Death of Oscar B. Rakestraw editor of Steuben Republican
Oscar B. Rakestraw of Angola died Tuesday morning after a six week illness. Born October 6, 1849 in Mahoning County Ohio, he moved with his parents to Steuben County and joined the Steuben Republican staff in 1877, rising to editor and proprietor. Survived by widow, two daughters Mrs Zanna Hansen and Miss Dorothy Hull, and three grandchildren. He was active in local churches and fraternal orders. Funeral at Angola Christian church at 2 pm with Elder George Stowmsend officiating. burial at Circle Hill Cemetery.
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Oscar BP. Rakestraw
Angela
Rakestraw
Mahoning County
Ohio
Steuben County
Issa
Hillseuie Corege
Steuben
Melissa Cline
Stu.tle
Zanna Hansen
Mere
Dorothy Hull
Ropeversa Serer
Ming Rubestiaw
Chan Church of
Angola
Knights Pythias
Christian Church
George St. Towmsend
Circle Hill Cemeters
Jamestown Farmers Hold Good Institute
The Jamestown farmers institute at Saumstown Church Tuesday last drew good attendance. Speakers included Ed Thompson who spoke on practical farming and conditions from the farmer’s view. Mrs Gere from the state department discussed Getting Things Done and northern Indiana work. A public sale and a community diaper sale reduced attendance.
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Farmers’ Institute
Saumestown
CMU
Vaompson
Thompson
Gere
Stte
Indiana
Artag Rads
Institute
Howev
Chares Baker Joins National Geographic Society
Chares Baker receives notice and credentials as a member of the National Geographic Society, headquartered in Washington DC. The organization, the world’s largest scientific and educational body, relies on modest dues, avoids solicitations, and grows by nomination, with Ex-President Taft chairing the board of trustees.
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Chares Baker
National Geographic Speciey
Washington, D. C
Taft
Batouala Wins Gencourt Prize for 1921 Novel
Rene Maran, a young Nero author born in Martinique, wins the Gen Court Academy prize for the best French novel of 1921. His work Batouala portrays colored life in Central Africa and the prize of 5,000 francs is among France’s most cherished literary honors.
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Rene Maran
Nero
Gencourt Academy
Martinique
French West Indies
Central
Africa
Gencourt
France
Four Corners Man Holds Home Across Four States
A solitary figure lives near the Four Corners, his house and lands touching Utah Colorado Arizona and New Mexico. A windmill supplying stock water sits in New Mexico and pumps in Arizona. The dwelling sits at the exact center of the state boundaries. A quip notes fashion consigns cotton stockings if skirts stay short.
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United States
Irman
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
Floyd Grim Buys the Mundy Meat Market
Floyd Grim purchases the Mundy Meat Market from John Mundy who has run the East Market for a year. Grim takes possession Monday morning and plans to continue the business with Mundy assisting for a period. Mundy retires with a loyal customer base.
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Floyd Grim
Mundy
John Mundy
East Market
Grim
Mr. Mundy
Mr. Grim
Drummer and Fifer Entertain Fremont Club
Major K. H. Hendershott and son provided an enjoyable program for the Fremont Brotherhood last Thursday evening though crowd size lagged due to cold weather. The audience applauded each number and plans are underway for a noted speaker at the February meeting. Mrs. Nellie Reed hosted the gathering since she could not go to the library, with Mrs. Pearle Watters reviewing Main Street and Miss Fiffie Hall reading a magazine article.
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K. H. Hendershott and Son
Fremont Brotherhood
Major Hendershott and Son
Brotherhood
Nellie Reed
Pearle Watters
Fiffie Hall
Ida Hall
The Office Cat Says Unappreciative Audience
A quirky column notes on social manners including audience reactions to performances and jokes about errands and fashions. It mentions smallpox and scarlet fever in Angola and a stray remark about vaccination sites. The piece ends with a local note on Manchester Vermont sidewalks of marble.
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Ann
Filizabeth
Angola
Manchester
Vermont
Four US Sea Captains Serve as Mates in Low Commerce
New York observes a trend of senior captains serving as mates on round trips to the West Indies as the postwar shipping slump leaves thousands of American seamen idle. Masters accept reduced ranks, while officers, firemen, and sailors share in idle time and shore duty on farms and in union relief programs.
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New York
West Indies
Zope
France
America
Farma
New England
Former Fremont Boy Dies of Pneumonia in Michigan
William T. McNabb 34 died at his mother’s Bad Axe home after two years of illness linked to pneumonia contracted while serving as a first lieutenant in the U S Army in France. Born in Fremont Indiana, he studied at M A C and Michigan College of Mines, worked as a mining engineer, and belonged to Theta Tau and Tau Beta Pi. Funeral services were held at his home with interment in Colfax cemetery.
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Huron County Tribune
Bad Axe
Mich
William T. McNabb
Elizabeth McNabb
W. Sand Beache Avenue
U. S. Army
France
Fremont
Ind
Theta Tau
Tau Beta Pi
Verona Lodge No. 365
Houghton
McNabb
Louisiana
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Duane
Chicago
James L. Burgess
Fulton
Akron
Robert Brown
Colfax Cemetery
Local Social and Purchases Noted in Coldwater Area
Earl Reed shipped several fine lambs last week. Elmer Wood of Coldwater bought a new Overland car here last week. Vrenk McEtherie was a Sunday dinner guest of George Watters and his wife. Harry Ling and his wife were entertained at dinner Sunday at F. E. Abrams and wife. George Watters sends the Eagle to his daughter Mrs Bert Traxler for a one year birthday present.
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Earl Reed
Elmer Wood
Coldwater
Overland
Vrenk McEtherie
George Watters
Harry Ling
F. E. Abrams
Bert Traxler
Cunard liner experiment posts letters in a raft box
Passengers aboard a Cunard liner traveling from London to Melbourne launched a raft with a tin box containing 40 letters and 46 shillings to cover postage. A note in English and Spanish asks the finder to post the letters by the first available mail. Washington adds a woman run hotel. Power Company Burns Corn. The electric light and power company of O Neill Nebraska has begun to burn corn for fuel.
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Cunard
London
Melbourne
Australia
Power Company
Electric Light and Power Company
O’neill
Nebraska
Ashes interred of former Bronson woman in family plot
Items from around note Mrs. Fred Warne is buried in the family lot. Small cities with free mail delivery protest discontinuation arguing residents must travel to get mail since they already go downtown.
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Bronson, Mich
Fred Warne
For Sale Chickens and Fremont Lots by Abia Michael
Two short classified notices advertise sales by Abia Michael. First offers about fifty extra good Barred Rock chickens for sale. Second advertises four Fremont lots for sale.
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Abia Michael
Fremont
Oxo Gas Lighting and Heating Company Formed
L. CC Schaeffer H E Ling and A A Brown form the Oxo Gas Lighting and Heating Company to distribute Gloria Light Co. products. They plan sub agencies nationwide and will maintain offices in Fremont to operate locally.
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L. CC
Schaeffer
H. E. Ling
A. A. Brown
Oxo-Gas Lighting and Heating Company
Gloria Light Co
Chicago
Fremont
Mrs. Sadie Bennett Dies After Illness
Mrs. Sadie Bennett, whose illness has been noted several times, died yesterday evening at about five o'clock. Funeral arrangements are not yet completed as we go to press.
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Sadie Bennett
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