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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1904
Page
5
A local hardware store announces a 60 day sale to clear stock offering drastic markdowns on Mason jars nails fence staples oil cans and Rogers nickel ware. The flyer lists several discounted items from jars to oil cans and copper boilers with prices quoted in a stylized 19th century retail style.
Local notes report several visits and marriages. Ongoing social ties include Howard Duguid at Angola school, Lydia Fink visiting Fort Wayne, and a marriage for OO Brett and Gertrude Hhandy at Otis Bhair’s home with Rev. Keplinger. Three student recitals feature Eva Clark, Willis Uhl, Eva Netteman, and supporting performers. Gratitude is expressed for aid during illness and death of a wife and mother.
Powell Towelson born in Coshowton Ohio April 19 1835 died in Fremont August 30 1904 aged 69 years. He served in the War of the Rebellion in Co 1122 Ohie Instantry until its close and was honorably discharged June 26 1865. He married Mindlyville near Zanesville and moved to Kinderhook Michigan where they resided. Survived by widow, one daughter, two brothers and one sister. Funeral at his Fremont residence Thursday at 8:30 conducted by Rev Swank with several assistants. He suffered kidney bladder trouble for twenty years and credited Pineales with relief.
An advertisement claims Dr Miles Restorative Nervine benefits for sleeplessness nervous exhaustion headaches and other ailments with a money back guarantee if it fails. A testimonial from Mrs Joan Wilson cites epilepsy relief after three months of Nervine and Liver Pills restoring health.
Advertisement promising a free mail order Bree frind package of Dr Miles Anti Pain pills and a personal diagnosis service. Claims a “new scientific remedy” for symptom relief and urges readers to send for information to Dr Miles Medical Co. Indianapolis address provided.
A fragment notes 4500 job openings in a city effort. Officials push employment gains, detailing program scope and expected benefits for workers. Further context is unclear in the legible text.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Indianapolis area and a connection with the Michigan Southern at Fort Wayne. Mentions delays or route terms with Express lines and a 450 pound reference, but many names and facts are garbled. Overall, a transit corridor or rail service item with unclear specifics from a historical page.
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