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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
5
A playful lament from Illinois to Wisconsin and Texas contrasts Webfoot rain with desire for dry weather. Locals joke about migrating chronic grumbler, while a school extents, and Denver carpenters raid a town, unroofing houses and livery barns as marshal Lewis Gustin polices the aftermath.
Neighborhood News recounts Sunday visits among the Murphy families and neighbors on Pike Street. Local items mention Abner Earhart buying a wind mill, Alma Zook studying millinery in Rochester, Charles Long Jr planning a new corn variety, and Mort Andrews starting enumeration work.
Mr and Mrs Palmer Carvey moved to Macy for a year. John Johns now barber at the Rant farm shop, working Saturdays after noon. Mrs Frank McElwee and Mrs Williams of Peru visited. Mrs Eli Brubaker to Rochester and then St James Mo to visit mother. Mrs Jane Buck from near Denver visited. Dio Rannells and Walter Wright attended a Rochester concert by the Wabash College Glee Club. Marion Bayless began township assessor work April 1. Brubaker and Yoder started tile production. Joe Raber and wife visited Bert McElwee near Birmingham. Walter Eve ill with lung trouble. M E church social in Rannell's Hall next Saturday night with refreshments. all invited.
John Cok longtime Woolleytown resident died at his Macy home on Monday April 14 1902 after a months long illness. Funeral was held at Wedsaw church the next day. Elisha Sate another early pioneer died at a daughter’s near Rggiin after a brief illness. remains taken home west of towdy and funeral planned at Mexico today. George Oswald a Union township prominent citizen died at his Denver area home last Monday after emigrating early to the country and amassing a substantial estate.
A listing of Methodist conference appointments names pastors and churches in various towns including Peru Roanoke Uniondale Garrett and Grace church Indianapolis area. The article provides assignments for I Lutes Andrews W Singer H Brightmire H E Ewell Lacy Reed Runkle Baker Cain Koontz Patterson among others.
Lake Erie & Western Railroad announces a cheap excursion on Sunday April 27 1902 to Indianapolis Indiana. Special train departs Denver at 7 04 am the round trip price is one dollar. Enjoy a day of pleasure and visiting friends after winter. For details contact ticket agent L EF W R.
Local items mention Moss Rose flour, Roan Exchange postings, Darnell's wall paper, Wm. Ramer visiting family near Walton, and Elwood visitors. News includes rail work plans, Wallace Show in Peru, Grimes & Co. promotions, and a sheriff race rumor. Also mentions dairy beginnings, bank robbery attempt, and real estate offers.
George Dewald Pewaco born January 19 1823 in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania died April 14 1902 aged 79 years 2 months 5 days. He married Katharine Han and had nine children alive. a second marriage to Elizabeth Ann Daggy produced seven children, five living. Joined Lutheran church in early life. Funeral at Weasaw conducted by Frank Fisher from Rev 14 18, with a large crowd. interment nearby. He was a longtime neighbor and helper in Christian duty.
A Patterson advertisement extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for sores burns bruises and wounds. It cites a testimonial from A S Fuller of English Indiana who claims a gunshot wound in the left leg healed after using the product and notes Piper’s as the seller.
An 19th century advertisement claims Dr King's New Life Pills can cure stomach liver bowel troubles dyspepsia loss of appetite jaundice biliousness fever malaria and more. Sold for 25 cents at Piper's drug store.
An advertisement proclaims the lease of the Denver Roller Mills and offers 6 day service with cash paid for wheat corn and oats. The notice pitches round-the-clock work availability and encourages patronage to keep the mill running.
Neglect leads to danger from biliary and bowel issues. DeWitts Little Early Risers are praised by M. B. Smith of Butternut Michigan as the most satisfactory pills, never causing gripe or nausea, sold at Piper's Drug Store.
Complete butcher shop and outfit for immediate business, rent on reasonable terms. Ice house full of ice available to the renter at cost. A rare chance for entering the business. Inquire at once of J. W. Newell, Denver.
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house. Salary eighteen dollars weekly plus expenses. Payable in cash. Carriage furnished when necessary. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago Illinois.
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