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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1914
Page
1
Fremont announces full restoration of electric light service after a three week outage. A Fleming Harrisburg eighty horsepower engine now powers the plant at 300 RPM with reduced noise and fuel use. Authorities urge patron metering to save on bills and permit broader lighting while warning against wasteful usage.
The town of Fremont presents year ending December 31 1913 funds and balances. Electric Light Fund shows 672? official balance and receipts. Road Fund details list January 1 1913 cash, year receipts, and year expenditures. Corporation Fund and other accounts show transfers payments licenses and deposits. Recapitulation lists end of year cash and deficits, totaling cash in banks as 3 628 79 and various fund balances for 1914.
Rural postmen plan a semi annual meeting in Angola on February 23 inviting all postmasters city carriers and substitutes to join. The event promises an enjoyable time with wide participation from district postal staff and affiliates.
Fremont’s Carter Havens leads a rising orchestra praised for solid footing and high class music at the Iroquois Club dance. Angola merchants report a student fraud case where checks were passed by a fellow posing as Tri-State college student, with victims including LL. C. Stiefel Frank Burt J. Zipfel and C. E. Beatty.
A sleighing party from Angola spent Saturday night with Winifred Wells. Attendees included Mildred Hanselman Anna Wambaugh Jean nette Pollock Fern Cole Lolabelle Gundrum Bernice Forest Ellen Moss Gertrude Ingalls Helen Rummel Zema Crampton Wayland Seeley Robert Doyle Russell Kundard Ralph Patterson George Hendry Paul Coy Robert Douglass and Herschell Austin. Their trip home was delayed when their team was let out of the feed barn, but all reached home safely the next day in need of rest.
Kinderhook man dies in East Dell Hoyt at his son E. D. Hoyt home in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Remains brought to Kinderhook for burial in the family cemetery. Funeral services conducted at the Baptist church.
The February Pythian Tea was hosted by Mrs. K L Wade with Mrs. Will McNickle assisting. A large attendance enjoyed the afternoon. New officers elected include Maud Myer as president, Lillie Ainsley as vice president, Blanche Isenhower as secretary treasurer. The meeting day moved to the second Wednesday each month.
The Draw ing Room club celebrated its first anniversary with Mrs. A A Brown and daughter Theo hosting on Friday afternoon February 13. A short musical program followed by an original reading by Mrs W D Wells drew applause. Refreshments were provided by members who each invited a guest. Mrs C E Gier to entertain February 27. Helen Kinsey Secretary.
Notice to Fremont Indiana residents that a petition filed with the Fremont Board of Trustees requests disannexation of described Steuben County real estate. Hearing set at Aaron E. Kinsey’s office in Fremont on April 13 at 7:30 PM.
Keefer Myers who faced trouble at Angola was released with a suspended sentence and ordered to name those who sold him intoxicating liquor unlawfully. He identified Angola druggists and clerks leading to indictments against A. Frysinger Howard Jackson Don Hamlin and Erman Shank. Hamlin was tried Tuesday and acquitted, prompting speculation about remaining trials.
The J Walter Wilson Company presents the third number of the Kinderhook lecture course at Grange Hall on Friday evening February 20. The program features musical numbers and character impersonations. This promises to be a fine entertainment.
Fred Richards returns to his home region after a year and a half in California. He says the soil and climate do not appeal to him and that many residents would leave if they could.
The notice itemizes multiple private land transfers and tax deeds across Pleasant, Fremont, and Angola areas, including William B McConnell to George W McConnell for 185 in sections 31 and 82, Huldah and Aaron Kinsey to Helyn Kinsey, Woodworth to Clem, Powers to Electa Bowers, Moss to Dick, and the state tax deed to George C James. It also lists Fowlerton Drain Tile Company to Fairmount Farm and Stock Company, several parcel transfers in Angola, and a Lake Jones area sale by Angola Railway and Power Co. plus other land deals. A separate local note chronicles John Lint’s weekend travel from Fremont to Jonesville, Allen, Jackson, and Detroit, ending with his return Tuesday morning, and a casual query: “Going some, what?”
The Fremont Eastern Star held a Valentine party and Children’s Day event. About 48 attendees, 35 children from Eastern Star families, participated in a program of readings recitations music and duets. A lunch with rolls and cocoa followed, with plans to make Children’s Day an annual event despite travel difficulties.
The Free Methodists plan a second quarterly meeting at Farnham chapel southwest of town starting February 22 and lasting through the Sabbath. Rev. W. H. Wilson district Elder will lead services. All are invited. S. H. Matthews, pastor.
The Evangelical and Free Methodist Chapel in Farnham outline morning and evening services with Sunday School at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and midweek prayer meetings. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
A traveling man sets down his complaints on the platform and asks a young Black man if he wants to earn a quarter. The reply is a muddled, dialect fueled refusal. The fragment hints at a street scene with miscommunication and social tension.
State of Indiana Steuben County notice in the Willig Baker vs Rachel Baker case No 4800 in the Circuit Court for April Term 1914. Plaintiff by Dudley W Glew files complaint for divorce and affidavit Rachel Baker is not a resident of Indiana. Defendant must appear April 3 1914 or demur as required. court to convene April third Monday at Appledale Court House.
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