Local Happenings in Peru and Surrounding Areas
Town folks and visitors are noted shopping and visiting in Peru on Tuesday and yesterday including Mrs. Place Perry Tharp Fred Garritson Nellie and Raymond and Misses Fisher Fouts Edith Tracy Mary Pontius Grace LaDue and more. A mass meeting at Peru court house endorsed Kling for Congress in the 11th district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Fisher
Goldie Fouts
Peru
Richard Butt
William Keim
Frank Murphy
Frank Lee
Ora Kessler
Edith Tracy
Mary Pontius
Grace LaDue
Robert Bond
Joseph Smith
Martha E Robbins
Dodridge
Walter
Chili
Mesdames Nixon
J W Newell
Perry Tharp
Frank Cornell
Josie Lewis
Will Lee
Merrit Berkheiser
Rochester
William H Keim
Ebenezer
Court House
Kling
Republican Party
Rail timetable change worries Peru residents
Local residents fear the L. E. & W. shifts December 15 timetable will slow travel, with trains No. 21 and No. 24 cut to fast service between Peru and Indianapolis taking seventy five miles in two hours. A December 22 time card may push No. 25 later by about an hour. Residents urge restoring northbound service.
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LE & W
Peru
Indianapolis
Christmas Entertainment at ME Church Program
The Christmas entertainment at the ME church will be held on Christmas Eve at seven. A splendid program is prepared by the children and all who wish to bring gifts for distribution will be cared for. Everyone is invited to attend.
Kling Seeks Republican Nomination for Eleventh District
Edgar P. Kling announces his candidacy for Congress in the Eleventh District subject to the Republican Congressional Convention decision. Signed statement authorizes the run and outlines the nomination path.
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Eprror ‘Tribune
Edgar P. Kling
Revival at Ebenezer Church Draws Several Accessions
Rev. J F Lutey continues revival at Ebenezer with multiple accessions reported and expectations of more to join before the meeting ends. The pastor and church members work fervently to uplift the Christian cause.
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J F Lutey
Ebenezer
Residents mingle in Peru and nearby towns this week
Rural Route No 23 resident W D Ream visited Peru on Tuesday while Frank Matthias was there on Wednesday. Mary Dice of Peru visited her parents Mrs. Mary Ream and son Elmer this week. Mrs. Lizzie Sharp hosted a visit from Miss Carrie Guise of Ebenezer on Monday afternoon. Howard Dice of Rich Valley checked in with his parents Saturday. Elmer Ream stayed with cousin Elbert Lee over the weekend. John Cole moved his family to the Robbins farm north of Woolleytown last week. Cody Friend visited WF Newbolt and family Sunday. Carrie Newbolt of Frankfort Indiana spent Sunday with WF Newbolt and family. Charles Webber and his wife and two children of Witchatan Kansas visited Frank Matthias and sisters Saturday.
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Howard Dice
Rich Valley
Elmer Ream
Elbert Lee
John Cole
Robbins
Woolleytown
Carrie Newbolt
Frankfort, Ind
WF Newbolt and
Charles Webber
Witchatan
Kansas
Frank Matthias
Woolleytown notes and local visits reported
WA readers recount movements and visits among residents. A B Andrews and wife moved to Marion. Albert Dewald returns from Ford county NL. Maud Runkle visited Mar Runkle near Pettysville. Ed Thompson and wife visited Sam Leffel and family. Will Leffel visited brother Sam near Courter. Frank Runkle trip to Peru. Anna Dewald and Eva Zartman visited Ervin Dewald. Albert, Charles Dewald and Runkle guests of Ed Thompson for dinner. Charles Kiley and family hosted by Caroline Stofer.
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Albert Dewald
Ford County
Maud Runkle
Mar Runkle
Pettysville
Will Leffel
Sam
Courter
Frank Runkle
Peru
Albert and
Charles Dewald Andrank Runkle
Ed Thompson
Notice to Stockholders Denver Co-operative Telephone Co.
Annual meeting of stockholders in Denver Indiana set for Friday December 27 at 1 00 p m Denver Co-operative Telephone Co to elect officers and directors and transact other business as needed P M Smith Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Co-operative Telephone Co
Denver
Ind
P. M. Smith
Sec
Christmas Stocks Attract Buyers In Final Selection Days
Stores emphasize near Christmas rush with large stock for shoppers as the remaining days to buy gifts grow shorter. Local retailers urge swift selections to secure desired items and avoid shortages.
Revival Meeting Continues At Baptist Church
The revival gathering at the Baptist church will extend through next Sunday with strong attendance and high interest. Organizers report much good being done and praise the week's work.
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Baptist Church
Public Sale At Thomas Hill Farm Near Twelve Mile
O E Kerschner to sell at public sale at his residence one mile east and one mile north of Twelve Mile on the Thomas Hill farm Thursday January 2 1908 at 10 o clock. Horses cows hogs sheep wagon carriage buggy plow and all kinds of farming implements offered.
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O E Kerschner
Twelve Mile
Thomas Hill
Barber Shop Offers 10 Cent Haircuts On Weekdays
Notice states boys can get haircuts any day except Saturday at Haines Barber Shop for 10 cents.
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Haines Barber Shop
Be Watches Guaranteed One Year
W A Phillips offers a one year guarantee on watches with emphasis on dependable timekeeping and customer service.
Baptist Church Sunday Schedule With Evening Program
The notice lists Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30, Junior Union at 2 30, B Y P U at 6, music program at 7 and preaching at 7 30. Subscriptions available.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Garritson
J W Garrison
Nellie and
Raymond
Lewis Gustin
Gladys and
Helen Benedict
Bessie Johnson
William H Keimand
W L Piper
Ed Helm
Babe
Chicago
L. E. & W. Makes
Christmas Entertainment
Ream
Mary Ream
Elmer
Lizzie ‘Sharp
Carrie Guise
Bertha Lee
Cody
WF Newbolt
Andrews
Marion
Sam Leffel
Family Sunday
Anna Dewald
Eva Zartman
Ervin Dewald
Charles Kiley
Caroline Stofer
W A Phillips
Tomake
H.d. Meredith
Indiana
Hall & Loswenthal
Dagsn
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