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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1904
Page
1
A Labor Day address by J Frank Hanly celebrates labor gains and outlines rural postal regulations from 1904 including carrier duties, prohibited soliciting, postage rules, and allowed newspapers. It notes porch-climbing burglaries in town and urges firm handling of intruders.
Speech by Judge J Frank Hanly extols opportunities for children and workers in a free republic. He urges shorter hours, higher wages, and liberal exemptions from taxation and executions, linking gains to responsible use and home ownership. He warns against abuse and urges public participation in government.
The High School Militia visited Ray on Tuesday, with some members in uniform since sunrise. Exhibitions amused the crowd, and after a fine supper the group returned by Tod train tired but pleased. They may perform again at Baw Beese park on August 4, pending decision.
An affidavit targets J. imney with bail set at Foo. A creditors meeting is scheduled for Friday to decide on a proposed settlement from Toledo parties offering zero cents on the dollar while the remainder would be lost.
James Dochvan, former Quines an, served as stitmens on Senator Phi of New York during the recent Republican convention at Chicago. The complaint alleges that Phatt and others caused damage worth 3 million delltr, taking timber from lands in Wisconsin and Michigan belonging to Donavan.
Waterloo plans a large gathering August 4 to welcome drivers and riders of a thousand devil wagons. The Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Manufacturers Association organize a run from eastern cities to St. Louis with supper and breakfast provided.
Rollin Ellison a LaGrange banker pleaded guilty in the Groshen circuit court to embezzling $100. Judge Dausmian did not sentence him and ordered the prosecutor to prepare the evidence.
The piece warns farmers about lightning losses from poorly grounded wire fencing and offers a half day fix using grounded fence wire every few rods. It recalls old Fremont Academy spring term of 1871 with pupil names and questions a teacher asked about how many toes a cat has, ending with the humorous discovery through a class project.
A list of conveyances shows Abraham Zangker transferring Ashley lot to Wm H Zangker and wife for 20 dollars. Several other transfers include Geo R Wickwire as administrator selling an outlet in Angola to Mary B Adams for 312 dollars and Lulu E Orwig selling a Pleasant Lake lot to Victor Orwig for 300 dollars. Additional deeds involve Delia G Hubbard to A E Hamman for Ashley lot at 50 dollars and James J Wilkinson selling an Angola lot to Heman Carpenter for 250 dollars. Angola Ry and Power Co. gains rights from Michael J Kelley and Fort Wayne Trust Co for the same railroad property at 1 dollar each. Sol A Wood conveys part of see 10 Pleasant to the same company for 1 dollar. John A Croxton sells an Angola lot to Friend J Sowle for 1700 dollars.
The marriage of Gr. A. Rantz and Ruby Phillips took place at the Baptist parsonage in Hillsdale Michigan on June 29. Miss Phillips attended Fremont school and has many friends here. Mr. Rantz has lived here all his life and the couple received best wishes. Mrs Irvin Rantz and Mrs J J Dunkel attended the ceremony.
The Fremont Lumber and Coal Company yards offer Michigan shingles in four kinds, Red Cedar shingles six kinds, house and barn siding options, lumber finishes, flooring, and more. They guarantee prices and grades and invite customers to inspect stock before buying. Nut Ced, over the Lake Shore Railway, will run two trains each way on Sundays starting June 1 between Jackson, St. Wayne, and intermediate stations.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers daily sale of excursion tickets from June 1 to September 30 to eastern and western resorts. Tickets apply via agents and include a Summer Tours book available for one cent postage to A. J. Smith in Cleveland. Reduced rates cover permuts within 2000 miles of selling stations with return by the 6th. details from agents.
Tickets for two Lake Chautauqua excursions will be sold from all points on the Lake Shore at specially low rates. Travel from Michigan west of Cleveland to Chautauqua on July 29 is promoted with details available from ticket agents or by writing to AL Oh Smith, G L E T AL Cleveland Ohio.
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