Neighborhood News Roundup from Pettysville and Nearby
Local notes report residents in town last Thursday and Friday visiting Peru Roann Olive Branch and Crown Point with several farmers at a Peru Farmers Institute. Revival services at Pawpaw Olive Branch closed while Rev Tripeer from Richmond preached. Queen Wilhelmina’s marriage woes referenced with Dutch royal court diplomacy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Overly
Olive Branch
F. K. Baker
Peru
Farmers’ Institute
Truman Grimes
Geo. L. Allen
Cecil Baker
Telephone Co
Tripeer
Richmond
Miller Leaves Shirk & Miller Store in Peru
Longtime Peru businessman Senator George C. Miller sells his stake in Shirk & Miller's store after more than thirty years with the firm. The Shirks form a stock company and bring in veteran clerks as partners, while Miller contemplates his next move and is expected to remain active in the business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Miller
Peru
Shirk & Miller
Shirks
Miller
Shirk & Miller's
Dutch Street Letters and Local Tales
Dutch Street residents share happenings from Erie township and surrounding events. Jacob Dice spent Saturday night with his parents while Omer Lee went turkey chasing last Wednesday. Lewis Dice reportedly passed an examination, with humorous overtones about last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dewald
Lewis Berkhheiser
Dutch Street
Chester Buck
Woolleytown School
Jacob Dice
Erie Township
Omer Lee
Lewis Dice
Good Laundry Work No. Wattage for Kokomo Laundry Ad
Laundry notice from W. F. Mrepsker agent offers weekly Thursday drop off at the Kokomo Steam Laundry with Friday return. Claims for shortages or fire loss settled promptly. Trial offered, satisfaction guaranteed. Leave work at the barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
W. F. Mrepsker
Constipation Ad Claims DeWitt's Pills Benefit
An old advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a remedy for long standing costiveness. The testimonial from J. O. Greene of Depauw Indiana cites nine years of trouble and praise for the bowel action without distress. Piper's Drug Store is listed as a retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
J. O. Greene
Depauw
Ind
Piper
Denver grains and supplies offered by new elevator owner
Farmer and Denver readers hear that W. H. Murphy has purchased the elevator of J. A. Neal & Co and will pay Peru prices or better for all grain. The operation will stock flour, chili bran and middlings, salt, rock salt, oil meal, various feeds, hay, straw, coal and coke at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
J. A. Neal & Co
Peru
W. H.,murphy
Remedy Stops Two Year Headache, Woman Says
Mrs. N. A. Webster of Winnie Virginia reports Dr. King's New Life Pills cured her two year sick headaches. Also advertised to relieve constipation and biliousness. 25 cents at W. L. Piper's drug store.
Local notices and ads from Denver
Dense local item list with promotions for Moss Rose flour wall paper at Darnell s drug store hay and oats for sale at Roan Exchange and Denver elevators hotel work wanted plus church revival progress and social calls mentioning several residents and visitors with brief notes on health and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darnell’s Drug Store
Darnell’s
Secret of Long Life and Electric Bitters Ad
The ad touts Long Life health claims and Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood aid female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria. Promises vigor strength and cures with a 50 cent guarantee by W L Piper druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Piper
Wanted Representatives for Wealthy Chicago Firm
Wanted in each state and this county a representative with character and good reputation to advertise an old established wealthy business house. Salary 18 dollars weekly plus expenses paid weekly cash. Horse and carriage furnished when needed. Send references with self addressed stamped envelope to Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton Building
Chicago
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John Davis
Edwin Miller
Lewis Fouts
Mrs. Latta
Joseph Ballee
Port Royal
Ida Ackey
Roann
Claude Sandifer
Chili
George Fouts
Roy Zinn
Lady Friend
California
Wilhelmina
Holland
the Hague
Europe
Woolleytown
Lewis Berkheiser
Joe L. Berkheiser
M. E
Fairview School
Howard Berkheiser
Rochester
Long Brothers
L. A
Verl Andrews
Delbert Crammus
Levi Dewald
John Balsbaugh
O. K
William Zook
Merrit Murphy
Omer Seéaia
Elmer Lantz
Teddy Cole
Hattie Rice
Mr. Gruwelffi
Grover
Omer
Fred Matthijas
Kourver
Twist
Jessie
George Co. Miller
Roa
Denver Roller Mills
Frank Medsker
Timothy
Roam Exchange
George Steffey
Mexico
Michigan
Grandma Stowman
Bert Kline
James Marine
Gilead
Alice Harris
E. A. Woolley J
Oak Hotel
M. Ew
L. C. Dukes
Mrs. Grant Moon
Warren
Kokomo Steam Laundry
A. J. Long
Indiana
Roan Exchange
Fred Seager
John Arnest
Warraae
Lorenzo Luckenbill
Leiters Ford
W.L. Piper
J. N. Baldwin
Deedsville
Laura Gerard
Byron Medsker
Kenney
Ill
A. J. Medsker
Harry Bigley
St. Anne
Bertha ‘O'Brian
Mrs. Bigley
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