Denver of Today An Indiana Town’s Early Foundations
Denver in Miami county sits eight miles north of Peru and eighteen miles northeast of Logansport on the L H W and Vandalia lines. Founded in 1872 by Harrison Grimes, only two original buildings remain. The town supports Baptist, Methodist and Adventist churches, a public school with about 200 pupils led by four educators under Superintendent Donaldson, and a two year high school. The article presents sketches of leading business people, manufacturing and industrial institutions shaping the city’s reputation and future.
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Denver
Vandalia
Miami County
Peru
Logansport
Harrison Grimes
Ohio
Donaldson
Gustin Brothers Run Noted Denver Furniture Store Since 1884
Gustin Brothers, longtime Denver furniture dealers, have operated a refined establishment since February 1, 1884, expanding their trade with a substantial showcase of fine goods. Their business history reflects stable growth and local prominence in the city's retail scene.
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Gustin Brothers
Denver
Denver Business Panorama Highlights Growth and Goods
A vivid portrait of a bustling Denver economy notes a saw mill, basket and flouring mills, lumber yards, a hotel, restaurants, a tin shop, an elevator, a veterinary hospital, stables, brass band, meat market, blacksmiths, and numerous shops. Gustin Bros. provide furniture, undertaker services, vaults, and embalming with two funeral cars, boasting low prices and full stock.
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Denver
Gustin Bros
Gustin Bros. Earn Public Favor in Warren County
Gustin Bros. from Lebon Warren County Ohio are presented to the public as reputable merchants with strong local ties. The narrative notes their birth and upbringing in Lebon and their well established standing in commercial circles, inviting public confidence in their business.
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Gustin Bros
Lebon
Warren County
Ohio
Meredith Firm in Denver Showcases Diverse Goods and Timber Trade
In 1903 H J Meredith established a Denver business offering dry goods groceries shoes and millinery in a 22 by 90 foot store with a 22 by 40 foot warehouse. The firm handles western shoe makes and stock includes latest dress goods and staple lines. shipments reach San Francisco and Scotland. Clarence Bell leads the firm with Peabody brothers and J W Brockie as officers. The piece also highlights Bel l's stock and a Percheron stallion Linguiste and other breeds with notes on sale listings and stock raising services.
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Meredith
Denver
Ile
U.S
Sanfrancisco
Scotland
Clarence Bell
SJ Peabody
Columbia City
Ind
J B Peabody
Trens
North Manchester
J W Brockie
Mgr
Lafountain
The
Tribune
Peabody Bros. Co
Peabody Bros Co Largest Lumber Firm in Region
The Peabody Bros Co operates a Denver plant, a Lafountaine Indiana band saw mill, and a Rochester Indiana circular mill. Succeeding Peabody Knisely in July 1906, the firm employs over thirty men and fifty teams. Mill capacity reaches ten thousand feet daily, requiring two million logs annually. Timber, mainly oak, is bought within a three county radius.
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Peabody Bros. Co
Denver
Lafountaine
Ind
Rochester
Peabody & Knisely
The Pioneer Merchant J E Sillican And Local Trade
The piece discusses J E Sillican as a pioneer merchant and notes grocery trade as a universal concern. It mentions imported stallions owned by Mr Pearson, including Bismuth ITI 1279 and Duke of Adair 8298, and reflects on honesty and fair dealing in commerce.
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W W Kirby
Pearson
Bismuth IL
Pearson Establishes Self as Successor at Kerby Barn
Frank Pearon Mr Pearson established himself at the Kerby Barn this month as successor to the previous occupant.
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Mr. Pearson
Kerby Barn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denver Public School
Metuopistt Courcer
H. J. Meredith
General Merchandise
Dukes
Linguiste
France
J Crench & Son
Lafayette
Bayard
Mentone
Billy
Pacer
the Peabody Bros. Co
Hardwood Lumber
J. E. Sillican
Groceries & Queensware
Home Comfort
Wood Cheer
Baptist Hurch
Frank Pearon
High Bread
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