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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
1
A 1917 Florida Christmas note to J Li Berkheiser and family from Miami recounts church festivities, sea voyages to Ocean Beach, market gardens, Sea Island cotton hopes, and work gigs. The writer mentions Curtiss aviation nearby, upcoming air trips, and plans to stay busy after the holidays.
A light verse by Howard Berkheiser letters with playful lines about Mary and a lamb, Abner, and a pug dog. The piece ends with Uncle Ezra’s poem voice and a cheerful, rural scene.
Charles Fredrick Fite born December 8 1850 Brown County Ohio died January 5 1918 at his Denver Indiana home aged 67 years 27 days He married Pearl May Snyder in September 1899 and they had seven children Fredrick M Charles Andrew Opal Virgil Claude Esther Alice and Cecil Meredith He leaves a wife seven children two half brothers a full sister one half sister and a step mother He joined the Methodist Church years ago and died peacefully after prayer He belonged to I O O F and Masonic lodges and was a devoted husband and father.
Donald Mays Flora infant son of Dale W and Honor Fay Flora passed away January 4 1918 at five days old born December 30 1917. Funeral services were by L A Myers Brethren Church pastor and burial followed in Mexico cemetery.
Mr and Mrs A H Burgbacher and their daughter depart Denver for a new home in northwestern Ohio. The Burgbachers previously lived in Ohio before moving to Denver two years ago. Burgbacher sold his drug service to Jess Miller who recently assumed charge, with Sam Kinzie driving the dray for Miller.
Mrs. Ethel W. Hattery reports return from Chickamauga Park Georgia with Corporal Clarence Hattery who is stationed in camp there. She shares anecdotes of camp life mountain trips and youthful life as she describes her visit and experiences. A 63 ton coal car is expected to arrive soon at the Denver Elevator via E. S. Kline for orders.
C F Fite dies at home in West Denver after a weeks long decline from kidney disease and pneumonia complicated by scarlet fever quarantines. A former Denver postmaster and now a prominent fire insurance broker, he was also a noted taxidermist with a local natural history museum. Funeral services were held Tuesday with I O O F and Masonic rites at the family home and interment in the I O O F cemetery.
The Denver coal shortage eased last week as three car loads of bituminous coal were distributed by QO Gandy Co along with one car from O A Phillips and one car of anthracite from Allan A Wilkson Lumber Co. C Gandy Co also transiting a large car of anthracite. The arrivals came just in time for families nearly without fuel. An average of about one ton per family was distributed.
Mrs. Ida Fry pleaded not guilty before Justice A W Matt on a grand larceny charge and was bound over to the circuit court on a $600 bond. Prosecutor Otis A Phillips of Denver alleges she stole about $300 in cash and checks from his office cash drawer. Defense attorney Albert Ward represents Fry, wife of Bert Fry, living with her mother-in-law Mary Fry.
Denver Lodge No 5871 Odd Fellows records the death of Brother F. Fite on January 5, 1918. The resolution notes his service to the afflicted and to the order, extends condolences to his family, and marks his peaceful rest in the Mystic Order with prayers and memory. Committee members James Staller Edgar Tharp Claude Haines sign the resolution.
A severe storm Sunday and Monday brought heavy rain sleet and snow to Northern Indiana and surrounding states. Telephones and telegraphs failed as ice blocked lines and damaged poles. Snow accumulations reached one to two feet in places with high winds causing widespread tree damage and transportation delays.
The Deedsville Orchestra will perform at Deedsville High School Friday at 8 p.m. The program includes orchestral pieces, trios duets readings and Latin vocal solos by an orchestra member. Admission is 10 cents.
M. L. Bud Myler of Peru announced Monday he will travel to Chicago Tuesday to attend the National Retailers Shoe Convention. He plans to gather spring ideas for new women’s shoe accessories and fashion trends.
The Adams Township Farmers Institute held January meetings with officers Truman Murden president Mrs D M Kinzie president of the Ladies Auxiliary and Charley Dalzell secretary. Sessions featured talks on home made happiness better wheat and oats stock raising and character building with dinners served by local ladies aid societies and a bread contest. A convention of the Adams Township Sunday School followed with a large crowd and strong program.
J. H. Goff owner of Goff's Restaurant hires Mrs. Wright formerly of Noblesville to join Miss Hazel Hullinger in the kitchen. Mrs. Wright brings experience as a restaurant and hotel cook and a thorough understanding of preparing appetizing meals.
See large line of fur gloves Auto Robeo fur and cloth gloves Automobile tires and tubes. Harry L. Hagee urges trying the Tribune for job printing of quality.
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