Progressives Nominate Litman for Congress in Fort Wayne
The new progressive party held a district convention in Fort Wayne last Saturday and nominated Louis N Litman of LaGrange for congress. Allen county and county ticket nominees were named, with outsiders mainly from county seat towns. A township caucus call by Orville Carver of Angola failed to mobilize due to late publication and lack of meeting sites. Some Fremont progressives existed but were not consulted.
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New Progressive Party
Fort Wayne
Louis N.—Litman
LaGrange
Congress
Allen County
Allen
Orville Carver
Angola
Fremont
Letter Carriers in State Convention at Shelbyville
Wm. Dorwin, delegate, reports a good Rural Letter Carriers State Convention held in Shelbyville from Saturday to Monday. About 220 delegates attended from across the state. Entertainment included theater visits, Elks dining hall chicken dinner, and a program at Alhambra theater. Services at local churches and a sermon by Rev. Dr. Clinton were part of the weekend. Old officers were re-elected. delegates were chosen for the Nashville national meeting, with Greencastle scheduled for the next Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dorwin
Shelbyville
Elks
Alhambra
M. E
Clinton
Opera House
Nashville
Venn
Greencastle
Gott Family Reunion Held At Morlan Home
The Gott family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Morlan’s home in Sturgis Michigan on Saturday August 31 1912 with relatives from Fremont Indiana South Bend Indiana Michigan City and Omaha Nebraska among attendees. After a bountiful dinner the day ended with visiting. The next reunion is scheduled for September 1 1913 at Philip Peppiatt’s home in Willis Michigan.
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Gott
A. J. Morlan
Weat
Maple St
Sturgis Mich
KE. P. Johnson
Nellie Michael
Fremont
Ind
Roy Michael
Mollie Hansen
South Bend
Phil Peppiatt
Willis, Mich
Alma ‘Thorn
Violet Clark
Willis
Orrin Golf
Michigan City
Lee Morlan
Jackson
Ellen Hernbey
Wm. Campau
Omaha
Neb
Harrison Brown
Sturgis
Wale Morlan
Jack Bon
Philip Peppiatt
Knapp Family Reunion At Clear Lake
A Knapp family reunion was held last Thursday at Clear Lake. Only 22 attended due to weather and another reunion. A social day ended with a bountiful dinner. Distants guests included Mr and Mrs V A Throop of Bridgewater and Mr and Mrs T B Matthews and two sons of Eden Ohio. Next gathering set for the Grange Fair grounds theket Tuesday in August.
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Knapp
Clear Lake
V. A. Throop
Bridgewater
T. B. Matthews
Eden
Ohio
Grange Fair Grounds
Union Corners Families Spend Sabbath and Sunday Visits
Communities near Ainger Edon Kollary Deshler and Freemont share weekend visits as families gather for fellowship and reunions. The Lovenaparger Carr and Goshorn gatherings draw dozens, with a surprise party for Mra Lovenia Goshorn and a Deshler Ohio reunion noted.
Historic Put Out In A Rainy Field Event
A vivid account recalls a dramatic fall during a sports event as a pole vault moment turns perilous. The narrator describes a heavy collision and a sudden surge of pain before continuing play, ending with a triumph fueled by stubborn effort and team support.
Democrats Nominate County Ticket At Angola Convention
The county Democratic convention at Angola nominated Fred A. Emerson for auditor Christian Parsell for treasurer J D Deller for sheriff Geo A Oberst for commissioner north district Elmer Grabill for commissioner south district and Dr Thomas J Creel for coroner The meeting elected Alphonso A Wood chairman Cyrus Cline and H W Morley secretary Speakers included Mr Cline and Judge Becker of Hammond A health ad promotes Dr King s New Discovery with prices 60c and 1 00 and a free trial bottle offered by L De Caswell.
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Angola
Fred A. Emerson
Christian ©. Parsell
J. D. Deller
North
Geo. A. Oberst
Elmer Grabill
Dr. King
Old Bay Resident Answers Summons
Mason MecLouth a longtime Hay resident died at his home at three o'clock this morning after a period of failing health. He was a prominent figure in the Hay community and was widely known. The obituary notes his longstanding ties and recent ill health.
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BK. Mason MecLouth
Hay
Mr. Melouth
Lake Shore to Add Track at Station for Siding
The Lake Shore railroad will receive machinery and material at the local station for a new siding. The planned track will reach the bridge half a mile south of town and serve as a storage track.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Lytle Family Reunion At Lake George
The Lytle family reunion occurred at Elysium cottage Lake George on Saturday with 49 attendees. Visitors included Hazel Decker South Haven Michigan Bernice Decker Earl and Mrs Earl Flint Coldwater Lottie Lytle Ann Arbor and Reuben Lytle and wife Orland. One member was absent due to illness. The day featured visiting and a large dinner. The next gathering will be the last Thursday in August at an undecided location.
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Lytle
Lake George
Hazel Decker
South Haven
Mich
Bernice Decker
Earl Flint
Coldwater
Lottie Lytle
Ann Arbor
Reuben Lytle
Orland
Commercial Club to Discuss Good Roads Monday Night
An important meeting of the Commercial Club will be held next Monday evening to take up the question of good roads. All members and business men are urged to attend.
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Commercial Club
California News Briefs From Auburn to Colon
Miss Bates of Auburn visited Jotn Duguid and wife last week. Clifford Lytle went to Colon Michigan for an indefinite stay. J Peavey and family expect to move to Quincy next week after buying a home there. Gat Legg and wife with Mr and Mrs Let Thompson sighted George Varadine Sunday. A storm last Wednesday caused damage blowing down trees and removing a wheel from J N Averill's wind wheel.
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Wes
California
da Bates
Auburn
Duguid
Clifford Lytle
Colon
Mich
Taat
J. Peavey
Quincy
Legg
Mrs
Let Thompson
George Varadine
J. N. Averill
Local travelers and visits noted in town updates
Eryle Purdy and granddaughter Metha Purdy left Saturday for Michigan City with Metha to attend school. Will Hall wife Lewis Hall Frank Stiles and family and Janes Johnson visited in Orland with Mrs. Lile Ammerman. Will and Lewis Hall later left for Crystal to visit. Clifford Lytle moved to Colon for work and John Clevengen is under Dr Dunkle care. School begins Monday at the brick with Wendall Donnell as teacher.
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Eryle Purdy
Grandaughter Metha Purdy
Michigan City
Will Hall
Lewis Hall
Frank Stiles
Janes Johnson
Orland
Lile Ammerman
Real estate transfers listed for several lake and town plots
Edson J. Benge transfers 40 acres in Clear Lake to Samuel Fire ovid for 2200 dollars. W W Croxton sells 80 acres in Pleasant to Dick Spangle and wife for 5600. Jonas Twichell to Benjamin Twichell sec Jackson 2500. Edward E Highie to Wm M Fanning 65 acres sec 5 Steuben 94000. Mentzenberger to Frask and Wehnert lots at Lake James 300. W W Babcock to John Repp seven lots at Clear Lake 1000. Wm KH Babcock to Levi Barber seven lots at Clear Lake 1000. Iida M Van Auken to John H Grambling lot at Pleasant Lake 400. Mary C Hilla to John Mundy and wife out lot in Fremont 550. Cornelia Morse to Mimer Bach elor and wife lot in GLM ad Angala 800. L A Hendry to John Row lot in Hudson 0. Alvin A Goodwin to Almen Shaffer lot in Pleasant Lake 300. Robert Denman to Emma Kline lot 18 in Helmer 1100. John Boley to Cyrus Brouse land in See 2Y Clear Lake 400. Frank H Chadwick to Geo Gilbert Pleasant Jake lot 300. Freeman O Bergh to Ore Hanna land in Pleasant sec 27 1500.
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W. W. Croxton
Dick Spangle
Pleasant
Jonas Twichell
Benj. H. Twichell
Alvin A. Goodwin
Almen B. Shaffer
Pleasant Lake
Robert J). Denman
Emma Kline
Helmer
John Boley
Cyrus Brouse
Clear Lake
Frank H. Chadwick
Geo, Gilbert
Pleasant Jake
Jamestown Social Notes From Local Visits And Deaths
Mr and Mrs Prank Enery of Reading Michigan visited J J Berry and family they came for a day and returned to their home last Saturday Wd Nadine and Pantshelley of Waterloo were here last Thursday Prank Brown will build a new site in the near future Worthington went to Edger tonshio last Thursday to attend the family religion Saturday The ladies Ald cleared 967 79 Farmers picnic day About 75 attended the Case reunion last Wednesday at the home of Stacy Case and wife Mrs Joseph Clark went last Tuesday for a visit with her son in South Dakota Charles Ward bes a new horse Coral Straw will spend Sunday in Pleasant Late Ind he will return Monday Mamie Collins attended teachers institute at Angola last week Miss Berths Coppis attended teachers institute at Angola last week
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Wai. Darr
Elmer Kollars
Eden
Anson Darr
Fremont
Mrs. Prank Enery
Reading
Michigan
J.J. Berry
Local Socials and Visits Across Fremont and Nearby Towns
A heap of social calls and visits span Fremont and surrounding areas. Residents like Huldah Adams Manda Adams and Audra Cinagy with Ima Sharp socialized in recent days. Curtis Court and nearby Angola hosts seen many local guests including Johnsons Menges and Quance households. Epworth League plans a social at C W Dully plus Wade Dully family at Buell reunion. extended visits include Ed Johnson in South Bend and Mary Court back from Ohio. Miller and Oberad reunions noted with neighbors and friends gathering for birthdays and cake.
East Fremont Social Notices and Visits
East Fremont residents report visits among neighbors including Mr. and Mrs. Lester Chapin and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strunk to Henry Rathbun at York and Glenn Fatka at Geo. Straw’s Lake. W. Strunk and E. Q. McElhenie hosted guests in Sturgis while Lincoln Brougs has a enmile. Sunday School and a sermon were held at 1 90 p m led by Rev. Reaoer’s former pastor. E G Dally and daughter Viola vacationed in Bryan Ohio and attended a Canatly connion near Nyt.
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Lester Chapin
Harry Strunk
Henry Rathbun
York
Rev
Reaoer
Dally
Viola
Bryan, O
Canatly Connion
Nyt
Local Candidate Seeks Support Amid Voters’ Wary Exchange
A fragmented note shows a candidate asking friends to vote for him and to purchase wares, with mentions of a store and a father’s guidance. The readable bits suggest a small local campaign appeal and family ties influencing the request.
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Tom
Plsco
J. W.hintier
Dad
Petsialeseis
Maly
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Progressives
Louis W. Litman
Knapp Family Reunion
Union Corners
Frank Fox
Ruth Huntington
Dave Brigit
Familly
Earl Walters
Willis Shearer
Adam Zeller
Hugh Goshorn
Harland Goshorn
Chas
John Harbaugh
Family
Joe Tarr
Ernest, Gorton
Miss Eunice Beard
K. Rockey
Roy Darr
Hamilton
Chas. Darr
Geo. Lung
Flavey
Deshler Ohio
Geo
John Snyder
Family of Eden
Flavey Long
Kollary’ Grove
Mra Lovenia Goshorn
Edon
APP
MS Swat
Mike
Bobby Byrne
Lalapoosa
Kankakee
Old Bay
Lake Shore
Lytle Family Reunion
Crystal Mich
John Clevengen
Dr. Dunkle
Wendall Donnell
Edson J. Benge
Samuel KH. Fireovid
Charles HM. Mentzenberger
Fraskin B
Harry E. Wehnert
Lake James
Ww. X. Babcock
John Repp
KH. Babcock
Levi A. Barber
Iida M. van Auken
John H. and
Erma
Grambling
Lot
Mary C. Hilla
John A. Mundy
Cornelia I. Morse
Mimer E
Bachelor and Wife
GLM
Angala
L. A
Freeman O. Bergh
Ore
Hanna
Jamestown
W.d. Nadine and
Pantshelley
Waterloo
Prank Brown
Worthington
Edgertonshio
Stacy Case
Joseph Clark
South Dakota
Charles Ward
Coral Straw
Mamie Collins
Teachers Institute
York Ftems Huldah Adams
Frewont
Manda Adams
Audra Cinagy
Ima Sharp
Kh. E. Sharpe
Junie Johnson
Canada
Riiey Johnson's
Curtis Court
J. W. Menges
Steve Quance
Ira Clark
Columbia
Jay Sharp
Mr. Horane
Edgerton
K. E. Sharps
Ed Johnson
Matt Wiser
David Fetters
Thomas Hall
Clarence Freeman
Epworth League
C. W. Dully
Wade Dully
Buell
Frank Dewire
Alvarado
Frank Russel
Pauline
Battle Creek
W. H. Stiefel
Mary Court
Clara Williamson
George Griggs
Miller
M. J. Hix
Fremont O
Oberad Senaior
C. W. Dally
Frigpdn
Wade
East
Glenn Fatka
Geo. Straw’s
Lake
Mrs. W. ©. Strunk
E. Q. McElhenie
Lincoln Brougs
DENT
Fred T. Hackett
Bel
First National Bank Angola
W. H. Mott
S. C. Wolfe
Ziptel Bleck
Farmers Phone
G. A. Moore
Indiana
Q. E. Lints
Bank of Fremont
E. Penner
Rk. F. D
Robert L. Wade
Howe
Ernest E. Withington
E. Tft
Wingard
Chicago
Frank
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