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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
3
On Saturday March 24 at 10 a m a sale will include 9 head of horses 7 double harness 7 single harness 2 three seated wagons 1 side seated back 2 two seated buggies 3 sample wagons 6 single buggies farming tools hay corn baled straw and related items. Seller FRANK ISENHOWER.
A column notes business men resist advertising while competitors push it. A magazine editor claims most articles on marriage are written by spinsters. Columbia Ohio awaits a wet and dry election as a township heads for a clear decision. The piece recalls Russia’s czar crisis and hopes Kaiser Bill will be next, signaling a push for peace.
The president calls an extra session for April 2 to seek a formal declaration of war with Germany. A state of war with Germany has effectively existed for some time, signaling major news ahead.
The passage discusses looming trouble and the possibility of extended conflict. It suggests efforts toward peace are unlikely and foresees heavy national strain over months. It mentions the Mexican border as a developing situation and cautions against regrets or recriminations.
A farm test device uses a two by two and a half foot wooden tray two inches deep strung with wires to create one and three quarter inch squares. Kernels from each square are tested in moist sand with five kernels per ear, keeping the surface moist under a loose window-glass cover.
Place kernels on surface with a cloth underneath and pour water gently. Keep tester at about 70 degrees Fahrenheit in a living room but not near the stove, and ensure night temps stay above 55. Kernels failing to sprout vigorously after four to five days should be discarded.
School notes show Miss Cora Fox and Margie Foster visiting first and second grades on Tuesday and Thursday. Lizzie Rape missed second grade last week while Mark Wells and Devon Chapin were absent from first grade. A poem praises Grandma caring for Baby and her patient kindness.
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