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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
11
Fremont fire company answered a blaze at the home of D. H. Buck on West Toledo street Tuesday evening. A gas stove flare ignited kitchen curtains, filling the room with smoke. Buck removed the flames, rain soon doused the fire, and only curtains and smoked wallpaper were lost. Insurance ad follows.
Stephen Leonard died last Sunday at the county infirmary after a short stay. A longtime Fremont resident, he was about seventy five. He was buried in Angola’s old cemetery with Peter Richardson covering the expenses.
A local merchant denounces the idea that advertising does not pay and argues with examples from a London baronet to John Wanamaker. He cites how major stores and politicians rely on newspaper publicity, asserting every ad has an audience and that readers seek ads in their local paper for sought products and services. The piece urges readers to consider the reach and impact of advertising on commerce and recognition.
New York reports widow Madeline Force Astor saved 29626 by a court decision on the Astor estate. It determined she received 1109321 under an ante nuptial agreement and not via her husband’s will, making the amount free from inheritance tax.
Tokyo reports the destruction of a 3000 member native bandit tribe that terrorized Hakone Prefecture for years. Police lured leaders by ruse, killing and mutilating several officers during pursuit. The group lived with families in valleys, with members posing as umbrella menders and beggars to probe for crime.
In Paris the two well dressed burglars posing as visitors gained access to Mme Doublard’s flat with bouquets to disguise their visit. They used the elevator, then departed. later, her husband found $200 in cash and jewels missing, the flowers still arranged in vases on a table.
Edwin Gould and associates have bought 3000 acres at Latham Hammock near Brunswick and applied for a charter to form the Latham Hammock club. The venture adds Glynn county to its two millionaire clubs, joining Jekyll Island. A landscape plan will enhance the area. Eugenics and Cupid Endmice. Judge Ben B. Lindwey voiced a sharp stance on eugenics in Chicago.
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