The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-10-18
FREMONT TOWN
IS ATTRACTIVE
WELL LOCATED AND SPECIALLY
FAVORED BY TRADE.
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CENTER OF VARIED INDUSTRY
What People Are Doing In the South,
East Corner Of Mahaska coun-
ty-oId Station Agent
Z Leaves.

y-oId Station Agent
Z Leaves.
Fremont, that lively town in the
southeast section of Mahaska county
and a part of Cedar township, claims
q population of about 600 The bus
mess part of the town, with it's two
state banks, is confined largely with.
in the limits of a few blocks, but what
is noted on the surface does not by
any means represent the business in.
terests of Fremont, as a volume of
! business is transacted and never
lcomes to the view of the public.
i Fremont is located in the midst of
The finest and richest part OF the
farming section Of the great central
lwest, and rests comfortably on lev
lei stretch Of prairie land that has pos
lsibilities beyond value For a small
town it is likewise a young city of
homes Homes that not only have
the comforts and conVenienccs of
life, but many of its luxuries, and
they have the means fully ample to
supply their desires.
One large elevator is near the NJ &
/ st. L, r. Il. station and is run by j.
E., Kennel, the lumber dealer, and
another is on the c., B. & @. II. r.,
and operated by A. f. Ehrenhard.
Both are busy with the handling and
i shipping of grain. This is only a
/ part of their trade as baled hay and
straw by the car load is hanGied by
them during the season. -.
Dr. f. A. Giilctt, an Oskaloesa boy,
is making big success of his prac.
tice as physician, and now has "a
new ground floor office in one of the
best business blocks. He is well
liked by the people and is gradually
building up fine business among
these well-to.do people. E..s ~
AS in New Sharon, the main streets
4 of Fremont Are oiled and then rolled
to q hard surface and their expert
lment with this method has been so
(successfui, that the Fremont. cedar
.,oiled roads have become famed
throughout the state. ~. SO. T..
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- Among the general improvements
noted, is the newly painted NJ & St.
L. r. r. station with the brick plat
| foryr. nd1nd with N ncx,o,,t c,,rk;n :,
The residences also have generally
bright and attractive look that indi-
Icates the good taste and the artistic
ideals of the owner. ~...E
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! During the past few months, c. w.
Fellers has taken over the, old brick
and tile plant near the NJ. & st. L. R.
r., and has erected a large frame
and structural steel horse barn and
covered the entire exterior with cor
rugated galvanized iron On the in,
terror he has used natural elm, and
oak in the finish and has accommodate
! tons for $50 or possibly zoo horses.
This is not fancy stock, but is bought,
put in good shape and then sold in
the markets, largely for war pur-
poses. T5#.%"ht . ls,, s..
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| Nearby the big Fellers barn, Ira
Simmons has an attractive place In
lamong the trees. 1t is neatly paint
ed and while long, large house, is
Of the bungalow type and has fine
cement. block front, porch, laid up in
an attractives design that shows pros.
lperous and congenial surroundings.
i They have a comfortable Idea in
4 Fremont, OF placing settees and seats
!, in front of the stores and business
houses and along tile inside of the
/ walk, so that business affairs can be
i discussed and at the same time one
may enjoy the fresh air and sunshine
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Streets and cross walks are. kept
j up in good shape and the work is
thoroughly done and Is largely of a
permanent character. Sin effect they
I. seem to have all of the machinery OF
well and fully organized city and
seem to take pride in having place
4 where contentment seems to reign.
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John yannoy, the agent OF the G..
b. G. @. Il. R.. is being checked
out" at least for few months. and
his son, Earl wSnnoy, will be
q Checked m as station agent. Mr.
JNannoy has been in this position fol
the past II years and having 8
!, chance for better position with .
grain firm is anxious to try the ex
lperience of ;trayeiinE on the road, His
Record dates back to the. days of tbs
old Marrow Gauge" road and he. ha:
proved to be one of the most popular
agents on the line. While many viii
regret his leaving, all will wish fol
him the. highest and best success,