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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
5
A cryptic notice in the Eacie promises improved auction sale bills for the season. Murat Walstred is cited as a source, with hints of alerts and search hints preceding an unclear auction intent.
The account covers the birth of the South African Republic in 1840, the 1877 Zulu conflict, and the 1881 Majuba Hill victory by the Boers over British forces under Colley. It notes the 1881 peace treaty recognizing Transvaal independence and later conventions limiting British interference.
Louis G. Gottman tied up 125 acres in Marion County ten years ago and avoided further land purchases. He paid down debt, built a $1,000 barn, and used every acre efficiently including pasture. A family trip to Europe underscores his measured growth and thrift.
The Burgomaster of Spandau Germany received a San Francisco letter signed Charles Wagner claiming to be a native and offering a $100,000 bequest for pavement improvement. The offer was accepted but investigators found no such person and conclude a practical joke targeted the town.
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