Dinner for Soldiers Well Attended at Steuben County Fairgrounds
A crowd from across the county joined Company B at the fair grounds for a large picnic dinner in a cold drizzle. Congressman Fairfield and Mrs. Fairfield attended and spoke, with a patriotic recitation by Miss Yockey and praise for Captain Covell’s planning as the soldiers near departure.
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Steuben County
Congressman Fairfield
Mr. Fairfield
Miss Yockey
Fairfield
Company B
Captain Covell
Small Boy Mascot for Company B Draws Attention
A young boy named Cal, eight or nine, serves as Company B mascot at the fairgrounds, cared for by soldiers who supervise him to keep him safe and clean. Cal hopes to go to France with the soldiers, expressing cheerful determination despite rain and chores. Albright Family Reunion Held in Indiana With 39 Attendees and Plans Next Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company B
Fair Grounds
Company
Cal
Turner
France
Albright
J. C. Albright
Elkhart
Herman
Fremont
Ind
J. H. Albright
Sheldon
Ill
Sheldon, Il
Lydia McElherne
Glasford, Ill
Kate Ensor
George
Suie Martin
Harrisburg
Abe Steller
Allen
Northumberland
Estell
Floyd Albright
South Bend
Ray Brown
Berrien, Ind
Former Fremont Man Joins Officers Reserve Corps for Fort Sheridan
Duane McNabb of Chicago has entered the Officers Reserve corps and will undergo three months of training at Fort Sheridan. His mother Mrs. Elizabeth McNabb of Bad Axe Michigan plans a winter visit, and his brother Will McNabb, also of Bad Axe, has enlisted in the Western Engineers Corps and will head to France soon. Duane previously served in the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane McNabb
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Elizabeth McNabb
Bad Axe
Mich
Will McNabb
Western Engineers Corps
France
Indiana officer leads first Indiana unit into Camp Shelby
Captain John Kiplinger of Company B 4th Indiana Infantry praises Mississippi climate and notes low liquor availability in the dry state as his unit trains. He observes reduced Indiana dissatisfaction about sending troops and recalls prior familiarity with Hattiesburg. Electric Service Collections announced with monthly customer visits on the first, ninth, and tenth of each month by Indiana Utilities Co.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Indiana
Kiplinger
Indiana Utilities CO
The Wizard of Wiseland Stage Ship Set to Isle of Wiseland
An eight unreadable note invites readers to a Croxton Theatre performance in Angola on Friday August 31. A lively company of singers and players led by a humorous captain presents The Wizard of Wiseland with song and dance, promising a moonlit voyage of delight and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isle of Wiseland
Bright says on bravery and judgment
A collection of wry observations on courage, fools, love letters, wages, and public policy. It ponders bravado versus prudence, the fate of the rich in charity, and the skeptic in the face of transit and speed laws with sharp, axed humor.
Epworth Leaguers Gather for Alvarado Rally
Epworth League members travel to Alvarado M E church for a Sept 2 rally with 1:45 pm registration. The program features scripture by Rev Hardy, reports from officers, district address by Rev Jameson, consecration service, vesper, installation of officers, and musical selections by Harold Lint and Miss Mabel Luton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E
Alvarado
Hardy
Aim
Karl R. Thompson
First Department
Gaynelle Bunn
Jameson
New School House Dedicated at Ray
Last Monday evening the community of Ray dedicated a new school building costing 5000 dollars. It has three rooms a basement and a heating plant. Two rooms will be used this year with plans to expand to a standard school and much of the funding came from popular subscription.
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Ray
Michigan
State Line
Two Ball Games Here Next Monday
Fremont fans will enjoy a curtain raiser as a fat and lean game at 1 30 followed by a 3 o clock main event the Edgerton Ohio team versus the Fremont Shamrocks for the day’s honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Edgerton
Ohio
Fremont Shamrocks
Straus Offers 640 Acre Farm for Training Camp Use
Isaac D. Straus of Ligonier, member of the state council of defense and federal reserve director, offers a 640 acre farm for two years free of charge as a Straus training camp site. First enrollees in the reserve become eligible candidates for spots at the camp.
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Straus
Isaac D. Straus
Ligonier
State Council of Defense
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Real Estate Transfers List Noted Across Several Towns
A series of property transfers listed shows John Showalter and wife selling on contract 80 acres in Scott for 4400 to Bert A Markham and wife. Thomas Owens selling lot 48 in Mc Connell’s addition to Angola for 3400. multiple deeds involve Ashley Jamestown Angola and nearby areas with prices ranging from 1 to 13000.
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John Showalter
Bert A. Markham
Scott
Thomas Owens
Guy W. Wolford
McConnell’s Ad
Angola
Peter C. Frederick
Sylvenus Clark
Ashley
Roscoe D. Johnson
Oscar K. Cummings
Jamestown
John C. Bailey
W. C. Heller
Spring Bank
Lake George
Lawrence L. Dix
Farmers and Merchants Light and Power Company
Nevada Mill
Fred Maugherman
Myrtle Zimmer
Morse
Leona Weicht
Ruth McClue
Crooked Lake
Matilda Clark
Ella Fischer
P. Pleasant Lake
Ella Sherrard
Angola School City
Frank M. Reed
Ralph W. Imes
Jackson
Mary Rozell Powers
Ross Powers
York
Administrator's Appointment in Bricker Estate
Notice: undersigned appointed and qualified administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Bricker late of Steuben county Indiana deceased. Said estate is probably solvent. M. R. Clark, Administrator. H. L Smith, Attorney.
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Bricker
Steuben County
Indiana
Notice of Ditch Assessment Collection in Steuben County
Notice to all interested parties that the Oliver et al ditch construction in Fremont and Steuben townships Indiana will collect the first installment of 10 percent of the assessment of benefits. The collection occurs Saturday September 22 at the surveyor's office in Steuben County Indiana until the amount is sufficient to complete the assessment.
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Angola
Steuben County
Ind
Oliver Schaeffer
Steuben
Sint of
Oliver Et al
Fremont Town
Steuben Diana
Indiana
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Williams County Fair Montpelier
LaBelle
Dave Devil Hurley
Williams-Fulton Athletic Association
A. R
Montpelier
Ginnivan
Tite Road
Ethel Snow
William Budde
Maude Muller
Red Cross
Coorg Polks
B. F. Chapin
Scott Bldg
Phone
Fremont, Ind
Fred T. Hackett Ray
Home Telephone
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank Angola
Taylor
Sheets & Rinehart Sanitary
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
East End
Bi A. A. Moore
Fremont, Uslir
Robert L. Wade
Drings
B. A. Blosser
Telephone
M. R. Clark
H. L Smith
The
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