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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1922
Page
1
Abner G. Smith shares impressions from a trip to his daughter in Alberta Canada arriving Feb 13. He notes crops wheat oats barley potatoes and scarce rain with snow moisture and reliance on frost. He describes soil drainage coulees damming and hay moisture plus crop yields and livestock feed.
Harold Kelso, a World War veteran, died early Tuesday at Twichell farm after setting a straw stack on fire and shooting himself with a shotgun. He had stayed at Orley Barrows’ home, walked seven miles to Twichell place, and was found by Robert Twichell. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and grandparents. The body was taken to Klink undertaking parlors in Orland.
Local notices include birth announcement Feb 28 1922 for a son born to Carl McClue and wife. Ads promote Puritan Ice Cream made in Fremont at Sidel & Doster's. Political notices name Miss Blanch Michael as a Republican candidate for county recorder and Albert J. Collins as a county clerk candidate. A public sale by Lester Eatinger is planned near Scott Center on March 13. Mr R C King shares a rat control story featuring RAT SNAP sold by E L Mertz drug store. Fresh buttermilk offered at the ice cream factory.
The Fremont township Farmers Institute held at the high school auditorium attracted several hundred for the afternoon session. H. M. Widney of St. Joe Indiana spoke on fruit production and on farm organization while Mrs. R. M. Brown of near Goshen discussed community and home development. Local students performed musically and the domestic science class served dinner at noon.
A humorous sketch shows Clark Hall liking two Sunday chickens, clubs in Hamilton and Fremont, and a city chase for a runaway chicken. A writer seeks a study club write up while a ten spot and salary timing are teased. Patsy jokes about Earth’s shape. The tale ends with a broad street pursuit.
Our Own High School hosts a nine contest series inaugurating a tournament of 21 basketball teams at Angola. A Hamilton match on March 10 precedes a March 7 program to select representatives in music readings debate and essays. Admission is 20 cents for high school funds with performances by students and choral and instrumental selections.
Harry Hogan of Fort Wayne resigns Monday as republican district chairman. Clyde Walb of LaGrange, formerly vice-chairman, is chosen to succeed him. Sunday events list Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and sermon at 10:45 a.m. with Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. No Sunday night preaching. The pastor preaches at South Milford, Ind., by invitation and consent of the local board.
Albert J. Collins declares candidacy for the Republican nomination for county clerk at the primary election on May 2, 1922. Advertisement.
Fort Wayne store closes stock this week with deep discounts on items like a safety razor at 39 cents and blades also 39 cents. Ulsterette overcoats offered at 15 dollars and thousands of similar goods to clear before Saturday night. New spring stock to appear Monday morning.
Fremont residents recount travel through Long Beach California and surrounding areas. They describe Long Beach as a lively beach city with palm boulevards, ocean backdrops, and many tourists including movie actors from Hollywood and Culver City. They remark on beach fashion, Catalina Island attractions, San Diego, Tijuana gambling scenes, and orange groves near Pasadena.
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