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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
2
A collection of brief aphorisms on human folly pride and prudence. It contrasts cunning with consequence notes the futility of scorn and the danger of unattainable pride while urging gratitude patience and restraint in daily conduct.
A long distance swimmer corrects errors about drowning causes noting accidents arise from apoplexy due to sudden cooling rather than cramps. He cites varied sinking patterns and warns that drowning victims can be helped by careful head and neck pressure rather than a blow, with proper technique from behind.
S C Carroll sells meat market assets at this place with a sale planned for the 29th including farming implements horses and several Jersey cows. A phaeton is offered in good condition and priced reasonably with inquiries to Mrs P A Keyes. Elmer mentions an imminent tie up and there is local chatter about leap year and civic notes. Fred Fisher visits from Wabash and Miss Grace Shilling to run the telephone exchange soon.
A farmer dreams his 1800 bushels are gone after selling to 1800 dealers on credit. He wakes to find the wheat in the granary and learns the value of prompt payment as a lesson in accountability. The tale closes with him paying the paper's editor and promising prompt dues next year.
Lost item description urges contact with Tribune office for reward. The notice lists a broad gold filled frame and two pictures as the missing belongings and requests phone or in person recovery.
A limited month offer lets buyers purchase a fine cemetery lot in the Denver I O O F cemetery for ten dollars this month. The deal emphasizes value and timely ownership of a lasting tribute location.
Employment notice seeks a capable cook for the Old Folks Home in Mexico. Good wages offered and favorable position for the right applicant.
An ad urges readers to save the rag by buying good goods from Miller & Robbins, the up to date grocer, and to make your wife chew something else through higher quality purchases.
A school article contrasts two groups of students as the bell rings. It praises industrious, eager learners and warns about less motivated pupils whose disinterest may hinder progress. Parents are urged to ensure daily attendance and strong grades.
Attention Poultry Raisers announces a supply of Eureka Poultry Food and Eureka Stock Food marketed as top egg and flesh producers and worm destroyers. Prices available by calling or writing to E A Williams in Denver Indiana for countywide delivery and prompt filling of all orders.
Trustees of the Denver LO. O. F. Cemetery announce a 30 day sale ending March 1 1908 offering choice lots for 10.00 each to beautify the cemetery. Signed by B E Gage A B Guyer and B W Ward.
A visitor questions an office boy about the proprietor's whereabouts. The boy replies the proprietor is not in the city, will not be back soon, and left yesterday afternoon. The stranger probes for details and learns the proprietor has died, being at the undertaker's.
The text compares Great Britain to other regions noting it is half as large as Bumania and twice Newfoundland, ranks fifth among world islands, and says England without Wales nearly matches Romania in size. It also states Britain is under a quarter the size of France or Germany and that the British Isles cover about 16 hundredths of a percent of the globe.
R R time tables effective after April 7 1907 detail schedules for trains between Chicago Peru and Cincinnati with numbers 1 3 31 35 2 4 32 and 6 4 including daily and Sunday services through vestibuled trains on own rails. Sleeper services are noted on Nos 3 4 and local sleeper runs between Muncie Marion Peru and Chicago. For details contact S A Pond T A Peru Ind.
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