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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
7
An engineer ponders beauty and craft in a reflective piece linking the mechanics of machinery to the art of makeup. The fragment hints at creative insight born from daily routines and the allure of practical elegance.
The Geller bakery in Fort Wayne burned, losses around 30000 dollars. Evansville police chief Edgar Schmitt resigned at a public safety board meeting. Crawford county corn and fruit crops face damage from freezes. Indiana Bar members set July 7 8 for annual gathering at Indianapolis Country Club. Haag Drug bosses Haag were sentenced to 18 months and fined 10000. Public service seeks interstate rail rate changes. Purdue identifies a corn pest as cutworm. Warsaw Chamber grows to over 290 members and plans owner financing for homes. Indiana Bell petition for rate hikes in 39 towns dismissed before hearing. Moser peach orchard near Shoals expects 10000 bushels. Lake Superior damage suits against Michigan Central total near 1 million dollars. 1921 highway program eyed to fund 500 miles paving and many bridges. Fire at Odell store costs 5000. Lafayette to host 1921 Sunday School convention. Fears former Terre Haute city clerk jailed for embezzlement. Teachers Federation pushes tenure bill via Women Voters. Federal raids target illegal liquor and narcotics in South Bend. Kaolin deposits found in southwestern Indiana. Orange County advances oil exploration with 11000 leased acres. Twin Civil War veterans from Elizabeth celebrate 84th birthday. Jackson County population 24228. Seymour and Crothersville grow. North Judson wine theft car raid case to be prosecuted. 3 cent passenger fare approved for several Indiana interurban lines. Various city rate and bond adjustments approved across the state. Army and Navy veterans plan 1021 meeting in South Bend. women’s auxiliary formed.
Lounging jackets or tea coats are described as popular from a fashion viewpoint and valued for comfort. The text highlights their appeal as stylish loungewear and practical outerwear in daily wear.
The description notes decorative elements including hand embroidery and fringe, complemented by girdles made from colorful ribbon or handmade silk flowers. The passage emphasizes craft details and ornamental styling.
Edwin T. Meredith secretary of agriculture spoke to highway representatives for western states urging greater federal cooperation due to large government lands. He backed continuance of federal aid road act work and proposed at least 100 million dollars annually for four fiscal years starting 1922 to sustain national forest road building and inter state cooperation.
A 1919 report by the state highway commissioner shows average maintenance costs per mile per year for three road types. Macadam 976 dollars for 2,408 miles, gravel 824 dollars for 178 miles, and first class concrete 124 dollars for 264 miles.
Roads as an asset boost local investment and value. The text argues good roads enable year round use, contrasting modern routes with historic trails used by forefathers when marketing was limited.
Edward Charles, a logical man in love, writes Eve Maude a playful letter testing affection. He blends deduction with romance asserting love through a six step syllogism, ending that Eve loves him. The column displays a humorous, mathematical courtship from London Answers.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as genuine and safe for over twenty years. It urges accepting only an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and Palin. Small 12 tablet tins cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
A family exchange centers on a birthday gift. Grandpa receives a box of cigars from Junior, who plans to say happy birthday and many of them. Junior corrects his father, insisting Grandpa should open the box first to see there are many cigars.
An old advertisement recalls Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder as a cure for friction in leather or canvas shoes. It claims war usage exceeded 1.5 million pounds and promotes powder to prevent calluses bunions and discomfort by shaking into shoes. The tone mirrors early 20th century marketing.
A bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture stresses highway conditions as crucial, noting road status takes precedence over weather and that travel is safer when roads are well paved. The message highlights the importance of road maintenance for safe travel.
The Indianapolis News reports a mother, claiming status as a superior building parent, demanding preferential treatment for her child Priscilla. She complains of cold rooms, harsh lessons, and asks the teacher to keep Priscilla with her at recess so she will not associate with classmates deemed to “butcher up” her English.
A dialogue contrasts a master’s restraint with a servant and children who speak up. The speaker avoids confrontation to keep the maid in place, while noting the children are bold enough to talk back despite fear.
Old time advertorial urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for a familiar sunar cap logo and notes the remedy has been used for over 80 years. It emphasizes children’s trust and repeats the brand message Fletcher's Castoria.
The piece ruins a lighthearted joke about a wife married to a rich old curmudgeon. It mocks the idea that a spouse’s wealth guarantees happiness and warns that money dominates a man’s life. The text also jokes that grass widows rarely stay lush after gaining status.
An exchange shows Farmer Corn noting his boy Josh reads many agriculture books, with subtle doubt about him choosing farming as a life. The humor lies in the notion that farm work is hard except when pursued as a literary interest.
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