Fremont Man’s Ford Bed Invention Attracts Attention
Avery Champion of Fremont, living west of town, developed a Ford sleepable car seat that opens to a bed. The U S patent office responded positively and Ford Motor Co invited him to Detroit. Also, Harry L. Taylor bought nineteen acres part of the Grove place west of the road inside town limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Champion
Champion
Ford
U. S. Patent Office
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Grove Farm
Harry L. Taylor
Grove Place
Rhodes Plan New Restaurant in Hotel Corner Room
We misinformed last week about changes to the hotel building. The corner room will become a first class restaurant and lunch room run by Mr and Mrs Rhodes. The location and their reputation for good meals at the hotel suggest a great potential for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Duguid
Woman Frozen to Death and Local Fire Damages Reported
Ada Grizier of Auburn found dead from probable epileptic seizure after a night with no signs of life and a snow covered floor. A farm residence in Scott township sustained about 400 dollars in fire damage last Friday. Married couples and property transfers listed among numerous real estate deals and office notices in the region. A Star Theater program for Thursday February 15 features the marvels of Massahhe after the success of Cabiria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Grizier
Auburn
Rho
Cole
Scott Township
Star Theater
Macsiste
Massahhe
Pickote
Edeanes
Home Telephone Co Seeks Rate Increase Approval
The Home Telephone Company asks the Public Service Commission for permission to raise rates. Commission engineers are surveying the company’s property in the county as part of the rate request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Telephone Company
State Public Service Commission
Commission
Minton Declares Prohibition Stance in Indiana District Race
Republican candidate C. J. Minton answers accusations of wavering on the Prohibition bill. He states he will vote for it if elected, citing his district as overwhelmingly dry and the party platforms’ silence on the issue. He emphasizes duty to represent his constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Munton
Hagle
State Senate
LaGrange, Noble and Steuben
Indiana
C. J. Minton
Steuben
LaGrange
Noble Counties
Lyman Howe Film at Croxton Angolan Feb 16
Lyman Howe presents a varied program featuring Sir Douglas Mawson's Antarctic expedition film and a Yosemite National Park journey. The show mixes adventure with humor as birds and animals perform humanlike antics, offering memorable scenery and light entertainment for Friday performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Howe
Sir Douglas Mawson
Antarctic
Lyman H. Howe
Croxton
Angola
America
Yosemite National Park
Dizzy Heights
Five Brothers Company Loan Prepayment Offer
A reader request notes terms on loan prepayment options and pricing. The message mentions liberal prepayment features and an invitation to call The 8 Brothers Company for details and inquiry.
Mundy Takes Over Murl Clark Eatery in Local Deal
Last Saturday J A Mundy, former local meat market operator, became owner of the Murl Clark restaurant and plans to close existing stock then open a meat market and grocery at the same site. Clark moved to a farm near Kinderhook Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mundy
Murl Clark
Mr. Mundy
Clark
Kinderhook
Mich
School News Warm with Notes from Various Classes
General notes report Mr Milamore returns after two days absence and Amos Michael speaks on a powder. Tri State visitors shine, Dorothy Barton ill, Kathryn Taylor absent, class plays planned. Sophomores praise geometry, enjoy a ninth period geography class, miss the honor roll, and Bernice answers about Billy. Freshmen recount oyster supper at C S Baptist church, Barton ill, hair styles adopted, absent lists, and sickness brief notes. stories of absence and health thread through the school week.
Angola Man Nominated by Democrats for Joint Senate
Willis A. Fox of the Tri State Normal at Angola was nominated by the Democrats at LaGrange Monday for the joint senate seat representing Steuben LaGrange and Nobles counties. He received the nomination by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angola
Willis A. Fox
Tri-State Normal
LaGrange
Sena
Steuben
Nobites
Mr. Fox
Winter Steuben County Winter Corn Show Opens Feb 15
The Steuben county Winter Corn Show and Farmers Institute meet Feb 15 16 in Angola at the Christian church. Purdue extension agent J A McCarthy will judge exhibits with entries due Feb 16 at 10 30 a m. Open to Steuben farmers with rules on corn quality and standard ear size. Division B invites new exhibitors with prizes in multiple classes including yellow and white corn and shelling contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben County
Farmers’ Institute
Christian Church
Angola
J.A. McCarthy
Purdue University Agricultural Extension Department
Corn Show Fund
First National Bank
Amro Avery
H. R. Smalley
Cecce Ecw Acaes
Guy ‘Sanders
la Angola Herald
Ccesenennee
Harley
Crewe Er Et Wen E Rene
Ccr Reer
Ccc
Scee
Cess
Eee
Cnc Caer Raves
Eeee
Ee Cece
Peere
C J Munton Named Republican Candidate for Joint Senate Vacancy
At a Kendallville convention the Republican parties of Noble Steuben and LaGrange counties chose C J Munton of Kendallville by unanimous vote as the candidate to fill the state senate vacancy caused by the death of Senator William T Green of Albion. Munton, 42, with a long public service record and strong party ties, is praised as highly capable to represent Noble Steuben and LaGrange counties and support Governor Goodrich’s reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Steuben
la Grange
Kendallville
C. J. Munton
State Senate
William T. Green
Albion
My Munton
Noble County
Indiana Senate
Grand Rapids Street Railway Company
Milwaukee Electric Railway Company
Toledo and Ie Interurban Railway Co
Seaninantion
Redey
C. J. Manton
Masonic Order
Ike Lodge
Woodmen
Ken Melita
Noble County Motor Club
Wm. McKinley
James Pi .Goodrich
Gov. Goodrich
Munton
Indiana
Noble, Steuben
LaGrange
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Fremont
Clifford D. Dirrim
Hamilton
Inez A. Herl
Ernest S
Willoughby
Eden
Lloyd K. Stuller
Ray Harman
Angela
Eva Harris
James Higgins
Indianapolis
Pearl Wagoner
Kenneth E. Little
Wanda L. Harger
Elmer F. Long
Pleasant Lake
Anna Stenges
Charles A. Bailey
George Pettit
Noyes
Raymond E. Willis
Claude H. Douglass
Maumee Park
LeRoy Isenhower
Charles W. Dally
Louis A. Lytle
P. Fremont
John W. Nyce
Emmet S
John L. Dunkel
Harvey Bartlow
Siever
William A. Helme
Edger J. Wilson
Millgrove
Edgar J. Wilson
Myron D. Glassbrooke
George Ireland
Republican
M. E
Floy Ball
Riley
Elbert Reed
Ewald Forsuland
Morris Hanson
H. L. Fry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Bailey Orchestra
Chauncey Young
Ralph McEtherne
8 Brothers Company
John Mundy
A. C. Phillips
Clem Pew
Reading
York
Milamore
Amos Michael
P. P
Tri-State
Dorothy Barton
Kathryn Taylor
Mr. Bangs
Harold Lint
Mias Rice
Bernice
Billy
Civisar
C. S. Baptist Church
Clarence Isenhower
C. Pinchon and
R. Harding
Jay Huss
Bernice Harter
Earl Buck
Wava Huss
Carlotta Stover
Flint
Rex Straw
Howard Joy Honyoe
Angola Farmers’ Institute
W. F. Grees
Aeceseas Peeeveees Wevaceans Aceeans
Prise Wraeeeese Paeerees Claas
Dr. Bi
Susi
Cansidacy
Green
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