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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
5
Community updates list residents visiting relatives in Elkhart and Angola, moves into Will Corwin's house, trips to Mt. Clemens for rheumatism treatment, and local visits to Fort Wayne and Jackson Michigan. Also mentions a Chicago excursion, incubator ad, Walter Strayer leaving for Los Angeles, and regional church and civic events with bus trips and sales.
A Fremont Indiana letter to Mr Peter Weaver argues for paying more for Devoe paint claiming full measure and honesty. It cites paint as a watchdog comparing watchfulness to weather burglars rain and snow. The note lists Devoe lead and zinc by F W Devoe Co New York and Chicago and mentions R C Cameron selling the paint.
The Indiana attorney general clarifies that stock may graze along public highways if properly herded, but owners remain liable for any damage. Abutting landowners retain ownership of roadside grass and must consent before any grazing use.
Susanna Craninger born May 3 1823 in Stark county Ohio married to Jacob Upp in 1844. After his death in 1862 she married Alonzo Mosher in 1875 and died Sept 24 1905 in Gilead at 82. She left 8 children 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and lived a consecrated Christian life.
The Fort Wayne district of the M E church splits into five sections for one day missionary conventions. Ministers P H Walter M A Harlan Preston Polhemus Herbert Boase F A Reich elderfer J K Watts P E Powell and A D Burkett led sessions. First convention was at York Monday second at Fre ment Tuesday presided by Rev J K Watts. Other points include Orland Angola Hamilton Hudson Ashley Garrett Auburn.
D. H. Buck will buy hay for C. A. Hepker at Fremont and vicinity, offering the highest market price. Located in Angola, this notice asks farmers to let them handle hay sales and emphasizes prompt, fair purchasing.
Money to loan on farms at 5 percent with title abstracts examined. Also buying and selling lands. Call and see Nicholls Bros. at Bachelor Block, Angola Indiana.
Mrs. W. H. Lemmon is quite sick. Ross Clark is again able to be at work. Mr and Mrs Eli Fast spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Lemmon. Mr and Mrs Joseph Harbaugh are now staying with their son Will. Mrs Frank Seeley of South Camden Michigan spent part of last week with her mother Mrs Lemmon.
The Georgia custom urges all to donate one day's work to support fatherless and motherless children. Women at home, country children picking cotton, and city youth strive to aid the orphans, as the Atlanta Constitution lauds the effort and suggests Indiana adopt a similar plan.
In Hamilton Steuben county on the 19th about thirty Thirtieth Indiana veterans gathered for a reunion. Old friends greeted each other by the flag and banner, Governor J Frank Hanly spoke and became an honorary member, Miss Orpha Lepird recited The Glorious Banner, and a campfire program followed with singing and speeches. The crowd praised the day and hoped for longer life for the comrades. L F Welden of Dewey county Oklahoma was the largest. he weighed 235 pounds.
A series of property transfers recorded in Scott County includes Frederick Troop to Alfred Hants 44 acres for 125 dollars, A J Stackhouse and Sidney Young Ex to Ray Clark 20 acres for 550, and Geo E Zimmer to Benj Nichols 60 acres for 3550. Additional deeds list Norman Saunders Orland lot for 1000, Red Sand Beach Park Association to F F Hess 2 lake lots for 350, Emmett Bunce to William Shook 20 acres Clear Lake for 725, and others including Fass Roby to Cline and Delaney at Roby Place for 125, among several more transfers with prices varying from 50 to 3500 dollars.
Indiana projects a corn yield near 180.84 million bushels from 4,018,342 acres at about 45 bushels per acre surpassing the 1900 record of 42.41. Oats appear the largest ever raised, aided by higher acreage, with an estimated 63.34 million bushels at 32 bushels per acre, according to the state statistician.
Names and health updates from York and Fremont reflect community ties. Fawkes and Kriders visit relatives, Nobie hosts the Ladies Aid, Laura Dunnavan and Bessie Hall improve from illness, and Rathbun remains very low at Sam Davis's home. Social event planned a conundrum social at Cavalls Hall on Oct 3 to fund church needs. Rev. Burkett leaves for Chicago to pursue Ocean Grove scholarship.
Two roan heifers were taken up at a farm one mile northeast of Fremont. Owner may reclaim by paying expenses. CHARLES SHENK.
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