Death of Prominent Editor at 70 in Ridgeview
Editor Lockwood of the Peru Republican died at his Ridgeview home after injuries from an November accident. He was 70, born December 24 1835 near Eaton Ohio. Civil War veteran, he served in Indiana’s eighty sixth volunteers. Funeral at M E church with Grand Army Post and Masons attending. Interment Oak Grove cemetery.
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Lockwood
Peru Republican
Ridgeview
Broadway
Theen
Mr. Lockwood
Eaton
Ohio
Daniel Lockwood
Union Township
Indiana
M. E. Church
Grand Army Post
Chesteen Smith
E. L. Seemans
Wabash
Oak Grove
Wrecking Horse Injures Mrs Derek During Ride
Mrs Derek Hurt riding with Mrs Oscar Piper and Mrs B F Derek near Merritt Murphy’s yesterday when a frightened horse kicked the buggy dashboard and struck Mrs Derek on the left leg below the knee. She cannot walk. injury seriousness undetermined. Mrs S C Norris of Macy visiting.
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Oscar Piper
B. F. Derek
Merritt Murphy
Playground proposal for boys to boost industry and health
A civic note urges neighborhoods to adopt large playgrounds where boys meet weekly for wholesome holidays. It envisions shaded lawns and trees, old games with modern fitness, but warns against activities that dishonor family or corrupt morals.
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Seorch
Benjamin O. Draper Dies at 29 in Chili Indiana
Benjamin O Draper son of Jane and John W Draper was born February 12 1877 in Jackson Township Mi ami Co Ind and died February 18 1906 aged 29 years 6 days He was devoted to his parents and loved by them Funeral services were held by Rev H Lacey at the M E Church in Chili Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Chili Cemetery.
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Benjamin O. Draper
Benjamin QO. Draper
Jane
John W. Draper
Jackson Township
Miami Co
Ind
Rev
H. Lacey
M. E
Chili
County to Auction Old Court House May 7
Miami county commissioners adjourned Tuesday deciding May 7 as the bid day for the old court house. Current occupants plan to vacate by late March so the court can use part of the Presbyterian church auditorium for court purposes before the April circuit term.
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Court House
Old Presbyterian Church
Circuit Court
Miami County Sentinel
Garritson Family Guests and Insurance Visitors
J. W. Garritson and family were guests of F. C. Garritson and wife on Sunday. Messrs Keyes and Porter from Logansport are in town today promoting a life insurance company. Mrs. E G Brewer and Mrs. Daniel Sunday visited Mrs. Omer Yoder of Perrysburg yesterday.
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Messrs Keyes and Porter
Logansport
E. G. Brewer
Daniel Sunday
Omer Yoder
Perrysburg
Election of three directors for Weasaw Cemetery
Notice sets election for three directors at Weasaw Cemetery near Weasaw Baptist Church on March 24 1906 from 1 to 8 pm. Voters with buried friends may cast one ballot. terms are six, four, and two years as ballots show. Directors manage the cemetery until successors qualify. Dated February 9 1906.
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Weasaw
Weasaw Baptist Church
Said
Great White Sale Princess muslin underwear event at Mitzer & Sons
Great White Sale announces third annual event by George C. Mitzer & Sons featuring ladies and misses muslin undergarments. Includes gowns chemises drawers and corset covers in cambric and nanisook with Hamburg insertions lace trims. Also table linen sets cloths doilies lace inserts towels and embroideries.
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George C, Mitcer & Sons
Peru Republican Sees Editorial Change After Lockwood
The Peru Republican exits editorially into George Lockwood son of William W Lockwood who died last Friday morning. Omer Holman will handle business management after a six week association with the paper. The paper preserves its prestige and conservatism under new leadership.
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Republican
William W. Lockwood
George
Omer Holman
Lockwood
The
Peru
B Y P U Social At S A Gordon Home Delights Attendees
A Tuesday evening B Y P U gathering at the home of S A Gordon and wife proved a delightful affair. Rooms were decorated in red white and blue. Games and fortune telling by a gypsy maiden entertained guests. Dainty refreshments of cake bananas and coffee were served. The evening was well spent by all present.
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S. A. Gordon and
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Derek Hurt
Mrs. S. C. Norris
Macy
J. W. Garritson
F. C. Garritson
Sunday
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