Twelv e Mile News of December 14 1913 Weather and Local Events
December 14 1913 Twelve Mile reports bright sunny days frosty nights eight days without rain farmers finish corn harvest corn price 68c a bushel. Sam Cover moves to a new mansion Joshua Skinner moves Izasha farm to Cover farm. Goldie Mable Zella Cress take trip to Peru. High school defeats Perrysburg spelling school Dora Easter Fred Pratt. Ladies Aid sew and quilt at Mrs Sibbia Andersons. Charley Skinner family trip to Peru. Wheat growing well corn going to elevator. Uncle William Fisher sale December 16 renting farm to Henderson moving to North Manchester to live with daughter Canning. Bockover brothers bail hay for Fred Skinner. Writer visits grandson Lee Bhaber family. Christmas program planned at Skinner Church. Elisha Bockover sells hog sausage. Two lady strangers visit high school. Professor Scheno shows building. suspected spies. Protracted meeting at M E Church in Hoover. Johnsons hardware store fire. post office saved. Captain Aaron Plank ships 2500 hogs to Indianapolis at 7.40 per hundred. Bees out on warm December 13. Health good in Twelve Mile area. Dock Miller urged patience while awaiting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Twelve Mile
Sam Cover
Joshua Skinner
Izasha Farm
Cover
Goldie
Mable
Zella Cress
Peru
Welve Mile High School
Perrysburg
Dora Easter
Fred Pratt
Twelve Mile Ladies’ Aid Society
Sibbia Aendersons
Charley Skinner
William Fisher
Fisher
Henderson
Manchester
Canning
Bockover
Fred Skinner
Lee Bhaber
Ile
Twelve Mile Christian Sunday School
Skinner Church
Elisha Bockover
Twelve Mile High School
Professor Scheno
M. E
Hoover
Hoover Johnson
Local Social Notes From Rural Route 23 Visits
Rural Route 23 recounts visits and guests across Peru and nearby areas. Jacob Stanton made a business trip to Peru Saturday while Carter Shanabarger of Cleveland was hosted by Elvin Sullivan Sunday. Frank Matthias visited his sister Mrs. Will Lantz in Peru Saturday night, Effie Fisher and sister Laura of Denver called on Mary and Ruth Newbold Saturday, and Mrs. Alice Sloppy is listed as ill. Nona Sullivan visited her mother in Peru last week, and Ben Yoder from near Peru called on Frank Matthias Sunday afternoon. Lewis Fisher and wife visited Parus Fisher and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Stanton
Peru
Carter Shanabarger
Cleveland
Ohio
Elvin Sullivan
Frank Matthias
Will Lantz
Effie Fisher
Laura
Denver
Mary
Ruth Newbold
Alice Sloppy
Nona ‘Sullivan
Ben Yoder
Near
Frank
Matthias
Local Happenings and Visiting Guests
Local items note visitors and guests across area towns. Harry Hagee of Peru appears with Heavy Team Harness plans. Fred Garritson and son Mark visit Decatur NL family. William Grimes hosts in Indianapolis. Edith Ferrow helps Mrs. Milliken during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Garritson
Mark
Decatur, NL
John Garritson
Harry Hagee
Peru
William Grimes
Indianapolis
Edith Ferrow
Chill
J. H. Milliken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aaron Plank
Lewis Fisher
Parus Fisher
Bobe
Matthiag
Agers Harness Store
Indiana
A. Fr. Robbins
Jefferson ,St., Chester, Ind
W. Fr. Carruthers
Ethel
Ebenezer
J. W. Warren
Mrs. C. O. Derek
Albert Grimes
E. F. Saline
Celia
South Bend
William iGrimes
Plete Holiday Store
Phoenix
Leggins
Wooltex
Phoenix Silk Sox
F. M. Statesman
J. E. Groth
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