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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
5
George Griffith will take over as postmaster tomorrow morning succeeding Duane Scott the 43rd in the office. He was appointed earlier but stayed with the Home Telephone Company until arrangements were made. Deputy Blanche Michael will remain in the office, a relief to patrons.
Dudley W. Gleason of Fremont, a caller at the office Monday, seeks the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney of the 35th Judicial district. A young, respected local lawyer, he narrowly missed the nomination four years ago, and is viewed as the logical candidate by the Waterloo Press.
A public appeal urges immediate construction of a town library. The plea argues future generations need access now, questions who benefits, and calls for collective funding and ownership by all residents. The writer frames the project as a shared civic good and a matter of town pride.
The semi annual election of vincera of Fremont Temple occurred Tuesday evening. Elected were M. E. Belle Studabaker B.S. Carrie Chapin E. J. Pay Allen M. of R. and c. Bertha Pew Manager Mamie Gleason M. of i Jennie Ritter P Jennie Shupp G Sadie Harding and Mrs Ruby Hershey as representative to Grand Temple with Mrs Birdella Ferguson as alternate.
The J C G club gathered Thursday afternoon June 13 with Mrs Frank Isenhower. Sixteen members attended and played Five Hundred. Prizes went to Mrs Bertha Pew Mrs Blanche Isenhower and Mrs Ethel Isenhower first and to Mrs Lona Boor and Mrs Bess Pierson second. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting is set for June 25 with Mrs Roy Lsenhower.
The undersigned announce closure of their stores for the entire July 4th holiday. W Heller E GC Duguid Fred J Baker and Son will observe the day.
From Minnesota comes a boastful tale of Marty OToole, a minor league scrub with dreams of majors. The piece humorously describes his pitching, slowballs and snowballs, and the rosters debating who’s the fool as fans cheer in mock disbelief.
Eula Gardiner takes her motor boat out on a sunny bay day to rescue a man from an overturned skiff. She ferries him to shore, then returns to the hotel where the famed artist Fenmore arrives incognito. He asks to work with her on the water and to hire her boat for the season, proposing a romantic alliance.
An article explains a home made fireless cooker to dry fruits and vegetables. It advises using a small box or pail lined with asbestos paper and packed with layers of newspaper to three to four inches. The key points are airtightness and keeping the receptacle nearly full.
Mrs Emma Vance of South California hosted her aunt Mrs Hall of Fremont last week and the U P missionary society with twenty five members reported a nice time. Ben Evard visited family at West Kinderhook. Ethel Knapp returned from Quincy after four weeks. Rev Anderson visits A B Vance family. A B Dailey picked 4450 quarts of strawberries Monday.
All persons within Fremont are warned to keep their premises free from refuse and noxious rubbish and to refrain from placing such waste in streets or alleys. By order of the authorities.
Union Corners residents hosted gatherings with Ida Brighe Eva McDonald and families in James town and Montpelier. Osborne Standard Binder Twine sale runs until July 4 1912 at 7e cash. Eva McDonald departs for Cincinnati Wednesday. Dave Bringle and family visited Frank Fox and family. Florence Huntington visited Gay Bechtel Sunday.
Small receptacle required with fruit washed well and sugar water added. Simmer seven minutes, then place in a fireless cooker for eight hours with a heavy weight on top. Jars are cooled and stored, producing bright fruit with aromatic juice. Dried vegetables and canned goods benefit, aiding cooling and saving fuel.
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