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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1908
Page
6
Ben Hight, a Peru Indiana businessman who ran a Livery and Feed stable on Third Street, seeks the Republican nomination for Sheriff. The piece also notes Baptist Church ladies collecting pennies to aid the Parsonage debt and urges public support.
William Dekin and John Fleming were in Peru Saturday. Miller and Robbins announce their prices on butter eggs and poultry as a sales pitch. LA Armfield and daughter Mary Evelyn visit Goodland, staying with Isaac Armfield's family. Jones Hardware Co Peru promotes Rex Flintkote Amatite and Garry roofing as high grade options.
An advertisement for muslin garments lists corsets and gowns trimmed in lace and Swiss embroidery. Prices start 19 cents, with heavier trim ranging from 98 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents.
Thursday evening April 9 1908 friends and neighbors held a surprise party for Albert Berger turning 30. About sixty attended with baskets of food enjoyed amid social chats music on the graphophone and organ. Guests included George See Mary Berger Walter See Fory Sam Berger Mrs Will Lee Dora Keith Walter Faitchey and families Joseph Taylor William Glaze Fret Kerechner George Abshire Hoover Will Lambert Davis Sewell Harve Provines Ellie Sherman Provines and Miss Strider After, all departed late wishing many more birthdays.
A local shoe store pitch from Peru touts smart, snapping footwear for the young buyer and durable comfort for the modest shopper. The ad rails at price quotes, claiming superiority through the line SHOE You and the house motto of long wear and low prices at Long & Moore.
The Ladies Aid Society of the ME Church hosted a spelling bee in Grimes Hall on Tuesday evening. Rev J N Baldwin a local school teacher called the words, with Lulu M Gustin and Mrs Clyde Miller choosing sides. Lulu’s side won the contest.
Clarence Fouts of Peru was in Denver on business. The item Komoko Farm Fence is touted as good with a low price. Hundreds of farmers will testify to this claim as it is sold locally.
Elizabeth Ann Murden born September 30 1847 in Cass County Indiana died April 5 1908 at age 60 years 6 months and 5 days after a life of faith and service to the ME church She married Charles Murden April 11 1871 and leaves a husband seven children two sisters one brother and seven grandchildren with many relatives and friends mourning.
John Black, born in Cumberland County Pennsylvania about 87 years ago, died April 10 1908 after living in Adams and Cass counties since 1864. His wife died roughly 12 years earlier. He left three children and many grandchildren. Funeral and burial Sunday conducted by CJ Miner at Skinner Church.
A short elegiac verse honors a mother with memories of safety and blessing. The poem reflects on absence, faith, and reunion in heaven, expressing gratitude for a mother’s life and guidance.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the burial of our sister.
Mrs Mary Bailey of Winona visits Denver with Mr Whitmore and family. Verna Hill returns from Indianapolis after two weeks with her sister Mrs Homer Dale. Mouselene Leedy attends Penn High School and visits home over the weekend. Harve Norris and Marion Hill families host Sunday guests. Mrs J Fretz visits Waterloo and plans to attend the Missionary Branch meeting in Butler. Nate Karn of the LE & W R R visits home with parents. Dr Fretz returns from Nebraska. Mr Knight of Pettysville visits Dick Robbins. Harry Groat of Peru spends weekend with parents. Mrs Houston visits Peru Saturday.
Rural Route No 23 residents Jacob Stanton and wife George See and Lewis Fisher were in Peru Saturday Teddy Cole visited Sam Berger Sunday Henry Swope and family of Macy called on Charles Swope and family Wednesday George See and grandson Wilbur visited Charles Morris and family Sunday Sarah and Alvarna Matthias spent Sunday with Frank Lee and family in Denver Will Ream and family visited Mrs Reams sister Mrs Frank Brower and family at Mexico Sunday John Dewald and wife spent Sunday afternoon with John Benedict and family Sam Berger wife and daughter Ethel Mrs Mary Berger and George See and grandson attended the surprise on Albert Berger at Roana Thursday evening Dan See and wife of Twelve Mile spent Sunday with Henry See and family
Sunday School starts at 9 30 with the Ewporth League and preaching service in the evening. Choir rehearsals are scheduled for Thursday evening at eight o'clock.
The Baptist Church hosts Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30 on Easter with Easter Triumphs. Junior Union at 2 30 and B Y P U at 6 30 followed by Special Easter Exercises at 7 30.
Mrs. Lewis Gustin hosted a pleasant Wednesday afternoon for the M. E. Church ladies. Twenty six ladies and Rev. J. F. Lutey attended, with light refreshments served.
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