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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
5
The Steuben County Council of Defense urges residents to raise 250000 for the second Liberty Loan. The piece underscores that the loan is not a donation, promises 4 percent interest, and argues government bonds are safe. It notes taxes are not charged on the loan and compares county resources to the war effort.
Red Cross publicity reports a Ray meeting with ladies knitting sweaters. Many named workers join in while others teach knitting and sewing at the moved work room. Yarn available only for Red Cross projects. personal use yarn found in Angola stores.
Steuben County Defense Council asks residents to inform on anyone talking sedition or voicing unpatriotic views. It clarifies no punishments for honest convictions and aims to uncover feelings behind expressions. Members include Ree Willis chair and others. meetings held first Monday monthly in the courthouse.
Citizens caucus in Orland nominates women for all town elective offices except treasurer. If the suffrage act is upheld, Orland may have a female council and town clerk after January 1 1918.
President William Lowe Bryan announced at Indiana University that the War Department requests will lead to free courses for men entering the army signal service. Two programs run by the Physics Department begin October 15, offering telegraphy training in two months and a five month course with electrical engineering and radio, with university credit and no tuition.
Archie Follett was born March 6, 1865 in James Town Steuben county Indiana and died October 2 1917 in Steuben county aged 52 years 6 months 26 days. He was cared for by his father and family after becoming motherless early life. Funeral held at home Friday October 5 led by Rev W H Simkins then interred at Lester cemetery in the family plot awaiting resurrection.
The text markets a new 3,000,000,000 bond issue now on sale at banks for $50 or multiples. It offers 4 percent interest and redeemable value higher than purchase when funds are needed. It urges readers to buy a Liberty Bond and consider placing an ad in The Eagle.
We offer loans on productive farms at 5 percent interest with a reasonable handling charge. Loans run five years with the option to pay principal in any amount in hundreds of dollars on any interest date. For details, write or call our office.
The Straus Brothers Company traces its establishment to 1860 and lists its home office in Ligonier as a key detail from an historical business record.
In the face of scarce coal and rising winter demand, residents are urged to conserve fuel. Hold off steady fires until cold weather, use yard trash and down timber for emergency warmth, and have buck-saws ready. Farmers with wood lots can offer wood through the County Defense Council to aid trusted families.
Lyman Howe presents his Travel Festival at Croxton Theater on Tuesday October 23 featuring Navy scenes aboard Uncle Sam's ships, Midshipmen training at Annapolis, a broncho breaking contest, Cascade Mountain journey, Mt Blanc ascent, a London Zeppelin raid fantasy and Howe cartoons for a lively program of thrills and humor.
Electors of Fremont Steuben County Indiana are warned of a town corporate election to be held 6 to 6 on Tuesday November 6 1917. Officers to be elected include Trustee First Ward Trustee Second Ward Town Treasurer and Town Clerk. Polls open at the Town Building West Toledo Street. Appointment of officials and date noted. Also an Oct 15 1917 sale notice from Hammel Milling Company Fremont Lumber Coal Co urging cash sales and Liberty Bond purchase.
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