30 Apr 1908
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
1
Solid comfort near Mc Carthy's Shoes as McCarthy's Shoe Store in Peru Indiana highlights new footwear. The ad notes Scott Guver of Chicago visiting Denver relatives and mentions half price shoe repair with wait service and guaranteed work.
Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning offers the worth League and a preaching service in the evening at the L M E Church.
Hagenbeck and Wallace Shows announce the first season exhibition in Peru on Saturday May 2. The program features a million-dollar menagerie with trained elephants bears horses and acrobats plus a grand street parade and clown acts. Two performances are listed at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm with a special 25 cent round trip rate and train No. 24 held to 10:45 pm.
The paper lists Link Scott as a candidate for sheriff subject to Republican convention action. Scott is described as a fine man capable of discharging the duties of the office.
Edward Thompson informs subscribers that he did not file a letter of consent for his wife to secure a divorce and that he did not appear against her in the proceeding.
The House of Good Footwear invites a Spring Showing of styles for men women and youth. Good footwear for all occasions. We will be pleased to have you call. John S McCarthys Peru Indiana.
John S McCarthy shoe store in Peru Indiana advertises fashionable footwear at reduced prices offering customers a stylish option with greater value.
Children’s tan oxfords offered in light or heavy sale with sizes 8 to 12. Limited stock on men’s and boys’ footwear, marked down in the sale section.
The Mexico Letter reports on local residents including Fred Fisher and Fred Keyes both safe with jobs secured. It notes several illnesses, repairs to the Hotel, and visits or travels by residents such as Earl Simons Lester Stroud Worley Myers and others in Sunday Tuesday events around Peru Louisburg Kokomo and Wa bash with minor injuries and family sickness.
A Baptist church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9:30 and preaching at 10:30 titled The Saints Heritage. An afternoon Junior Union at 2:30 followed by a lecture at K.O. ,DP. M. Hall subtitled The Disciples Sheet. Evening programs include B Y P U at 6:30 and a music program at 7:30 with an 8:00 preaching titled The Man of Galliea.
Ralph Hedges, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hedges, died at their home three miles northwest of Denver after a brief illness from meningitis. Funeral services were conducted at the house on Monday.
Large audience attends Rev. J F Rake speech "Science and the Bible" at KO T M Hall. It begins a four part Sunday series with lectures at 2 30 p m. The speaker is praised and community members urged to attend each remaining talk.
A reader in Washington sent a yearly subscription renewal for the Denver Tribune, praising the paper as a home connection and noting fond memories of Denver childhood and local scenes. The letter, dated April 24, 1908, is signed Frank E. K. Wright and expresses hope Denver and the Tribune prosper.
Dear Editor Perry Dawalt advocates Westward settlement describing a fertile valley near the Sacramento Mountains with rich soil, timber, and ample rainfall. He notes free homesteads, a railroad twenty miles away, and invites inquiry from interested readers seeking a good home in a climate he calls ideal.
Mrs Carrie Brown of Indianapolis will present an illustrated talk to the Ladies at the Baptist Church. The event takes place Monday May 4 at 3 00 p m with the subject Knowledge every woman should possess. Admission is free.
An ad touts Ko komo Farm Fence as good with a low price and claims hundreds of farmers will testify to its value. Sold by local suppliers.
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