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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
5
A family replaces an old organ with a new piano while a mother reflects on memories of her late daughter Bertha. The obituary tone notes voices of the past still echo in the home as the daughter sings a hymn in heaven and the piano stands as a handsome new symbol of memory.
Neighborhood items from Pike Street recount daily life and curiosities. Merritt Berkheiser plans a holiday with friends, Harve and Louis Berkheiser seek another spelling school, and Oscar Bond misidentifies a yellow hammer while hunting. Local trades include Mohler and Long entering the fine stock business and Abner Earhart promoting cattle along the road.
Perrysburg reports Wesley Warner bought the old Macedonia church to use its lumber for a new house. Mr. Coffing of Wagoners promotes organizing a Grange in the community. Revival meetings at the Baptist church were held with one accession to date. Mrs. Sarah Bayless is sick with la grippe. Wilbur Raber and wife begin housekeeping in Mrs. Jane Steel's house. A telephone line from Perrysburg to Deedsville is being explored with many signers supporting service. Rev J M Baker did not fill his M E church appointment due to ill health.
A teacher and students share humorous snippets on courtship, hard work, and carpentry life. A poetic reminiscence from a Denver poet stagings and reflections on minds, with a year end cordial signoff inviting future items for interest.
A reflective writer urges revival from dormancy as drones hinder progress toward the twentieth century. He reviews a year of articles predicting the century’s end and acknowledges uncertainty about the era’s true onset.
Mrs. Rebecca Ward mother of Mrs. J A Kuontz died at her daughter’s home in this place on Wednesday morning January 10 after several months of illness. Funeral arrangements had not been completed by press time.
A Modern Woodmen lodge in Madgsh Woodmen, PA, was instituted days ago by deputy Herbert V. Rees of Logansport with fifteen charter members, mostly young men. Officers listed include W.C. A. B. Guyer, W.A. J. W. Piper, Banker N. W. Arnest, Escort C. E. Medsker, Watchman Ora Raber, Sentinel N. T. Morgan.
Death by own action by J E Sutton late editor and proprietor of the Logansport Reporter occurred in a second story room of a business house in St Paul Minnesota last Saturday. He had visited Portland with his wife and was returning to Logansport. No definite cause is given for the act. The body was sent home for burial but funeral arrangements await Mrs Sutton's return, expected Thursday.
Miss Sarah Matthias informs Denver and surrounding area she will do all kinds of sewing at her home northwest of town. Terms are reasonable.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe and certain cure for constipation and related ailments. It claims benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and notes a price of 25 cents at the Post-Office drug store.
Isaac Miller born November 20 1821 died January 6 1900 at Longcliff e asylum near Logansport after mind failure. He moved to Denver with his son Abraham after death. survived by children Abraham Noah Joseph and Omer with two wives Anna Lybrook and Mariah Brower. Funeral at Courter church conducted by Elders Frank and Irvin Fisher, interment nearby.
Local items note callers Dr Keim and Hugh Treland of Mexico, Miss L Estelle Manchester returning to Cincinnati Art College, plans for night school, and a Harvest Queen Flour promotion. Other notices cover illnesses, a revival meeting setup, life insurance business moves, a late 19th century truancy debate, and a cautionary tale about shopping at home after a Carpet scam story from Columbus City.
An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best wound balm for burns cuts and bruises. It claims to kill pain heal quickly and cure old sores boils felons and skin eruptions with a 25 cent price and guaranteed results sold by W L Piper Druggist.
Advertises for several district office managers to represent the candidate in their counties. Offers $600 yearly paid weekly, with unusual opportunities. Requires references and self addressed stamped envelopes to L. A. Park, 320 Caxton Building, Chicago.
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