Pike Street Neighborhood News Recaps Winter Woes and Projects
Winter weather has strained gas supplies while neighbors cheer progress on Pike Street. Earhart and Berkheiser build a 20 by 30 foot chicken house and plan a barn addition, with Uly Long and Joe L Berkheiser preparing a 40 foot corn crib and cattle shelter. The column notes family visits, horse sales, church revivals, and a busy social calendar, including a silver anniversary and various home projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Street
Mr. Earhart
J. L. Berkheiser
Pearl Earhart
Etna E. Berkheiser
Etna
Uly Long
Joe L. Berkheiser
Uly
Daniel Bridenstine
Daniel
Wm. Marret
Walter Cannon
Denver
New Year Musings and Local Notices From Macy Area
Clarence Rush visits Michigan for health while his son remains nearby. The Macy town column covers New Year greetings, social calls, and small town notes including jewelry promotions, a hair care ad, paper sale, fraternal lodge officers, and a columnist critique of New Year resolutions emphasizing reform through quitting bad habits rather than vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bulletin
Twelve Mile Holiday Visit By Peru Family Members
Mrs. Kline of Peru is spending the holidays with her daughter Mrs. Jacob Cress. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Black, Mrs. James Black and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skinner and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Woolley and family are also noted in the social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kline
Peru
Mrs
Jacob Cress
Ed Black
James Black
Fred Skinner
Geo. Woolley
Fami
The Century Question Debates When Centuries End
A reader outlines a marble counting method to settle when the nineteenth century ends. Starting with AD 1 and AD 2, the argument tallies one marble per year, suggesting the century finishes after the end of 1900 and not until New Year’s Eve 1901.
Miss Sarah Matthias Seeks Denver Sewing Customers
To The Ladies Miss Sarah Matthias informs Denver and nearby residents that she will perform all kinds of sewing at her home northwest of town. Terms reasonable.
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Sarah Matthias
Denver
Vicinity
Monster Devil Fish Described as Constipation Cure
An old advertisement pitches Dr. King's New Life Pills as a safe and certain cure for constipation. It claims the medicine powers relieve stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, and even brain effects, stating best in the world. Sold for 25 cents at the Post-Office drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Local social items and retail notices from Peru
Will Krieg and wife of Perry township visited Denver on Sunday. Miss Maude Grimes stayed with Indianapolis friends Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J P Tharp shared New Year dinner with J Q A Howes and wife. Mr and Mrs D C Miller visited his mother near Goshen this week. Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup claims a guaranteed cure for coughs and lung troubles, cited by Mrs S D Harsh of Fairport Kansas. Finest neckwear at Hall and Loewenthal's in Peru, 25c to 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Berkheiser
J. H. Miller
Mr. Miller
Mr. Watson
M. E. Sunday School
J. G. Bush
B. Green
J. Rannells
Treas
Winnie Wright
Geo. Brubeker
Mary Brown
Will McElwee
Joseph Biggs
Mich
Denver
Jack
Lizzie Shoemaker
Will Krieg
Perry Township
C. M. Smith and Son
Mentone
J. M. Baker
Hattie Beal
George Beal
Sycamore
Ind
Ida Robbins
Maggie Fretz
Pearl Olds
Deedsville
Sue Vere
J. P. Tharp
J. Q. A. Howes
D.C. Miller
Goshen
Peru
Hall & Loewenthal’s
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Sold By W L Piper
Frightful blunder can cause burns and injuries but Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the best remedy to kill pain and speed healing. It claims to cure sores ulcers boils felons corns and various skin eruptions and is sold for 25 cents per box with a cure guaranteed by the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Piper
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Neighborhood News
George Cannon
W. P. Balsbaugh
Ben Wallace
Walliam
Mr. Wallace
Samuel Rice
Missouri
Edith Balsbaugh
W. P
Etna Berkheiser
T. H. Skinner
Jessie
Annie Cox
John Erbaugh
John Cress
Ben Kinzie
Mexico
Wm. Frankui
Christian Church
F. H. Skinner
Lulu Cover
Mr. Frankum
Braden
Morrow Bros. Orchestra
Mt. Carmel U. B
Walter Skinner
Joshua Howell
Bethlehem
Jacob Wiilt
Pine
Albert Staley
Landis
Godwin
Anna
Mer McKee
Alexandria
McKee
Margaret Gehring
Logaunsport
Frank Ensley
Mable
Inwood
Marshall County
Harold Baldwin
Miami County
A. A. Cover
Russel Swindler
Marion
Blanche Bookwalter
Logansport
Frank Moss
Bert Conrad and
Maude Reece
J. W. Blackbetter
Rev. Godwin
Dicas
Frank Reece
J. A. Crawford
Win
Delia
H. B. McDowell
Bessie
Charles Erbaugh
Nathan Kinneman
Eliza Hoover
Thomas Crippen
Perrysburg
Abner Cobn
Waterloo
Nettie Edgerton
Lucetta
Lola Kreider
Union Township
Rachel Brown
The
Baptist Church
Courier
Clarence Rush
Michigan
Wim. Rush
Clarence
H. H. Earhart
Cal Orr
Frank Wiedenhoeft
Clinton Shrock
Albert Faunce
Post-office
Manchester
Hall & Loewenthal's
Will Robbins
Pawpaw
Perry
Otto Fishburn
Sulphur Springs
Muncie
M. M. McKeever
Abbeyville
Kan
M. Lew Enyart
Macy Monitor
George Hicks
K. of P. Lodge
C.C
Alfred Woolley
I. G
Albert Fouts
J. W. Newell
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