Bells Few as Denver Churches Echo Silence in 1904
In Denver 1904, 186 churches lack bells with only one Catholic church boasting chimes. Christ’s Methodist in Denver seats 1,200, houses a $3,000 pipe organ and 600 members. Bishop Hartzell preached amid remarks on mission work. local church growth shows Methodists, Presbyterians, and Baptists expanding, with Denver attracting eastern health seekers and newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Christ’s Methodist Episcopal
Twenty-second Avenue
Ogden Street
H. M. ‘Teller
Familly
Joseph Hartzell
Hartzell
Freedman’s Aid Society
Africa
Methodist
Trinity
Tata House
Methodist University
First Baptist Church
Stout Street
G. B. Vosburgh
E. M. Rinear
I LOAN MONEY Ten Years Time and No Commission
D L Reynolis of Ossian Indiana offers long term loans up to ten years with flexible repayment. Borrowers may pay anytime and interests stop at payment. No commission charged.
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D. L. Reynolis
Ossian
Ind
Leader store ships pine boxes to Fort Wayne
More than 400 pine boxes were taken from the Leader store basement and sent to Fort Wayne for a wholesale grocery firm. Each box is worth ten cents, totaling around 41 or 42 dollars, with annual box sales at this store surpassing 150 dollars. Other city stores keep shipping cases, finding a ready market, once giving boxes away to clear space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Fort Wayne
Death of Mrs Art Norton Reported in Michigan
Word came Wednesday of the death of Mrs Art Norton of Winters Michigan. Details on time or illness are unavailable but the remains will be brought to the home of Mrs Jacob Markley two miles south of the city on Friday. Mrs Norton formerly lived south of Itown and moved to Minters three years ago with her husband. Her death was sudden and a surprise to friends and relatives in this city.
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Art Norton
Win‘ters
Mich
Poffenberger Assaults Reporter During Town Pursuit
Pete Poffenberger chased Fred Rinehart, reporter, through Bluffton stores after a knife threat. Rinehart fired his American Bulldog revolver. Poffenberger was captured, charged with assault and battery with intent to kill, and later bound over to circuit court in a $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rinehart
Pete Poffenberger
Joe Marsh
West Side
Poffenberger
Rinehart
W. A. Gatelius Drug Store
Rogers & Cole Hardware
M. M. Justus
Studabaker Bank
Cline & “Immer’s
Fred
Davenport & Ehie’s
Carlisle
Pete
Bluffton
Davenport
Walbert
Rogers & Cole
Clover Leaf Fourth of July Excursions
Clover Leaf announces a one fare plus 25 cents round trip to all line points and connections east of the Mississippi within 200 miles of the selling station. Tickets on sale July 2 8 and 4 1904, with return by July 6 1904. See agents for details.
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Mississippi River
Clover Leaf
Senator Humphries Dies After Long Illness
Ex Senator Rinear returned from Linton to Liberty Center on Friday and reported Humphries died Friday afternoon at 1 o clock. A well known Indiana political figure, Humphries served in the senate during the period when Rinear held a seat. He had been ill for weeks and his death was anticipated, ending years of patient endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinear
Linton
Liberty Center
Senator Humphries
Humphries
Indiana
Senate
A Costly Mistake Promises New Life Pulls
Ad reads Dr King s New Life Pulls claiming relief from dizziness headaches and liver troubles. The copy touts health benefits with dramatic warnings about costly errors and price points around 260 at Charles location.
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Dr. King
Chas
Graduation Exercises Highlight Bluffton Class of 1904
The Grand opera house hosted Bluffton citizens for the 1904 high school graduation. Students delivered essays on American Lawlessness Radius Associated Charities and Immigration, with music by the chorus and girls glee club. Diplomas were awarded by the board of education as thirty and forty credit graduates were recognized.
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Grand Opera House
Bluffton
Board of Education
Harriet Fudge
J. A. Barnes
Damascus
Lydia Beeler
Glee Club
Chadwick
Peggy
Bessie K. Sale
Miss Hammond
Grace Wanamaker
Miss Wanamaker
Avella Hammond
Heroe
Industry
Virtie Little
Clarence W. Beitler
Benedict Arnold
Associated Charities
Mary L. Deam
Benjamin Frankun
Alline Buck
Grace Leah
Wanamaker
Carrie Kapp
Clara Arnold
Chloe Hiester
Ralph
Anuf
Bluffton School Benefit Recital Nets 124 35 For Supplies
Friday evening program featured pieces by the school orchestra and glee clubs including Radium by Raymond Shelly and Maiden With Lips So Rosy by Clarence Beistler. Proceeds totaled 124.35 with remaining funds to purchase pictures for school rooms.
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Edward Hazel
Thavaiotg
Diantha
Saeeee
Eugene A. Stein
Ydia A. Beeler
Raymond Shelly
Chadwick
Peggy
Neidlinger Girls’ Glee Club
Associated Charities
Bessie K. Sale
Benedict Arnold
Clarence W. Beistler
Paar Nate Err
Walt
Annie Laurie
Chas
Heroes of Industry
Avalla Hammond
Grace Leah Wanamaker
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promised For Burns and Sores
A diary of everyday injuries urges carrying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for quick relief. The ad claims it heals burns cuts sores hoarseness piles and other hurts, noting its reliability and household use.
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Bucklen
Dean
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Cohoes, N. Y
Ayers
Brazeae Express
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Michigan
Straw Flats
Clothiers
John Deere
Wells County
Royal Fence
Turnbull Wagons
Elwood
Cline, Zimmer & Reed
Costa American
Frank C. Rodman
Rey
Drs
Springsted & Fowler
Horne
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