Runaway Injures Farmer and Family Near Pettyaville
William Latta a farmer south of Pettyaville was hurt in a Sunday runaway while traveling with his family to his father-in-law Charles Grumpp. The horse shied at Al Grumpp’s automobile, the harness broke, the buggy overturned, Latta’s nose was severely cut and stitched, his wife fainted, the baby escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Latta
Pettyaville
Charles Grumpp
Andrew Fouts
Mr. Watta
al. Grumpp
Mrs. Latta
Mr. Latta
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Sunshine Class July Report at Denver Baptist Sunday School
The Sunshine Class led by Miss Elsie O Blenns held a picnic at Mr Whitmores grove and had class photos taken. Flower is the Daisy colors yellow and white. Class collection listed as 49c and 1.75 million money. Meriam Bell sec y Gladys Benedict assistant sec y Ruth Howes reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Denver Baptist Sunday School
Elsie O’blenns
Bridge floor torn up halting traffic at Chili bridge
The floor over the Chili bridge is torn up and no traffic can pass until the latter part of next week. A temporary bridge floor will be installed next Saturday allowing access for the Old Settlers Picnic at Chili. Repairs proceed under the orders of the county commissioners who met last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
W. E. Brown
Board of County Commissioners
Jefferson Township Democrats Hold Mass Convention
The Democrats of Jefferson township meet in Mexico on Thursday August 20 1914 at 7 30 pm to nominate township officers including Trustee Assessor two Justices of the Peace two Constables three Supervisors and three Advisory Board members All Democratic voters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Mexico
Notice to Subscribers on Arrears Marking x on Paper
During the next weeks we shall mark an x on the wrapper or on the paper after the name of all subscribers whose subscriptions are in arrears over three months. If you see the x on your paper please arrange to pay up as soon as possible.
Social News Notes and Family Visits
Mrs. Emma McCoy returned home Monday after a week with friends in Galveston. Mr and Mrs L H Dice hosted at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs J W Dice and daughter from near Weasaw and Mr and Mrs Charlee Irwin and J A Dice from eru. Mrs Lucinda Bay returned Sunday evening after attending to her daughter Mrs Beulah Barber in Van Wert Ohio. Mrs Barber is slowly improving at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma McCoy
Galveston
L. H. Dice
J. W. Dice
Near
Weasaw
Charlee Irwin
J. A. Dice
Lucinda Bay
van Wert
Ohio
Beulah’ Barber
County Teachers Institute Opens Next Monday in Peru High
County Superintendent Wetherow announces the coming Teachers Institute to be held in Peru High School from Monday to Friday. Prof. Rollo Walter Brown of Wabash College leads lectures on French pedagogy and rhetoric with daily talks. regional instructors cover primary work, composition, music, and beginning teachers. An entertainment, social hour, and a north-south teachers baseball game are planned. Enrollment is $1.50 with 2 percent bonuses for full attendance and credit for traveling teachers. School start dates are Sept 7 in Peru and Sept 14 in Jefferson Township and nearby townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Wetherow
Peru
Rollo Walter Brown
Department of Rhetoric
Wabash College
F. M. Shanklin
Lafayette
Charlies Simons
Jefferson Township
Card Of Thanks From Ethel Earhart Restored To Health
Through the columns of the Tribune I express deep gratitude to all who donated to the fund for my recovery. With bright prospects for a complete cure I thank the many friends who helped me become a well woman. Miss Ethel Earhart.
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Tribune
Miss Ethel Earhart
Social Visits and Family Movements Across Town
Mrs H Lacey and daughter Ruth of Portland visit Mr and Mrs L H Dice. Miss Gladys Bell returns from Lake Manitou after a week with Miss Helen Wilson and Mrs Merritt Jones of Kokomo. Moses Grey moves family from Place residence to Piper residence on West Washington St. Floyd Bell, Harry Hawley from Peru and Mr and Mrs George Kime and Joe from Chili attend supper with Newton Bell family. Albert Fouts and daughters Velma and Mrs A T Ronk from Columbus Ohio are guests of Mr and Mrs Omer Flora. Mr and Mrs verte Kime and Joe Kime of Chili with Mrs Charles Clenfenger of Peru spend Sunday near Mud Lake with Sam Kimev and wife.
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Gladys Bell
Lake Manitou
Helen Wilson
Merritt Jones
Kokomo
Moses Grey
Place
Harrison St
Piper
West
Washington St
Floyd Bell
Harry Hawley
Peru
George Kime
Joe
Chili
Newton Bell and Family
Albert Fouts
Velma
A. T. Ronk
Columbus
Ohio
Eee
Omer Flora
Near Ill
Verte Kime
Joe Kime
Charles Clenfenger
Newton Bell Apent Sunday
Mud Lake
Sam Kimev
Death from Ptomaine Poisoning Strikes Local Resident
Mrs Anna Crane of Indianapolis and former local resident died at her home from ptomaine poisoning after eating canned tongue. She was a niece of local residents Mrs Anna Martin John Wright and Chet Wright and leaves son Charles Rodney, along with parents and many relatives. Funeral held in Indianapolis with burial in Peru Cemetery after a service in Peru led by Rev Harry Nyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Crane
Indianapolis
Anna Martin
John Wright
Chet Wright
Charles Rodney
Peru Cemetery
Peru
Harry Nyce
Old Settler's Picnic at Meyer's Grove Near Chili
The Annual Old Settler's Picnic will be held in Meyer's grove north of Chili next Saturday August 22. The event draws a large Miami County crowd with noted speakers and music. Prizes will be awarded to the oldest man and woman present and the program features many highlights.
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Meyer’s Grove
Chili
Miami County
Southern Trip to Indiana Louisville and Mammoth Cave
Mr and Mrs Edgar Lewis Wren Mohler and Miss Beatrice Baker left Tuesday on an automobile trip to Indianapolis and Louisville Kentucky. They plan to visit Mammoth Cave and other noted places in Kentucky during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Lewis
Wren Mohler
Beatrice Baker
Indianapolis
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
The Farm Youth Faces City Temptation And Opportunity
An eighteen to twenty year old farmer must weigh city lure against farm value. The author warns city life brings crowded competition and few chances, while farming offers abundant opportunity and wealth for the diligent, urging youths to stay on the land.
Delightful Trip by Brower and Lewis Party
Mr and Mrs I C Brower and Mr and Mrs H Lewis returned Sunday after a 1000 mile trip through Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa starting Friday August 7th They visited Chicago Zion City Geneva Beloit Lyons Clinton Davenport Rock Island Galesburg Lafayette Logansport and home They averaged sixteen miles per gallon and noted excellent crops especially oats in Illinois with abundant rains outside Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. C. Brower
Lafayette
Logansport
Home
Indiana
Wanted 100 Singers Grand Rehearsal at Methodist Church
The town wide rehearsal directed by Mr. Elbert Kline gathers singers at the Methodist Church on Friday August 21 to furnish music for the Fall Opening of the Denver Christian Brotherhood at the Baptist Church on Sunday August 30 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elbert Kline
Denver Christian Brotherhood
Baptist Church
Rev Runkle to Preach at Denver Methodist Church
Rev John H Runkle a Methodist minister from Red Key will preach at the Denver Methodist Church next Sunday evening August 23 He is known to many in the area and served on the examining board when Rev Jacobs was admitted to the ministry He is regarded as a strong conference minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Runkle
Red Key
Denver Methodist Church
Runkle
Jacobs
Miss Ethel Earhart Improving After Hospital Stay
Miss Ethel Earhart at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis is recovering well after an operation done about two weeks ago. Her mother returned to Denver on Friday and reports promising prospects for full health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Earhart
Methodist
Indianapolis
Denver
Ice Cream Social Planned by Epworth League Hosts
The Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church invites everyone to an Ice Cream Social on the Gustin home lawn next Saturday evening August 22. Ice cream cake and lemonade will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Epworth League of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lewis Gustin
Wrights and Crane Family Ties Mark Illness in Indianapolis
Chet Wright and sister Mrs Anna Martin rushed to Indianapolis Sunday due to the illness of their niece Mrs Anna Crane who was poisoned by canned meat. Mrs Clifford Newell and daughter Catharine Alice returned to their Oklahoma City home after an extended visit with Dr and Mrs J W Newell in this city.
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Chet Wright
Anna Martin
Indianapolis
Anna Crane
Clifford Newell
Catharine Alice
Oklahoma City
Okla
Newell
J. W. Newell
Fall Opening of Denver Christian Brotherhood
The fall opening will be held at The Denver Baptist Church on August 30, 1914 at 2 30 P M Rev J F Rake pastor of Euclid Ave Baptist Church of St Louis will deliver the address Music by Chorus of a 100 Voices directed by Elbert Kline solos duets and quartets All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Christian Brotherhood
Denver Baptist Church
J. F. Rake
Euclid Ave
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Dross
Clyde Miller
Bank
Farmers Bank
Tribune Office
Homer
Reed Bros
W. Main St
Peru, Ind
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