High School Notes and Local Society Events
Local notes list spelling classes and two weekly study days at the high school. Emersonian and Zenith societies plan programs this Thursday and Friday afternoon respectively. A library book list features diverse titles from The Story of Robinson Crusoe to The World and its People. A Port Warne convention hosts from neighboring towns and political delegates, with some confusion over attendees. A Maquoketa wedding reports the union of Daniel A. Callen and Effiegene Moorehead on January 7, followed by a home welcome and future residence in Fremont Indiana.
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Port Warne
Local News Notes From Angola and Nearby Towns
Mrs. J. W. Clark and Geo. Griffith made short visits to Angola on Wednesday. K. N. Rathbun plans to move to Angola soon. Mrs. Allie Rantz visited her parents in Ailen Michigan. Theof. Ritter shows slight improvement yet remains bedridden. Rev. E. M. Renner visited Pleasant Lake with his parents. Mrs. Caroline Kirkwood is seriously ill with little hope of recovery. Rev. C. M. Smith and wife from Ray were guests here Monday. Mrs. Dora Milnes and son Roy from Battle Creek visited Fremont last week. Fred Burd of Hillsdale spent part of last week with Fred Breed and family. Blick Silk stove polish advertised at Ladd’s. Jessie Carr of Angola visited her aunt Mrs. 2. TL Dygert over Sunday. Evangelical church service Sunday morning and at usual hours. Revival meetings at the east church continue with progress. Alexander Vance of California visiting his daughter Mrs. Chas. McLouth. Rev. John Hamfrey of Angola held a business meeting at the Congregational church Wednesday after. Box social planned at the Nevada Mills school house Saturday evening Jan. 20. Miss Jessie Gowrn and Miss Ethel Rathbun enjoying a week’s vacation at home. H. L. Taylor and wife and W Stevens of Kinderhook visited Agnes Douglass in Angola over Sunday. When choosing clothes, consider cleanliness. Ladd’s groceries are fresh and clean.
Republican delegates convene in Fort Wayne district town hall
The twelfth district GOP met in Fort Wayne on Tuesday with Elmer Leonard as chair. Judge Jd. H. Rose acted as permanent chairman. Resolutions praised Congressman Gilbert Governor Hanly and President Roosevelt. Owen Heaton endorsed for Indiana Supreme Court judge. Clarence Bicknell elected district chairman for two years. Bicknell, Fort Wayne News manager, previously declined the Fort Wayne post office.
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Fort Wayne
Elmer Leonard
Jd. H. Rose
Rutburn
Gilbert
Hanly
Hoosevelt
Owen Heaton
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Clarence £. Bicknell
Fremont township caucus selects precinct leaders and delegates
Republican voters met in caucus to elect precinct committeemen and a delegate plus alternate to the Fort Wayne convention. Frank Sailor won north precinct committeeman, Puane Scott won south. E. G. Melendy named delegate, W. D. Wells alternate. In Angola, Ezra L. Dodge chaired county organization meetings with Frank Salisbury as vice chairman and A. Frysinger as treasurer. Dodge to appoint a secretary.
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Fremont Township
Fort Wayne
Frank Sailor
Puane Scott
E. G. Melendy
W. D. Wells
Angola
Ezra L. Dodge
Frank Salisbury
A. Frysinger
Dodge
Steuben County Institute Opens With Multiple Sessions
The Steuben County Farmers Institute meets this week at the Congregational church in Angola with five sessions and many papers to discuss. Music will be directed by Mrs Belle Holbrook with performances by Mrs Teresa Holbrook Winslow Miss Floy McKeehen Miss Ma Clark and others including Chet Adams Horace Winslow Clide Adams Edwin Adams Blanchard Bassett. Students assisting will not miss school Friday or rhetoric day due to Prof Weis changing the schedule.
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Steuben County
Horace Winslow
Cocnet
Clide Adama
Edwin Adoms
Sti. Hiss
Blanchard Bassett
Indiana district chairmen list with state chair race note
The document lists district chairmen including Evensville Vincennes Paoli Columbus Rockville Rushville Indianapolis and Fort Wayne with names such as Darby Barr Phroop Ensley Carr Moorman and Marshall. It notes a state central committee meeting Thursday and signals James Goodrich’s likely nomination for state chair.
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Mene
Lodie Puesdov
Pherps Darby
Evensville
Joseph Barr
Vincennes
Phroop
Paoli
AW. OW
Limbert
Columbus
Daniel Chopin
Rockville
Owet Carr
Rushville
Oliver PL Ensley
Indianapolis
Frankfort
Henry W. Marshall
Lafayette
Marion O. Evans
Marion
C. FF
Bicknell
Port Wayne
John K. Moorman
Knox
State Central Committee
James‘ Goodrich
Deputy Prosecutor Appointed for Steuben and Dekalb
C. Ss. Smith named prosecuting attorney for Steuben and Dekalb counties. JW. Nichols of Angola named deputy for Steuben. Nichols expected to serve in the public interest. Jan 24 note mentions Lake Shore By. and special items.
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Steuben
Dekalb
C. Ss. Smith
JW. Nichols
Angola
Steuben County
Nichols
Yo Jackson
Lake Shore
Brent Abojos
Methodist Sunday School Elects MAG Officers
The Methodists holdMAG Sunday school electing officers including Otishummel as Superintendent and J 3B Grube as Assistant Superintendent. Win Kath Dun serves as Second Assistant Superintendent. Flossie Salander is Secretary with Like Brown as Treasurer.
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Methodist Sunday School
MAG
Otishummel
Grube
Win
Kath Dun Sec'y
Flossie Salander
Brown
Treas
Berths Weaver
Livrarian
Cox
Helez
McNickie
Zelwa Belvte
Mabel Wolfe
Eva Nettleman
Les. S. 3. Miesionary Society
Mrs. Meichelderfer
Mra
Bloud
Real estate transfers across multiple properties in 19th century stakes
Deeds recorded transferring parcels and rights across several parties. Wm Barker and others deeded right of way to St Joseph Valley Co. John G Parker sells Orland lot to M L Swinehart for 250. Mary A Menges life lease lands in Steuben at 164 yearly. Louisa Hendry to Martha McBride Angola lots for 1. N P Lewis to David Dixon Angola lot 365. Sarah Snowberger to Nancy and Chas Hovarter 40 acres in Pleasant 2000. Best to Geo Cole 122 acres in Pleasant and Scott 37160. Wm Harding to Thomas Tasker lake lot 50. Elizabeth Clark to Thos Tasker Fremont lot 100. C F Seoville to Alfred H Bender and wife 95 acres in Richland 4000.
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Wm. Barker
Lloyd L. Waterhouse
Geo. Rowley
Harvey C. Brown
Plin A. Legg
Samuel H. Clark
Ged. A. Brown
St. Joseph Valley
By. Co
John G. Parker
M. L. Swinehart
Orland
Mary A. Menges
Wm. J. Menges
Steuben
Louisa G. Hendry
Martha C. McBride
Angola
N. P. Lewis
David P. Dixon
Sarah Snowberger
Nancy
Chas. Hovarter
Pleasant
D. KR. Best
Geo
Cole
Scott
Wm. Harding
Thomas
Tasker
Lake Lot
Elizabeth Clark
Thos. Tasker
Fremont
Vinci the Great Strength Creator for Children and Adults
Fremont readers hear from druggist R C Cameron about Vinci a concentrated cod liver product touted to strengthen delicate stomachs improve blood and flesh and boost health. He cites Mrs Perse of Mansfield and promises refunds if it fails to satisfy.
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R. C. Cameron
Jennie Perse
Mansfield, O
Vinci
R.C. Cameron
KR. C. Cameron
Band Boys Box Social at Opera House Friday
The Band Boys announce a box social in the opera house on Friday evening February 2. A short program and plenty of music are promised. Ladies should bring boxes and all Fremont and vicinity residents are urged to support the event.
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Opera House
Jadies
Fremont
Vicinity
Secret Marriage Rumor Shocks Coldwater Community
Coldwater and Detroit papers report deputy register of deeds Chas Daniels of Branch county wed Miss Winifred Beech, a former state school teacher, in secrecy last October. The couple reportedly separated soon after, with the bride’s parents seeking annulment and the groom said to be distressed.
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Coldwater
Detroit
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John Mundy
Fremont, Ind
C. A. Moore
Taylor and Farmers
Fresiont, Ind
W. Duguid * Cos
DR. BR. OF. Chapin
McKeehen’s
Ind
S. C. Wolfe
Zipiel Block
Taylor
Bank of Fremont
Erie
Turin
First National Bank
AS. U. Sheets’ Barber Shop
Modern Steam Laundry
J. L. Lint
Agts
DR. Schaeffer
Chase, Gleason
Weicht & McClue
H. BB. Weicht
J. W. McClue
F.C. Dewey
Nicos Bros
Bachelor
Cahien Moorehead
Emersonian Society
Zenith Society
India
Ocean
Paris
Japan
Picciola
Colonies
Jimmy
Lolo
Star Land
Pontioe
Knice Thivis
Polly Prentigs
Oliver Twist
Hebraw
Lonetetlows
Porms Robinson Crusoe
Caphired
Santer
Chris Tree
Kenius
Uncle Sans Secrets
Maquoketa
Lowa
Sentinel
Amma
Bevier
Jim
J. W. Clark
Geo. Griffith
K.N. Rathbun
Allie Rantz
Ailen, Mich
Theof. Ritter
E. M. Renner
Pleasant Lake
Caroline Kirkwood
C. M. Smith
Ray
Dora Milnes
Roy
Battle Creek
Fred Burd
Hillsdale
Fred Breed
Ladd’s
Jessie Carr
TL Dygert
Evangelical Darch
East Church
Alexander Vance
California
Mrs
Chas. McLouth
John Hamfrey
Congregational Church
Nevada Mills Seriool
Jessie Gowrn
Ethel Rathbun
Leininger’s
H. L. Taylor
W Stevens
Kinderhook
Agnes Douglass
Angol
Ladd
County Farmers Institute
Lewidne
Prof
Weis
Nichols Bros
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