Auto Association Offers Free Detour Signs For Indiana Roads
The Hoosier State Auto Association urges 400000 motorists to join to improve highway safety and detour enforcement. It notes the group operates solely on member fees and plans to provide weather proof detour signs at no cost to officials and contractors through its Indianapolis main office.
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Indiana
Hoosier State Auto Association
Tom
Harry
Hoosier State Association
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Births and deaths in Jamestown township Indiana 1858 1922
Elida Baker born Nov 4 1858 in Jamestown township Steuben Co Ind died Sept 14 1922 at home of her youngest daughter Mrs Paul Weage aged 63 years 10 months 10 days Married George Gould Mar 3 1878 six children Jes sie and Jennie died in infancy and 1919 Husband died June 23 1898 Survived by Charles H Gould Fremont Ind Mrs Harry McGarry Bloomingdale Mich Wilbur Plymouth Mich and Mrs Paul Weage Kinderhook Mich one brother Chas J Baker Jamestown Ind and seventeen grandchildren Funeral services were held at the horse last Sunday at 1 pm Rev Cutler officiating.
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Elida Baker
James
Jane Baker
Jamestown Township
Steuben County
Ind
Paul Weage
George Gould
Jessie
Jennie
Charles H. Gould
Fremont
Harry McGarry
Bloomingdale
Mich
Wilbur
Plymouth
Kinderhook
Chas. J. Baker
Jamestown
Christ
Cutler
Incomplete thanks to Clare McGarry and Gould families
A fragmented note extends thanks to Clare McGarry and the Gould family for assistance. The message is partly garbled but names appear alongside a brief acknowledgment from Pachnag, Iader Ai, and Necamhee.
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Pachnag Iader Ai and
Necamhee
Clare McGarry & Family
Air Gould and Family
Bread War Grips Several Towns as Prices Drop to Three Cents
Fairs run this week in Defiance Ohio Adrian Michigan and Kendallville Indiana while Wabash and Logansport report a bread war with loaves at 3 cents. A crowd attended the Angola Sturgis game at Sturgis Sunday. Mrs A R Crowl of Reading injured in a collision near Coldwater. Senator James E Watson to speak at Fort Wayne meeting Sept 21. A 17 year old seeks support judgment from 19 year old husband. Auburn Indiana to contract with Indiana Service Corp for electric power. Children lighting matches cause large fire loss at West Unity Ohio destroying a barn and wood shed. Close county clerk primary race in Branch county Linn ahead 12. 129th Indiana Volunteers held reunion at Hamilton Sept 7 with 19 present. Eldon Garwood awarded two year Peabody College scholarship. Mrs Geo Butterworth of Portland died at Sioux City with a carnival troupe. Three killed near Fort Wayne when struck by NYC train at Academie cross. Montpelier M E church destroyed by fire. Joe Thomas found dead in Kendallville from carbolic acid with undetermined self cause.
Steuben Duroc Breeders Plan Angola Fair Exhibit
Steuben County Duroc Breeders' Association met to finalize plans for the Duroc Breeders Special at the Angola fair. The premium purse totals 150 dollars for association members, and the exhibit will be locally scoped with about thirty to thirty five pens anticipated for the Duroc show.
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Duree
Steuben County Duroc Breeders’ Association
Angola Fair
Duroc
Duroc Pig Club
Fair Association
Sunday Schools Exhibit at Angola Fair Plans
The Sunday School exhibit at the Angola fair will be placed in the south grounds with two tents and a wire fence. County and township officers met to discuss plans and all schools aim to participate. The display will feature material from the state association and denominational publishers to aid Sunday School workers and promote their work.
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Angola
State Association
Suggestions to Farm Poultry Breeders from Purdue Circular
Purdue poultry department outlines culling tips for pullets noting development and late hatched birds. Emphasizes selling or banding slow growing pullets and prioritizes shed roof housing followed by straw loft and two thirds span designs. Reprint of Circular No 98 Housing Farm Poultry issued with plans. copies available at county agent’s office.
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Purdue Poultry Department
L. L. Jones
Indiana
Speeding Up Coal Carrying After Miner Strike
New York Central Lines boosted coal shipments after the miners’ strike, loading 26 707 cars of bituminous coal in eleven days to Sept 6, up from 17 558 last year. Daily loadings averaged 740 cars, with some days more than double prior figures. Officials say prompt unloading helps prevent fuel shortages by keeping cars moving for maximum service.
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New York Central
Community News Item Requests Submissions From Readers
The Eagle invites readers to contribute items about themselves, friends, or neighbors to boost local coverage. Sign your name for authenticity or call in by 4 o clock Wednesday to share timely news.
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EAGLE
Office Cats Reflect on Work and Politics in Fremont
A collection of wry observations on work, public officials, elections, coffee spills, and consumer life. Notes that while car sales rise, essentials lag. officials seek re election. post office data show many receive bills rather than letters.
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Post Office
United States
Why fruit trees are not planted along village walks
A practical citizen questions village planning noting fruit trees along walks would yield produce while shade trees provide no fruit. The argument contrasts usable harvests with ornamental shade and asks why streetscape choice favors nonfruiting trees.
Courage and resolve amid a belated crowd
A figure named Ashe speaks of courage as troubles pass by. The crowd asks where troubles fly and answers that they head to those who mope and lose hope, choosing to go where they are expected and to continue despite dejection.
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Ashe
Exhibits Highlight Angola Fair With Boys and Girls Clubs
The Angola fair October 3 features exhibits by boys and girls club members including potatoes hogs pigs and fat barrows with separate sections for potato and pig clubs. Premiums come from the fair association and outside groups rewarding exhibit quality and three months of work. Also noted is the death of Alvadore Hutchins with funeral plans set for Friday at 2 PM at the home and burial at Jones cemetery.
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Angola
Potato Club
Pig Club
Fair Association
C H Gould Announces Opening for Undertaking and Jewelry
C H Gould announces his rooms will open Saturday for undertaking and jewelry business. He is a licensed embalmer for Indiana and Michigan and will respond to calls day or night. He also offers repair services for clocks watches and jewelry and seeks local work in Fremont.
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C. H. Gould
Mr. Gould
Indiana
Michigan
Fremont
Ginnivan Show Brings Week of Drama to Fremont
The Frank Ginnivan Dramatic Co. returns for a seven day engagement in Fremont with a larger company. A noon street concert by the Ginnivan band begins the week and the outdoor season will close after this run. Local crowds enjoy interludes between acts as the season ends.
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Frank Ginnivan Dramatic Co
Ginnivan
Fremont
California W C T U Annual Tea Held at Mrs Rose Vance Home
The California W C T U met for its annual tea at Mrs Rose Vance’s home. Delegates were chosen for the county convention in Coldwater, members discussed a December bazaar to fund the Jubilee, and readings and solos enriched the program. Visitors included Mrs Tappan Mrs Sweet Mrs Swanson and Mrs O M (O Mara).
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California
Rose Vance
Cleveland
Coldwater
Mesdames Ollie Watters
Inez Wilson
Adda Knapp
Ida Duguid
Emma Flynn
Lyla Vance
Roxa Whitten
Theda Paul
Ida Boyd
Ollie Watters
Bernie Hotchkiss
Dana Cleveland
Tappan
Vina Wolfe
M E Church Rally Preachers and Plans for Oct 1
Port Wayne superintendant Dr W W Macrtin will preach morning service and Rev L G Carnes of Flint will preach in the evening. Pastor W L Clear assists at Angola rally service. Sunday School offers a 500 mile reward to the class that remains intact for morning worship. Oct 1 rally includes morning afternoon and evening services with an illustrated Africa lecture by E H Richards.
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M. E
W. W. Macrtin
Port Wayne
L. G. Carnes
Flint
W. L. Clear
Angola
E. H. Richards
Africa
Angus College Leader Prof Sniff Dies After Forty Years
Prof L M Sniff longtime president and teacher at Tri State College Angola died last Thursday at his home in Angola. He leaves a wife two daughters and one son. His loss will be keenly felt in Angola where his efforts to build up the college had been his life work.
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Alvadore Hutchins
Jones Cemetery
L. M. Sniff
Tri-State College
Angola
Together They Stand In Witty Exchange At Roadside
A humorous exchange frames a traffic light by a pile of stones. The constable explains the red light controls safety, noting the stones support the light. The autoist questions the purpose, and the punchline reveals the stones hold up the light.
Fort Wayne Man Pays Fine In Pennies
A Fort Wayne resident settled a fine and costs totaling five dollars entirely in pennies, accepted by the court as full payment.
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Fort Wayne
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Auto Ass’n
Elida Baker Gould
Defiance
Ohio
Adrian
Kendallville
Wabash
Logansport
Sturgis
A. R. Crowl
Reading
James E. Watson
Jay Sutherland
Near
Ashley
Auburn, Ind
Indiana Service Corporation of
Auburn
West Unity
Earl Linn
Edwin Zull
Mr. Linn
129Th Indiana Volunteers
Hamilton
Eldon Garwood
Peabody College
Tennessee
Geo. Butterworth
Portland
Sioux City
Iowa
Academie
Montpelier
Joe Thomas
Edna Young
Ruth Koder
Purdue Poultry Circular
Semin
Ker
Nour
Job
Crandall Bros
Fremont, Indiana
Schlosser
Schlosser Bros
Sidel & Doster’s
Purity Bakery
Henry McElhenie
Taylor's Ford Garage
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