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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1912
Page
1
An extended agricultural exhibit car tour from Purdue University will visit Fremont on March 22 from 4:00 a.m. to 7:33 p.m. The program aims to connect residents with Purdue extension work, featuring seeds, crop handling methods, poultry house models, and photographs.
A 1912 letter from Cleburne Texas recalls long train runs from Temple and cold winters. The writer aside from travel notes mentions misaligned sleep, work around the clock, a love of church and lodge, and unusually cold weather since late 1911. He notes freight engines pulling 200 dollars worth of business and cites newspaper readers awaiting the Eagle.
If Congress approves the 27 million post office appropriation, rural route patrols would test a parcels post starting July for two years. Each rural route starting point would handle packages up to 11 pounds as fourth class mail at 25 cents per 11 pounds.
About twenty relatives and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Wolfe in Fremont on his seventy first birthday last Thursday. Guests from Fremont included Dr. J. F. Wolfe and Mrs. J. F. Wolfe. from Angola came several couples and individuals, all contributing to a lively party with a self supplied meal. James Dunham served as transportation master with Chief Schoelfeur acting as chaperon.
Sorosis met Friday afternoon February 24 at the home of Ettie and Daisy Hall. Members presented papers on Washington and Lincoln biographies and a piece on Great Wars and decisive battles. Mrs Huldah Kinsey shared thoughts on southern points of interest from her recent trip. March 8 next meeting at Mrs Ida Hall.
A blanket remonstrance opposing any saloon license in Fremont was filed with the county auditor last Friday. The ruling covers the two year period since the county option election expired.
Over thirty neighbors and friends gathered Saturday evening for an uninvited surprise party for Carl and Mary Schaeffer. They received a hearty welcome, with ice cream and cake served and a chair presented in memory of their old home and best wishes for the new residence.
J C G girls gathered at Mrs Lona Boor's home Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen of eighteen members attended with Mrs Ross Miller of Angola as a guest. Prizes were won by Mrs Ora Lint and Mrs Ora Brown. A candy pull is planned for Friday night March 5 at Mrs Roy Isenhower's home.
State Senator Stephen A. Powers declares Sam for Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, arguing no woman since Dolly Madison is as qualified for White House grace. He suggests the governor should adopt this single issue to gain traction, per the Marion Chronicle.
George C. James and Angela Delphene Lasher. Milo J. Roberts and Mary Stoffels, both of Fremont. Judd B. Golden and Anna E. Hilton, Jackson Township. Indicates multiple licenses issued with listed names and places.
A local contest ends March 16 at 6:00 p m with votes awarded for new and renewing subscribers. The Eagle notes revised standings across lodges, clubs, churches, and schools including Fremont Sorosis Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Modern Woodmen Rebekah Masonic Fremont High School Jamestown High School and other Fremont districts.
Notice seeks all persons owing or knowing themselves indebted to Fremont Lumber and Coal Company to call and settle at an early date. M. A. Jones, Manager.
Friends and relatives gathered in Fremont to honor Isaac W Smith and wife on their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, married in Ohio fifty years ago, were presented gifts including a rocker and gold cane. Miss Lizzie Smith read congratulatory letters. Rev. Charles Richards led exercises as attendees wished them continued blessings and hoped to return for a diamond celebration.
The Evangelical church formed a Junior Young People's Alliance with 21 charter members. Officers include President Lyle Jones and Vice President May Isenhower. The Ladies Aid Society works on material for the Master sale as Rev. Chas. Richards invites both youth and adults to attend Sunday services.
Friends of Charles McLouth moved Monday from Kansas with family to Ray. Local residents hosted dinners and visits with relatives across Fremont Montgomery Portland Nevada Mills Camden Metz and Montgomery. The W C T U and Y P B groups held meetings and socials as neighbors note moving plans and illness.
The Traveling Library Department of the Public Library Commission of Indiana offers outlines on modern drama Dickens American poetry Alaska and Japanese art to clubs. Books for outlines are furnished within the club year and travel costs are paid by applicants.
Democrats of the 12th district met in Fort Wayne Monday and renominated Cyrus Cline of Angola for Congress. The convention was a formality as his nomination had already been agreed upon.
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