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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
2
Miss Winifred Carson visited Clint and Eva Grimes over the weekend. Special values advertised at 50c TK and 1.00. Go to Harry Hagee in Peru for fly nets, all kinds, with satisfactory prices.
At the Indiana State Fair the state displays from various departments will educate both farm and city residents on better living. Highlights include the state fire marshal on fire prevention with models and materials, the Forestry Board on wood treatment and substitutes, the Food Commissioner on weights measures and adulteration, and the Entomologist on pests and spraying. Purdue University experts will judge the boys contest with a $200 Purdue corn growing prize at the January show.
A late 19th century brief describes second class post entry at Denver Indiana with a schedule of Western Horseman stakes for three year olds and trot and pace events from September 2 to September 11. Daily races begin at 1 pm with Indianapolis Military Band concerts and vaudeville between heats. The piece closes with a Chicago Evening Post quotation on America’s destiny in world affairs.
A deaf deacon profited from selling hymnals to his congregation. After a sermon, the minister announced for baptisms next Sunday. The deacon, thinking ads were for hymnals, suggested the crowd take them by exiting on him at 75 cents each.
Per a column lists residents and visitors including Harry Hagee of Peru for Lights buggy Harness and Mrs Mary Keister improving after illness. Social ties include Ebenezer resident Mrs Alice Burkholder visiting W C McHenry, and Ed Pontius of Miami in Denver for a Kerschner reunion. Everett Gage family guests of W S Carson, Old Settlers Picnic at Chili.
Indiana State Fair trotting and pacing events promise fair racing free from gambling with every horse and driver competing on merit. Races feature purses totaling 30000 with 1000 per race plus 4000 for three year old pacers and 8000 for three year old trotters. Five days of races run from Monday Sept 7 to Friday with schedules including 2:15 and 2:20 pace and trot heats.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from blocked mucus in the Eustachian tube and that Hall's Catarrh Cure can restore hearing. It offers 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured and invites readers to request circulars.
Mr and Mrs George Smith and daughter Pearl traveled to Indianapolis for a sunny excursion. Their trip featured sightseeing and leisure activities, highlighting a family outing amid pleasant weather in the city.
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