Rules for Five Acre Corn Growing Contest Adopted
Steuben County sets rules for a five acre corn contest with cash prizes totaling 50 dollars. Participants must join the Steuben County Corn Growers' Association by June 15 and enter by June 10 1917, grow five acres in one block within Steuben County, keep detailed production and cost records, and submit yield data to a committee by December 1. Awards distribute 20 15 8 5 and 2 dollars. Indiana association medals available for top yields.
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Steuben County
Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
County Corn Growers’ Association
State Corn Growers’ Association
United States
Indiana
Shamrocks Open Season with 4–3 Win over Quincy
The Shamrocks beat the Quincy Mich team 4 to 3 in last Sunday's opener before rain halted play in the fifth inning. Metzger and Higbie paired as batteries and pitched well as Shamrocks prepare to face Sturgis next Sunday.
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Shamrocks
Quincy Mich
Ous
Metzger
Higbie
Sturgis
Mich
Parliament of man federation of the world line
Poem excerpt by Alfred Tennyson from 1842 describing a vision of a united humanity. imagery of war clouds and a world federation quelling conflict as standards fall and drums stop.
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Alfred Tennyson
Women Gains as Leg Emphasis Pushes Fashion Forward
The piece notes women gaining leg visibility with the shift to shorter skirts driven by bicycling and wartime needs. It cites Amelia Bloomer and Rainy Day clubs, plus Ontario suffrage triumphs and 1100 St. Louis women in overalls, highlighting social progress and fashion linked to preparedness. Montpelier Ohio hosts a potato day to raise funds for fire equipment.
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Tere
Doughty Amelia Bloomer
Ontario
St. Louis
Deadly Housefly Warns of Germ Carriers and Control
An anti fly campaign is urged from April to June as houseflies carry millions of germs including typhoid and possibly infantile paralysis. Flies migrate via rail and threaten urban areas. cleanliness is urged to prevent pests. Also a notice: Home Telephone Company of Angola seeks rate increases. hearing set May 22 1917 in Indianapolis. documents available at Fremont Town Clerk office.
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Home Telephone Company
Angola
Indiana
Fremont
Public Service Commission of Indiana
State House
Indianapolis
Board OF Trustees
Sorosis Program Delights with Riley Themed Talk
On Wednesday evening the Sorosis club heard Rev. Allen A. Stockdale speak on The Message of James Whitcomb Riley. Guests attended and you could tell the audience gained a warmer view of the Hoosier poet who loved children. Ref refreshments followed and Mr and Mrs Stockdale lingered briefly to meet members.
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Sorosis Club
Allen A. Stockdale
Too Much Smith stage show drew full house on Friday and Saturday
Clarence Clark as parson and Leslie Weigle as the other Mr Smith delivered strong performances. Harold Lint, Brock McNaughton and Lyle Jane provided humor and solid makeup. Lois Dotts and the other senior actresses were praised, with Mildred Wade and Ned Chapin supplying music. John Culver of Angola directed.
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Smith
Clarence Clark
Leslie Weigle
Mr. Smith
Dick Desmond
Harold Lint
Col. Duncan Smith
Lyle Jane
Sergeant Duffel
Brock McNaughton
Lois Dotts
Nettie Straw
Goldie Fink
Lorene McNaughton
Mildred Wade
Ned Chapin
John Culver
Angola
The Ginnivans Are Coming to Fremont Next Week
The Ginnivans Dramatic Company will be in Fremont all of next week starting Monday May 7. They draw large audiences and announce a new opera pavilion for comfort and a repertoire of new plays. Prices 10c and 20c with season tickets $1 and reserved seats an extra 5c.
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Ginnivans
Ginnivan Dramatic Company
Fremont
Still In Business Handling Buggies and Studebaker Wagons
William Harding runs a home office business dealing in buggies and Studebaker wagons. A query asks who Lucy Carteret is, seeking to identify a person connected to the matter.
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Studebaker
William Harding
Is Lucy Carteret
Esther Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Du Guid Home
The Esther Sunday School Class gathered at Mrs Clyde Duguid’s home on Thursday afternoon April 25 for a short business meeting and several contests. Hostess refreshments followed. Mrs Will Duguid to entertain the class again on Thursday afternoon May 10.
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Esther
Clyde Duguid
Will Duguid
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Diamond Dust
Hank
Jim Dash
Arkansas Gazette
Peet’s
Montpelier
Ohio
The
Civic League
Sorosis
Stroy
First State Bank
Fremont, Indiana
EAGLE
Sidel & Son
Barrie
B. C. Gibbon
Straw
Dr. B. F
Chapin
Dentist
Scott Bldg
Fremont, Ind
Embelmer
Fred T. Hackett Ray
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
First National Bank Angola
S. C. Wolfe
Tiuatis
Saylor
Uvenuy
Ipliet
Sheets & Rinehart Sanitary Barber Shop
Agency
Hillsdale Steam
Laandity Saga Seno Bae Aaa
East End
G. A. Moora
Robert L. Wade
B. A. Blosser
Dr. Burnham
Sanyak
J.C. Batley
Zimmerman
Ray
Ind
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