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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
5
J E Millican, aged 74, established his grocery business in 1882. He runs a 22 by 50 store with a 12 by 40 wareroom and a 16 by 22 bakery, stocking staples, queensware, notions and hosiery. Born in Louisville Pennsylvania, Millican is praised for his courteous conduct and solid reputation in business and in private life.
Porter Milling Co. occupies a 40 by 50 foot three story mill built last year as successor to Warmke and Graham. It handles 65 barrels daily of flour and 1000 bushels daily of corn with 6000 bushels wheat storage. The plant runs on full power and aims at finest flour as well as meat and feed. JM Porter, born in Town and educated at Cornell College, Iowa, later worked in St. James Missouri before moving to Denver last year. He has spent forty three years in milling and commands deep knowledge of grain handling. He is presented as a highly capable miller with few superiors.
Den ver’s W L Piper Drugstore has operated since September 2 1897 in a central 22 by 80 foot space. The shop carries drugs chemicals toilet articles cigars paints oils varnishes brushes and ladies articles with a large seasonal wallpaper stock. The cigars use fine tobacco and confections feature hand made goods from pure sugar. The motto Golden Rule guides a complete stock and first class service. The establishment is a solid city business noted for steady growth under its proprietor.
C F Fite of Denver, born in Brown County Ohio, has served as postmaster since 1888 and again from October 1906, earning praise for efficient office management. He also writes insurance for major companies and acts as Notary Public, inviting inquiries from interested patrons.
The local hardware firm L. C. Dukes & Co. is praised for big stock, courteous service, and a decade of hard work. Readers are urged to visit for Hardware, Buggies, Wagons, Harness, Binders, Plows, fences, Stoves, Ranges, and Sewing Machines. If not in stock, they will obtain items quickly at fair prices.
Velma Maus and James L Hardesty wed today at the ME parsonage in Logansport. Mrs Hardesty is the estimable daughter of William and Maus of near Twelve Mile, while the groom is a prominent Twelve Mile business man. Best wishes are extended to the couple.
Ross Woodring of Peru traveled to Denver over Sunday to promote and support the new show in which he holds an interest.
J P Tharp died suddenly at his East Denver home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock from Typhoid Pneumonia. Funeral Friday January 17 at eleven in the ME church Denver with Rev Norris of Macy and Rev Lutey of this place officiating. Interment in Weasaw cemetery. He leaves a wife a daughter from first marriage and a son from second marriage. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
Rural Route No 23 resident Inhn Dice of Erie travels to Denver on business. PS Sullivan visits Peru. Flenny Dibert visiting Frank Matthias heads to Peru to see his sister Id Helm. Edward Yoder from Montana visits uncle George Lee. Mrs Julia Dewald and son John of Deedsville spend Thursday with Mary Berger. Mary Dice visits her parents as Grover Lee and wife visit William Guise and family at Ebenezer. Sam Berger and family visit Albert Berger and family on Tuesday.
Deeedsville mentions Mrs. Jared Spooner of Peru as guest of Mrs. J C Kretz. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee and Harry Heddins visit Indianapolis and Los Angeles, with Hazen Heddens family. John Abrams of Indianapolis visits Mrs. Essie Moody. Verna Dewald visits sister Martha Waymire near Denver. Daniel Karns share Rochester excursion. Julius Hill funeral attended by Qmer Dale from Indianapolis. Jake Norris Jr. and wife visit Alfred Evans and Edward Marburger at U B church. Earl Hicks of the Battleship Tacoma visits Ancil Hill. former shipmates reunite.
Courier Miss Ethel Earhart of near Woolleytown visited relatives in town this week. Scott Whitmore was in town Wednesday. BF Kinzie and wife Sundayed with Daniel Scott and family of Mexico. William Rush and son Clarence were in town Wednesday. Mrs. Ezra Brewer and Mrs. Rosa Errington called on Frank Wiedenhoeft and family Sunday. Jonas Earhart and family attended services at Mexico Sunday evening. Walters Wiedenhoeft and family of Denver Sundayed with Frank Wiedenhoeft and family.
Authorized notice from Edgar P Kling states his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress in the Eleventh District, pending the Republican Congressional Convention decision.
Poultry prices sought by Miller and Robbins. Revivals at Methodist church report good interest. C H Powell and family visiting Mexico relation. Maud Maus and Guy Turnipseed wed at parents home. John Fites dies in Deedsville. burial at Ebenezer. Many locals sick or recovering. subscription renewed. Deedsville skating rink draws crowds. various local updates on trades, visits, and travel.
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