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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
4
Woodward and Sons of Coldwater announce the advance spring showing featuring new millinery coats and ready to wear merchandise at interesting prices. February displays emphasize charming colors, new designs and fabrics with ready access to quality stock and a call for customer feedback to improve service.
Pattern advertisement extols Home Patterns as correct stylish and fitting all sizes. It notes cutting charts and easy to follow directions with each pattern and asserts first class dressmakers use the brand.
Athena Underwear promises a perfect fit for corsets and gowns with natural shaping. Spring medium weight suits cost 1.75 to 2.00, ankle lengths and various sleeve lengths. February values feature black hosiery, seamless cotton hose, winter weight cotton hose, fibre silk hose, silk boot hose, and fibre boot hose at assorted prices.
A humorous note mentions Fremont housewives and a proposed Eagle contest to pick the most beautiful young lady in Fremont. It adds light commentary on local vanity and mirrors, then shifts to Edward L. Betts of Detroit speaking on taxation for farmers. The event is announced as open to the public.
Carl Brown traveled to Battle Creek Monday. Leta Dollimore of Coldwater spent the weekend with friends here. Lee Michael bought a new Olds auto truck for his milk route. Earl Root and family of Nevada Mills visited Clyde Brown and family. Robert Goble's family welcomed an eleven pound son since February 2. Dwight Schideler went to Grand Rapids for medical treatment. Albert Marshall and wife visited Muskegon to see their children. Allie Harris of Lansing came to help her sister Mrs. Herbert Spade and son Hubert who are ill. Lucile Conklin home from Angola College with la grippe. Howard Conklin also ill with lagrippe. Both under Dr Rupright care. Jennie Wilkins and Mildred of Coldwater spent weekend with Albert Burdick. Mildred light lagrippe under Dr Wade care.
Harriet Seres, a 15 year old kept in a windowless New York tenement room by a deranged mother, is freed by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. She is described as mentally a four year old but bright and capable of learning, say authorities.
J A Bevier spent Sunday in Hillsdale. Fulmer plans a sale on February. Mrs Geo Houseman hosted a pleasant evening for several young ladies last Friday. A B Noble of Reading died Tuesday from pneumonia and was well known here. Dorothy Sheets accepted Dengoe Creek schools for next year.
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