An Interesting Letter From Oklahoma City to Dallas
A July to August 1907 travel letter describes Defiance Ohio to Oklahoma City and Dallas experiences. The author praises Oklahoma City growth, property value surges, and city amenities. The writer visits Galveston, notes Texas heat and Gulf breezes, attends First Baptist services, enjoys bay cruises, and plans to return to Oklahoma City after two weeks in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Medsker
Orley Marshal
Galveston
Texas
Dallas
Gulf and Bay
Gulf of Mexico
First Baptist Church of
Oklahoma City
Denver Dream Until September Departure
The writer expresses plans to return home by mid September and settle in the town of Denver with optimistic tone and personal sign off Good By Almedie J Medsker.
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Denver
Almedie J Medsker
Miami County Soldier's Reunion in Denver Indiana
The Miami County Soldier's Reunion convenes at Whitmor's Grove Denver Indiana with social day on Friday August 23 featuring band concerts at 2 00 and 7 30 pm and a 5 00 pm bean supper. Saturday August 24 offers a business meeting at 10 30 am a bean dinner at noon music at 1 00 pm and a ladies quartette. O A Somers of Kokomo and Maloy of Laporte perform with a final band address. Refreshments on grounds and many attractions.
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Ladies Quartette
Maloy of
Laporte
Local Social Notes From Peru and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Perry Armantrout and son Frank visited Peru on Thursday. Frank Wiedenhoeft and family from near Andrews spent Sunday with Abner Earbart and family near Woolley town. Mrs. Mollie Hiking of Rochester visits her parents Peter Armantrout and wife. Rank Wiedenhoeft and family were in Denver Friday evening. BF Kinzie and wife with Mrs. Nora Earhart and son Newell were in Peru Friday.
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Perry Armantrout
Frank
Peru
Chursday
Frank Wiedenhboeft
Andrews
Abner Earbart and
Woolley Town
Mrs. Mollie Hiking
Rochester
Peter Armantrout
Rank Wiedenhoeft
Denver
BF Kinzie
Nora Earhart
Newell
Death of Thaddus Keyes Sparks Local Tributes in Mexico
Thaddus Keyes, 65, a well known and respected Mexico resident, died at his home Friday after months of illness. Reared in the county’s southern part he moved to Mexico twenty years ago to work in the mercantile trade. He is survived by a wife and several children. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon.
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Tribune
Defiance
Ohio
Oklahoma City
Okio
S C Collett
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
Byron Medskers
Ilinois
Dallas S
Oak Lawn
Prairie
Thaddus Keyes
Mexico
Keyes
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30. Evening events include B Y P U at 6 45 and a music program at 7 44 followed by preaching at 8 15.
Sunday Services at the Mr. E Church
Sunday School opens at 9 30 with Class Meeting at 10 30. Junior League meets at 2 30 and Epworth League at 6 45. Preaching at 7 30 completes the day’s services.
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Mr. E. Church
Epworth
Local Social Notes From Peru and Nearby Houses
Rural Route No 23 resident Charles Swope was in Peru on Thursday. William Ream and his wife visited in Peru Tuesday. Merl Lambert of Fulton County visited cousins Dott and Jostie Cole over Sunday. Ed Helm and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Helm's parent Jacob Dice. Mrs. Filen Fultz of Kokomo visited sister Mrs. John Cole this week. William Ream and wife spent Sunday with their son Will Ream and family. Marvin Hughey and wife Charles Morris and wife and Morris's mother spent Sunday with George Lee.
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Merl Lambert
Fulton Co
Dott and
Jostie Cole
Ed Helm
Marvin Hughey
Charles Morris
Mrs. Morris
George Lee
Local Happenings and Advertisements in Peru Area
Albert Wright visits Atwood to see his mother while Grant Moon expands his dwelling. Everett Gape and wife visit BE Gage family near Peru. Thaddus Keyes attends funeral of his uncle Thad Keyes in Mexico. McCaffrey & Co. Peru promotes razors and straps. Local trip to Rochester and Lake Manitou for a group from Peru and Indianapolis. Valparaiso University notes arguments about accredited study and tuition. Miss Daisy Smith in Denver for New York Society of Self Culture. Band concert tonight and various local visits. Community ads for Kokomo Farm Fence and Kennedy’s Laxative cough syrup sold by W L Piper.
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Albert Wright
Atwood
Grant Moon
Everett Gape
Peru
Gage
Thaddus Keyes
Goldsmith
Denver
Lutey
Keyes
Thad Keyes
Mexico
Daisy Smith
New York
William Sperry
Rebecca Brower
J Ff Lutey
David Brower
Rochester
Ben Yoder
WB Place
Ebenezer
J F Lutey
Kennedy
W. L. Piper
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Ervay Street
Eel River Valley
Arkansas
Miami County
Whitmmor's Grove
Indiana
O. A. Somers
Komo
Ning
Charles Swope
William Ream
Friend's Grocery
Man
McCaffrey & Co
H J Meredith
Walter Piper
Charles Bish
Charles Bell
Dr. Piper
Will Piper
Indianapolis
Lake Manitou
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso
Homer Mowry
Columbia City
Lee Fisher
DC Stowman
Mamie
Callat
Friend
Vernon Bender
Vandalia
Charles Cloud
Her
Millicon
Mrs. Jr. Rake
Loraine
AC Cunningham
Edyth
Edna Wilson
Ethyl Kinzie
Hlazel Keplinger
Charles Keplinger
Toledo
Israel Keplinger
Whitmore’s Grove
Kokomo Farm
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