Local Happenings and Market Notes in Roann and Peru
Roann and Peru brief items report shopping trips, visits, and local movements. Wheat at 80c, oats 26c, corn 50c, clover seed 7.00 to 7.50. Mrs. Woolley improving after appendicitis. Stock foods from Roann Exchange and Denver Feed Store. Local church ladies quilt meeting at Merritt Murphy's. Joe Murphy cheers nephew Earl Murphy, Denver trip tale ends with a humorous misread. John W. Wolpert and Leroy O. Arnold file for Miami county offices in Democratic nominating process.
Local Trades and Moves Highlight Woolleytown Visit
Edward Thompson does carpenter work at William Tharp’s. Clint Murphy travels to Chicago on Monday to accept a drug department post. William Shingler of Macy visited Woolleytown on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thompson
William Tharp
Clint Murphy
Chicago
William Shingler
Macy
Our Town
Dutch Street Social Notes From Deedsville Area
George See hosted a road viewing near Deedsville. Lela Staller and Flora Benedict visited relatives. Elmer Lantz rents the Ringle farm and moves this week. Aaron Berger and family return to Rochester after winter stay. Dora Keim and family visited Mary Berger and attended the Lewis sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George See
Deedsville
Lela Staller
Linnis Dewald
George
Lizzie Thar
Flora Benedict
William Ream
Elmer Lantz
Ringle Farm
Aaron Berger
Mary Berger
Rochester
Dora Keim
Gilead
Lewis
Community Notes From Peru And Vicinity
Jonas Earhart served as a caller in Peru on Saturday. Rev. George Kinzie of Manchester visited with B. F. Kinzie and wife Saturday. Samuel Kinzie and wife called on R. H. Armantrout and wife Sunday. Joseph Pugh and Thomas Pugh from Mexico were seen in town Sunday. Interest grows over the Miller Graffis arson case as locals attend court regularly. Mrs. Guy Baker is sick. The Wiedenhoeft family from Peru visited. B J Pugh moved household goods to a farm near Mexico Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Kinzie
Manchester
B. F. Kinzie
Samuel Kinzie
R. H. Armantrout
Joseph Pugh
Mexico
Thomas Pugh
Vincinity
B. J. Pugh
Leedy Family Sunday Visit Noted In Deedsville
Metta Leedy of Huntington spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Leedy. Louise Flager moved into the property recently vacated by Charles Gualt on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deedsville
Metta Leedy
Huntington
L. P. Leedy
Louise Flager
Charles Gualt
Local visits and transfers noted in Peru community
Elva Lockwood spent Sunday with Claire Keesey. Mrs J J Fretz returned from Waterloo last week. L F Leedy was in Peru Saturday. Belva and Irma Lockwood visited Cleo Karn. Myrtle and Grace Erb of Peru spent Sunday with Leys Karn. Elishia Buck in Peru Monday. Mrs Arthur Buck hosted friends Monday evening. John Wavmire bought John McCalla property on Main street. George Lockwood was in Peru Saturday.
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Elva Lockwood
Claire Keesey
J. J. Fretz
Waterloo
L. F. Leedy
Peru
Belva
Irma Lockwood
Cleo Karn
Myrtle
Grace Erb
Leys Karn
Elishia Buck
Arthur Buck
John Wavmire
John McCalla
Main Street
Mexico spelling school hosts crowds and a weekend party
The spelling school at Mr McClain’s school house drew a large attendance last Friday. A social at Walter Stowman’s on Saturday night February 17 honored Fern and Lyman Beecher from Peru Chile Denver Twelve Mile and Mexico with about 40 guests. Refreshments were served around 10 and games followed. Al left at midnight. Some locals are mentioned as ill and others as starting summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McClain
Simon Loguire
Walter Stowman
Fern
Lyman Beecher
Peru
Chile
Denver
Twelve Mile
Mexico
Dutch Nicholas
Local Socials and Illnesses Fill Weekend Notes
The report notes fine February weather and signs of early spring. Grandma Ensley remains very ill, Mrs. Charles Bish is also sick, and Miss Ida Musselman has regained some mobility. A fox social Saturday evening drew about 35 attendees with oysters served, and several local families hosted gatherings with music and meals. Burial ceremonies included a funeral at Chili M.E. church for Ben Draper north east of here, with services Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bish
Ida Musselman
Ben Draper
Here
Peru
Chili M. BE
Farm sale near Chili on February 27 1906
A sale notice describes livestock and tools to be auctioned at Miles east of Chili on the county line. Items include three horses, Jersey cows, a Poland china calf, two brood sows, corn oats and rye in storage, farming implements, a McCormick mower, and a stove. Terms: cash under five dollars, credit nine months over five dollars with note and security, 5 percent cash discount, 6 percent interest on credit. Sale at 10 o’clock. FF OW Staller William Bell, auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chili
Staller
Public Sale Notice at John Weaver Farm Roann Area
The undersigned will offer at public sale at the residence on the John Weaver farm two miles south and one mile west of Roann. The sale will describe goods from the farm and related property terms. Further details to be announced at the time of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Weaver
Roann
New Life Pills Say Cure Malaria and Fever
The advertisement claims the yellow fever germ has been discovered and promises a cure for malaria poison. It promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as the most effective remedy to free the system from disease germs, selling for 25 cents at W. L. Piper's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. L. Piper
Sop Safer Olfman's Prasert Clarified
A brief health note details safer use of a product named Olfman or similar brand. It warns of biliousness and headache as possible side effects and advises readers to seek medical advice if symptoms persist. The advisory emphasizes cautious consumption and proper dosage.
Indisputable Safe Investment Promotes Reading Enquirer
An advertisement touts the Cincinnati Enquirer as the safest investment for success in business. It markets the paper as essential for profits, urging readers to buy sample issues and subscribe to daily weekly and Sunday editions with prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
WrexLy Enquirer
Sunday Enquirer
Daily Enquirer
Encquirer
Enquirer Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Colonist Tickets to the West and Southwest
The L. E. & W. announces sale of second class colonist tickets on January 16 and February 6 and 20, 1906, for travel to western and southwestern destinations. The notice outlines ticket availability and travel windows for settlers seeking lower-fare options.
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John W. Wolpert
Miami County
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Albert Berger
Ethel Delp
Howard Dice
J. W. Dice
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William Bell
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Scientific American
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Cardus
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