Neighborhood Notes From Our Town and Surroundings
Miss Maude Fisher visits Chili with Miss Floyd Norris while Hugh Ireland moves from Trenyer to Chili. Sore throats strike Miss Mae Cox and Mr Charles Berkheiser as Baptist meetings continue. Dunkard services proceed with home ministers. Charles Simons and Elsie McClain spend Sunday with Jessie Leonard. Masonic installation garners praise and a Mexico supper. Dr E H Griswold of Peru makes a professional trip. A local spring poet inspires with religious verses. Gus Hetzner sprains his back. George Balsbaugh and Jacob Fouts offer weather forecasts with few predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Fisher
Chili
Floyd Norris
Hugh Ireland
Trenyer
Mae Cox
Chas. Berkheiser
Baptist Church
Dunkard Church
Charles Simons
Elsie McClain
Jessie Leonard
Masonic Hall
Mexico
E. H. Griswold
Peru
Courter residents report small town updates
Courter notes include Mrs Geo Cunningham and Miss Michelcanouse on a business trip to Peru. Mrs Samuel Adams and son Arthur ill with chickenpox. George Kraning shredded corn for Wm English. Howard Miller started school at Courter and praise for Mr Donaldson. Denver hotel fire causes loss of life. Albert Faunce traveled to Wabash. John Tomey on sick list. Reuben Armantrout offers violin tune. Most residents traveled to Peru for business. Isaac Mallett and wife from Peru visited Cal Orr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Cunningham
Michelcanouse
Peru
Samuel Adams
Arthur
George Kraning
Howard Miller
Courter
Donaldson
Denver
Albert Faunce
Wabash
John Tomey
Reuben Armantrout
Perrysburg Social News and Local Marriages
Miss Lucinda Dawson wed Mr. Burrows of Fulton last Wednesday and will live near Fulton. Samuel N. Rice of Norborne Mo. visits the Burg again. Bert Smith of Peru guests Miss Viola Gamble. L L Raber at teachers institute in Deedsville. Baptist revival continues with forenoon services. Mrs Villeria Steel and Edith visit Peru. Chicago Record rep seeks subscribers. William Raber and wife visit Mrs Kate Raber near Twelve Mile. Jesse Woods from near Denver on local business. Dio Rannell to Peru for Business College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Dawson
Samuel N. Rice
Norborne
Bert Smith
Peru
Viola Gamble
Baptist Church
Wm. Raber
Twelve Mile
Kate Raber
Jesse Woods
Denver
Obituary of Rebecca D Ayers Denver Indiana 1900
Rebecca D Ayers wife of Matthias Ward died at age 68 years 4 months 18 days born August 22 1831 in Warren County Ohio married December 27 1857. She joined First Baptist Bluffton Indiana June 1857. Survived by husband three sons two daughters one brother and one sister. Funeral at First Baptist Denver conducted by D H Cooper D D of Peru Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Denver
D. H. Cooper
D. D
Peru
Ind
Card of Thanks for Mother and Sister
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the sickness and death of our mother and sister. Rev. Koontz and wife Jas. A. Warn J.D. Ayers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Koontz
Jas. A. Warn
J.D. Ayers
Public Sale Near Peru by John Barry Thursday January 25 1900
John Barry of five miles north of Peru and one mile east of the Chilipike will hold a public sale on Thursday January 25 1900. Four horses eight cattle twenty seven hogs and various agricultural implements and other items will be sold. A ten month credit is offered on sums over five dollars. You need the Trauner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barry
Peru
Fire destroys hotel near depot. losses total
Last Thursday morning a fire at the depot hotel occupied by James Evans rapidly spread. Fire fighters saved the water tank and depot, but the building and contents suffered a total loss with about $300 in goods burned. No insurance covered the property. Evans thanks the townspeople for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Evans
Maccabee Installation Highlights Excelsior Tent No 15
Excelsior Tent No 15 K O T M held a joint installation with L O T M in their hall last Saturday. Sir Knight J M Bakey presented a watch charm to retiring Finance Keeper H M Overly for six years of service, followed by Overly's speech and refreshments including popcorn balls and bananas. The weekly meeting time is now moved from Tuesday to Saturday evenings, Fraternally Yours Geo W Kesserr R K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior
J. M. Bakey
H. M. Overly
Knight Overly
Sir Knights
Geo. W. Kesserr
R. K
Mrs Sarah Matthias Offers Sewing at Her Denver Home
Miss Sarah Matthias informs Denver area ladies she will do all kinds of sewing at her home northwest of town. Telephone available. rates shown as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Matthias
Denver
Vicinity
Tel
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Cure for Constipation
A vintage advert claims a monster devil fish destroyer of constipation harms nerves muscles and brain. It promises safe cure with Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach liver kidneys and bowels priced at 25 cents at the post office drag store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Harvest Queen Flour Turns Baking Into a Pleasurable Craft
A new ethos invites bakers to enjoy creating with Harvest Queen Flour. The message reframes baking from chores to a satisfying, artful activity, emphasizing quality ingredients and personal satisfaction in every loaf, cake, and pastry.
Republicans of Jefferson Township Convene at Keyes Hall
The Republicans of Jefferson township met in convention at Keyes hall in Mexico last Saturday afternoon and organized for the coming campaign. William Fenimore was elected committeeman for the precinct and W O Piper was elected delegate to the Wabash convention that met on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Keyes’ Hall
Mexico
Wm. Fenimore
W.O. Piper
Epworth League Program for Sunday Evening 1900
The Epworth League outlines a Sunday evening program including a league song and prayer, roll call with Scripture response, minutes of the previous session, and a topic presentation by Ida Robbins on "The Personal in Missions" with Isa. 6 1 10. Ina Fouts offers a select reading, Ida Snook a recitation, and a benediction concludes.
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Ida Robbins
Isa
Ina Fouts
Ida Snook
Harvest Queen Flour promoted as up to date choice
Local notes mix praise for Harvest Queen Flour with short community updates. Mentions of sick lists and travel to Peru and Wabash for events, church services, plays, and local meetings. Mentions advertising claims and a hay press sale along with funeral, preaching, and civic items.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Heal
A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as the best in the world, able to kill pain and heal quickly. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions and offers a 25 cent box guaranteed cure through W L Piper, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Piper
District office managers sought in state counties
Advert says multiple persons are needed to represent the author in their counties. Pay is $600 yearly, with weekly installments. Desirable employment offers unusual opportunities. References required. Send self addressed stamped envelope to L A Park, 320 Caxton Building, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Park
Caxton Building
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Gus Hetzner
George Balsbaugh
Jacob Fouts
Isaac Mallett
Cal. Orr
Perrysburg
L. Ll. Raber
Teachers’ Institute
Deedsville
Dio Rannell
Business College
Epworth League
Mr. Parks
South
Earnest Kessler
W. O. Piper
J. A. Koontz
Weasaw Baptist Church
N. W. Arnest
Merritt Woolpert
Jessie Chaffa
Charles Drewery
Ft. Wayne
Ezra Cypherd
Gus Fites
Perry Township
G. A. R. Post
Edwin Murphy
Alta Robbins
Fred Woolley
W. G. Shumate
J. E. Dunn
B. F. Anderson
Indianapolis
Adventists
Freeman Morse
Taylor Morgan
Samuel Parker
Plymouth
Cooper
Truman Grimes
Pettysville
Jacob Arnest
Paddytown
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
John Conk
Macy
Jane Evans
Blanche Redman
Mable Means
Maud Grimes
M. M. McKeever
Abbeyville
Kan
Walter L. Main
Geneva
Ohio
Main
Mt. Zion Church
Keller
Rebecca Ward
West Lawn Cemetery
Lake Erie
Vanderbilt
William Newman
Lake Shore
C. I. Cox
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