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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
9
A tech magnate John Rawn backs a secret project in Chicago, with partner Halsey steering a mysterious motor. Foreman Jim Sullivan witnesses a live test that reveals a powered machine drawing energy from air and river currents, hinting at a dangerous breakthrough and looming disaster.
Samuel L. Clemens admired Grover Cleveland and recounted visits to Washington. His wife often could not accompany him, and on one visit after the president's marriage, a note in his coat warned him to mind his deportment. He asked Mrs Cleveland to sign a card stating what he hadn’t done, she consented, and the card read don t wear your arctica in the White House. The note was mailed to Mrs Clemons at Hartford.
A prose fragment argues that aristocratic birth does not guarantee virtue or gentility in Americans. It contrasts genuine character with inherited titles, noting many worthy non aristocrats and the illusion of blue blood. The passage references actors and theatrical standards and hints at a forthcoming continuation.
Diogenes Laertius records varied ancient views on beauty with statements from Diogenes Aristotle Socrates Theophrastus Theocritus and Carnedes. The quotes portray beauty as an introduction, a gift from God a brief tyranny silent deceit ivory mischief and a sovereignty needing no guards.
Senator Spouter jocosely laments being ambidextrous to continue his speech without interruptions from pestiferous handshakers. The remark captures a political theater moment highlighting pressure from hecklers in a legislative setting.
A watchman’s shanty at Fort Wayne Tile Co in the Rolling Mill district burned last night at 8 15. John Sturm was burned to death and is unidentified. John Sturm is in Lutheran hospital dying. William Noble Tell McDevitt Holmes and Noble’s brother in law are missing or dead. Fire started from a coal stove in the 8 by 15 shack. Necks Jefferson and Moga pulled Sturm from flames and found the dead man. Manes fixed the stove pipe earlier, then left the district.
An overcoat belonging to J. P. Nlutching exploded after he cleaned it with gasoline and sent it to a tailor for pressing. Hutchins lost his coat and Robert Wolfe, a tailor, lost eyebrows in the blaze that followed. Hutchins rushed to catch a train to Indianapolis when the incident occurred.
Jagonville on March 28. Dempsey, mayor, holds the state record for cities under 35,000 population for fines and fees turned into the state school fund and city treasury. Auditors James D. Smith and Harry Ellis report. Dempsey has turned over $2,276.54 since May 6, 1912.
Connersville, Feb. 27 The wets carried Connersaville by 440 in the local option election. The previous margin was 36, and supporters credit the tax argument that saloons would lower rates.
Woonington Feb 27 Miss Grace Osborne of Swannaville freshman at Indiana University telephoned from Jeffersonville that she had married Willa Packer of Indianapolis marking the second elopement among university freshmen this week. Mrs Josephine Bishop funeral held in New Albany March 2. weight misstatement noted. Brown trial opened in Anderson March 2 for murder in the first degree involving George William Brown of Ingalls. Baby born in Courthouse Port Wayne March 2 as Mrs Lawrence Schoppmann gave birth to a daughter in the women’s room. taken to Hope hospital. Evanaville March 2 Evansville high school beat Princeton 36 to 12 to claim the Southern In- Wane championship.
Noblesville, Feb. 27. About $600 in cash and checks went up in flames at the Lake Erie & Western station. The money, placed in a wastebasket, was moved between three operators as trains were late. Janitor Elwood Wilson swept the station and burned the basket contents. Runyan, on duty at the telegraph key, did not notice the blaze.
Indiana towns report losses and openings in a wide sweep. Fire damages St Pauls Church in Greencastle while Nativity scenes mark local revivals and court actions include a Rushville liquor case. Ongoing river drainage measures stir Noble county politics as smallpox and quarantines flare in Princeton and Gibson county, and a co op store plans progress in Columbus amid farm contracts.
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