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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1918
Page
6
Local garages are expected to observe a Sunday and after six pm closing rule. The measure bans gasoline sales and repairs except for doctors and government officials, with owners moving to display placards and halt operations to conserve resources.
Senator Franklin McCrae of Indianapolis will speak at the Chili old settlers picnic in Myers grove north of Chili on Saturday August 24. Band music and the Peru Drum Corps will entertain as arrangements aim to attract the largest Chili crowd yet. Auto parking will be allowed in the grove. Officers: President Joseph H. Myers, Vice President E. S. Lardis, Secretary Charles Endsley, Treasurer D. C. Love.
All male persons who have reached twenty one years and are within the dates June 5 1918 to August 24 1918 must register on August 24 1918. The Local Board will supervise a single registration site for Miami County at the Court House in Peru from 7 AM to 9 PM. Edgar P. Kling pres. A note promises a forthcoming letter from Clarence Hattery.
W Mercer of Peru Indiana chairs the program committee for a retreat. The Liberty Quartette Band and Liberty Quartette Solo perform with solo by Rev A F White. Major Sanford serves as chaplain Lindsay. Evening program begins at 6 30.
J L Myers longtime Chili business leader died Thursday at St Marys Hospital Chicago after stomach cancer operation. He co owned a Chili grist mill with brother John. Survived by wife and four children Mrs Omer Hagee Peru Mrs Ida Barnard Illinois Ira Myers Peru Walter Myers Chili two brothers John Joseph and sister Mrs Jacob Whistler Chili. Funeral held at Chili Baptist Church with Rev Lon Murphy. Burial in Chili Cemetery.
The War Industries Board orders a 15 percent reduction in newspaper circulation by September 15 to conserve News Print paper. The Tribune urges arrears readers to pay now or risk subscription loss, noting the public effort to “Win the War” and urging renewal to avoid being dropped.
The annual dinner of neighbors and friends of Mrs Samantha Brower was hosted at her home on Thursday. A delicious chicken lunch at noon framed a day of socializing with guests including Mrs George Sullivan of Chicago and two children, Mrs Kaufman of Ripley Tennessee, Mrs Collett and daughter, Mrs Porter of Arkansas, and Mrs Sylvia Long among others from Denver and local communities.
W. W. Sellers and Ford Sales Agent Mr. Murden of Miami County traveled to Detroit Friday night and brought back a new Ford Touring Car. They left Detroit Saturday morning and arrived home Sunday. The journey took two days for the 300 mile trip as the car was brand new.
A broad selection of strictly fresh canned goods is always available at Goff's. The store emphasizes a constant stock of quality items for household use.
Mr and Mrs A M Brown purchase the East Harrison Street property known as the Garrison from Dow Trent of Kokomo. The couple have moved back to Denver after two years in Kokomo and plan Denver as their permanent home.
Cannected shoppers and Staple Groceries are drawn to GOFF with cash price offers. The campaign pairs low prices with quick checkout, appealing to cost conscious customers.
Mr and Mrs A J Long and Mr and Mrs Foster Long started a week long motor trip to El Paso and Washburn Illinois in A J Longs Buick light six. In El Paso they left the car due to very poor roads and continued by train. Heavy rains recently worsened Illinois roads forcing the change in plans.
Goffs Restaurant invites customers to make it their headquarters while the offer lasts with old reliable coffee at 25 cents a pound. The ad highlights affordable prices and a longstanding neighborhood presence.
Orders from Provost Marshal General Crowder set August 24 as the next registration day. All American men 21 since June 5 must register for military duty at Miami courthouse. In June 5 there were 197 registered in Miami County. If the draft expands ages to 18–21 and 82–45, a September registration may require one site per voting precinct.
John Swafford donates a fine colt to be auctioned on his Bennetts Switch farm on Tuesday August 27. Proceeds go to the Red Cross to aid American soldiers overseas. Swafford is father of Mrs. Fred Garritson of Denver, mentioned in the Miami County Sentinel report.
Cards in Denver announce Edgar Tharp has arrived safely in France. He is the son of Mrs. Emma Tharp who, with many others, waited anxiously for news since it was thought he was on his way over there.
Wayne Miller visited Peru Tuesday evening and returned with a new Ford Touring car. The vehicle, ordered earlier, arrived in Peru only on Sunday after a delayed shipment.
A. J. Long exchanged his Overland for a new Buick light six touring car in a deal arranged by the Carson Buick Agency in Peru.
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