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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
13
Word from Walton indicates Mrs. Anglemeyer Mary Smith states the Rochester area resident is confined to a reclining chair and at death's door. She has suffered a stroke of paralysis in recent months and has been failing rapidly for years.
Mrs. Ross McHenry reports her father Will Robbins of Detroit Michigan broke his foot in a factory accident. A heavy iron piece toppled onto his foot causing the fracture and he has worn a three plaster cast and used crutches since the incident. He will be unable to work for some time and plans to visit and stay with them while recovering under medical care.
The Denver Indiana Board of Trustees held its last regular meeting of the year in the Directors room of Citizens State Bank. All members except Mr Whisler attended and routine business was transacted. The town finished the year in good condition with little income and expenses and no current improvements planned until revenue becomes available next year, at which time electric lights may be pursued.
A.J. Bramble of Royal Center purchased a dwelling just south of the Methodist church at the corner of Harrison and Yorick streets. Mrs. Mary Friend assisted with payment, and Bramble plans to move to the residence in the near future.
The Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Florence Haines and Mrs. Maggie Cunningham on December 2. They opened with song and Scripture, then heard talks on the Birth of Christ, collected donations for the Building Fund, and voted to clothe a girl at the Crawford Industrial Home for a year.
The county trustees completed their two day inspection of district schools with visits across Liberty Butler consolidated Amboy Garber Waupecong Miami Bunker Hill Denver Deedsville Macy Gilead Chili and Victory. Most trustees joined superintendent Powell on the tour praising student and teacher dedication and noting excellent condition of all visited schools.
The Mexico Parent-Teachers Association held its first regular meeting in the school building on Tuesday evening with about forty patrons in attendance and an overall attendance of about eighty. Members organized, adopted by laws, and agreed to meet the first Tuesday of each month, signaling strong support to improve local educational conditions.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Buick purchase with unclear details. Readable elements show a buyer and a vehicle brand but lack full context or names.
Notice to patrons announces Mayer Grain Co will switch to cash-only sales from the first of the year. The change aims to secure cash discounts, reduce bad accounts, allow better prices, and maintain quality and courtesy in service. E. S. Kline signs as manager.
Amanda L. Gilbert died at her Chili home on Wednesday at age 87 years 7 months and 9 days. Funeral service was held at 2 PM Friday from the home with burial in Chili cemetery. Surviving are son Richard Gilbert county commissioner elect of Richland township daughter Anna McDonald of Chili and daughter A N Gilbert of Los Angeles California.
Jessa Murden of Murden Ford Agency received word from Ford Motor Company in Detroit that all territorial agency lines have been erased. Henceforth any Ford agent may sell cars or tractors in any city or county. Murden controls nearly all of Miami county except Clay and Deer Creek townships, with two mile border strips in Grant and Howard counties. The move is seen as advantageous for Murden Company.
A small group attended a schoolhouse meeting Tuesday night to organize a Parents and Teachers association. Officers elected include Mrs O Dukes as president Noble Hunt as vice president and C B Stockdale as secretary treasurer with the principal to serve as vice-president. A program committee will be named and the next gathering set for January 1 1921.
Partial OCR reads Mr and Mrs M Max phan ies by Mrs Di vote hy econi unclear.
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