Local Happenings and Social Visit Notes
BW Ward is seriously ill this week and Miss Anna Gustin also sick. James Reeder of Peru visits Earl McCoy. Samuel Witter of Mexico was in Denver yesterday. Lewis Gustin recovered from illness last week. The M E Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Eri Gustin Tuesday. Miss Virginia Redman hosted by Miss Audna Derek Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H J Meredith visited Culver relatives New Years Day. Lee Fisher traveled to Indianapolis and Illinois last week. The band played on the street last evening. Audna Derek and Virginia Redman visited Deedsville yesterday. V W Sellers and family spent Sunday at Burkett. Mrs. S M Fisher and Halstead of Peru and Miss Sue Vore of Miami visit Miss Sue Fisher. Wesley Bowen and family from near Gilead with M M Dukes family had Sunday dinner with Acel Dukes. Orpha and Florence Bowen from near Gilead visited their grandparents M M Dukes. Olivia Smith, Virginia Redman, Audna Derek and Vera Newell visited Miss Sue Fisher. Jim Replogle of Deedsville met his son Grant Replogle in Denver Monday for an extended visit. For sale a 10-month-old male calf, double standard Polled Duram, reg eligible. Call Ben Brower Denver Ind. Victor Westhaven of Depauw visits Russel Long this week. they will return to Greencastle Saturday. Rev. J F Lutey and family and Mr. Chester Frick dine with Mr. and Mrs. O P Cover. Mrs. Wesley Andrews returned after weeks with her daughter Mrs. Samuel Witters of Mexico. health about usual. Frank Pearson now resident of Denver subscribed for the Tribune. Welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Pearson and family to town.
New Year Resolve from Dice and Lacey Tribune
The 2nd day of January 1908 message thanks subscribers for payments and urges others to settle arrears. Dice and Lacey pledge renewed effort to improve the Tribune in 1909 and wish readers a prosperous year.
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Tribune
The
Dice & Lacey
Fragmentary line reads like old ad with prices
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled words and numbers about prices and items. lacks clear names places or dates to identify a full news item or offer. Further readable context is needed to form a proper card.
Deedsville Gun Club New Year Shoot Sanctioned by Fine Weather
The Deedsville Gun Club held its annual New Year shoot with good conditions and solid shooting. Peru's Wagoner and Collins and this area’s Armantorut and Lee won prizes. A notable race matched William Heddison against Charles Waymire with Heddison using an old muzzleloader and Waymire an advanced gun. Heddison won 7 to 3. The event drew a pleasant crowd who enjoyed the day.
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Deedsville
Lectures by Dr. Charles Blanchard at Mexico church
At the German Baptist Brethren Church in Mexico on January 4th and 5th three lectures by Dr. Charles Blanchard president of Wheaton College. Saturday evening title Lodge Oaths of Free Masonry and Civil Government. Sunday morning Should a Christian have fellowship with secret orders. Sunday evening The Lodge against the home. All are welcome.
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German Baptist Brethren Church
Mexico
Charles Blanchard
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Family fete at Brower home on New Year’s Day
Charles Long Jr. and family of Woolleytown Dee Brower Emily of Deedsville Mrs S O rower and daughters of Peru and Mrs A J Medsker of this race were delightfully entertained at dinner New Year’s Day at the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brower in East Denver.
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Charles Long Jr
Woolleytown
Dee Brower
Emily
Deedsville
S Orower
Peru
A.J Medsker
Ben Brower
Denver
Revival services at ME church attract large attendance
The revival meetings began last Sunday at the ME church and are well attended. Pastor Rev. Lutey is making every effort to ensure the meetings benefit all attendees. Encourages congregation to share the workload and not rely solely on the minister.
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Lutey
Mr and Mrs WB Place Seen in Logansport on Christmas Day
The report notes Mr. and Mrs. WB Place were in Logansport visiting on Christmas Day, with no further details provided about the occasion or activities.
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Mrs. WB Place
Logansport
Rural residents share visits and movements this week
Rural Route No 23 PS Sullivan took a business trip to Peru Saturday. Grover Lee was in Macy Saturday. Frank Matthias traveled to Mexico Saturday. John Ream and son Kenneth of North Manchester, and Elmer Lantz, spent Sunday with W D Ream and family. Mrs. Emma Swope visited Sarah and Alvena Matthias Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Guige visited Grover See and wife Tuesday and helped with the butcher work. George Fisher and family visited his parents Sunday. Sam Berger and family and Grover See and wife spent Sunday with W T See and family. Mrs. Mary Berger visited daughter Mrs. Moore in Peru earlier in the week. Hannah Dewald and June Snyder spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Berger. William Gruwell moved to the J P Tharp farm and George Champ to the J J Ward property. Will Ream and family, Ed Benedict and family, Perry Tharp and wife, and Blythe Delp spent Christmas with W D Ream and family. Albert Berger and family, visiting here, returned to Rowan Saturday. Charles Stanton and family of Peru spent Wednesday with Jacob Stanton and family. Sam Berger and Frank Matthias attended the shooting match at Deedsville Wednesday.
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Emma Swope
Sarah
Alvena Matthias
William Guige
Grover See and Wife
Sam Berger
Grover See
W T See
Mary Berger
Mrs. Moore
Peru
William Gruwell
J P Tharp
George Champ
J J Ward
Will Ream
Ed Benedict
Perry Tharp
Blythe Delp
W D Ream
Woolleytown Christmas visits and family gatherings
Mrs Long improving slowly. Russell and Lee Long visit their parents. Charles Thompson James Ogle and wife of Peru and Albert Leffel were Christmas guests of Ed Thompson and wife. Ora Andrews family and Merritt Murphy hosts. Ed Thompson and wife visit Edmond Dewald and wife. George Benny family guests of Dan Briedenstein. Samuel Dewald Sr. on the list.
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Russell
Lee Long
Charles Thompson
James Ogle
Peru
Albert Leffel
Ed Thompson
Ora Andrews
Merritt Murphy
Merritt Medsker
George Benny
Dan Briedenstein
Samuel Dewald Sr
Kling Files Candidacy for Eleventh District Congress
Edgar P. Kling announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Eleventh District subject to the convention decision. The declaration appears as a formal pledge to seek the party’s nomination.
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Tribune
Edgar P. Kling
Peabody Bros. Co Works for Cash Settlements
The Peabody Bros. Co requests all persons who acknowledge debt to call and settle accounts. Cash payments only are accepted.
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the Peabody Bros. Co
Pleasant Christmas gathering near Denver honors Berger birthday
About forty two friends and relatives gathered at Samuel and Mrs Berger's home northwest of Denver on Christmas night. The surprise party for her 38th birthday was improvised when she learned of the plan but enjoyed the evening. Guests arrived with gifts and baskets, shared a meal, and enjoyed socializing and music before departing around eleven.
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Samuel Berger
Denver
Ash dumping on streets barred by law notice
We are authorized to announce that no more ashes will be allowed to be emptied out in the street. Those who do so will be dealt with according to the law. J W Snyder Road Supervisor.
Sunday Services At The M E Church
Sunday School 9 30. Preaching at 10 30 by the Pastor. Junior League 2 30 pm Epworth League 6 00 pm Preaching at 7 00. Miss Oliivia Smith Russel Log and Victor Westhaven were entertained at Miss Vera Newell's home last evening.
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Epworth
Oliivia Smith
Russel Log
Victor Westhaven
Vera Newell
Derck Home Wedding Unites Floyd Yoder and Ethel Delp
At the residence of Mr and Mrs C O Derck one half mile north of Denver Tuesday evening December 24 Floyd Yoder and Ethel Delp were joined in marriage by Rev Rake of the Baptist church A two course supper followed. The couple will live with Mr and Mrs Derck and will be at home after January 1 with many friends offering best wishes.
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C O Derck
Denver
Floyd Yoder
Ethel Delp
Dora Derck
Rake
Baptist Church
Derek
Miller & Robbins take Murphy & Keel grocery stock
Miller and Robbins announce the purchase of Murphy and Keel’s grocery stock. They pledge to supply good goods and invite the public to try their store for satisfactory purchases.
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Murphy & Keel
Miller & Robbins
Heirs of God and Reward of Obedience Sermons
A Baptist church schedules 10:30 a.m. preaching on Heirs of God and 7:30 p.m. preaching on the Reward of Obedience. Day includes 2:30 junior union, 6:00 to 8:00 YPU and 7:00 music program.
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YPU
Sewing Request Placed for Mrs Rush in South Denver
A note asks readers to call Mrs Rush in South Denver for sewing services. It lists no dates or prices and provides no further details about the job.
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Anna Gustin
James Reeder
Earl McCoy
Samuel Witter
Lewis Gustin
M E Ladies’ Aid Society
Iet
Eri Gustin
Virginia Redman
Audna Derek
H J Meredith
Culver
Lee Fisher
Indianapolis
Illinois
W Sellers
Helen
Burkett
S M Fisher and Son
Halstead
Miss Sue Vore
Miami
Miss Sue Fisher
Wesley Bowen
Gilead
M M Dukes
Acel Dukes
Orpha
Florence Bowen
Anudna Derek
Sue Fisher
Jim Replogle
Grant Replogle
Ind
Depauw
Russel
Mr. Westhaven
Greencastle
J F Lutey
Ralph
Ruth
Chester Frick
O P Cover
Wesley Andrews
Samuel Witters
Andrews
Frank Pearson
Mrs. Pearson
PS Sullivan
Grover Lee
Macy
Frank Matthias
John Ream
Kenneth
North
Manchester
Elmer Lantz
George Fisher
Lewis Fisher
Sunday
Hannah Dewald
June Snyder
Albert Berger
Rowan
Charles Stanton
Jacob Stanton
Frank Matthus
Edmond Dewald
J W Snyder
M. E. Church
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