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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
4
Editor Warren D. Wells recalls Fremont's progress over 24 years from ramshackle buildings and muddy paths to a prettier town with solid sidewalks and crossings. He notes the paper’s influence, urges leaving a lasting legacy, and suggests civic pride endures beyond individual tenure.
A writer notes widely advertised remedies that avoid liquor ads despite containing alcohol and aloes. The items, about 17 percent alcohol, rely on the alcohol for a kick and attract testimonials from users. The piece questions how Indiana’s upcoming prohibitory law will treat them and suggests a dry enforcement could follow.
Experts in the U S Department of Agriculture announce in a bulletin a discovery about the best winter layers. The note suggests the finding has been known since ancient times, while the disposal of such information floods the mails, seemingly to provide jobs and pass along free materials to the public.
The article notes the Indiana prohibition victory as minor next to the looming battles with liquor interests. It argues for capable men in a constitutional convention, mentions costs of a Steuben county special election, and contrasts Henry Ford offering his factory to the government with potential munitions pledges. It also jokes about marriage vows, weather bragging by seasoned locals, Tom Lawson headlines, and the groundhog’s shadow signaling more rest.
Cary Jordan is reported quite ill. Miss Grace Sunday spent a night with Miss Dorothy Barton for a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Lillian Reinhart. Vera Calvin visited Mr and Mrs Parks Watts. David Sunday drove to the Alliance meeting at George Smiths Friday night. Earl Pendil and wife visited William Harter and family. Mr and Mrs P Watts attended.
Public notices list sales by UK landowners near Fremont including Cory farm items on Feb 20 125 brood ewes two work horses cows brood sows etc. Other auctions set for Feb 21 March 1 Feb 17 and Feb 22 across Fremont area with livestock seeds hay farming implements and household goods.
Mrs. David Sunday visited her aunt Mrs. Sarah Cameron who has been ill. Howard and Elisabeth Jordan spent the weekend with grandmother Mrs. Henry Jordan. Jim Mingus and Clyde Smith visited Fremont Saturday. Earl Throop bought a new auto from Harry Taylor. Roses Rice of Northwest, 0.
York items report Gale Platt improving and 20 below zero. Miss Orwig spent Sunday in York. John Smith works for Eugene Sharp. Edna Worthington works for Mrs Alleshouse. Ralph Adams in Angola on business. Ladies Aid to meet with Mrs Kilbourn. Mrs Walter Everitt visiting Geo Osfall. Campbell family hosting relatives. skating at Berrien. Families visiting Mrs Fair in Lan sing. seeking a farm nearby.
Clay Lemmon, age about 73, died Tuesday morning at his home in Angola. A Civil War veteran, he served as treasurer of Steuben county from 1885 to 1889. Mrs. Otto Storey has been on the sick list.
The catalog highlights woven voiles marquisettes organdies and silks in bold colors and patterns for dresses plus new room size rugs and wall papers. It notes fashion items from designer centers with turbans military accents and easy styling choices along with redecoration patterns at low prices.
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