Woodmen field day draws large crowd with varied attractions
A festive Fourth of July program featured base ball, basketball, a parade by Great Star Shows, the Little Carman Band, and an Angela band concert. A gambling tent drew disapproval, Amos Stokes won a Radic prize for bringing many ladies to town, and the Modern Woodmen earned praise for the well attended event despite minor misconduct.
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Little Carman
Angela
Raadi
Amos Stokes
Wade
Angola
When Ralph Was Twenty One Anniversary Prank
A July twenty first birthday celebration at Ralph Caswell's home ends with a classmate party entering via an upstairs window. The guests present Ralph with a chair as a keepsake and wish him happy returns. An upcoming event notes a gathering for All Odd Fellows with a train trip from Fremont at 6.90 am and a round trip fare of 60 cents.
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Sarah E. Willard
Ida R. Phinkie
Free Baptist Church
Fast Gilead
Fremont
Ralph Caswell
Ralph
Excursion Train to Chicago From Fremont
On July 20 the Lake Shore Railway will run a popular low rate excursion to Chicago. Train departs Fremont at unspecified time. Round trip fare is 2.00, offering a brief leisure trip by rail.
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Lake Shore Ry
Chicago
Fremont
Blac
Piehets Wood St Til Haas OL
Burglars Hit Fred Richards Meat Market Again
Last night burglars struck Fred Richards meat market using the same method as weeks earlier by breaking a back window. The money drawer was pried open and a small amount of change and a few cigars were taken. The note suggests the place is easy of access.
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Fred Richard
Great Star Shows Disappoint Audience Here Last Thursday
The Great Star Shows exhibited here last Thursday disappointed patrons with poor seating and indifferent performances. Some trained animal sets showed potential but overall the show failed to deliver, leaving observers critical of the quality and presentation.
Brown County Health Report Shows Low Indiana Death Rate
Secretary Harry reports June findings from the state board of health noting Brown County without railroads had the lowest death rate in Indiana at 7. Terre Haute, long considered a wide open town, posted the highest rate at 18.6, 2.1 above the state average. There were DS murders and 21 personal crisis reports during the urontte.
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Harry
State Board of Health
Brown County
Indiana
Terre Haute
Dr McNickle Studio Opening This Saturday
Dr McNickle announces a new studio opening this Saturday August. He offers liberal discounts for orders placed on opening day and guarantees good work at reasonable prices. Gallery located first house beyond the grove northeast of town.
Odd Fellows Basket Picnic and Carnival at Baw Beese Park
The Odd Fellows host a free all day basket picnic and sport carnival on Thursday August 3 at Baw Beese Park with three bands Waterloo Ladies Fayette F.O. Band and Burr Oak Cornet Band plus dancing in afternoon and evening. Willett's Adrian orchestra provides music and Cole Bros Adrian stage performances. Tug of war and a silk flag trophy highlight athletic events and many other features are planned. Stock dealers group meets at Hillsdale with dues set at one dollar and next gathering at Montpelier Ohio.
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Odd Fellows
Baw Beese Park
Waterloo Ladies
Fayette Bo
Burr Oak Cornet
Willett
Adrian
Cole Bros
Indiana State Fair prize list announced for September
The fifty second Indiana State Fair runs September 1 to 15 in Indianapolis. A revised prize list shows $30,000 in total prizes. Entries close September 1. Secretary Chas Downing, State House Room 1H Indianapolis, can supply prize lists. special attractions to be announced. In other notes a local ball game opened the summer, Montgomery Giants vs Fremont boys, with Fremont winning 8 to 6 after early leads and a knee injury to John Young.
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Indianapolis
Chas. Downing
State House
Montgomery Giants
Fremont
Montgomery
Fremont Battery
Caswell
Watters
Gene Allen
John Young
Chicago Excursion Details and Event Handouts
Fragmentary note describes a Chicago excursion and shore bake events with 29 special rites. Mentions handbills and fat parts, urging readers to check adventures or notices for specifics.
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C. A. Moore
Taylor and Farmers
Fresiont, Ind
B. F. Wolfe
S. W. Duguid & Co’s
Ind
DR. Bop. Ciapin
McRkeehen
S. C. Wolfe
Zipfel
Taylor
IND Farmers
Bank of Fremont
Susan Ball
New
G. Ball
Berle E. Taylor
Bunker Building
Chas. U. Sheets
Lint Bros
D. Schaeffer
Issadams St.chicass
Chas E. Gleason
L. N. Klink
Farmers
Anan
Ian
Oma Bieyele
Hirab Sylvester Hilton
Delhi
Delaware Co
New York
Michigan
East Gilead
Mich
Eo Hughes
National
August
Portland's Fair
Great Northwest
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Esqver
Edna Dean Proctor
Pacific
New Photograph Gallery
Ohio
Hillsdale
Montpelier
Hillsdale Democrat
John Taylor
Fremont, Ind
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