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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
1
Numerous short notices report births, relocations, travel plans, visits, and business changes in Angola and surrounding towns. Messages mention a new baby boy born September 20 to Ora Laird and spouse, travel to Washington and Indianapolis, shop sales, millinery ads, and community happenings, including a sacred concert and Hillsdale fair updates.
The junior class studies Spensers Fairy Queen while the sophomore class starts Caesar next Monday. No school Friday due to Hillsdale Fair. The high school will switch from football to basketball. Eva Nettleman and Norman Smith enrolled this week. Emersonians and Albians elect Vern Jones and Noma Hammel as presidents. Emersonians schedule first program Friday Oct 12 with bi weekly events.
County Chairman calls a session of the Republican Central Committee in Angola on Tuesday October 2 to inform state officials about Steuben county politics. Present were State Chairman James Goodrich District Chairman CLE Brcknell ex district Kilmer Leonard James Binghan candidate for Attorney General John Billheimer candidate for State Auditor and C. C. Gilliam candidate for Congress. The session is reported as one of the best in the state during the campaign, bringing satisfaction to attendees.
Chattanooga Tennessee offers tickets at less than half price on sale October 1, 16, and 17 through agents of the Lakeshore and Michigan Southern Railway. Ask agents for particulars.
Mr. E. C. Duguid of Fremont Indiana purchased the Ackerman shoe store and Banner Department store for 6250 cash. The two stocks were invoiced and bought for less than fifty cents on the dollar. Duguid plans a major sale in Fremont, promising a busy regional market.
Local storefront offers standard works and Isimos at Ste. Louis and Lee venues with two for 25 cents. The Southside Drug Sroke is featured among available titles and popular copyrights in the county.
In many communities a custom has grown to refrain from voting for the head of the state ticket to limit the number of names needed for a remonstrance. The law now uses the highest vote total among office candidates to set township vote counts, ensuring the law serves its intent and prevents injustice to any candidate.
From October 1 to 3 the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway sells Buffalo round trips at one fare plus one dollar for the Christian Churches convention. Tickets must be returned by October 19. In town, John Morgan buys the American House barn and tears it down, saving select timber from a building dated 1543.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat urges Republicans to cast their full vote this year or lose. It cites past Indiana and La Porte County wins and calls for organizing efforts to bring out the Republican electorate six weeks before the election. Names listed include Chester Hedgtin Geneva Reddy Poseutter Elsie Sharp Pred Snowberger and others.
Early Sunday seven masked men attempted to blow the Farmers and Merchants Bank safe at Sherwood Michigan. Four charges failed to open the inner door as residents fired on them driving the burglars away. One citizen Frank Swan was wounded slightly. the thieves escaped with under a hundred dollars and vanished.
Commissioners approve Otis Hammel treasurer report for Fremont school corporation. Viewers report on Hecken lively road in York township accepted. A Stallman protests and appeals to circuit court. William H. Jarrard granted liquor license. County officers reports filed and approved. Farmers' telephone order entered in Treasurer and Auditor offices.
Real estate transfers include Alice M and Albert McDonald to Ethan R and Hattie B Rowe a lot in Hudson for 1. Jane Young to Jacob F Weaver lots in Fremont for 400. Orville Carver and others to Emma J Stillwell a lot in Angola for 850. Lewis Hendry and others to Geo Ober holater in Angola for 3500.
A Cincinnati Enquirer summary discusses William Jennings Bryan’s call for government rail ownership and a state purchase plan in Indiana. It cites the Indiana tax board valuing railroads at 182 million dollars and estimates a total sale value near 250 million, with local lines costing over 1 038 million to buy, highlighting long term debt and tax implications.
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