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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1914
Page
9
John Shilling known as Squire Shilling of Chili died late Saturday afternoon from pneumonia and chronic asthma. The funeral was held Monday at Chili with short home services led by Rev. L. G. Jacobs as Mrs. Shilling remained ill in bed and Dr. C. E. Line attended at her side.
Mrs Willard Ege and her young son Charles Matthew spent Thursday in Peru visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Matthew Hires.
A Friday evening electrical storm struck near Denver causing extensive damage. Four barns burned including Brower farm west of Denver, Sam Berger northwest of town, Harley Fisher west of Mexico, and Everett Smith west of Gilead. Losses include tools grain hay and livestock, with insurance covering some structures.
Mrs Charles Ege and granddaughter Florence enjoyed a visit at Mrs Will Deen's Peru home. Contract your Binder Twine now. The Greendyke Standard Twine guarantees 500 feet per pound. Price 8 1/2 cents per pound. McCaffrey & Company Peru offers it.
Oliie Miller & Sons announce retirement after fifty two years in business and start a closing out sale on May first. All stock of dry goods ladies wear carpets rugs men and women footwear is offered at cash prices to cash buyers. No credit or approvals. no fake prices. The sale aims to clear a clean up-to-date stock with prices that speak for themselves.
Joseph N. Tillett appears as a Democratic candidate for reelection to the Miami Circuit Court. The notice praises his two-term record and faithful service and asks voters for their support.
The Baptist Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m and B Y P L A at 6 p m with Geo Hayes leading devotional and A Omer Zook teaching. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. choir practice Friday at 7 50 p m led by Rollin Place. Missionary meeting at Mrs F K Baker home on Thursday May 7. D C B service at Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 p m speaker TBA. Pastor Ray Banks invites all to attend.
Next Sunday Brethren Church holds morning and evening services with a visiting speaker. Christian Endeavor at 6245 p.m. Bible Class Tuesday 7 45 p.m. and a Mission Study Thursday at Mrs Woollen’s. M B E church meeting Sunday 2 230 p.m. includes special music and guest speaker. The morning sermon title The Soul's desire for the Wells of God. Evening Our duty to the bystander. Bible school active and welcoming all ages. Pastor L G Wood.
The M E Church holds a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m and choir practice Friday evening. Sunday services Sunday School at 9 80 a m Epworth League at 6 54 p m. Leo Glenn Jacobs is pastor. Miss Winifred Carson guests of Miss Edith Ferrow. Ruth and Ethel Moon of Peru visit sister Mrs R S Place and husband. Mrs Arthur Murphy and R W Butt of Macy visit Mr and Mrs O P Cover. Mr and Mrs Sam Robbins and Ras Robbins of Ebenezer guest at the Cover home.
Frank Matthias was in Peru Saturday evening. Miss Fay Sloppy is not improving very fast. Lewis Fisher is 79 years old. Mrs. John Fah and Miss Emma Berkheiser were shopping in Peru Monday. William Glaze and wife of Lucken's Lake were dinner guests of Albert Berger and wife Monday. Lloyd Berger has a new buggy. Mrs. Mary and Nona Sullivan visited Elmer Sloppy and family Sunday afternoon. Rufus Fisher and family and W. T. Lee and family were with H. D. Berger and family Sunday. Benjamin Austin and wife with baby of near Mexico, and George Fisher of Peru, spent Sunday with Lewis Fisher and wife. Edgar Stanton cut his foot Saturday. Charlie Gruwell and family and Albert Berger and wife spent Sunday with Grover Lee and wife.
Report from Woollentown and Pike Street notes a first real spring day in 1901 with Berkhiser the sole attendee at M FE Sunday School. The piece mentions locals like Jud son Long Virgil Sellers William Leffel Jamily Nelson Cook George Daue and Phil Sullivan and wavers on political topics including the Mayor of Woolleytown returning to the Republican fold and election dynamics.
Wm. Grace and family of Roann hosted Albert Berger and family Monday. Ethie Moody hosted dinner with Miss Marie Long and Lee Long and Roy Marley. Ed Imhoof improves from illness. Acel Dukes and daughter Alma auto-tripped to Gilead to visit Mrs. Dukes’ parents. Lloyd S. Phillips of Auburn Ind welcomed daughter Reath Lorene born Friday April 24 weighing nine pounds. Samantha Brower and Ad Long enjoyed Sunday dinner with the Lones. K D Leavitt traded Indianapolis properties for timber land in Arkansas for Tipton parties. J A Dice of Peru visited family including L H Dice. Honor Maus Kathryn Balsbaugh Lacey Goldie Lindersmith and others dined at Wright sisters’ home. Fred Sunday also joined supper. WJ A Ream removed card tables from his Payson street grocery card room amid displeasure with that business accessory.
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