Development of News Papers and Magazines
A survey of American periodical growth notes strong leadership by The Atlantic Monthly and The Forum, with illustrated and cheap magazines expanding readership. East and West produce varied reviews, while new miniature sensational titles emerge alongside scholarly journals and religious publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Watters
America
England
Classical Review
Arena
Atlantic Monthly
Harpers New Monthly
Scribner’s
The
Century Magazine
Illustrated Cosmopolitan
Harpers Monthly
Century
Cosmopolitan
J. Brisben Walker
Munsey’s Magazine
McClure’s
Overland Monthly
San Francisco
Far West
East
New England
Boston
International Magazine
Chicago
Literary World
the Bookman
Current
Indiana Fire Marshal Warns on Schoolhouse Fires
The Indiana fire marshal reports over fifty-five schoolhouse fires in seven months and predicts about 100 in a year. He cites 9,020 state schools with brick and frame structures and urges safe exits, fireproof heater rooms, and Ohio building code standards to protect life. The code requires heater rooms, limit boilers, proper wiring, desk spacing, and exit location to reduce tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Collinwood
Ohio
New Year’s Night Dream of Youth and Regret
A aged man on New Year’s night recalls two life paths as he gazes at the stars and tombs. He laments wasted youth, dreams of returning to earlier days, and awakens to find his youth spared though his errors persist, urged to choose the path of virtue again. This tale echoes Jean Paul Richter’s moral meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Paul Richter
Auburn Post Card Factory Destroyed by Fire
The new Auburn Post Card Company factory and contents were lost in a blaze last Sunday night with a $50,000 damage estimate and $43,000 insured. The plant, occupied since July, employed 65 women and 15 men, and the fire’s origin is unknown. The incident recalls the earlier McIntyre factory fire in Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Post Card Company
Post Card Company
Auburn
MclIntyre
Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge Install Officers Public Ceremony
Last Saturday evening saw the annual installation of officers for the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star chapter, with Mr. and Mrs. Garrett H. Dygert as installing officers. The Eastern Star slate includes Worthy Matron Laura Gier and Worthy Patron Cary T. Jordan among others, while Northeastern Lodge S A M lists Warren D. Wells as W Master and Caryl T. Jordan as Secretary. After the installation ceremonies the proceedings continued in a formal gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star Chapter
Garrett H. Dygert
Eastern Star
Laura Gier
Cary T. Jordan
Leu Schaeffer
Anna Wells
Vina Taylor
Adele Caswell
Bessie Rogera Chaphain
Vina
Caryl T. Jordan
D. J. Pilladson
Dudley W. Gleason
Franklin L. Shupp
Jesse Steffey
Roy Schieffer
Tyter
Nichard H. Dygert
Straw brothers plan Fremont ice cream factory
H E Straw and A F Straw propose a new ice cream factory in Fremont with modern equipment and high grade product. They expect local dealers and neighboring towns to patronize the enterprise, boosting Fremont and farm product demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Straw
A. F. Straw
Fremont Creamery
Straw Bros
Fremont
Notice to Telephone Subscribers for Jan 1 1914 Due
Telephone rentals are due January 1 1914 for three months ending March 1 1914. Payment must be made on or before January 15 1914 with a 25 cent monthly delinquency charge thereafter. All payments to Angola Home Telephone Company.
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Angola, Incl
Home Telephone Company
Sorosis Club Notes on Library Plans and Meetings
Sorosis held a regular meeting in the club room Friday afternoon. Two papers were read: American Magazines by Mrs. Bertha Watters and What The Indiana Board of Health is Doing by Mrs. Maud Moore. New shelves improve library convenience and a library card costs one dollar for access to 1 04 volumes. The public is invited to inspect the library Saturday afternoons during library hours. Next meeting is January 9.
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Sorosis
Bertha Watters
Indiana Board of Health
Maud Moore
Ladies of the Eastern Star Luncheon Highlights Lodge Prosperity
A luncheon served by the Eastern Star drew about seventy attendees. The event reflected a prosperous condition for both the lodge and the chapter.
Booster Subscribers Grow List Amid Office Rush
The booster list is growing daily as the office staff note heavy interest. The note urges readers to lend support though staff say they are too busy to solicit personally, promising appreciation for every name added.
Proud of Fremont Town and its thriving community
A reflective piece praising Fremont’s oiled streets, sturdy homes, tidy lawns, architectural business fronts, thriving schools, farms, lakes, hills, churches, and wholesome morale. The author notes pride in safe, courteous surroundings and poses a question about improving their cherished town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quarterly Journal of Economics
Political Science Quarterly
Harvard
Columbia
Journal of Political Economy
University of Chicago
Gunton
Geo. Gunton
Educational Review
Education
Boston Academy
American University Magazine
American Teacher
Self Culture
Rowell
Andover Review
Christian Literature
Preachers Magazine
Church Union
Missionary Review of the World
Church Building Quarterly
Occultism
Metaphysical Magazine
Rowtrim
Auburn Post Card Factory
Masonic Hall
W.E. van Auken
Amos Stokes
D. A. Callen
P. A. Callen
L. Bricker
Chauncey Young Earl Schaeffer
Araminto Secor Co
D. Smith
Lincoln Brouse
Wo. Bordt
J. A. Hughey
James Watters
Arthur Ainsley Herbert A. Harter
Blanche Michael F. J. Clark Enos Walter Clarence Parsons
Stella Foltz
D. J. Tillotson
Simon Geedy
Wicoft
Henry F. Schaeffer
Elom Chapin
Peter F
David Homan
Harry Taylor
Chas McClue
H. E. Withington
G. W. Blauser
Ziptel
S. C. Wolfe
Angola
Taylor
Farmers
B. F. Chapin
Scott
Fremont, Ind
Fred Z. Hackett
Bay
Bank of Fremont
First National Bank Angola
Ind
W. H. Mott
C. A. Meare
Physician Aid Surgeon Home Telephone
Rae Fom
Robert L. Wade
William Hills
Calla
Home Telephone
Pirat State Bank
Sanitary Barber Shop
Agency Kust
Sham Lowery
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