Farmers and grain dealers hold meeting on new grain grades
About fifty grain dealers and farmers gathered at the Angola library to hear H. H. Deam explain the federal grain grades that went into effect July 1. He described how wheat must be bought and sold under government supervision and how dockage moisture and weight per bushel determine pay and grade. Smalley notes county efforts to boost livestock sales and food conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
H. H. Deam
State Grain Dealers Association
Deam
Indiana
Mary Stoner resigns as post office clerk
Miss Mary Stoner resigns from the post office and plans to visit her Harrisburg parents soon. Epworth League schedules a Lake George picnic Friday afternoon Aug 10. Theo Brown No 8b handles details. Rev Gresler of Richmond Ind preaches morning service at M KE church with Rev McCreary of Ray in the evening. Henry Wells and his bride return from Battle Creek. Henry joins Camp Co 1 on Sunday morning at the fairgrounds. Classified ads offered at one cent per word.
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Mary Stoner
Harrisburg
Epworth League
Lake George
Theo Brown
Gresler
Richmond
Ind
M. KE
McCreary
Ray
Henry Wells
Bride
Battle Creek
Henry
Fair Grounds
Co. 1
Steuben County Draft Quota to Be Reduced
Only a few men will be called from Steuben county in the first draft as figures are corrected. The local board will delay examination notices until county totals are updated, with Steuben receiving full credit for men already enlisted.
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Steuben
Steuben County
How to Tell Them By Hat Cords
A guide describes soldier hat cords indicating branch and rank. Blue for Infantry, Red for Artillery, Yellow for Cavalry, Red and White for Engineers, Lavender and Gray for Hospital Corps, Buff for Ammunition and Supply Trains, Gold for Lieutenant Colonel or higher, Gold and Black for below Lieutenant Colonel, and Red White and Blue for Officers’ Reserve.
Visiting Hours at Wade Hospital Revised
The Wade hospital now enforces visiting hours for patient rest: 9.30 to 11.38 p.m. 2.00 to 4.00 p.m. 7.00 to 3.30 p.m. Non family visitors must not stay beyond 15 minutes without nurse or physician approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hospital
Company B in Camp at the Angola Fair Grounds
Company B under Capt Jesse O Covell and the Third Regiment Hospital Detachment under Maj F B Humphreys mobilized Sunday morning and in federal service. About 120 enlisted men in camp at the Angola fair grounds with a strict daily routine. uncertain duration, possible orders to Fort Benjamin Harrison before Mississippi deployment.
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Jesse O. Covell
Third Regiment
F. B. Humphreys
Angola Fair Grounds
Fort
Benjamin Harrison
Mississippi
Fremont Gains 24 Hour Electric Service And Local Obituaries
Fremont adopts 24 hour electric service, supplying all day and night power from Angola to 28th. Obituaries note Curtis Cassell born 1830 in Hagerstown died 1917 near Fremont. Elza Jane Housman born 1845 in Summit County died 1917 in Clear Lake township with funeral services.
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Fremont
Indiana Utilities Company
Angola
Elza Jane Housman
Philip and
Catharine Housman
Summit County
Ohio
Clear Lake Township
Steuben County
Ind
Samuel Bailey
Orpha
M. R. Clark
Harry
Latter Day Saint Church
Leonard Scott
Church
Saints
Samuel Stroh
J. D. Stead
Red Cross Branch Formed In Fremont At July Meeting
At July 27 meeting in the Soroils club room a permanent Fremont Red Cross branch was organized. Dr. R. L. Wade was named chairman, Mrs. Louise Goodwin vice chair, and Mrs. W Pearl Blosser secretary. Treasurer to be appointed by Claud Douglass. Short Cake recipe included. Subscribe for The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soroils Club
Fremont
The
Red Cross
R. L. Wade
Louise Goodwin
W Pearl Blosser
Claud Douglass
County
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Farm Bureau
War Department
H. R. Smalley
Sidel & Son
Fremont, Indiana
Curtis Cassell
Sophia
Jacob Cassell
Hagerstown
Maryland
Richland Co
Emily Thrush
Williams Coun
182Nd Regiment
Ohio Infantry
Evangelical Church
Rev
O. P. Sehleieher
J. A. Watters
East Market
Mr. Merchant
Novertsi
Yeateet
United States
Federal Reserve Banking System
First National Bank
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Fremont and
Vicinity
First State Bank
Taylor
S. C. Wolfe
Ziptel Block
Inw
Dr. B. F
Chapin Dentist Office
Scott
Vremont
Fred T. Hackett Ray
Home Telephone
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
Tel
First National Bank Angola
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
East End
C. A. Moore
Robert L. Wade
B. A. Blosser
Dr. Burnham
Sanyak
J.C. Bailey’s
Zimmerman’s
Ray,Ind
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