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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
1
Roy Holcomb and George Lampman, youths arrested at Ray, faced trial at Coldwater before Justice Bly. The 11 year old Holcomb was sent to the Lansing industrial school, while Lampman received a suspended sentence for good behavior.
DeKalb county Republicans held their convention at Waterloo on Wednesday and named a county ticket. George A. Bishop was nominated for representative.
An extension from Jamestown to Kinderhook East Gil ead and Bethel Michigan has been completed and is now linked to the Stouben County line. J W Goodwin's will at Bethel is consolidated, and a decisive contribution from Mr. Goodwin aided in constructing Paar. The line to rete is expected to be completed within a few days.
Township statistics list acres of crops including 2568 wheat 1685 corn 693 oats and 993 clover. Livestock shows 532 horses 386 cows and 22 other cattle with 775 pigs and 136 sheep on hand. Outputs include 37261 lbs butter 41443 poultry 34550 eggs and 19485 lbs wool. farm hands numbered two with wages around 3.00 monthly and 15.50 for female labor.
The United States circuit court of appeals orders bankrupt Samuel Schlesinger to pay or remain jailed until he delivers assets to his trustee. Judge Baker of Indianapolis clarifies imprisonment is for contempt not debt, citing a prior Elkhart County case where a man stayed jailed two years for withholding property.
The Soldiers and Sailors Union Association will hold its annual session and picnic at Sugar Grove on Thursday June 21 with Rev Tuthell delivering the day’s address. Comrades and friends are asked to meet at the grove on Saturday the 16th to prepare hitching posts and other arrangements for a general good time.
The Eagle's Heart is described as a vigorous Western life story by Hamlin Garland. It portrays cowtowns mining camps and the adventurous plains life with an absorbing love story woven into peril and action. Illustrated by Harrison Fisher, it debuts in the June 16 issue and continues through summer numbers.
Elkhart editor B o G Whitehead of the Daily Truth was confronted at his office by Buckskin Bill's wild west show troupe seeking satisfaction for a controversial article. He had been warned of a potential visit and faced a gunpoint demand amid tensions over alleged crooked games.
The Indiana Democratic State Convention in Indianapolis nominated John W. Kern for governor and John C. Lawler for lieutenant governor plus a full slate of statewide officers. Delegates elected included I. F. Morss and H. M. Daugherty among others. The report notes Morss’ Kansas City appointment and the party’s ongoing gold standard debate after McKinley’s 1896 victory.
Bert Parish and his wife in Greenfield struggled for days to name their newborn. The census enumerator offered a name after just two minutes, which the couple accepted as satisfactory.
Lyman Hart versus Charles Ward moved from Scott township before Squire Letts to Judge Turley in Angola. Best represents the plaintiff and John J. Yeagley represents the defendant.
Cheyenne Loader recalls a Nebraska feud between S F Nuckolls and an opponent that split into court and back. The two Omaha lawyers A J Poppleton and J M Woolworth tangled clients with fierce rhetoric, then exchanged a note asking what they would charge the two fools, leading to a settlement and both sides beating the lawyers out of fees.
The marriage of Dudley Gleason and Mamie Mytddlox took place Tuesday evening June 5 at the Maddox home. The bride, a popular High School graduate, and the groom, a noted local volunteer in the Spanish War, were joined by Elder C I Medbury of Angola who officiated.
Wm McVay of the Indianapolis News visits to gather subscribers for the Evening News. He cites improved train service delivering the paper by afternoon and emphasizes independence in politics and robust discussion. Local agent Arthur D. Wells handles subscriptions at 10 cents weekly.
The Fort Wayne Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers convenes June 12 and 14 in Jamestown. Delegates from district churches will attend a program featuring sermons, devotions, reports, and talks on church membership and finances.
Kokome brags of owning more sqiyine heaters than any three towns combined while Pere Millie touts a colored heater as a point of pride in the regional bragging match.
The marriage license department reports a single license issued this week for Budiey W. Gleason and Miaane Middox, reflecting a quiet period in the office.
Frank Burdick began a two week trip with a Monarch heading but sold out in three installments and was forced to come back for another load.
The June North American Review highlights editor standards and strong essays by W J Bryan on presidential issues and party grounds, Edmond Barton on Australasia federation, Straton on education and race, Shippard on Boer attitudes, Shinn on belief in hell, Radziwill on Rhodes, and critiques of British diplomacy and Asia policy.
Real estate transfers show multiple deeds including Handlien Elis to JB 7 Peimber and Doe on at atlyer Diske 830, Pember to Somerlett at Silver Lake, Re Gilbert to Jacob Cy and wife Annola lot 300, Elizabeth Reitars to J Fremont lots 330, Seth Taylor to Wilson Straigg Promenr 8572 40, J W Uelme et al to Abram Nuys Orland tot 8100.
Fragmented text discusses community service by a local paper, claiming to serve readers better than others. Mentions dollars, town benefit, and a goal to be a home paper with hopes of saving expenses for the town. Dialogue is garbled with unclear names and places.
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