Fatal Burns Claim Life Of Mrs Bricker In Home Fire
About 3:30 pm Monday Mrs. Joseph Bricker suffered severe burns that killed her by 9 pm the same day. Her husband, blind, could not explain the accident which may have started when her clothing ignited from the stove. Neighbors helped, firemen arrived too late. Mrs. Bricker, sister of the late Henry Foltz, lived with her husband in the town’s northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bricker
George Goodrich
Mrs. Bricker
Henry Foltz
Fire bell urged to improve town fire readiness
Following a serious accident at Joseph Bricker’s home last Monday, residents urge immediate installation of a town fire bell. They stress in bitter cold weather fire hazard is higher and the bell would ensure prompt alarm despite any hearing issues. No one is blamed. the call stresses prudent action now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bricker
Fremont Election for Joint High School Building
Election notice for Fremont Indiana Steuben County to be held January 23 1912 at Holcomb store building Toledo street to decide if Fremont shall join with Two Fremont in constructing a joint high school building to be located in Fremont and maintained by town and township by order of school board.
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Fremont
Steuben County
Ind
Holcomb
Toledo Street
Indiana
Surprise Party Honoring Miss Anna Clark Before California Departure
Last Thursday at Mr and Mrs J J Phenicie home a surprise party for Miss Anna Clark was planned and attended by about twenty friends. The evening included games and a chancy lunch. Fern Saitor presented Miss Arla with a gift on behalf of the group, who thanked them warmly. The guests departed late praising the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Phenicie
Homor
Anna Clark
California
Sausio
Phenicie
Fern Saitor
Arla
Joint High School Proposal Urges Fremont Consolidation
A Fremont Township voter urges voters to join with the Town of Fremont to build a central, modern high school. The plan would share funds, use one building and faculty, and provide better instruction at lower cost, with Fremont as the central, accessible location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Fremont Township
Business change at west meat market changes hands
Elmer Ritter and Roy Isenhower have bought out the west meat market from R. R. Caswell and are now in possession. Both are well known in the community and pledge to provide the best service. The paper notes not what business Mr. Onnwell will pursue but wishes him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ritter
Roy Isenhower
West
R. R. Caswell
Grm
Onnwell
Notice to all debtors of Fremont Lumber and Coal Co
Warning to all persons knowing themselves indebted to the Fremont Lumber and Coal Company to call and settle promptly. Signed by management.
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Fremont Lumber and Coal Company
Understanding God Beyond the Censors
A reflective poem portrays divine insight surpassing human censors who gauge words and curb dreams. It contrasts measured earthly scrutiny with a higher understanding that sees souls, comforts fear, and reveals truth beyond brazen bands and rules.
Farmers Institute Program at California Michigan Jan 19
The Farmers Institute meets January 19 at the Presbyterian church in California Michigan. The day includes an forenoon program with invocation address of welcome recitations and discussions led by Col. W. H. Mott and E. M. Moore. Afternoon features music seed selection and dairy topics with Mrs Luther Graham Mrs Phronia Goodwin and Jay Griffin. Evening session offers music recitation and talks on improving home surroundings and rural progress.
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Farmers Institute
California, Mich
Presbyterian Church
Jon
E. M
W. H. Mott
Luther Graham
Phronia Goodwin
Jay Griffin
Jessie Watterbury
Wilson Duguid
Sorosis Leads Library Contest in Vote Tally
The latest vote count shows Sorosis ahead by 4 555 over the nearest rival. The High School trails as volunteers urge renewed Eagle subscriptions to boost votes, with several Fremont lodges and churches listed in the revised standings.
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Sorosis
Eagle
Fremont Sorosis
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Modern Woodmen
Rebekah
Masonic
Kinderhook Eastern Star
Fremont Evangelical
Fremont M. E. Church
Rt. P. Church
Ray
Fremont Creamery Now In Operation
The Fremont Creamery opens on the former Fremont Company plant site after last spring’s fire. Albert F. Straw and Herman E. Straw form the new firm Fremont Creamery, purchasing the property and operating independently of the old Fremont Creamery Company. The Eagle wishes them success and notes the creamery provides a profitable market for farmers and boosts Fremont.
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Fremont Company
Orm
Albert F. Straw
Herman E. Straw
Fremont Creamery
Fremont Creamery Company
Straw Brothers
Eagle
Fremont
Sherwood Hit by Costly Blaze
In Sherwood Michigan a Monday afternoon fire destroyed a furniture hardware and undertaking shop owned by Ray Eliott and the Masonic hall, resulting in about 12000 dollars in damages with little insurance coverage.
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Sherwood
Mich
Ray Eliott
Masonic Hall
Temperance Voters Convention Called at Angola Opera House
An Ompl-Partisan temperance convention will meet January 19 in the Croxton Opera House Angola. Three sessions are planned with speakers including Senator Voorhis of Kokomo and Mr Pierson of New Albany slated as special speakers.
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Temperance People
Croxton Opera House
Angola
Senator Voorhis
Kokomo
Pierson
New Albany
Sale Postponed at Bett’s Stock and Farm Tools
W A Bett postponed the sale of stock and farm tools advertised for January 9 until Tuesday January 16 due to the storm. The notice cites weather delays affecting attendance and proceedings at the auction.
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W. A. Bett
Cough Remedy Claimed Best for Children’s Colds
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for colds croup and whooping cough with no harmful drug. Sold by all druggists. Ends noting no preaching service at evangelical church Sunday due to unspecified reason.
Knights of Pythias Install Officers at Fremont Lodge
Fremont Lodge of Knights of Pythias installed officers at the meeting last Friday evening. W C was Russ Hershey, Pref George Foster, M W J W Heller, K R S Earnest Pew, M F Fred Pierson, M E Fred Richards, M A Cecil Lint, J G Elmer Ritter, O G Roy Isenhower. Trustees were Lewis A Green, Francis J Clark, Wm Keller. Afterward Earl Kauffman was instructed in the rank of Daye.
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Fremont Lodge K. of P
C. C. Joy Watters
W.C. Russ Hershey
George Foster
M. W
J. W. Heller
Earnest Pew
M. F
Fred Pierson
M. E
Fred Richards
M. A
Cecil Lint
J. G
Elmer Ritter
O. G
Roy Isenhower
Lewis A. Green
Francis J. Clark
Wm. Keller
Earl Kauffman
Daye
Fremont Indiana to vote on joint high school building
An election will be held in Fremont Steuben County Indiana at the Holcomb Store building on January 23 1912 to decide if Fremont town should join with nearby Fremont for a jointly constructed high school located in Fremont and maintained by both communities.
J C G Club Delights Members Amid Winter Soiree
On Tuesday January 9 a chilly afternoon brought seven J C G members to meet with Mrs. Maude Brown. Several members were ill and absent. After refreshments prizes were awarded. Guests included Liltie Griffith Luya Bally Mrs Mesas and Blanche Michael with Bertha Pow to entertain next week.
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Maude Brown
Prises
Liltie Grifith
Luya Bally
Mesas
Blanche Michael
Bertha Pow Will Eptertsha Om Tueeday
Gan, Sted
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Joint
Epee
the “Farmers' Institute
Amd Watters
Byron Bray
John Flynn
N Seed Select
America
E. M. Moore
P. D. Gray
Ars. Geo
Wiley
Jamestown High
Temperance Voters Convention
Unmet U. Pew, Trust
J. C.G. Club
SA Suisse Bone
S. C. Wolfe
Taylor
Farmers Phose
G. A. Meare
Firat
Sidel
Hillsdale Steam Laundry
L.E
Robert L. Wade
Har
Ernest BE. Withington
Tele
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