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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
5
The Baptist Missionary Society gathers at the home of Mrs. Clint Murphy on August 3 at 2:00 p.m. The meeting opens with the song Showers of Blessing, scripture reading from Psalm 1, and missionary reading by Mrs. Lizzie Murphy, followed by monthly business.
J O Quick visits White Cloud to see his uncle J M Cutler and family. Samuel Helm returns home to Chanute, Kansas after visiting his grandfather near Denver. Dr. O B Andrews resumes work after illness. Local sales include Great Wear Ever Aluminum and 10% off other pieces at McCaffrey & Co. Reports of injuries, fishing trips, and travel accompany community updates.
The county marks a centennial with a packed Peru schedule from Sunday church services to a grand parade on Tuesday and a historic pageant nightly through Saturday. Highlights include the Historic Past spirit, balloon ascensions, township civic day, and a county museum at the city library.
Denver friends report the death of T D W Manchester formerly of Denver and longtime Union Grove resident near Racine Wisconsin. He died last Sunday with burial held Tuesday. Manchester once ran a general store in Denver in the building now housing the Baker store. After selling his stock about twelve years ago he moved to Union Grove.
The Mur der Ford Agency of Peru reports selling several new Ford cars to buyers in the Denver area during the past week. Purchasers include J. T. Donaldson John Raber Frank Dawalt and J. A. Ream with two additional buyers nearby Deedsville.
Mr and Mrs Roy Marley Miss Effie Moody and Lee Long left Denver in a Haynes auto for a four week tour of the east. They will visit Washington Baltimore Philadelphia New York and Niagara Falls returning by way of the mountains in Virginia after mailing cards noting their crossing plans.
Mrs. Lou Williams received a letter from her son L. B. Williams of Detroit Michigan. He was sent south with Army trucks by the automobile company he is connected with. He camped with the troops but reported no action likely. He expressed relief that there will not be war and that he found no better place than where he had been, not even in the Philippines.
C M Long of northwest of Denver won a $200 Victrola from the Hammond Murphy Co of Peru last Friday. He enjoys the new instrument at home and plans to play political speeches once records arrive this fall.
Wednesday evening two Ford autos collided one half mile east of Mexico injuring both drivers Andy Birk of Courter and Jake Kinzie of Mexico. John Keyes, driving the Kinzie car, hit a rut and swung into Birk’s vehicle fracturing the front axle and fender. Kinzie had just bought his car Tuesday afternoon.
George R. Mowery announces sole ownership of the Mowery and Son portable saw mill now located in Denver Indiana. Logs may be brought to Saline woods northwest of Denver or to the mill for prompt service including hammering re-toothing rumming and fitting. Estimates for barn jobs and lumber for customers.
This bank advertises will writing and safe keeping services with no charge for storage. It notes how listing a beneficiary on the outside cover prevents family disputes and explains its authority to act as administrator or executor while keeping all matters confidential.
The Mi ami Circuit Court of Indiana appointed Rhoda A Rhineberger administratrix of the estate of James D Rhineberger, deceased, on July 1 1916. The estate is believed to be solvent. Attest Aaron S Berger, Clerk.
Public notice requests to contact the Tribune office in Denver Indiana if someone is wanted. The message includes unclear ending about officers and identification.
Advertises discount prices in a Cut Rate Drug Dept with tobacco, talcum, and various articles. Williams or Colgate talcum priced at 25 cents, 1.00 articles at 79 cents, 50 cent items at 39 cents, and 25 cent items at 19 cents.
Indiana State Fair features a centennial pageant reviewing Vincennes and Tippecanoe battles with Morgan raid, fireworks under J Saunders Gordon, plus Centennial Fireworks. Auto show, Hankinsons Auto Polo, harness races, concert bands, and numerous feats including Darh Devil Di Carno, Robinsons Elephants, Seven Braces, Japanese Troupe, Florida Troubadours, Six Cornellas, Four Casters, Blakes Circus, Parker's Greatest Shows, and MBW Giant Roller Coaster premiering at the fair.
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