A Canada Letter from Davidson Saskatchewan July 22 1906
Loren Williams writes from Davidson Sask describing everyday life on the frontier. He notes chicken prices and eggs worth 25c a dozen, describes weather and rain, and recounts deaths including Jesse Friend. He observes Indian graves, buffalo trails, and friendly civilized Indians near Regina, with anecdotes about a local snap shot scene and language tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Grimes
Fants
Gustin
Mr. Gustin
William Miller
Jesse Friend
Regina
Canada
Regin
Loren Williams
M. E. Church Notices Sunday Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 a m Class Meeting 10 30 a m Junior League 2 30 p m Epworth League 7 15 pm Preaching 8 15 pm with the evening subject The Church and the business man.
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Epworth
Moon couple attend Peru funeral for Eiikenberry son
Mr and Mrs Grant Moon traveled to Peru on Tuesday to mourn the death of the infant son of Dr and Mrs A A Eiikenberry. Dr Eiikenberry is Mrs Moon's brother.
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Grant Moon
Peru
A. A. Eiikenberry
Dr. Ekikenberry
Mrs. Moon
William Murden Guest of Mrs Wesley Andrews
William Murden of Twelve Mile visited Wednesday night as a guest of Mrs Wesley Andrews in a social gathering.
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William Murden
Twelve Mile
Wesley Andrews
Lewis Gustin and Will Bish Conduct Trade in Peru
Lewis Gustin of this place and Will Bish of Chili transacted business in Peru on Tuesday.
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Lewis Gustin
Will Bish
Peru
Peru Republican Celebrates Golden Anniversary Edition
The Peru Republican marked its 50th anniversary by publishing a 24 page issue. it praises historic Miami County towns including Denver and features a Pioneer Days series by late editor W. W. Lockwood. Manager Omer Holman receives praise for the tribute, and the paper says the issue is a credit to the county.
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Peru Republican
Peru
Weasaw Creek
W. W. Lockwood
Republican
Miami County
Denver
Denver Tribune
Omer Holman
The
the Tribune
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule with Prayer and God
The church offers Sunday School at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 on the subject Prayer. B Y P U services begin at 7 15 followed by an hour of choir music at 8 00 and preaching at 8 30 on the subject God.
Mrs Mollie Petty Visits B E Gage Family
Mrs Mollie Petty and her daughter Mrs George Kulp of near Paw Paw visited Mrs B E Gage and family Sunday.
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Mollie Petty
George Kulp
Near Paw Paw
B. E. Gage
Prizes at State Fair Set to Attract Major Livestock Shows
The Indiana State Fair opens September 10 in Indianapolis with 35000 in premiums. Beef cattle lead with 6599 while trotting and pacing races offer 10000 and other livestock divisions award large sums. Exhibits close September 1, with daily airship flights by Leo Stevens and Weber's Prize Band providing entertainment each afternoon.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
Dow
Charles Downing
State House
Leo Stevens
Weber
Prize Band of America
Courter Charles Mathers and Kinzie visit notes
Courter Charles Mathers and wife of Bear New Waverly visited Jonas Earhart and family Sunday. B F Kinzie and wife attended the Basket Meeting at Twelve Mile. Henry Earhart and family called on Frank Wiedenhoeft and family Sunday. George Kraning and wife of Pleasantview visited Jonas Earhart and wife Sunday. Peter Armantrout and wife visited relatives in Peru Saturday and Sunday. Lawrence Rush was in town on business Monday. B F Kinzie and wife and Miss Emma Earhart went to Peru Wednesday. Samuel Earhart joined the Niagara Falls excursion Thursday. Frank Wiedenhoeft and family were in Peru Saturday evening. Miss Emma Fisher Sundayed with Miss Emma Earhart. Samuel Runkle and wife of near Herrysburg visited Ira Sagger and wife Sunday.
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Charles Mathers
Bear New Waverly
Jonas Earhart
B. F. Kinzie
Twelve Mile
Henry Earhart
Frank Wiedenhoeft
George Kraning
Pleasantview
Peter Armantrout
Peru
Lawrence Rush
Our Town
Samuel Earhart
Niagara Falls
Emma Fisher
Emma Earhart
Samuel Runkle
Herrysburg
Ira Sagger
Av Dr Oldman Prescription Vetaloias
Fragmentary ad copy describes a nerve toning product titled Av Dr Oldman Prescription Vetaloias. It mentions worn out men and women and a price noted as 56, but many words are garbled leaving unclear purpose or full ingredient details.
Mary E Bish 1825 1906 longtime Chili Methodist faithful
Mary E Bish daughter of Thomas and Catherine Smith born March 18 1825 in Martin County Indiana died August 2 1906 at her daughter Elizabeth Ogden’s home in Macy Indiana age 81 years four months and fourteen days She married Henry Bish in 1843 They had twelve children four predeceased her She leaves numerous descendants and siblings The Chil i Methodist Church counted her faithful member since 1840 funeral conducted by Rev Schuler Norris at Chili Church with interment in Chili cemetery
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Mary FE. Bish
Thomas and
Catherine Smith
Martin County
Indiana
Elizebeth Ogden
Macy
Henry Bish
T. J. Bish
Fulton
Elizabeth Ogden
W. H. Bish
Chili
J. G. Smith
Morts
Frank Hall
Indianapolis
Chas
Denver
Methodist Church
Chili Methodist Church
Schuler C. Norris
Chili Cemetery
Robbins Reunion Marks 84th Birthday in Denver
At E D Robbins home in South Denver on August 5 relatives and friends gathered for a reunion honoring Robbins 84th birthday. Attendees included W H Robbins and family, Lucien Dond, Arthur Doud and families, Mrs J M Lunsford, Mrs Emma Camerer, James Reed family, Mrs Coe Savage, Ida Robbins, Rev A R Jones, Marion Plough, Misses Gladys Goar and Mable Rollins, Mrs Hodge, Mrs Will Shumate, Mrs Mary Berkheiser and daughter Little, with baskets and a joyful day. A second reunion is planned for 1907.
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E. D. Robbins
Denver
Robbins
W. H. Robbins
Deedsville
Lucien Dond
Macy
Arthur Doud
J. M. Lunsford
Indianapolis
Emma Camerer
Carrie
Rochester
James Reed
Fulton
Coe Savage
Ida Robbins
A. R. Jones
Hennnepin
Ill
Marion Plough
Kempton, Ind
Local notices from Woolleytown and Peru
William Landis took a business trip to Peru yesterday. Mrs. Ed Thompson learned William H. Bolingbaugh died at the Soldier's Home hospital on the 4th of this month. He formerly lived in Woolleytown and visited Denver in recent years. Mrs. Reubenites of Peru visits Mrs. Walter Butt and family.
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Ed Thompson
William H. Bolingbaugh
Denver
Reuben [Ites
Peru
Walter Butt
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Davidson, Sask
M. E. Church Notices
Fouts Bros
Yours
People of Miami Co
Courter
Woolleytown
William Landis
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