Death of James H. Fry in Detroit Typhoid Pneumonia
James H. Fry, son in law of Mr and Mrs John Dawalt of Denver, died of typhoid pneumonia at a Detroit hospital Monday night. He had fallen ill the prior Friday and his body was brought to Denver Wednesday on the L E W from the north. Funeral plans were not yet settled. His two sons Roy and Bert were also ill with the same disease, Roy being too ill to know of the death.
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James H. Fry
John Dawalt
Denver
Detroit
Mich
Fry
Roy Fry
Sisters of the Brethren to serve dinner at Farmers Institute
The Sisters of the Brethren church will serve dinner in the church basement during the Farmers Institute held in Denver on January 24 and 25.
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Sisters of the Brethren Curch
Farmers Institute
Denver
Local Trade Ad Pitches Wide Range of Goods
A brief exchange notes residents can buy almost anything in town from a lamb rub ber mip to a barrel spray pump, but no single merchant is named in the Akron News item.
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Akron News
Revival Meetings At Brethren Church Attract Large Attendance
The Brethren Church revivals continue with strong turnout and broad invitations. Local social notes mention Henry and Robert Kline visiting P. S. Sullivan, and Elmer Sloppy with wife plus Mrs. Jane Fogle visiting W. F. Newbold. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sunday, ill with pneumonia, are improving. A. G. Carson’s 12 acre farm near Denver sold to D. B. Fish of Tipton County by E. D. Leavitt. Also listed are farm ad, church visits, and domestic visits including Misses Edith Ore Ada Fuller Paul Dawalt Dwight Shoemaker at Deedsville church.
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The
Brethren Church
Harry
Robert Kline
P. S. Sullivan
Elmer Sloppy
Jane Fogle
W. F. Newbold
Daniel Sunday
E. D. Leavitt
A. G. Carson
Denver
D. B. Fishblack
Tipton Co
Edith Ore
Ada Fuller
Paul Dawalt
Dwight Shoemaker
Deedsville
Pike Street
House of God
Fire Drama at Grimes Hall for Fire Co. Fund
A January 25 picture show at Grimes Hall aims to raise funds for the Fire Company to ease debt from the new fire house. The event honors long serving effort by the company and Mr. Alderfer, urging all town citizens to attend and support the cause to ensure full hall capacity.
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Grimes Hall
Fire Co
Toe Amputated in Denver for Peru Resident
Dr Griswold of Peru assisted by Dr Waymire and Dr Newell performed a right big toe amputation for Frank Lee Sr in Denver on Monday. The toe was removed to prevent worse problems as Mr See, though elderly, recovers well. Visitors included Mrs J M Paul of Servia and Charles See of Rochester.
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Griswold
Peru
Denver
Waymire
Newell
Frank Lee
See
Mr. See
J. M. Paul
Servia
Charles See
Rochester
Notice of Administration in Miami County Indiana
Notice is hereby given that on January 15 1913 Frank Hostetler was appointed Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Michael Dice deceased in Miami County Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Adron S. Berger Clerk.
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Miami Circuit
Indiana
Michael Dice
Miami County
Funeral of Leroy Haines
Funeral services for Charles Leroy Haines aged 35 years 11 months and 15 days were held Sunday at 2 p m at the United Brethren Church Rev Martin officiating Burial followed at Mount Hope cemetery Haines was a brother of L A Haines of the area and attended by his family.
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Charles Leroy Haines
East Third Street
Peru
Martin
United Brethren Church
Mount Hope Cemetery
Mr. Haines
L. A. Haines
Social guests entertain at Gilead and Wabash homes
Miss Ada Fuller of Wabash visited Miss Edith Ore Tuesday evening. Mercedes Newell Olivia Smith and Hazel Miller of Gilead along with Mr and Mrs A J Long and family were royally entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Acel Dukes and family Sunday.
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Ada Fuller
Wabash
Edith Ore
Mercedes Newell
Olivia Smith
Hazel Miller
Gilead
A. J. Long
Acel. Dukes
Farmers Institute Held in Grimes Building Denver
Program for Farmers' Institute in Grimes Building Denver January 24 and 25 1913 lists events for Friday January 24 including music selectionsInvocation by Rev L G Wood piano solos by Rebecca Einkenberry discussions on Dairying with General Farming and How we Maintain Soil Fertility with C B Benjamin and Vernon Einkenberry and J M Cantley. The schedule features performances by Mexico Male Quartette Denver Octet and piano duets by Miss Moody and Miss Griffith.
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L. G. Wood
Rebecca Eikenberry
Wm. Fisher
C. B. Benjamin
Mexico
Vernon Eiikenberry
Miss Moody
Miss Griffith
Elbert Waymire
J. M. Cantley
Denver
Local Woman's Club Program Schedules Tasks and Music
A January 25 1913 program lists 10:00 AM events including the Star Spangled Banner invocation by Rev J B Cook and solos by Mrs Charles Simons. Talks cover home making essential skills and housework tips by Mrs W H Howes and Mrs Allen Phillips. An afternoon session at 1:30 features the Mexico Ladies Quartette and a talk How to Make the Woman's Life Worth While.
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Mexico
iMusic
Allen Phillips
Fire Show to Benefit Denver Fire Hall Debt
A benefit screening titled Fire! Don't forget the Picture Show is set for January 25, 1913, at 8 p.m. in Grimes Hall Denver Indiana to aid the town fire company facing debt on the new fire house. Tickets cost 5 and 10 cents sold at local businesses. Committee listed.
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Grimes Hall
Denver
Ind
Quarterly Conference Notice for Denver Methodist Church
The notice invites members to a Quarterly Conference on February 3 at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Denver. It stresses the event as a church gathering and directs attendees to be present for the scheduled quarterly meeting and related church matters.
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Methodist Church
Denver
Woolleytown Telegraph Highlights and Local Notes
Woolleytown Telephone Co. reports major line improvements with old poles replaced and new wire now in service. Revival attendance at Brethren Church in Denver praised. Denver youth praised for conduct. Local wood-cutting for Uly Long and others, a pig with a curl, and a weather rumor from W. P. Balsbaugh. Political party editorials critique Capitol City conditions amid Inaugural Day talk.
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Woolleytown Telephone Co
Brusey Ogle
Buck Runkle
Harley Leffel
Uly Long
George German
Cheston Long
Maple Grove Farm
Olley Johnson
Illinois
Starley Leffel
Foster
W. P. Balsbaugh
Woolleytown
Denver
White Slavery Urges Freedom Through Banking
A stark comparison to emancipation argues that whites suffer modern bondage worse than Black slaves. It claims economic servitude comes from debt, urging readers to open bank accounts with one dollar to gain independence and self rule. The piece appeals to personal responsibility and financial empowerment.
Commissioner Back After Visit From Denver Injures
County Commissioner George W. Fair and his wife return from Denver Indiana after his injury during a visit with relatives. Several board actions were postponed due to his absence and will be taken up soon. Mr and Mrs Fair had been guests of Albert Donaldson family for weeks. Mrs Fair previously sustained a severe fall delaying their return.
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George W. Fair
Denver
Indiana
Fair
Board of Commissioners
Dayton
Ohio
Mrs. Fair
Funeral services for William Murphy held at Chili Methodist
William Murphy formerly of Perry township died Thursday evening after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday at one o'clock at Chili Methodist Church with Rev. Conner officiating. Burial in Chili cemetery. Survived by widow three daughters and one son all married. Merritt Murphy of near Denver is a brother. Large attendance with many unable to obtain seats.
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William Murphy
Perry Township
Chili
Conner
Murphy
Merritt Murphy
Denver
Courter Cemetery Association Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given of a Courter Cemetery Association meeting at Courter Church on Tuesday January 28 1913 to elect three trustees for two years and conduct business. All interested in cemetery improvement are urged to attend. Albert Donaldson secretary.
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Courter Cemetery Association
Courter Church
Albert Donaldson
Leavitt Sells 40 Acre Perrysburg Farm to Pratt
E. D. Leavitt transfers the Elmer Hatton farm 40 acres west of Perrysburg to Wm. Pratt of Sharpsville Indiana in a completed sale.
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E. D. Leavitt
Elmer Hatton
Perrysburg
Wm. Pratt
Sharpsville
Ind
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James Fry
Billy F
Thomas Rhodes
Arthur Earl
Twelve Mile
Frank Hostetler
Adron S. Berger
Leroy Haines
Farmers’ Institute
Grimes Building
Brguse
Denver, Ind
Miami County Sentinel
Capitol City
Weill
Logansport
Ralston
Abraham Lincoln
Farmers Bank
George Fair
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