Local Happenings In Rochester And Nearby Areas
W L Piper and Acel Dukes in Rochester on business Thursday. Miss Hazel Wright in Rochester over Sunday visiting relatives. Edward Fitze of Boulton visiting Perry Cover and wife. Mrs Elizabeth Savage of Macy guest of Perry Cover and wife. William Murden of Twelve Mile visiting Mrs Wesley Andrews. Mackrel fish praised and sold at Friends Grocery. Mrs Walter Bond and Vernice spent time with Isaac Fisher family. Miss Jeanette Vernon of Logansport to stay with sister Olivia Smith. Mrs Letta Gemmer and daughter of Kokomo visiting John Conn's family. Mesdames Elsie Woolley Dora Kessler and Donald guests of F M Moody family. Mrs Maye Howes Ruth and Mesdames Jessie Bell Allie Bish at Elbert Zook home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Savage
Macy
Perry Cover
William Murden
Twelve Mile
Wesley Andrews
Friend’s Grocery
Walter Bond
Vernice
Isaac Fisher
Jeanette Vernon
Loginsport
Olivia Smith
Letta Gemmer
Kokomo
John Conn
Elsie Woolley
Dora Kessler
Donald
F. M. Moody
Deedsville
Public Sales Notice Listing Multiple Auctions
S. E. Gerard offers at Leedy farm near Deedsville on February 14 1907 at 10 oclock horses cattle farming implements hay corn fodder and more. Mrs Jacob Norris holds sale near Denver on February 12 1907 at 10 oclock horses cattle bogs farming implements and other articles. Irvin Fisher sale near Perrysburg and Mexico on February 13 1907 at 10 oclock includes farming implements hay and related items. William Bell and Rofus Kinzie auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Norris
Denver
Deedsville
William Bell
Audt
Executors Sale of Flora Estate at Almedia Farm
Executors Clarence and Willis Flora offer at public sale at the residence of Almedia Flora one mile south of Chili on Wednesday February 20, 1907. Sale begins at 10 o clock. Items include horses cattle hogs farming implements hay corn oats and more. William Bell and Rufus Kinzie are the auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Willis Flora
Almedia
Flora
Chili
William Bell
Rufus Kinzie
Desertion case ends as judge discharges accused
The judge frees the accused after a brief exchange about why he left home. The accused explains his wife asked him to beat the carpet and the judge ends the matter with a discharge.
Local Social Notes From Rural Route 23 Area
Rural Route 23 residents report visits and trips this week. Henry See traveled to Peru on business. Miss Ella Fisher returned from Detroit. Miss Mary Dice of Erie visited relatives and family. Ethel Delp assists Mrs. Derek with house work. Lawrence Cunningham cut two toes. Several residents visited Mexico and shared meals Sunday with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Mary Dice
Erie
J. W. Dice
Ethel Delp
C. O. Derek
Grover Lee
Peru
Lawrence Cunningham
Sam Berger
Mexico
Coats Skirts and Suits Bargains at Miller Sons Peru
While They Last at Geo C Miller & Sons Peru Indiana 25 wool coats in black tan blue satin lined and sik lined 98c while supplies last 25 wool skirts 3.48 while they last fascinators 50c type 19c ladies black wool combination suits 250 values 119 while they last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Miller & Sons
Peru
Ind
Grace Stoffer Hosts Ladies Dinner West of Denver
Mrs Grace Stoffer entertained at her home west of Denver on a Tuesday with guests Lizzie Kistler Emma Shumate Daisy Miller Flo Haines Rachael Army Bertha Bell Della Eikenberry and her son Russell and Miss Grace LaDue in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stoffer
Denver
Mesdames
Lizzie Kistler
Emma Shumate
Daisy Miller
Flo Haines
Rachael Army
Bertha Bell
Della Eikenberry
Russell
Grace LaDue
Services at the Baptist Church Schedule
The church lists a Sunday school at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with a subject Christian Heroism The Junior Union meets at 2 30 p m followed by BYPU at 6 60 p m and a music program at 7 00 p m with a preaching at 7 36 p m on the topic Glory and Shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Union
BYPU
Local Social Plugs Note Weekend Visits Across Town
Noah Fisher visits his brother Isaac Fisher this week. Mrs. Ida Phillips and Mrs. Metzler dine with P. F. Tharp and wife Sunday. Harry Keplinger of Peru visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Isabel Keplinger over Sunday. Ed Benedict and family visit the Benedicts west of town. Elmer Ream and Mrs. E A La Due with Grace join Isabel Keplinger for Sunday. W E Howes hosts dinner with William Bell, Mr. and Mrs C E Bell, and Elbert Zook and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Fisher
Isaac Fisher
Ida Phillips
Metzler
P. F. Tharp
Harry Keplinger
Peru
Isabel Keplinger
Ed Benedict
John Benedict
Elmer Ream
E. A. LaDue
Grace
W. E. Howes
William Bell
C. E. Bell
Elbert Zook
Divorce Petition in Kokomo Superior Court Details Grimes Case
Emma Grimes seeks divorce from Harry M. Grimes alleging cruel treatment and misappropriation of rents from property held in her name. She cites the 1904 marriage, rent funds totaling about 600 dollars, tax delinquencies, and a New Year invitation to join him and their son at his new home in Kokomo Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Grimes
Harry M. Grimes
Kokomo
Mami County
Mma McElwee
Grimés
Miami County
Kokolmo
A Pretty Home Wedding East of Rochester 1907
The wedding of Miss Ella Wagoner to Merritt A. Berkheiser occurred January 31 1907 at high noon at the bride’s home east of Rochester. Rev E Q Landeman officiated. The reception featured white silk attire, carnations, brides roses, and music by Goldie Fouts. Guests from Denver Rochester and Macy attended. The couple plan to reside east of Rochester after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ella Wagoner
Emanuel Wagoner
Merritt A. Berkheiser
Mary A. Berkheiser
E. Q. Landeman
Bertha Myers
Grover Dewald
Deedsville
Goldie Fouts
Denver
Berkheiser
Merritt
Cincabiete
Mary Berkheiser
C. J. Murphy
Lillie Berkheiser
Linnis Dewald
Omer Lee
Harvey Berkheiser
Omer Flora
Chili
T. J. Ewer
Janess
Macy
Grandma
Grandpa Zachman
John Becker
Grandma Wagoner
Bertha
Anna Myers
Nellie Townsend
H. B. Berkheiser
L. A. Berkheiser
Clyde Leiter
Charles Bell Makes Business Trip to Perrysburg
Charles Bell undertook a business trip to Perrysburg on Monday. Miss Chloe Cunningham was hosted by Miss Myrtle Moon for Saturday night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bell
Perrysburg
Chloe’. _Cunningham
Myrtle
Moon
Social Event at Mrs Howes Home on East Harrison
Last Wednesday evening from seven to nine Mrs Howes with Mrs Fouts entertained young ladies at East Harrison street. Guests included Oatie Robbins Hazel Darnell Tessie Donovan Elsie Han Dessie Pennington Nellie Garrison Cleta Wright Edith Ursie Tracey and Marie Long. Coffee cake apples and candy were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Harrison Street
W. H. Howes
Ina Fouts
Oatie Robbins
Hazel Darnell
Tessie Donavan
Elsie Han
Dessie Pennington
Nellie Garrison
Cleta Wright
Edith
Ursie Tracey
Marie Long
Fouts Returns to Health After Illness
A. L. Fouts resumes activities after several days of sickness while H. M. Calloway from Canada arrives in Denver for a short visit at the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Calloway
Canada
Denver
Local Social Notes From Woolleytown and Nearby Hands
Sam Leffel and Clell Cunningham visited family Sunday night. Ed Thompson and wife visited uncle John Fites and wife last Friday. Mrs. Walter Butt returned home after a two week visit with sister Mary in Buckanan Michigan who was very sick. Relatives gathered to make bed clothes for Ray Butt whose household goods burned in Michigan. Charles Thompson visited grandparents at Perrysburg Saturday night and Sunday. Gail Landis is on the sick list. Elmer Thompson and wife Sun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolleytown
Sam Leffel
Clell Cunningham
Ed Thompson
John Fites
Walter Butt
Mary
Buckbanan
Mich
Sam Butt
Ray Butt
Michigan
Charles Thompson
Perrysburg
Gail Landis
Siblings contest Rochester will in Fulton suit
Uriah Amos Oren Cook and Samantha Murphy filed a complaint in Fulton County Circuit Court Rochester seeking to set aside their mother Eliza Cook s will. They allege improper drafting and favoritism toward B F Cook Ella Keim and Samuel Keim leaving the siblings with nothing. The estate is valued at 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Uriah, Amos and Oren Cook
Samantha Murphy
Fulton County
Rochester
Eliza Cook
B. F. Cook
Ella
Samuel Keim
Route No 4 Jonas Earhart Makes a Peru Trip
Route No 4 Jonas Earhart made a business trip to Peru Saturday. Jake Fouts was in Courier this week. Moose heads were on display at Meinhardt's store. Jacob Jones and wife from Mexico called on Mrs. Jonas Earhart Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Earhart
Peru
Jake Fouts
Courier
Meinhardt
Jacob Jones
Mexico
Local visitors and travels noted in Andrews area
Frank Wiedenhoeff visited relatives in Andrews this week. Samuel Earhart traveled to Peru on Saturday. Jonas Earhart and family went to Peru to fetch a mounted mouse head he had mailed. Elmer Miller was in town Saturday. Will Bitzer of Andrews accompanied Frank Wenlenhoek and family to Dupont to visit relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wiedenhoeff
Andrews
Jonas Earhart
Peru
Elmer Miller
Our Town
Will Bitzer
Frank Wenlenhoek
Dupont
Adventist Meetings Continue In Peru With Strong Attendance
Mrs A L Fonts and Miss Elsie Eye were in Peru today. William Moss of near Roann visited Denver on business Thursday. Mrs Dora Derek is able to be out again after illness. Rev Stuart of Santa Fe stayed with Rev H Lacey and family Wednesday night. The Adventist church special meetings continue and are described as interesting and profitable with the house well filled each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fonts
Elsie Eye
Peru
William Moss
Near
Roann
Denver
Dora Derek
Stuart
Santa Fe
H. Lacey
Adventist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.L. Piper
Acel Dukes
Miss Hazel Wright
Edward Fitze
Boulton
Maye Howes
Ruth
Jessie Bell
Allie Bish
S. E. Gerard
Leedy
Irvin Fisher
Peru and
Wiliam Bell
Rofus Kinzie
Henry See
George See
Will See
Elbert See
Lizzie Tharp
Flora Benedict
Mary Ream
George Staller
Emanuel Yoder
the Baptist Church
Raymond
A. L. Fouts
Elmer Thompson
Will
Ed Murphy
Courter
Samuel Earhart
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