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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
5
A gray wolf prowling near the Michizen line has destroyed numerous sheep. Farmers report losses at John Copeland’s flock and others, with a hunt launched but ending without capture. The incident mirrors a broader call for better farming education and more efficient distribution by business interests.
J C G Club members spent a Tuesday afternoon at Ruby Rantz's country home thanks to Ernest Watters and Frank Isenhower. Ethel Isenhower and Leta Freeland won the most games. Lara Bailey and Lillie Griffith were second in heat. Refreshments were served. plans for a pot luck supper and officer election at the president’s home Friday evening, August 2, were discussed. An exhibition cactus blossom, eight inches across, attracted attention at the office. the plant, nineteen years old, is owned by Mrs A G Smith who donated the flower.
In a rustic scene a bride scolds a pitcher during a game as Jrey watches from the grandstand. The exchange reveals affection, sport, and small town pride amid a tense play at the field.
Eddie Letts resided east of town and collapsed while plowing corn using George Hemry's horse last Friday evening. Hemry, in poor health and living alone, discovered the body the next morning after letting the horse return home. No struggle was evident.
Edgar A. Letts born February 12 1846 in Huron County Ohio died July 5 1912 at his home in Fremont Township aged 66 years 4 months 23 days He came to Steuben County in 1855 married September 1873 and had eight children James Charles Emily Pearl Fred William Harry Jennie He leaves two brothers Nelson J Letts Sr and Millard Letts and many relatives He was a plain hardworking man who helped clear fields and died in the field at work His life is praised with Well done Rest is now yours.
Josiah G. Dingmon of Coldwater was struck and killed by a Lake Shore freight train Sunday afternoon while riding a bicycle along the railroad track. He worked at the cement works and did not hear the approaching train due to hearing loss. He was about fifty two and formerly lived in Kinderhook where he married Della Huyck who survives him. Mrs. Dingmon is a sister of Mrs. Frank Burdick of this city.
The case against Morah L. Hagerman of Montgomery Michigan was not pressed by the district attorney. Hagerman faced charges of sending threatening letters to James Mitchell demanding money and promising harm if payments were not made.
Steuben County rural mail carriers and spouses gathered July 1 at Lake James for a semi annual meeting hosted by Thomas L. Cullis. Forty nine attendees shared dinner with Postmasters Willis of Angola and Stuck of Orland, plus substitute carriers and clerks. Lee Brooks of Angola and William Dorwin of Fremont were elected delegates to the state rural carriers convention in Shelbyville on the first Monday in September.
Coral Straw helps J J Berry in the Pleasant Lake store. Visitors include Samuel Bricker of Fremont and A R Knapp from Waterloo. Laura Brown and thirteen young ladies stayed at Brown's Lake George cottage. Grandpa Case ill in Bronson, and Mrs Arch Barry away in Stroh. Bill Straw back from the West for four weeks.
William Michael and Vere Black men of South Bend visited Kinderhook homes. A Wallace & Hagenbeck circus party from Coldwater attended. Josiah Dingman of Coldwater was killed on the railroad near Coldwater last Sunday. Local notice of hay wetting and area residents traveling for business. Cataract surgery performed on J. D. Conklin by doctors Williams and Wade. Baptist ladies plan a charity dinner on Mrs Dickinson's lawn at Lake George July 18.
Mrs. M P Lewis of Angola visited Mrs Ellen Lewis last week. Ruth McNaughton left for Bellfountain Ohio to visit Frances Fulton and friends for ten days. Leona McNitt won a silver medal in the little girls contest at Clear Lake on the Fourth. J R Fulton of Fremont visited E J Ford and Theodore McNaughton. George Worton and grandson George visited Emma Holmes at Hulls Corners. Wayne Meserva injured hand on a hay fork. Reading beat Clear Lake 17 to 1 in a Fourth baseball game at Clear Lake. A six boy silver medal contest was held at E P church Thursday evening. Maud and Wesley Fulton visited Eva and Deino Holley near Montgomery.
A sequence of short social notes records Theodore Blotter and wife visiting friends near Ray Sunday. John Reese and family visited in Montpelier Saturday and Sunday. Burton Reese’s baby is reported not improving. Several families from Isridgewater Ohio Alvarado and Scott are listed as guests or visitors to local residents, with multiple short trips and church plans noted.
Rev E Hughes of East Gilead will lead as assistant for the Fremont circuit and attend both morning and evening services next Sunday. Morning schedule includes Sunday School 9:30 to 10:30 and preaching 10:30 to 11:30. Evening preaching 7:30 to 8:30. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening. All welcome. Rev Chas Richards.
Union Corners Marion Purdy and family visited Eden's Robert Zelter family. Wm Fox and relatives joined Jalie Rockey near Cooney. Frank Fox's party spent Sunday with Dave Brngle family. Marie Shearer visited Gay Bech. Etta Zelter and two children stayed with sister Mrs. Wm Fox. Jessie Kollara visited sister Mrs. M. B. Rickette near Mt. Zion. Catherine Nold visited families of Mrs. Mary Miller and Adam Rockey. J W Schaeffer found a stray female collie June 20, now with eight puppies.
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