Obituary of Omer Balsbaugh in Brethren church note
Omer son of William and Elizabeth Balsbaugh was born in Miami County Indiana on November 29 1889 and died at his Denver home July 29 1909 aged nineteen years eight months. He joined the Brethren church two winters ago and remained a faithful member. He leaves his parents three brothers four sisters and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were led by Elder D A Hopkins Twelve Mile and Elder John Miller of the old Order of Brethren of Mexico.
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Omer
William
Elizabeth Balsbaugh
Miami County
Indiana
Denver
Brethren Church
D A Hopkins
Twelve Mile
John Miller
Old Order of Brethren of
Mexico
Birthday Party for Grimes Sixth Birthday at Grandparents
Derek Grimes entertained thirty six of his little friends Sunday at his grandparents William Grimes and wife home for his sixth birthday anniversary. Music and games followed by a pony ride given by his sister Miriam. Ice cream and cake served as gifts poured in.
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Little Grimes
Derek
William Grimes
Miriam
Grimes
Old Settler Elias McCown Dies Near Denver
Elias McCown aged sixty six living west of Denver died of heart failure on Thursday morning. He had long been a resident of Miami County and was known as an old settler in the area.
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Elias McCown
Denver
Miami County
Sad accident ends life of Panhandle brakeman Harry Mull
Harry Mull aged 21, son of Mr and Mrs George Mull, north of Chili, died after a railroad accident in Chicago yards Saturday evening. Employed two weeks on freight No 82 to Logansport, he stepped from one cut of cars into another, crushing his right leg and severing fingers. Taken to hospital, he died Sunday night. Body brought to Denver Tuesday. funeral held at Chili MEB Church in the afternoon.
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Harry
George Mull
Chili
Panhandle
Chicago
Mr. Mull
Logansport
Denver
Chili Meb Church
Jefferson Township Schools Open September 20
Schools will open September 20 in Jefferson Township under preventive arrangements. A large number of teachers from last year are to be employed again, though many will change their locations.
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Jefferson Township
Correction on Cause of Death for Omer Balsbaugh
Dr. J W Newell informs that the death of Omer Balsbaugh was due to Gastro Colitis, not typhoid fever as reported last week. The correction updates the disease claim to Gastro Colitis.
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Omer Balsbaugh
J W Newell
Mrs Emma Smallwood and Mrs Rugs Visit A B Guyer Family
Mrs Emma Smallwood of Wabash and Mrs James Rugs of Concordia Kansas were guests of A B Guyer and family Friday.
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Emma Smallwood
Wabash
James Rugs
Concordia, Kansas
Great Alteration Sale of Pianos at Lyon & Healy
Lyon & Healy announces a removal sale of hundreds of new pianos from their Chicago showroom at Wabash Avenue and Adams Street due to new flooring work. Prices are dramatically low to close out in weeks, with monthly payment options and a request to send for bargain lists. The firm touts the largest and most varied piano stock, exceeding 1,000 instruments.
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Lyon & Healy
Wabash Avenue
Adams Street
Chicago
Guidance for placing legal notices in the Tribune
The notice urges readers to have attorneys submit all legal notices to the Tribune for publication. It lists types such as administrator executor guardian survey road or ditch notices real estate sales and non resident notices and warns attorneys will publish where directed by clients to avoid political papers.
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Trivune
Dr Martindale to Preach at Denver M E Church
Rev W J Martindale D D of Kansas will preach at the Denver M E Church on the morning of Sunday August 22. He was formerly acquainted with the community and is regarded as an able speaker worth hearing.
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W J Martindale
D. D
Kansas
Denver M. E
Martindale
Sunday School and Meetings at Mr E Church
Mr E Church announces Sunday School at 9 30, class meeting at 10 30, Epworth League devotional at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m. Teacher's meeting at Eri Gustin's home Friday 7 30. Jr Epworth Saturday 2 00 led by Mrs Ina Fouts.
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E. Church
Epworth League
Eri Gustin
Jr. Epworth
Ina Fouts
Baptist Church Evening Schedule Promotes Bible Study
Baptist church lists services and activities including preaching at 10 30 subject Raising Dry Bones 2 00 Junior Union 6 30 B P U 7 30 preaching 8 00 Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 8 00 Friday choir rehearsal 8 00 Saturday teachers meeting.
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P. U
Local Notes From Peru And Nearby Towns On Weekend Visits
Rural Route 23 Abe Mohler made a business trip to Peru on Saturday. Numerous visits and family gatherings are listed, with patients and illnesses noted. Mexico residents attend Elias McCown’s funeral. several families travel to Chicago and Pennsylvania. Deedsville picnic referenced.
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Abe Mohler
Peru
Sarah Matthias
John Fahl
Irish Undertaker Struggles with Wig on Hibernian Widow
An Irish undertaker lays out a deceased husband as a hibernian widow. The corpse wears a wig and resists staying straight. The widow asks for glue to fix the wig and the undertaker laments the difficulty is fixed. T D Manchester of Union Grove Wisconsin visited Denver and Peru Homecoming this week, having formerly run a store in that place.
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T D Manchester
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Denver
Peru
Manchester
Change in Firm at Peru Hardware Store
JJ Keyes and son Clarence acquire an interest in the Jones Hardware Store at Peru and join management. Keyes recently sold the Peru Basket factory, which he had owned for years.
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JJ Keyes
Clarence
Jones Hardware
Peru
Keyes
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