America’s Gift to France to Aid Statue Project
Indiana school children are urged to participate in a national fundraiser titled America’s Gift to France. The plan directs every child to contribute from a penny to a dime during the week of March 29, 1920, to support a statue on the Marne battlefield honoring France. Governor James P. Goodrich serves as honorary chairman.
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Indiana
France
New York Harbor
America
Battle
The
Marne
Paris
United States
James P. Goodrich
Notice to Spanish American War Veterans
In view of the bill moving through Congress, veterans of the Spanish American War are urged to send their names and addresses to Milton Kraus Room 373 House Office Building Washington DC to receive a pension application form. Pensions require a written application and are not automatic.
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Sells
House
Senate
Milton Kraus
Washington, D. C
Insurance Adverts and Local Notes From Denver Ind
Don’t wait to secure that Insurance Policy. Fire storm and wind damage may come first. Call or write L H Dice Denver Ind. Mrs W S Carson received a letter from sister Mrs Charles Roney Fullerton Calif with orange blossoms and orchard beauty. Omer Zook and family visited South Whitley and Fort Wayne then returned home. Phonograph and Amberola owners learn Edison Amerola Records available, sale bills at the Tribune office.
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W. 5S
Carson
Charles Roney
Fullerton
California
Ruth
Omer Zook
Fort Wayne
Jefferson Township to Seek Bonds for School Building
The trustees and advisory board of Jefferson Township Miami County Indiana filed with the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners a petition to issue 69827.80 dollars in bonds for a consolidated Grade and High School at Mexico town. The hearing is set at the State House Indianapolis at 1 30 P M on April 19 1920.
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Jefferson Township
Miami County
Indiana
Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Hie Town of
Mexico
Board of Tax Commissioners
The
Board
State House
Peru Lawyer A W Matt Seeks Miami County Prosecutor Post
A W Matt of Peru, a young lawyer and Valparaiso Law graduate, visiting Denver to ask Democratic supporters to place his name in the primary public notice for prosecutor. He has served three years in the prosecutor’s office and aims to improve public service if nominated and elected on May 4.
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A. W. Matt
Peru
Denver
Miami County
Matt
Iowa
Valparaiso University School of Law
Town Board to Meet for Regular Monthly Session
The Denver Town Board will hold its regular monthly meeting in the Directors' Room at Citizens State Bank next Monday evening, April 5. Attendance is invited to all residents desiring to attend.
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Denver Town Board
Citizens State Bank
Murphy family relocates to Akron area farm
On Wednesday Frank Murphy moved his wife and children to his father’s farm north of Akron. He will assist on the large two-building farm this summer after his father could not find a suitable tenant.
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Frank Murphy
Akron
Mr. Murphy
Frank
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mrs Guinn's April 7
The Ladies Aid Society will convene Wednesday afternoon April 7 at Mrs. Floyd Guinn's home. Assisting organizers are Mesdames Walter McHenry and Walter Leikenberry.
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Ladies Aid Society
Floyd Guinn
Mesdames
Walter McHenry
Walter Leiken‘berry
Notice to Cemetery Lot Owners on Assessments Due
Assessments are due and must be paid by June 1st. Assessments payable at Citizens State Bank, Cemetery Trustees.
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OG. O. F
Citizens State Bank
Denver
Ind
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Cunningham Home
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society will hold a meeting at Mrs Maggie Cunningham's residence next Wednesday at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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Woman
S: Baptist, Missionary Society
Maggie Cunningham
For Sale Good Seed Potatoes
Classified note offers good seed potatoes for sale with inquiries directed to John Swope in Denver Indiana.
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John Swope
Denver
Indy
Merchants Struggle Under Tax Burden and Charitable Demands
A forwarded letter to Senator New from the American Coal Mining Company of Brazil cites Indiana merchants unable to pay bills due to taxes and widespread charitable obligations. A customer's facetious reply lists war taxes, bonds, stamps, licenses and numerous societal appeals, illustrating how government and organizations squeeze business, leaving owners questioning ownership and survival.
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Indianapolis News
Washington
Indiana
Senator New
American Coal Mining Company of
Brazil
United States
Society of John the Baptist
Woman’s League
The
Navy League
Red Cross
Black Cross
Purple Cross
Double Cross
Children’s Home
Dorcas Society
Boy Scouts
Jewish Relief
Belgian Relief
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Properties Change Hands in Denver Area Deals
Real estate activity last week in Denver saw Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Raber selling their West Denver home to a Peru party and buying the Leedys depot-adjacent residence. The Leedys then bought the Deedsville residence of Mrs. J. M. Lee, with possession immediate. Edgar Stanton bought his mother Mrs. Jacob Stanton’s East Harrison Street residence and plans to move with his wife to Yorick Street this spring after his father’s death. The mother will auction personal property next Saturday and then live with Edgar and his wife.
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Denver
Daniel Raber
West Denver
Peru
Sylvester Leedy
Leedy
Deedsville
J. M. Lee
Edgar Stanton
East Harrison Street
Jacob Stanton
Edgar
Yorick Street
Local subscriber letter to Tribune pledges support
A reader in Indianapolis dated March 29 1920 encloses one dollar and fifty cents for the Tribune. The note mentions John H Lantz and his son enjoying the newspaper and expresses hope to receive the first issue of the week. Address provided at 919 Livingstone Ave.
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John H. Lantz
Hammond for Representative from Miami County
The Tribune announces W. A. Hammond as a Democratic candidate for Representative from Miami County. Hammond comes from a business background with Hammond & Jackson Funeral Directors and previously ran his own enterprise after eleven years as a Wabash Railroad engineer. He also led as mayor of Peru and served in the State Legislature in 1910 and 1911.
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Tribune
W. A. Hammond
Mi‘ami County
Hammond
Hammond & Jackson
Wabash
Hammond- Murphy Furniture Co
Miami County
Peru
Clouds Move to Indianapolis After Buying City Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Cloud of Peru left for Indianapolis to reside in a newly purchased impressive four section flat at 1734 North Meridian Street. The modern home offers full household conveniences in a desirable city area. While the community will miss them, neighbors note the lovely new residence they secured.
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Ben Cloud
Peru
Indianapolis
North Meridian Street
McDonald Buys Out Fred Landis Interest
James McDonald, longtime barber at the Main street shop, bought Fred Landis’s two year stake in the Main street barber shop and billiard parlor. McDonald takes immediate possession and the firm name stays. Charles Woodruff remains partner. Landis becomes a salesman at John J. Miller Auto Exchange.
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James McDonald
Main Street
Fred Landis
McDonald
Charles Woodruff
Landis
John J. Miller Auto Exchange
Peru Journal
Farmers Meeting in Deedsville April 5 at 7 30 PM
A. Reid of the State Farmers Federation will deliver an address to Union Township farmers at Deedsville Indiana on April 5 at 7 30 p.m. at the UD Church. All farmers urged to attend to hear a defense of the Federation and the farmers cause. Signed Burton Green President and D O Brower Secretary
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A. ©. Reid
State Farmers Federation
Union Township
Deedsville
Indiana
UD. B. Church
Farmers Federation
Farmers Cause
Burton Green
D. O. Brower
Sec’y
Perrysburg Baby Dies of Illness
The nine months old child of Mr and Mrs Charles Friend of Perrysburg died on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at two o'clock in Perrysburg. Charles Dewald and his wife from Denver attended the funeral, being relatives of the infant.
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Charles Friend
Perrysburg
Charles Dewald
Denver
For Sale: Two Acres South Denver Home Offered
J J Charles advertises a sale of a home with two acres of ground in South Denver. The notice invites interested buyers to contact the seller for details.
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Denver
J. J. Charles
M. B. Church Sunday Services Next Sunday
The M. B. Church schedules Sunday School at 9:30 and regular services split between Chili and Denver. Morning service will be in Chili to conserve meeting results, and Denver will host an evening service at 7:30 where the pastor Alvin F. White will preach the final conference year sermon.
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Lee Long
Denver
Chili
Alvin F. White
Baptist Church Service Schedule Notice
The notice lists Sunday services at 9:30 and 6:30 with Sunday School and B Y P U. A Wednesday evening prayer service at 7:30 is announced. C F Golden extends a cordial invitation to attend these services.
Brethren Church Bible Study and Endeavor Service Listed
The Brethren Church announces a Bible Study at 9 30 a m led by Sam Clingaman supt Christa in Endeavor at 6 00 p m with Rev Wirick pastor inviting the public to all services.
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Sam Clingaman
Christa
Endeavor
Rev
Wirick
Ownership Statement for Denver Tribune 1920
Statement of Ownership for the Denver Tribune a weekly paper published in Denver Indiana for April 1 1920. Publisher and owner L H Dice editor and managing editor L H Dice. No bondholders or security holders owning 1 per cent or more. Sworn before W T See notary March 27 1920.
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Denver Tribune
Denver
Indiana
L. H. Dice
Lewis H. Dice
W. T. See
Rural Route 2 Household News Roundup
Mrs Will Ream is on the sick list. Mrs Danes of Peru visits P S Sullivan and wife this week. Mrs Lizzie Murphy visited Sarah Berger and family Sunday. Ed Benedict and family of Denver spent Sunday with Will Ream and family. Aaron Berger near Gilead spent weekend with his mother Mrs Mary Berger. Mrs Mary Berger visited her sister Miss Hannah Dewald in Denver. Mrs Sollitt returned to Peru after a week with daughter Mrs Paul Dewald and family.
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Will Ream
Mrs. Danes
Peru
P. S. Sullivan and
Wife
Lizzie Murphy
Sarah Berger
Ed Benedict
Family
Denver
Aaron Berger
Gilead
Mrs
Mary Berger
Hannah Dewald
Mrs. Sollitt
Paul Dewald
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Phonograph
Amberola
Edison Amerola
the Tribune
Ffice
Deo 8, Hood
Charles W. Long
Walter S. Bond
Charles W. Bond
Guy R. York
Trustee
Ladies’ Aid
Denver, Indiana
Jarl E. Lantz
Livingstone Ave
Farmers’ Meeting
M. B. Church
C. F. Golden
Brethren Church
Statement OF
Eureka M’f’g. CO
East St. Louis
Cornelius Bell
Gotht House
Lulu Gustin
Gustin Millinery
Gustin Millinery Store
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