Methodist conference appoints ministers near Denver
The annual conference held at Auburn named Rev. L. G. Jacobs to return to Denver for the coming year. Nearby appointments included Peru C. H. Smith Bunker Hill C. W. Chadwick Amboy C. A. Burt Akron G. E. Hughes Gilead C. B. Thomas Macy L. N. Kennedy Mexico F. A. Wimner Roann B. M. Becholdt Twelve Mile L. J. Sheldon Logansport Broadway A. W. Lowther. Rev. J. B. Cook did not take a new post. O. M. Hunt moved from Mexico to Liberty Mills. The Jacobs return aligned with local request shown at the last Quarterly conference.
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The
Methodist Church
Auburn
L. G. Jacobs
Denver
Peru
C. H. Smith
Bunker Hill
C. W. Chadwick
Amboy
C. A. Burt
Akron
G. E. Hughes
Gilead
C. B. Thomas
Macy
L. N. Kennedy
Mexico
F. A. Wimner
Roann
B. M. Becholdt
Twelve Mile
L. J. Sheldon
Logansport
Broadway
A. W. Lowther
J. B. Cook
O. M. Hunt
Liberty Mills
Jacobs
Fine Entertainment by Old Southland Sextette at Denver church
The Old Southland Sextette, a troupe described as colored entertainers, gave a memorable program at the Denver Methodist church Saturday evening. The audience praised their training, and the concert featured strong musical selections with several encores. Receipts exceeded $43 benefiting the Epworth League and Concert Company.
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Old Southland
Denver Methodist Church
Denver
Epworth League and Concert Company
Five Brethren Sunday School students ace Bible exam
Five members of the Advanced Bible Training Class of the Brethren Sunday School earned perfect scores on the Advance Book From Eden to Jorden. Named on the certificates were Mrs. Delle Eikenberry Mrs. Nora Fouts Mrs. Alice Maus Augustus Maus and Mrs. Anna Wood. Other class members may take the test next month as the group begins Studies in the Gospels and the Acts.
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The
Brethren Sunday School
Eden
Jorden
State Office
Delle Eikenberry
Nora Fouts
Alice Maus
Augustus Maus
Anna Wood
Hunt goes to Kentucky for family matter. Rochester banker fills post
Saturday evening N B Hunt left for Wheatley Kentucky to visit his ailing father. He returned to Peru Tuesday morning and drove home in his auto repainted recently. His desk at the Denver Bank was temporarily filled by Hogan of the First National Bank Rochester.
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N. B. Hunt
Wheatly
Denver Bank
Hogan
First National Bank
Rochester
Mr. Hunt
Peru
Shively to Attend Manchester Normal College This Summer
Shively expects to leave for North Manchester next week to take special work at Manchester Normal College during the summer. He will store most household goods and take only essential items for light housekeeping while at school.
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Shively
North
Manchester
Manchester Normal College
Explosion at Ream Grocery Injures Man
Elmer Ream attempted to light a fire at the Ream Grocery Tuesday morning. He poured gasoline on the fire thinking it was coal oil and an explosion severely burned his face and head. His hat flew across the room, and he considers himself lucky to have escaped serious injury.
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Ream
Elmer Ream
Elmer
Ben Brower Faces Eye Inflammation After Cold
Ben Brower, living south of Denver, endures several days of eye inflammation linked to a severe cold that settled in his eyes.
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Ben Brower
Denver
A Good Letter From Castleberry Alabama 1915
A reader in Castleberry Alabama writes from a mid spring 1915 scene about daily life. The correspondent notes settlement with six northern families seven natives between Montgomery and Mobile, schooling, religious services, and local land with timber. They describe crops fruit and berries late frosts and a nine teen pound wild turkey feast while sharing local dialect and memories. The letter ends with thanks to Tribune readers and a request for future correspondence.
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Tribune
Montgomery
Mobile
Darkies
Old Dutch Street College
A. R. 23
John Miller
Notice to Tribune Subscribers Prompt Renewal Requested
The notice asks readers to check their Tribune paper or wrap for an X indicating an expired subscription before April 1, 1915. It urges renewal promptly, noting small payments add up across many subscribers and expresses appreciation.
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Tribune
Mrs Tharp Learns of Fathers Death in Wellsville
Mrs Emma Tharp received a telegram Monday night announcing the death of her father Mr Gowdy of Wellsville New York at age over ninety two. He had visited her in New York last summer and she did not attend the funeral because of the long distance.
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Emma Tharp
Mr. Gowdy
Wellsville
N. Y
Stanton Takes Civil Service Exam in Indianapolis
Edgar Stanton traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday to sit for the Civil Service Examination for a departmental clerk position in Washington D. C. He planned to write the exam Wednesday after arriving for the job appointment.
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Edgar Stanton
Indianapolis
Washington, D
Yearly Report of the Denver Charge
The Denver Charge reports a year of member changes with 46 full members added from probation and 28 dismissed by letter. Full membership stands at 417 with 14 probationers. revival efforts yielded six conversions and four reclocations over nearly nine weeks.
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THE
Denver Charge
Miss Helen Sellers Guests with Miss Amy Glaizer
Miss Helen Sellers visited Miss Amy Glaizer in Peru on Monday for a social gathering and informal visit.
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Helen Sellers
Amy Glaizer
Peru
Jefferson township graduates pass March exams
County Supt E B Wetherow reports twenty eighth year pupils in Jefferson township achieved passing grades in the March examination. Wayne Miller led with 93 percent average. three pupils scored 100 percent in a subject. A second graduation exam is set for next Saturday.
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E. B. Wetherow
A. C. Baldwin
Jefferson Township
Gladys Long
Velma Fouts
Lizzie Wright
Wayne Miller
Donald Kessler
Forest Guise
Lyman Bond
May Lee
Margaret O’blenns
Freddie Fite, Jr
Esther Cover
Goldie Raber
Robert Fouts
Gala Long
Robert Kraning
Nellie Waggoner
Roy Yoder
Joel Peters
Chester Weller
George Martin
Margie Grimes
Ruth Kinzie
Marie
Cecil Bell
Helen Sellers
Thelma
Lone Bowman
Inis Keyea
Treva Dukes
Vernice Bond
Harry Mine
Ralph Martindale
Clayton Snyder
Marie Stowman
Freddie Fite
George Martindale
Alderfer Dog and Pony Show Opens in Roann April 24
The Alderfer show prepares for a May Westward tour after a Denver winter. It starts in Roann on April 24 and travels to Gilead Akron Rochester Fulton Macy Denver Mexico Twelve Mile Lucerne Royal Center Idaville and Monticello through May 8 before heading west. The ensemble includes thirteen wagons five animal cages dozens of horses and a 22 person crew with a new larger tent and planned surprises.
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Roann
Alderfer
Denver
Peru
Gilead
Akron
Rochester
Fulton
Macy
Mexico
Twelve Mile
Lucerne
Royal Center
Idaville
Monticello
Death of Mrs. Jake Norris in Chili
Mrs. Jake Norris died after a short illness at her Chili home Monday. She was known to Denver's older residents from her former residence nearby. Funeral services were held in Chili Wednesday afternoon with burial in Chili cemetery.
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Chili
Jake Norris
Denver
Chili Cemetery
Denver High School Commencement Planned at Brethren Church
The commencement of Denver High School will be held at the Denver Brethren church tonight with Prof. Bonesbrake of Indianapolis delivering the class address. Music will be provided by the Wilson Carpenter Orchestra of Peru.
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Denver High School
Denver Brethren Church
Bonesbrake
Indianapolis
Wilson-Carpenter Orchestra
Peru
Boy Begins Work at Age Eight in Early Years
A brief note describes a boy who started working at age eight during his early years. The record emphasizes his youth and the historical context of work expectations for children.
Mastodon tusks found near Macy by workmen
Workmen unearthed a large mastodon fossil about four feet deep one mile west of Macy on Thursday. The find included an almost complete skull, lower jaw, tusks and other bones. Tusks measure 8 ft 6 in long and 8 in in diameter. Spike Alsbaugh plans to save about five feet of tusks and all teeth. The mastodon, an extinct American animal, was far larger than an elephant.
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Macy
Spike Alsbaugh
America
Rhineberger Greer Wedding in Mexico
Miss Edna Rhineberger daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rhineberger Denver and Ralph Fike Greer of Mexico were married Sunday at the Methodist parsonage in Mexico by Rev Irvin Fisher. The couple will reside on the groom's grandfather's farm north of Mexico. The bride has taught in county schools and recently completed a year in the Mexico middle grades. Congratulations are extended by friends.
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Edna Rhineberger
James Rhineberger
Denver
Ralph Fike Greer
Mexico
Irvin Fisher
Tom G. Greer
Tripone
Card of Thanks for Karn Family Suffering
Through the columns of the Tribune we express heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors who assisted us during the sickness and death of our father and mother D. W. Karn J. N. Karn N. D. Karn.
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the Tribune
D. W. Karn
J. N. Karn
N. D. Karn
Notice Horse Clipping Offer from Clyde Miller
Horse clipping service offered by Clyde Miller in Denver Indiana. Contact two phone numbers provided for appointments and pricing.
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Kentucky
Will
Castleberry
Ala
T. H. Cunningham
Mr. Cunningham
Denver, Chili and
Ebenezer M. E
Epworth
Cradle Roll
Elbert Kline
L. V. Doud
Chut School
W. W. Butt
Ebenezer School
Western Christian Advocates
Epworth Heralds
Foreign Missions
Home Missions
Freedmen’s Aid Society
Depauw and
Taylor
Board of Education
Children’s Day Fund
Board of Sunday Schools
General Conference
American Bible Society
Hospital
Home For Aged
Temperance Society
Preacher’s Aid Society
Methodist Hospital
Depauw
Taylor Universities
John Elwes
Farmers Bank
Indiana
Clyde Miller
Ind
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