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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
5
The county council has appropriated 1500 dollars toward the salary and expenses of a county agent for Steuben county under the 1913 acts. A previous 500 dollar local raise failed to secure funds, but now the expense is provided. It will be several months before a man can be secured as many counties have already complied and are waiting.
The piece notes cautious ice fishing on Lake Erie with tip ups and sleighs, citing a December Popular Mechanics article by Hoy C. Downer. It describes starting at 4 30 pm, packing gear after six hours, and catching one fish per hour as fair luck, followed by a humorous city country folk dialogue about simple pleasures and rustic pastimes.
A pocketbook containing 20 500 in notes and securities was found on the road between Santa Ana and the Orange County Country Club. Henry Babson of Santa Ana owned the property. John Hughes, a club caretaker, picked it up and returned it to the club where Babson recovered it after verification.
Henry P Mathaway a Steuben County pioneer died at his Angola home on Thursday November 12. Born in 1821 in Washington County Pennsylvania he moved to Steuben County in 1847 and long resided in Fremont. He remained active despite age and recently fractured his hip in a fall.
Local residents dismiss a man’s claim of spotting the so called Old Elder. They accuse him of echoing Ohio news or seeking Ananias Club or nature faker notoriety. They insist the Old Elder remains prudent and unlikely to appear at this time of year.
Susan Davia Balch was born March 31 1844 in Portage county Ohio. She moved with her parents to Waterloo Indiana and married William L Balch on December 22 1864. They lived in Steuben county near Fremont where she spent most of her life. She and William had four children Edward Merrill Ernest Balch and a daughter Mrs Dan Schaeffer. She was a dutiful mother a member of the Evangelical church and a Christian for many years. She passed away Wednesday November 11 1914 leaving a large family and many friends.
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors who aided us during the illness and burial of our mother. Ernest Balch Merrill Balch Mrs. Dao Schaeffer
Mrs Charles McClue died November 15 at her southwest town home. Born near Fremont April 3 1846 to Erastus and Lucinda Farnham, she leaves husband two sons Maurice and Jay McClue two daughters Mrs Claude Neer and Mrs Lizzie Gavin two grandchildren and many friends. Funeral conducted by elder J A Hoae of Angola at her home on November 15 with burial in Jordan cemetery. May Paradine leaves LaGrange county for Wade hospital care. a nurse from Fort Wayne has replaced her locally.
The annual Hunky Picnic took place at Lake George last Sunday at the Ryan and Scott cottages. Forty six participants enjoyed a chicken and rabbit dinner while weather remained wet. Fred Richards led the kitchen with Clyde Reed and others assisting. Officers were elected including Fred Richards as president and Dr. B. I. Chapin as vice president. a reporter was briefly accused of being a German spy during a business meeting and tossed into the lake but saved notes. Plans are already underway for next year.
A New York physician cites a French source estimating French casualties, including killed wounded and prisoners, at about 310,000 through six weeks ending with the Marne. British losses are noted as large relative to their forces, while German losses may approach 500,000 in the western theater only.
War correspondent Peter MacQueen of the National Magazine was arrested near Rheims by military authorities after photographing a bridge. His camera, pictures, and article were seized, but he promises an interesting December National piece.
The Steuben circuit court selects jurors for the November term. Grand jurors include Riley Lemmon Fay Eberts Viensant Fred Gowell York Bert Ewing Scott and others. Petit jurors listed are James Skelly Archie Roberts Joseph Fust Charley Mountz W J Huber Edward Crowl Hugh Kiles Henry Bodie Lafayete Harmon James Kinsey L D Munger Eugene Kegin and more. Special jurors include Peter Cutter S C Hammond and Albert Bird. Do your Christmas shopping early at Folletts adv.
A large gathering marked Sorosis fifth anniversary with greetings and social time followed by a program from early members and officers. Mrs. W. D. Wells welcomed guests as Mrs. Ernest Watters sang, Miss Helen Kinsey played, and Mrs. A. E. Kinsey delivered a talk on guests.
Evangelical and Methodist churches announce Sunday School at 9:30 and 9:30 mornings. Evangelical Church preaches 10:30 and 7:30 evenings with weekly prayer meeting. Free Methodist Chapel Farnham holds Sunday School 10, preaching on alternating Sabbaths. S H Matthews, pastor. Solid gold rings at Follett's.
A Reuters dispatch from Paris details wounded at Montlucon saying German attackers misread the fort’s evacuation. The commander set fire to stored arrows, Germans advanced, French mitrailleuses repelled them, with about 7000 German bodies said to lie on the slopes.
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