Mowery takes over Denver saw mill in Indiana
George R. Mowery announces he is the sole owner of Mowery and Son portable saw mill after buying out his son Harry. The mill will stay in Denver, Indiana, offering log intake in Saline woods and prompt lumber service. Estimates for barn jobs provided with hammering, re-toothing, gumming and fitting guaranteed.
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Mowery & Son
Harry
Denver
Saline Woods
George R. Mowery
Indiana
Building Walks On East Washington Street
W Long and Roy Marley construct cement walks along east Washington street from the corner past Marley residence to connect with the Baptist church path. Work is executed by B R Guise.
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W. Long
Roy Marley
East Washington Street
Mr. Marley
Mr. Long
Baptist Church
B. R. Guise
Thomas Clark Improving at Huntington Hospital
Word from Denver says Thomas Clark, now in Huntington hospital, is improving rapidly and will be brought home near Pettysville in a few days. He will be ready to begin school work at the stated time.
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Denver
Thomas _ Clark
Huntington Hospital
Pettysville
Clark
Reid Family Visit Mentioned in Pettibone Dispatch
Fragmentary text notes Mr and Mrs Billy Reid of Pe visiting this week with Elmer Sloppy and wife. Details are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
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Billy Reid
Elmer
Fites Family Reunion Held at Myers Grove Chili
The second annual Fites reunion took place August 20 1916 in Myers Grove north of Chili with 87 members attending. Elmer Fites was elected president Warren Batts Lec Treva Robbins assistant secretary and treasurer Walter Butt Elbert Robbins and Albert Fites chaired the arrangements. An ample noon dinner followed Thanks led by Brother Samuel Butt. The group planned the 1917 reunion for the third Saturday in August at the same location.
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Myers Grove
Chili
Fites
Samuel Butt
Elmer Fites
Warren Batts
Albert Fites
Hammond
Ind
Ray Butt
Fort Wayne
Minnie Parks and Son
Chicago
Ill
Cleland
Walcotville
Boys Build Fine Fourteen Foot Row Boat
The article notes that Wayne Miller and Raleigh Hoole built a fourteen foot row boat in Manual Training class. They completed the craft during spare time, launching it on Eel river last week. The project is praised as well constructed and beneficial to the boys with only a small cash outlay.
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Wayne Miller
Raleigh Hoole
Eel River
New Millinery Arrives For Fall and Winter Styles
Mrs Lulu Gustin purchased millinery stock from Gage Bros in Chicago last week and the new fall and winter hats arrive for an opening on Saturday September 9. Displayed hats feature reasonable prices and ladies are invited to call.
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Lulu Gustin
Gage Bros
Chicago
No Services At Denver Baptist Church Next Sunday
No preaching services will be held at the Denver Baptist church next Sunday morning or evening. Rev. Melton will be at Admasboro for both services, and the earlier note that he would preach was a mistake.
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Denver Baptist Church
Rev
Melton
Admasboro
Wilbur Personette Learns to Drive Ford Car
Wilbur Personette spends spare time learning to drive his Ford purchased from Ross McDaniels last week. He says driving is easy but has not learned the correct method to handle the car when the animal-like “critter” bucks at mailbox posts.
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Wilbur Personette
Ross McDaniels
Luckenbill Reunion At Rubbeenaubbee Cottage Near Lake Manitou
A large Luckenbill family gathering occurred Friday August 18 1916 at the Rubbeenaubbee Cottage near Rochester Indiana. Attendees included Charles Luckenbill of Denver and his wife Cynthia Harding with children and spouses. Rev L A Luckenbill and family. Anon T Savage and Noah Savage. Alonzo Luckenbill and family. Lorenzo Luckenbill and wife owners of the cottage. plus W C Miller and several others from nearby towns. The day featured a picnic meal ample fish from local anglers, swimming rowing and fishing. A four generation portrait was taken and next year’s reunion is planned with Rev L A Luckenbill as host.
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Lake Manitou
Rochester
Ind
Charles Luckenbill
Denver
Margaret Jameson
Cynthia Harding
L. A. Luckenbill
Church of God
Gideon
Schuyler
Jennie
Argel
Columbian City
Ella L. Kroft
Marion County
W.C
Macy
John
Marie
Scott
Margaret
George
Leiters Ford
Alonzo Luckenbill
Deedsville
Fanna Han
Joplin
Monana
Loda
Kenneth
Lorenzo Luckenbill
W. C. Miller
Joanna
Wilma
William Jr
Akron
Fulmer
Fannie
Alma Maxwell
Columbia City
Dora
Orpha Webster
Anderson
Wilma Miller
Marion
Ronald Savage
Fort Benbow
Montana
Indianapolis
Rev
L. V.manning
Father Luckenbill
Anna L. Savage
Macey
George Savage
Winston
Local Dray Firm Sells to A H Burchbacher
Wilbur Personette sold his dray and draying business to A H Burchbacher who immediately assumed control. Personette, with several years in the local dray trade, plans to move to Pettysville to work for Truman Grimes.
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Wilbur Personette
A. H. Burchbacher
Mr. Personette
Pettysville
Truman Grimes
Little Daughter Born to Goff Family on East Harrison
On Saturday August 26 a dainty daughter named Lillian Louise was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Goff on East Harrison Street. The infant weighed seven pounds and the couple decided to keep her.
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Lillian Louise
Notice to Patrons on Diamond Hog Meal and hay sale
Notice to patrons announces arrival of a carload of Diamond Hog Meal and bailed hay and straw at the mill warehouse old stand connected to the business.
Rev Dr W J Martindale Dies Former Wichita Clergyman
Former Denver resident Rev Dr W J Martindale died at a Wichita hospital at age 74 after a long decline. He led the Wichita District of the Southwest Kansas Methodist Conference, served fifty one years at annual conferences, and retired in March 1913. He leaves Iris wife and four daughters. born October 18, 1841 near Chili Indiana, earlier connected with Denver and Chili communities.
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W. J. Martindale
Wichita
Southwest Kansas Methodist Conference
Iris
Martindale
Moses
Margaret Martindale
Chili
Miami County
Indiana
G. A. Martindale
Laporte
Denver
Close Call To Fire Near Dan Scott Home
A gasoline can exploded during a morning fire attempt at Dan Scott’s home west of town. Mr Schrader tried to start a fire using the can, pouring gasoline into the stove and placing the can on a reservoir. The resulting blast burned his hands and face, damaged kitchen furnishings, but the house was not destroyed.
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Dan Scott
Schrader
Hermis
Ifo
Special Notice to Patrons by QO Phillips in Denver
QO A Phillips advertises his mill warehouse business continuing in full operation despite high prices. He emphasizes affordable flour feeds and coal, asserts modest facilities and patched overalls as proof of reliability, and invites patrons to try his goods to be convinced.
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Denver
Tam
QO. A. Phillips
Camping at the Lake Boy Scout Outing at Manitou
The Baptist Sunday School class with teacher R. S. Place spends a week at Lake Manitou. They rented the Man cottage and hired J. H. Goff of Denver as cook, using a special fund for the trip. Names listed include Grimes Derek, Clayton Dewald, Clayton Fisher, Harry Kline, Russel Haines, Cecil Bell, Wayne Miller, and Robert Fouts. Dan Scott left Monday for a business trip to Iowa.
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the Baptist Sunday School
R. S. Place
Lake Manitou
Man Cottage
J. H. Goff
Denver
Lake
Grimes Derek
Clayton Dewald
Clayton Fisher
Harrey Kline
Russel Haines
Cecil Bell
Wayne Miller
Robert Fouts
Prudence in Life Insurance for Young Men and Families
The piece urges young men with dependents to carry life insurance to protect dependents and ease bank loans. It notes insurance creates an estate, supports funds, and that successful businessmen often carry it. It offers to help with premiums via a bank book and small regular deposits at 3 percent interest.
Mrs. W. H. McGrew Returns Home After Accident
Mrs. W H McGrew who was injured five weeks ago when a car was struck by a street car on west Main street was removed from Dukes Hospital and taken to the home of her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Waymire in Denver where she will stay several weeks before returning home to Washington township.
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W. H. McGrew
West Main Street
Dukes’ Hospital
Waymire
Denver
Washington Township
Peru Journal
Denver School Rooms Re Decorated for Fall Term
B F Lee spent the past week redecorating Denver school rooms in oil colors to brighten them. Kessler Bros completed a new heating plant last week, regarded as one of the best options. With these improvements the Denver building will be ready for the fall term to begin.
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B. F. Lee
Denver
Kessler Bros
Bell Family Seventh Annual Reunion Set for September
The Bell family holds its seventh annual reunion on Sunday September 10 in the woods of the Joseph Richer farm four miles north of Peru and six miles southeast of Denver. All guests will meet at the Hostetler crossing near the Winona traction railroad.
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Bell
Joseph Richer
Peru
Denver
Winona Traction Railroad
Hostetler Crossing
Brethren Church C E Meeting Set for Sept 7
The 8, 8. C. E. of the Brethren church will meet next Thursday afternoon September 7 at two o'clock at the church for the regular devotional and business meeting. All members are urged to be present.
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8. C. E. of the Brethren Church
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Kita Beacon
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