Letter From North Dakota: A County Boy Works South Dakota
A Miami County boy writes from Canoo North Dakota about eight hour days and rapid building in Cando and Leeds. He earns 2.50 a day rising to 2.75, foreman for Crume, and describes booming lumber markets and local work. The letter also notes a cyclone near eight miles south and crops in wheat.
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Canoo
N. D
Drax
Tam
Cando
Indiana
Crume
Kokomo
Leeds
Cornice
Martha
Cypnicp
Obituary of Martha G. Mays of Peru Indiana
Martha G. Mays born December 10 1821 in Albemarle County Virginia died August 5 1899 in Miami County Indiana aged 77 years 7 months 25 days She joined the Baptist church at age eleven and remained a faithful member Married Claudius B. Mays May 18 1844 he died ten years earlier She leaves two children Mrs Chas S Whitney and a son in West Virginia Funeral was at her daughter's residence and interment was northeast of Peru Reverend W I Osburn officiated
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Martha G. Mays
Albemar County
Miami County
Ind
Baptist Church
Claudius B. Mays
Chas. S. Whitney
West Va
Peru
Revs. W. If Osburn
New Waverly
Forward in Time We Move Beyond Past Regret
The piece urges moving forward after life's losses and past misdeeds. It recalls Jerome K. Jerome on memory as Mnemosyne and counsels letting go of bitterness while acknowledging memory’s value. An advertisement offers a Murfreesboro Tennessee farm trade for local property with immediate viewing.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Sunny South
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Quiet wedding at M. E. F. parsonage pairs Rose Mikesell and Scott Guyer
In Denver on a calm August Saturday Rev. Baker joined Rose Mikesell of Denver and Scott Guyer of Starke County in marriage. The ceremony occurred amid small family attendance as the couple soon left for Starke County. George Piper and Maud Shacklef ord were also wed quietly at Macy with Rev. J. A. Ruley presiding.
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M. EF
Baker
Rose Mikesell
Scott Guyer
Starke County
Guyer
Denver
George Piper
Maud Shackleford
Macy
J. A. Ruley
George
Excursion Train To Indianapolis From Denver August 23
On Sunday August 23 1899 the Lake Erie and Western By Co runs a cheap excursion to Indianapolis. Special train leaves Denver at 5 17 a m rate one dollar. Enjoy a delightful day in Indianapolis with boating bathing bowling fishing bicycle races and amusements at Garfield and Fairview Parks. Ticket agents offer details.
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Lake Fiie& Western By. Co
Indianapolis
Denver
Garfield
Fairview
To Make Life Happy Steger Piano Ad
Sweet music appeals to heart and soul and lightens life’s burdens. The Steger Piano is crafted to the highest standard with durable materials and full guarantee. Steger factories at Steger Illinois are among the West’s largest, write for a free descriptive catalogue.
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Steger
Ill
West
Steger & Co
Chicago
Dentist Fred Grafft Open Mondays in Denver
Dentist Fred Eugene Grafft operates in Denver every Monday offering full dental services. He practices at rooms occupied by Will Redman with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Fred Eugene Grafft
Denver
Will Redman
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Comes to Peru Aug 10
Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World will appear in Peru next Wednesday August 10. The Buffalo BH Show adds features including a grand reproduction of the Battle of San Juan with Roosevelt's Rough Riders and hundreds of survivors. Colonel Cody personally directs each performance with added wild west acts and realistic battle scenes.
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Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Congress of
Peru
San Juan
Roosevelt
Cmd
Battalo Bualy
Col
Cody
Local notes from Denver Mills region and surrounding towns
Local items detail visits by Arthur Kling of Peru, Ed Norris and families, and other residents. Church services by Rev. O A Cook and J B Barr noted. The Peru Baptist Boys Brigade plans a weeklong camp in W I Hoff's woods with tents and provisions.
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Peru Baptist Church
Denver
W. I. Hoff
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North Dakota
J. D. Arnest
Nellie Berger
Fulton County
Barnhart
Rochester Sentinel
Jackson County
Freetown
Jones
Nelle
Michigan City
Peru Evening Journal
Nellie
Timeuxr
Buffalo
BPS
Denver Mills
Arthur Kling
Will Sloppy
Jacob
Chili
Ro Savage
O. A. Cook
Lebanon
Baptist
Daniel Sunday
Trust
Elsie Woolley
Deedsville
Jennie Moody
J.G. Jackson
Ida Woolley
Twelve Mile
T. H. Skinner
Ed Norris
Charles Mussleman
Rose
Blanche Wile
Margaret Lamb
Floyd
Gale Norris
M. N. Taylor
Lurton Beasley
Wesley Andrews
E.R. Warne
Amboy
Rose Krieg
Roann
John Malt
Perrysburg
Trmuse
J. G. Jackson
Gilead
Eh. A. Woolley
Clayton Medsker
W.C. Redman
Port Wayne
Isaac Weaver
Lydia Forgy
Col. Wright
Edwin Murphy
Elwood
Ife
J. J. Millican
I. TL. Andrews
Rochester
O. A. Harnish
Henry Conrad
Noblesville
S.D. Raber
J. Y. Ballou
Marion
Maggie Coil
Mexico
R. C. Skinner
Miss L. Mstelle Manchester
Racine
Lake Michigan
Earl Marsh
J.B. Bair
Blue Grass
J.B. Barr
Metea Baptist Church
Cass County
D. H. Cooper
D. DL
Suveday
Baptist Boys Brigade
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