Fires damage stores and bank in Angola block
A midnight blaze in Angola damaged the Bassett restaurant Palace of Sweets and other stores. The Angola Bank & Trust offices suffered smoke and water damage with losses over 10000 dollars. A second fire later that afternoon damaged H B Weicht’s roof but caused little loss. The warning whistle was heard in Fremont.
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Angola
Bassett
Palace of Sweets
Angola Bank & Trust Company
H. B. Weicht
Fremont
Weicht
Local notes report illnesses moves arrivals and deaths
Mrs. Paul Michael is ill under a doctor's care. J. W. Gill moved to his farm south of Fremont. Miss Anna Taylor at Glenn Brown home this week. Arthur Wells of Orland sick last week now able to go out. Arch Barry and wife visiting Clyde Barry. Mrs. Ascha Mann of Clyde Ohio visiting her parents A N Peachey. Miss Leis Collins nursing nephew Elmore Barry. Hartseil Coppis and family new tenants on St Duguid farm. Charles Dally and family near Carden Mich. visited Wade Dally and wife. Waldo Darby 25 son of Mrs Frank Crowell of Montpelier Ohio killed in N Y C yards in Chicago. Mrs Jennie Sheets expected home from Angola. Miss Dorothy Sheets to return from Battle Creek. Grove Dudley of Orland died last Thursday after long illness leaving wife two daughters and one son Maynard Dudley former Fremont school superintendent. Riley Young and Samuel Bailey of Fremont attended the funeral last Saturday.
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Grove Dudley
Orland
Maynard Dudley
Fremont
Riley Young
Samuel Bailey
Death of Well Known Resident Mrs A C Bassett
Mrs A C Bassett died at her home this morning after a long illness. She was about 71 and had been in failing health for some time. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. Lester Bassett of Columbus Ohio, who rushed here last week, returned home Sunday and is expected to arrive tonight following telegraphic notification. Mrs Sheehan of Elkhart Indiana is staying with her father, A C Bassett, having arrived Sunday evening.
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A. C. Bassett
Lester Bassett
Columbus
Sheehan
Elkhart
Ind
Much Married Moore Arrested for Bigamy
Isiah Moore, arrested in Minneapolis on bigamy charges, admits eleven to thirteen wives. The latest wife, Miss Evans of Coldwater Michigan, daughter of J S Evans, publisher, taught at Mexico Indiana. Moore reportedly gained about $500 and awaits action in Marion County Jail Indianapolis.
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Isiah Moore
Minneapolis
Minn
Moore
Coldwater, Mich
J. S. Evans
Coldwater Sun-Star
Miss Evans
Hardware stores consolidate move to Michael Building
The George F. Harding and Mc Nauchton hardware stores consolidate and move stock from the McClue building to the Michael building across the street east.
Livestock Breeders Hear J. W. Schwab in Angola
About twenty five Steuben county livestock breeders met at Angola last week to hear J. W. Schwab who has worked in Indiana. He outlined a conservative policy for breeders aiming to succeed in the livestock industry and left with a favorable impression of his ability to analyze industry problems.
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Steuben County
Angola
J. W. Schwab
Schwab
Indiana
Hays Foresees Great Revival in Film Business
Will Hays new motion picture chief and former postmaster general summed up the industry with a call for action. He warned of tremendous problems ahead yet predicted the greatest revival the world has ever seen and urged a bold, spirit lifting approach.
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Will Hays
Former Fremont Man For Judge
Dudley W. Gleason a longtime Fremont resident now in Angola and law partner of E A Ratton announces his candidacy for circuit judge He is known to old friends and neighbors and is expected to do well in the primary
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Fremont
Dudley W. Gleason
Angola
E. A. Ratton
Quake Shocks Tap Chile Seismic Record in 1920
Chile experienced two hundred forty nine earthquake shocks in 1920, according to a new report from the national seismic service.
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Chile
National Seismological Service
Fremont Stores Extend Hours to Three Weeknights
Beginning April 1 the Fremont stores will stay open three evenings a week Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. On Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings the stores close at 5 PM.
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Fremont
Office Cat Says Galoshes for Robins and Other Wry Observations
A collection of satirical quips on weather, time, marriage, economics, and daily life. The verses touch on Father Time, weather luck, turpentine eggs, education, Kansas ideas on dress costs, and the fate of relationships with a gently humorous tone. The piece riffs on social norms and human foibles with playful irony.
Eagle's Articles Improve Spring Farming
The Eagle highlights weekly agricultural pieces prepared largely by the U S Department of Agriculture. These articles reflect years of tests and data from the department's scientists and practical experts, offering farmers timely and practical information as spring arrives.
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EAGLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Diversity of small town notes from Indiana and Ohio
A 90 year old D J Eberly dies near Waterloo Indiana. Kendallville reports four deaths from ptomaine poisoning. Butler mayor orders poultry on owner premises. Coldwater appoints L E Chapin as milk and meat inspector until spring. Forty one contractors bid on a six mile road near Van Wert Ohio, below state estimate. White Shrine in Fort Wayne held a banquet and initiatory work. Three temples exist in Indiana. Navy man George Tingler of Eden Ohio completes South America trip and plans China voyage. Fremont High Alumni meet March 29 to arrange annual banquet at American Legion rooms over First State Bank.
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Fremont High School Alumni Association
American Legion
First State Bank
Methodist Conference Set for Elkhart April Dates
The seventy ninth annual session of the North Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet at Trinity Church in Elkhart from April 4 to 10. Bishop F D Leete will preside with attendance by Bishop H Lester Smith from Bangalore and address by U S Senator James E Watson. Other speakers include Dr H A Gobin Dr Edmond Soper Dr Earl Eune and Dr R J Wade.
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North Indiana
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity Church
Elkhart
A. G. Neal
Warsaw
Goshen
M. E
F. D. Leete
Indiana
H. Lester Smith
Bangalore
India
James E. Watson
United States
H. A. Gobin
DePauw University
Edmond Soper
Northwestern University
Earl Eune
Lawrence University
R. J. Wade
Chicago
Fremont man first radiophone number listed
Harold Hufnagle became the first Fremont man to have an official radio telephone number, 9BXS. The Eagle Print Shop printed a set of stationery for him carrying both the business telephone and the radiophone number, described as very fine work.
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Eagle Print Shop
Fremont
Harold Hufnagle
Sorosis Meeting Highlights Potatoes Eggs And Current Events
The Sorosis club met at Mrs. L. R. Randles home with above average attendance and one guest. Ida Hall spoke on the potato diet while Alma Clark discussed eggs and their uses. Miss Effie Hall offered entertaining current events. The March 31 meeting will be at Mrs. L. W. Kemper’s home unless notified otherwise. Romans Had Barbers Shops De Luxe and Singing sands are found in Hawaii with a hooting sound produced by clapping sand.
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Sorosis
L. R. Randles
Never Quit: The Value of Perseverance
A Farrington quote emphasizes steadfastness and persistence as the hallmark of success. It cautions against quitting and notes that many have earned victory only by not giving up at the last moment.
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Farrington
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Paul Michael
J. W. Gill
Anna Taylor
Glenn Brown
Arthur Wells
Anyea
Arch Barry
Clyde Barry
Ascha Mann
Clyde, Ohio
Mrs
A. N. Peachey
Hartseil Coppis and Family
St. Duguid Farm
Charles Dally
Carden
Mich
Wade Dally
Waldo Darby
Frank Crowell
Montpelier
Ohio
Jennie Sheets
Dorothy Sheets
Battle Creek
Hays
Father Time
Harry L. Taylor
Congress
Kansas
F. Parks
Eagle’s
D. J. Eberly
Waterloo
South Bend
Kendallville
Butler
L. E. Chapin
Coldwater
van Wert
Fort Wayne
George Tingler
Eden, C
U. S. Navy
South America
China
Methodist
Hawaii
Mickie
Aotacn Newspaper
Union
Fremont, Indiana
Floyd E. Grim
Meats and Groceries
Mertz
Colgate
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