Obituary: William Oscar Piper, 1837 1910
William Oscar Piper of Denver born Seneca County Ohio October 26 1837 died January 6 1910 at family residence aged 72 years 2 months 16 days. He married Anna Elizabeth Charles December 31 1860 and after her death wed Mary Alice Hanes October 6 1889. He served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1864 and leaves six children six grandchildren one great grandchild three brothers and one sister. Funeral at Baptist church Saturday at 1 PM conducted by Rev J Lutey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oscar Piper
Seneca Co
Ohio
Denver
Anna Elizabeth Charles
Harry Melvin
Walter Lewis
Anna Elizabeth
Mary Alice Hanes
Carl Leonard
Charles Edwin
William James
George W
Omer S
Clara Margaret
Pleasant Eighty-One Year Birthday Dinner At Twelve Mile
On January 9 1910 Edward Fahl hosted a family gathering at Twelve Mile to celebrate his 81st birthday. Most grandchildren attended except Misses Hlha and Edna Ream. A formal dinner followed by social time featured relatives from Huntington Denver Mexico and Pert. Guests included Harve Ream Maude and others with Mrs Charles Lee and Mrs Sam Hoover among the attendees. All left wishing Mr Wahl many more happy birthdays.
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Edward Fahl
Twelve Mile
Mr. Lah
Hlha
Edna Ream
Harve Ream
Maude
Huntington
Charles Lee
Denver
William Wahl
Joseph
Robert
Pert
Francis Wahl
Bertha
Edith
Mexico
Sam Hoover
Ethel
Orval
John Fahl
Juliene
George Fitbey
Ursa
Wahl
New Feeding Method Adverts for J G Hermann Co
An advertisement promotes J G Hermann & Co stock foods with claims of high recommendation and excellent results. Prices are described as reasonable and readers are advised to write for descriptions and prices from 326 South Capitol Ave Indianapolis Indiana.
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JG Hermann & Co
J. G. Hermann & Co
South Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Card Of Thanks For Kindness After Death
Mrs. O Piper and children extend sincere thanks through the Tribune to friends and neighbors for kindness and help during the illness and death of their husband and father.
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Tribune
Onry
Piper
Will of W C Piper Filed for Probate
The will of W O Piper dated August 5 1908 is probated. Executors are sons Charles and William Piper. Mary A Piper receives the house two cows 500 cash and seven Denver lots with later transfer to Carl E Piper. Real estate includes 140 acres in Richland for eight children. Harrys share to his heirs. Remaining funds divided among listed children including Clara Wouts.
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W. C. Piper
W. O. Pisper
B H Mikesell
LC Dukes
Charles
William Piper
Mary A Piper
Denver
Carl E Piper
Carl
Richland
Charles E
William L
Walter L
George W
Omer S
Harry M. Piper
Clara Wouts
Harry
William
Walter
George
Omer
Carl Piper
Clara Louts
Denver School Notes Highlight Ice Incident and School Spirit
All teachers attended Institute Saturday. Ruth Imboof fell on ice Thursday, nose fractured but now recovering. Mr. Waggoner treated her and light returned after a window prank. Debating Society and Baldwin address teases, longer terms urged for Jefferson Township, and red ribbons noted amid school activity.
Deaths of Charles Aley and WO Piper Noted in Twelve Mile
Readers are reminded of the deaths of Charles Aley and WO Piper, whose good deeds will be remembered. A quarterly UB church meeting was held last Sunday and a letter received from my See een.
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Charles Aley
WO Piper
North Dakota visit and local notes in cold winter
A visitor from North Dakota enjoys Dakota summers but finds winters too harsh. An old soldier nearby 12 Mile was raised here and now lives in Washington state among tall trees. Florence Cress and family visited with her parents last Sunday. Stub Nixon is a clack inkerer who can make em strike. George Weidner filled his ice house. ice measures 14 to 14.5 inches thick. Paul Barnett the milk man near Logansport reports several accidents with a horse. Lazarus was laid at the rich man's gate and dogs came and killed his sores.
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North Dakota
Dakota
Washington
Plorence Cress
Stub Nixon
Jesse Musselman
Chicago
George Weidner
Paul Barnett
Logansport
Lazarus
Social Notes From Rural Route 23 and Nearby Towns
Rural Route No 23 residents report Elmer Sloppy in Peru on business Friday. A Berger and wife of Ream visited S D Berger and family Saturday. George Lee spent Sunday with Frank Matthias and sisters. Elmer Ream left Tuesday for a brief visit with his brother Harve Ream. Ed Hoover and family visited Will Beecher and family west of Mexico. Ream of Huntington was the center of a few days' chatter.
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Elmer Sloppy
Peru
A. Berger
Ream
S D Berger
George Lee
Frank Matthias
Elmer Ream
Harve Ream
Ed Hoover
Will, Beecher
Mexico
Sullivan and Family Dined With Sam Berger Group
Sullivan and his wife and Frank Matthias spent Sunday evening with Sam Berger and family. Frank Matthias visited in Peru on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Berger spent Tuesday with her brother Ley Dowald and family. Mr Dowald is suffering from asthma and lung fever.
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Sullivan
Frank Matthias
Sam Berger
Rank Matthias
Peru
Mary Berger
Ley Dowald
Mr. Dowald
Mexico Community Notes Bring Social Visits and Ice Skating
Charles McGuire is poor today in Mexico as Miss Bessie Pyle hosts Sunday dinner with Mary Swuber. The Lad's Aid attendance dipped at Robert Simons home last Wednesday. Miss Esther Zariman visited Monell Dixon north of town. Wall Kinneman fell on the ice. Will Zartman guided four large boys on Tuesday. Bernice Carroll was ill last week and Dr Spooner of Peru was summoned. Mr and Mrs Jess Stuber plan to live with his parents south of Mexico until spring. A well attended lecture Wednesday evening pleased all. River skating remains popular among the youth with John Bender and Charles Band visiting the county seat Tuesday.
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Charles McGuire
Bessié ‘Pyle Tank
Mary Swuber
Ladtex’ Aid
Robert Simons
Ifsther Zariman
Monell Dixion
Mexico
Wall’ Kinneman
Will Zartman
Bernice Caroll
de. Spooner
Peru
Jess Stuber
John Bender
Charles Band
Deedsville School Notes Chronicle Absences and Visits
Vern Baldwin was absent several days last week as Sammy kept things moving in harsh icy weather. Miss Flossie Stuber stays at Merritt Robbins home. The Misses Fay Leedy Fay Stuber and Miss Ymer visited our school last Saturday.
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Vern Baldwin
Sammy
Flossie Stuber
Merritt
Robbins
Fay Leedy
Ay Stuber
Ymer
School marks move to new building with closing songs
Mr Mohler and his pupils held a short program Saturday afternoon to bid farewell to the old school and begin work in the new building. Opening exercises featured songs and prayers with Rev Cloud and short talks from Miss Olds and Mr Sne.
Local Folks Share Weekend Visits and Travel Notes
Courter Lester reports Lawrence Dillman and wife visited the latter's parents Jon and Earhart family this week. Grandma Shutzbaugh is ill. Mer Miller and Frank Wiedenhoeft traveled to Mexico and Denver on business. Charles Shutzbaugh near Weasaw toured with Lorenzo Donaldson. Wiedenhoeft and Oliv Wiedenhoeft join Peru trip. Donaldson family hosted Sunday afternoon.
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Lawrence Dillman
Jonas Earhart
Grandma Shutzbaugh
Eemer Miller
Frank Wiedenhoeft
Mexico
Denver
Charles Shutzbaugh
Near Weasaw
Lorenzo Donaldson Wiedenhoeft
Oliv Wiedenhoeft
Peru
Buckwheat Price Note for Bulk Purchase
Flow cents per pound listed as .6 per cent, for a 10 pound bag priced at 40 cents.
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Baptist Church
Rev. J . Lutey
Denver School Notes
Ruth Imboof
Mr. Baldwin
Dor. J. H. Waldron
J. H. Waldron
W. Second St
Marion, Indiana
Deedsville School Notes
Courter Lester
Yamaha
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