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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
1
Rev J A Sprague warned his Fremont congregation against attending dances plays and vaudeville shows citing moral harm. He recalled a winter show that drew money from town, praising his sermon as fair though not aimed at performers.
Robert M. Dickerson was arrested in Chicago last Friday and brought to Angola Tuesday by Sheriff Snyder. He allegedly forged a note for 95.80 signed by DeWitt Saulsbury of Millgrove township. An affidavit by Dickerson’s insurance partner Nihart led to the arrest. Dickerson waived examination and awaits trial in jail. He formerly worked as an insurance solicitor and faces possible additional forgery and embezzlement charges.
Lieutenant Governor elect Newton W. Gilbert arrived in the city and met several senators who discussed committee appointments. Gilbert said the News notes Law faces trouble forming committees, and he will try to accommodate friends. Committees to be announced around January 15.
Christina Dunlop of Fort Wayne says a Letter bearing her signature to Senator Hanna is a forgery and has asked postal authorities to investigate. She returned the $2 sent by Mark Hanna to reimburse for pigs feet burned during a Hanna meeting.
Muncie faces an epidemic with hundreds of diphtheria and measles cases. Several deaths have occurred and many new cases appear daily. One family lost four children to diphtheria in one week.
The town faced brick darkness early this week when the electric plant shut down for repairs. A burned armature halted power after a startup on Tuesday evening, prompting a Fort Wayne repair visit. Enigmas and envoys sought an honest man, mirroring Diogenes' tale, as lights returned last night.
Elijah Sierer and Calvin Ramsey granted divorces. Fremont horse case settled out of court. Heebe and Fetterhoff dispute over farm notes. Grand jury not called this term amid indictments. Vast array of editorial jabs on Bryan, Roosevelt, primaries, and party politics abound from multiple papers.
The Fremont Township list for the winter term includes Frank Sailor Alma Baum Anna Myers Jennie Worden and Burl Follett as employed teachers.
County Clerk Schneider issued permits to wed this past week to Myron Cooley and Lucy Ritter, Samuel D. McKenzie and Nora Ethel Legg, Harvey Patee and Mary Van Duzer, and George A. Brough and Ixdie B. Weamer.
The republican state committee weighs a proposed primary election law with a 25 member committee to be appointed by Chairman Hernly, drawing from the state board of commerce to draft and introduce the measure in the legislature.
Rev. James Lahey of the Methodist church has been granted a divorce from his wife Mrs. Lahey who left on a summer trip and has not been seen for months. It is alleged she fell in love with James Leath the captain of the boat Fred Kelly and the two eloped and have not been heard from since.
Gaskill, head sawyer at J. W. Goodwin's Pleasant Lake mill, lost all fingers and the thumb of one hand while changing guides on a moving circular saw. He supports a large family.
On John Baxter’s farm twelve miles west of Warsaw stands a Wanderer Pippin apple tree with a nine foot eight inch trunk circumference and sixty foot branch spread. extreme branches reach 183 feet. The owner says it has borne fruit all but twice in twenty years and this year yielded eighty three bushels, selling for about 360. The tree is about thirty eight years old.
The Angels preacher suggests strong drinks might be allowed in Angela by a Christian lady but warns pewspapers print only part of his remarks. He criticizes press coverage for not printing his full temperance statements.
Rumor sweeps the county that Wille McNall who left his job near Angola days ago was found dead at the county seat. Details remain unclear but the report caused wide excitement among residents as investigators look into the case.
breeder Henry Stewart notes Merino sheep 如 standard Delaine and Dickinson lines imported from Spain in 1802. Mr. Burton Young of Ray Indiana showcases first class wool and pedigreed ram stock, inviting breeders to visit farm 1 mile west of Ray to judge for themselves and purchase remaining rams at reduced prices.
At this morning's Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Indiana officers were elected. Grand Master Thomas H. Jessolp of Richmond. Deputy Grand Master George P. Bornwaaser of New Albany. Grand Secretary W. H. Laeedy of Indianapolis. Grand Treasurer William H. Mor ris of Frankfort. Grand Representative M. H. Obg pe pel of Knightstown. Grand Warden Edward BE Price of Martinsville. Grand Trustees C. C. Binkley F. Richmond and Enoch G. Hagate of Danville.
A Tuesday night lightning strike in Scott township killed two horses owned by James Ryan. A post was knocked down and one horse reeled in shock while another died at the scene. The barn suffered damage, but fires were avoided and one horse survived injured.
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