Free Methodist Parsonage Burned. Family Left Homeless
The Free Methodist parsonage one and a half miles from town was destroyed by fire about two o clock Monday afternoon. Pastor Rev H Matthews and family lost most clothing and household goods. The fire likely started from a defective chimney. neighbors saved the church nearby. No Insurance on house or contents. the family plans to stay with neighbors while seeking new housing.
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Free Methodist
Hatthews
George Sellers
Matthews
Byron Shupp
Indiana Senator Seeks Public Input on 1915 Legislature
Angol a Indiana November 24 1914 To the Editor Mont Eagle The Indiana General Assembly meets next January and Senator Van Auren outlines proposed bills including a statewide primary and party organization selection a blue sky law limits on women work hours good roads garnishee law freight train length mothers pension and various appropriations He urges public discussion and reasonsed input from constituents Steuben and DeKalb counties represented in the state senate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Eagle
General Assembly of
Indiana
Steuben
DeKalb
State Senate
Legislator Seeks Public Input on Pending Matters
Letter from Glenn Van Auken invites ideas from readers on issues before the legislature, noting space limits prevent detail and expressing willingness to hear from contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn van Auken
Show'Em Darn'Em I Stopped the Paper After Seven Years
A man recounts how he halted a local newspaper after seven years of service to the editor whom he accused of arrogance He demanded consultation when insulted and finally stopped the paper as a consequence of the editor's actions and his own grievances.
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Dunnin
Fremont School Plans December Play and Musical
The seventh and eighth grade pupils will present an entertainment at the opera house on Thursday evening December 10. The program includes a play titled A Perplexing Situation and a musical portion with seventh grade pupils assisting. Admission is 15 and 20 cents, with proceeds for reading circle books.
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Fremont School
Opera House
Reading Circle
Telephone Tax Imposed on Long Distance Messages
Beginning December 1 a government revenue tax of one cent will be charged on all telephone toll messages of 15 cents or more. The tax is mandatory and applies to patrons nationwide.
Telephone Company Upgrading Lines in Ray
The Hume Telephone Company is rebuilding lines at Ray this week and will begin a large improvement next week. West east lines on Albion Street past the E A er office will be replaced by cable to improve service and street appearance.
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Hume Telephone Company
Ray
Albion Street
Eaa Er
Cable
Northeastern Lodge to Hold Regular Masonic Meeting
Regular meeting of Northeastern Lodge F. and A. M. set for Wednesday evening December 2 at 7 30 p m Warren D Wells W M and Cany T Jondan Secy announce the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Lodge F. & A. M
Warren D. Wells
W. M. Cany 'T
Jondan
Sec’y
Church Services and Weekly Meetings Announced
Local churches outline weekly schedules with Sunday School at 9 50 to 10 30 a m and services at 10 30 to 11 30 a m Evening preaching at 7 30 8 30 p m Prayer meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays Epworth League at 6 30 p m Free Methodist Chapel at Farnham lists Sunday School at 10 00 a m and alternate Sabbath preaching Pastor H Matthews note subscriptions to the Eagle run through January 1 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
Epworth League
Free
Farnham
H. Matthews
Montgomery Girl A Red Cross Nurse
Miss Maude Ellis, a former Montgomery girl, sails from New York with Detroit's first Red Cross nursing contingent for the war zone. The unit includes four Detroit nurses and a nurse from Wisconsin. they travel to Naples then Patras Greece, with 13 days to Naples and three more to Greece.
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Detroit
Red Cross
New York
Maude Ellis
Montgomery
Miss Ellis
Hillsdale
Mr. Ellis
Mrs. Ellis
Osseo
Harper Hospital
Misa Ellis
Servia
Finland
Mediterranean
Greece
Wisconsin
Naples
Italy
Patras
Habits of Men Who Toil Show Strong Social Spirit
A Columbia University professor studied 1000 working men across the United States. He found nine in ten read newspapers in spare time and many are subscribers. Among 29 nationalities and 164 occupations, 300 belonged to trade unions and 580 were church members. Six in ten attend picture shows, while three in ten abstain from intoxicants. The study portrays the American workman as the most socially engaged among civilized nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
United States
Community thanks extend to neighbors and lodge groups
The note expresses sincere thanks to trends and neighbors, Knights of Pythias members and others for assistance with the corn crop. James Watters and wife Merle Watters are named. It urges local organizations to elect reporters to supply news for the Eagle and notes secretaries should delegate this task to nonworking members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Pythias
Eagle
Hills Studio Opens Christmas Portrait Offer
Hills Studio promotes life like photographs as ideal Christmas gifts. They guarantee real portraits printed on quality paper, retouched and mounted in latest styles with delivery when desired and a no risk offer if poses are unsatisfactory.
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the Hills Studio
Real estate transfers and marriage licenses listed
Real estate transfers cover dozens of deeds in Fremont Jackson Salem Angola and Lake James from buyers and sellers including Enterline Bucklen Terry Chrysler Enfield Petty and Castner among others with varying lot and section descriptions and prices. The list also records marriage licenses for multiple residents in Steuben Angola Fremont and nearby areas with ages and home towns where available.
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Free Methodists
Bisbee
Fremont
Senator van Auren
Angola
Evangelical Church
Eagug
James Watters
Merle Watters
Church and Society News
Hills’ Studio
Jonathan T Enterline
Harrison
Sarah Smith
Ned
H E Bucklen
Lulu Terry
Jackson
Wisb
Ora
Anna Chrysler
W&j
Sheldon W Ball
Charles B Enfield
Pleasant Lake
Elizabeth Getts
Hsb
William B Petty
Otis
Gerhart
Emma Abbott
Fairview
Ella Whysong
Loyce Wayne Whysong
Salem
Charles E Shaffer
Delbert W Corneil
Melmer
Elvira G Allen
Isaac C Allen
Edward Lee Kiester
Susan E Balch
Ollie Schaeffer
Christian F Shultz
Grover C Castner
Wesegse
Henry I Parker
William M Brows
Clyde C Carlin
Herbert E Bucklen
Alice
Leininger
E & Carr
Pleasant
Alphonso C Wood
Maurice McClue
Mountain Park Lake James
Grace L. Kelley
Geo A Dreher
Inez
Earl Williard
Robert Goudy
Fletcher Goudy
Margaret J Weldon
Hair
Harriet J Curver
Roby Place
Lake James
Jay M Porter
Amos Wert
Sedse
John Egger
Hessie B . Hedglin
Fred B Kimball
Cora W Cune
Orlando
Elbridge M. Hudson
Samuel A Marsell
Muriel
Spears
Horace H. Heath
Elizabeth Sowle
Elmer Randall
Helmer
Viola Myers
Clyde Myers
Jessie DeLong James Clyde Reed
Lona J. Boor
Jay Greek
Grace E. Peavey
Earl J. Sams
Sturgis
Mich
Nellie Frederick Davis Burch
Scott
Lara B. Brooks
York
Balky Automobile
Fremont AutoCo
B- F. Chapin
Loor Scott Bidg
Fremont, Ind
Fred T. Hackett Ray
First National Bank Angels
Ind
S. C. Wolfe
Taylor
A Farmers
C. A. Moore
Lint & Dunnavan
Hilton House
L. E. Penner
Robert L. W
William Hills
Petes Fremont
Pirst State Bank H
Charles Sheets Sanitary
Hiisdate Steam Laundry
Lidia Bey Cass Seah
C. E. Chapin
Chicago Veterinary College
Recidance Tel. No
Tassacie Opinion
Ry, Pept
Wayne-Jackson Branagh
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