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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
5
Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace announce the tent season opens in Peru next Tuesday April 21 after a stop in St. Louis The show boasts a larger managerie with many new animals arriving from New York and will feature a free 10 am street parade followed by two performances at 2 pm and 8 pm on opening day.
Virgil Fite fell into an open cellar while playing on South Payson Street and sustained a head gash requiring stitches after a supporting rod gave way. Fire boy was unhurt overall. the lot is owned by L Haines who plans to move his barber shop into the building later.
Miss Alta Griffith and Omer Zook wed Thursday evening at a Baptist Parsonage. Miss Griffith taught the Denver Schools primary room for two years and earned broad regard. Zook, a young farmer north of town, plans house keeping in the Zook homestead with a new house expected soon.
The second examination for eighth year pupils will be held next Saturday at the Denver school building. All eighth and seventh year pupils who failed in March can take this examination. Reports from the county superintendent are not yet sent but are expected to be mailed today. Seventh year pupils who pass physiology or geography or both will not study these subjects next year.
Kathryn Balsbaugh, Burkholder, Bessie Pyle, and Mildred Gustin depart Monday for Manchester to attend Manchester Normal School for the spring term. Pyle closes school and graduates this year. Gustin plans to join for the summer term as all prepare to become teachers.
An organization meeting of the Denver Christian Brotherhood was held, aiming to unite members and discuss goals and activities within the community. Details are sparse in the fragment.
Attendance at Chili and Denver churches set records in the contest with Chili 256 pupils and 952 points while Denver 268 pupils and 1077 points. The day shifted Chili’s lead to 98 points with only three Sundays left as both schools plan a final push. The aim is to boost long term Sunday School attendance beyond the contest.
Rev. Jacobs arrived from Roann with his wife to take duty here this week. He preached in Denver on Sunday to a crowded house, delivering an able and pleasing discourse that has the Denver Circuit feeling fortunate to secure a strong leader for the coming year. Parsonage repairs will keep them from occupying the entire house until later in the week.
Elmer See had more than twenty five dollars stolen while waiting for the L. R. & W. northbound train at Peru. He and wife were en route from Anderson to visit Mr See’s parents north of Denver. Authorities note crowding and jostling as the likely moment of theft.
Waldo Berger married Miss Gertrude Pite in a Thursday ceremony at the Methodist Parsonage officiated by Rev. J. B. Cook. The couple, from the Ebenezer neighborhood, will reside west of the Ritzius property and Denver Concrete Works is their employer, marking their new home in Denver.
Bert Fry is on the sick list with grip. Lime Sulphur Solution 25e per gallon. Five gallons for $1.00 at Donaldson S Drug Store. Miss Treva Dukes and Miss Sylvi and Roy Alderfer were guests of Miss Marie Bell on Sunday.
The Commercial Club to start a big Clean Up Campaign to improve Denver’s town appearance. Members discussed the plan at the last meeting and considered a Clean Up Day with prizes for the nicest lawns to encourage pride in the city.
At the annual Commercial Club meeting, officers were elected for the coming year: Pres. J. R. Wright, Vice Pres. E. Kline, Secy. O. A. Keasler, Treas. N. B. Hunt. Directors include Acel Dukes and L. Hi. Dice with Charles Simons as a one-year post. The board changes from nine to seven members. A general clean-up day was proposed to encourage community chores.
Burns Garreld little son of Mr and Mrs Ver Burns was born March Bist. He lived one week and two days and died April 7 1914 at his grandparents in Denver Indiana. The family mourns the loss with a poem expressing love and faith as Garreld rests in heaven.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church announces another apron cap and sunbonnet sale at Millikan Drug Store on April 24. Demand from the prior sale exceeded expectations and the event promises spring merchandise.
Notice states that the party who borrowed fence stretchers should return them immediately to B R Guise as a favor. The item likely concerns a civil matter seeking restitution or recovery of property. No further identifying details are provided.
Spring call for horse clipping by Clyde Miller of Denver Indiana. First-class work and right prices.
Carload of Medusa Portland cement just arrived. Fresh stock and strong value for construction needs. Contact for pricing and delivery options.
Next Tuesday in Miami County brings two major annual events. Sunday School workers are urged to attend a convention at Deedsville where two state workers will speak. All county schools should be represented despite potential absences.
Announcement from the Indiana State Fair states the event will be in Indianapolis from September 7 to 11, 1914. All correspondence should be sent to Chas. Downing secretary treasurer, Room 14 Capitol Building.
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