz drug store.
Some people enjoy a vacation while others spend the time writing home, capturing opposite ways locals unwind during time off.
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