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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
5
The Fre mont High School held commencement exercises with a full opera house audience for the largest class yet. Fourteen graduates received diplomas as the orchestra and students performed, with each senior delivering a prepared oration on topics such as self reliance determination and the dignity of labor.
In Sidem township Tod John Frederick consents to take the treasurer’s office and supports the Republican county convention. He signals willingness to serve.
Ray Ramblings reports two young outlaws Roy Holcomb and George Lampkin, ages 11 and 12, who ride a horse and buggy into Indiana before Marshal Buck of Coldwater corners them. They resist briefly, then are captured after a chase across the state line. One boy is said to have stolen about five dollars from a doctor and headed for Chicago.
A Republican critic argues against replacing township voting with a ballot box in county conventions. He contends the current method allows detecting betrayals and ensuring pledges are kept. He favors township votes cast openly to reveal support or treachery and uphold accountability.
A humorous Wednesday ball game in Quinney Michigan saw the fat men win 10 to 0 over the slimmer squad. 200-pound players included A S Caswell Ben Aten Elmer Ritter and others while the swift side featured Will Hetler Will Geedy Berle Paylor and more.
A partial notice states a sum of money is left at the Eagle office. The owner can claim by proving ownership and paying the advertising charges.
The Republican party schedules a joint nomination convention for Steuben and LaGrange counties to meet June 14 at Lac Grange. A county convention will be held June 30 at Concert Hall in Angola. Fremont township caucus votes on delegates June 19 at 1 30 pm.
A Sunday morning blaze in Waterloo, suspected arson, started in a bowling alley and spread to several old structures south of the railroad. A night watchman saw a vehicle fleeing the scene, and the premises were reportedly soaked with oil. Loss estimated around 6000 dollars with about 2000 dollars insured.
Miss Nellie Ball received a surprise party Monday with about fifteen pupils presenting a water set and cake. The evening included games and refreshments, with several unav oi dable moments noted by attendees. Decoration Day events followed with Odd Fellows and local services at the Congregational Church. Property transfers listed include Clyde H. Stroh to Etta Harter for tract near Angola and multiple transfers in Jamestown and Steuben including parcels to the Building and Loan associations.
Vague OCR fragment references a California family home of Elias Kir etsee and mentions Mrs Priddy visiting friends. The text is incomplete and fails to provide a clear event or outcome. Entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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