Farm ers Institute Attendance Shows Growing Interest In Agriculture
The Farmers Institute held yesterday at the M. E. church drew large crowds. Rev L W Kemper opened with invocation and Mr Kline spoke on More and Better Live Stock advocating cooperation and farmers clubs. Afternoon topics covered Silos and Silage and scientific agriculture in schools. musical interludes by Bailey orchestra accompanied sessions. A Valley Line car radiator exploded last Saturday injuring several passengers.
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Farmers’ Institute
M. E
Bailey Orchestra
L. W. Kemper
Kline
Bailey
Evaline Lent, 1859 1917, Fremont Township Native
Evaline Lent of Fremont township Steuben county Indiana born September 12 1859 died January 16 1917 aged 58 years five months four days. She married Lewis Frederick Falka March 4 1881 in Camden Michigan and their son Glenn Leighton survives. She joined United Brethren and later East Fremont Evangelical churches and belonged to Ladies Aid. She leaves a husband a son two brothers and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaline Lent
Fremont Township
Steuben County
Ind
William Lords
Elizabeth Lent
Lewis Frederick Falka
Camden, Mich
Glenn Leighton
United Bretheren Church
East Fremont
Card of Thanks and Theater Listings
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support during illness and loss of wife and mother. Notices include floral tributes and musical thanks. Theater program highlights feature Star Theater moving pictures, Sportings Blood in 5 reels, Keystone comedy with Roscoe Arbuckle, Universal program, and Marvelous Maciste in 7 reels with advanced ticket sales.
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Star Theater
Keystone
Roscoe Arbuckle
Universal
Maciste
Cabiria
Coal Shortage Forces Indiana Utilities Suspension of Night Service
Indiana Utilities suspends all night service due to a coal shortage. The company has burned basswood tops and any available fuel as coal dealers sold out last week.
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Hita
Angola
Indiana Utilities Company
Death of State Senator Green prompts special election call
State Senator William E. Green of Steuben LaGrange and Noble counties died of pneumonia in Indianapolis. The Albion physician, about sixty, leaves a vacancy to be filled by a special election with ten days notice. A mass meeting of Republican voters in the county is planned at Angola to nominate delegates for a Kendallville district convention January 29 to place a joint senator candidate. Governor Goodrich also calls a special election for February 6. Also in local news Ina Twichell hosts the Five Hundred Club gathering with luncheon and music.
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William E. Green
Steuben
LaGrange
Noble
Indianapolis
Green
Albion
Wili
Frank B. Rowley
Angola
Kendallville
Goodrich
Ford driver overreacts after street collision
An AP report from Detroit recounts a street collision where a Ford driver cursed a large car’s driver. A bystander quips that Ford will replace the car if he says Ford sent him, claiming Henry Ford’s involvement. The anecdote mocks publicity handling at Ford.
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Associated Press
Ford
Detroit
Henry Ford
Henry
Mrs William Bricker obituary notes early life and faith
Mrs William Bricker nee Aman da Straw born October 6 1848 Fishing Creek Valley Middle Paxton Dauphin Co Pa died January 22 1917 aged 68 years 3 months 18 days She was married March 14 1893 She joined Evangelical church as a youth and served in Ladies Aid taught Sunday School cared for the sick She expressed readiness for heaven and loved ones waiting to join her in the afterlife Survived by husband and two brothers Benjamin Coldwater Mich and Philip Fremont Ind with many friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bricker
Amanda Straw
Fishing Creek Valley
Middle Paxton Dauphin Co
Frederick
Katherine Straw
Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid
Will
Benjamin
Coldwater
Mich
Philip
Fremont
Ind
Soldiers' Monument Contract Awarded for Angola Square
E M Hetzler of Angola has won the contract to build a soldiers' monument on Angola’s public square at a cost of 13 425 dollars. The 67 foot high granite structure will feature a nine foot bronze figure atop, four bronze corner figures for Army branches, and bronze tablets listing over 1 200 Steuben County soldiers. Completion is set for August 1, 1917.
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Angola
E. M. Hetzler
Infantry
Cavalry
Navy
Marine
Steuben County
Peculiar accident injures lumber load carrier near cemetery
Martin Depew was struck on the head by two boards blown from a lumber wagon while returning from the station. He was unconscious briefly but soon felt better though sore and lame the next day, believing he had a lucky escape.
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Martin Depew
Mr. Depew
Balance of Nature Explains Why Balance Matters
The outdoor world maintains balance through natural enemies that control pests. Plant lice weeds and crop pests are kept in check by insects birds squirrels and snakes. Killing barn owls toads or nesting birds disrupts this balance and harms food crops.
Railway Mail Clerk Exam Announcement 1917
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for railway mail clerk for men only on February 10 1917 at Angola Indiana.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Angola
Ind
Pauline Hope Isenhower Dies at Age 1
Pauline Hope Isenhower daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Isenhower was born November 19 1915 in Fremont township and died January 21 1917 at home aged 1 year 2 months and 2 days.
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Pauline Hope Isenhower
Glen Isenhower
Fremont Township
Traveling optician swindles Hamilton residents
A traveling optician hoodwinked several Hamilton residents last week by promising to fit new lenses in gold frames for 2.50 cash in advance. He fled with both frames and money. Residents are cautioned to avoid unfamiliar service sellers.
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Hamilton
Buick Turns Turtle After School Snow Crash
Brock McNaughton’s car veered into a snow bank on the way home from school in Ray. The vehicle overturned but all six occupants escaped injury, suffering only torn side curtains. A mail-order ad follows offering Youth’s Companion and McCall’s Magazine at a two-for-one price, with details and deadlines.
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Ray
Brock McNaughton
Youth's Companion
McCall’s Magazine
McCall
Youth’s Companion
McCall’s
Companion
THE
St. Paul St
Boston
Mass
School News Highlights Install New Stage At Angola High
Lieut. Hershey from Angola teaches during Misamore absence. Emersonian program praised. A new stage built by Misamore and students debuted. Valedictorian Beulah Straw 94 plus, salutatorian Lyle Jones 93 plus. Senior notes mention civil government study and Childe Harold. Senior Syliva Noggle visited. juniors glad of grade cards. Continued on page four.
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Lieut
Lewis Hershey
Angola
H. S
Misamore
Beulah Straw
Lyle Jones
Nettie Straw
Inez Pinchon
Charles White Reports Spring Like Weather in Florida
In a January 15 letter from St. Cloud Florida Charles White describes mild cool nights no frost and warm days. He notes orange strawberry and garden vegetables in season plus violet picking and small boat excursions on the lake. He expects Ellsworth and Manett families to visit soon and says he is well and enjoying Florida.
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Charles White
St. Cloud
Florida
Anna Doster
Mr. White
Ellsworth
Manett
Charlie
FIM-FOBS and GUY-FOBS BY JIM DASH
A humor column sample remarks on cultural trends like umbrellas from Japan and Hawaiian outfits while quipping about politics, alarms, and daily life. The piece riffs on punchlines about a lone bandit, a pearl cuff button, and a chair with a tack, reflecting light newspaper humor tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dash
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Institute
Valley Line
Lester Myers
York
Iva B. Jenkins
California
Senator Green
Ina Twichell
Bishee
BUICK
Bisbee
Vera Knnsely
Mr. Hershey
Childe Harold
Sylvia Noggle
Thaddella Hackett
Bernice Herl
Lois Goudy
Jdnior
Japan
Orient
Lake Erie
Universal Service
Mutual
Essanay
Cap
Little Willie
B. F. Chapin
Dentist
Scott Bldg
Fremont, Ind
Fred T. Hackett Ray
Indiana
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank Angola
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel Block
Taylor
First State Bank
Finan Foundation
Dr. G. A
Fremont, Indiana
Robert L. Wade
Alexander M. Duguid
Clyde A. Duguid
D. W. Gleason
B. A. Blosser
Bileon
Gier Bros Hammel Co
Our Brothers Company
Ier
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