Local Happenings Report From Denver and Nearby
John Fleming from Michigan arrived in Denver. Numerous visits and arrivals span Claypool Peru Kokomo Indianapolis and Auburn including Miss Edith Kessler and Clifford Newell. A marriage license issued to Clarence Ream and Lora Ensley. Local social rounds feature guests at homes and family gatherings across town.
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McCaffreys
5Th
Court St
Clarence Ream
Imperial
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lora M Ensley
Pettysville
Gail Miller
Jess Miller
Chili
Leora Filby
Ream
Clyde Miller
Clifford Newell
den ‘Yer
J W. Newell
William Cunningham Dies at Home North of Denver
William Cunningham, aged over eighty five, died suddenly between five and six a m Wednesday at his farm one mile north of Denver after drinking water. He leaves a large family including Tom Cunningham of Alabama and several daughters. Funeral Friday at one p m at the Denver Baptist Church with Rev. Tacoma officiating. burial in Weasaw Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cunningham
Denver
Cunningham
Dr. Quinn
Mr. Cunningham
Tom Cunningham
Alabama
Lon and
John
Mesdames
Minerva Ward
Lizzie Murphy
Minnie Fouts
Emma Ward
Nellie Kinley
Denver Baptist Church
Tacoma
Weasaw
Reunion Draws Last Survivors of 13th Indiana Volunteers
Monday in Indianapolis Cornelius Bell attended a reunion of the 13th Indiana Volunteers held at the city park. The regiment’s 50th anniversary of starting south for the Rebellion marks the event. Only 46 men from the regiment answered roll call, with five from Company B surviving: John Ream Harvey Hank William Sutton Amos Fortney and Cornelius Bell.
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Cornelius Bell
Indianapolis
13Th Indiana Volunteers
Bell
Co. B
John Ream
Harvey Hank
William Sutton
Amos Fortney
Mr. Bell
Memorial Sermon at ME Church by P C C J B Cook
A Ku Klux Klan memorial sermon is announced for Sunday evening at the ME church led by P C C with J B Cook delivering. All K of P members are asked to attend in a body in the church center and bring a fan to use vigorously. Sisters orders are invited to attend.
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K. of P
J. B. Cook
K. of P’s
Wanted Partner to Buy Half Interest in Moving Picture
Advertisement seeks a partner to buy half of a moving picture machine outfit. The plan is to equip and operate a permanent show in Denver. Respond to Wilbur Mitchell at 221 East 8th Street, Pera, Ind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Wilbur Mitchell
East 8Th Street
Pera
Ind
Farmers urged to secure threshing coal exchange orders
Notices urge farmers to obtain threshing coal exchange orders for winter. A fragment mentions Miss Harriet Wright of North Manchester visiting Miss Gladys Han and friends. Another fragment notes David Fisher west of Peru closing a deal to buy the residence and property of Joho Conn.
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C. A
Phillip’s. Exchange
Harriet Wright
North
Manchester
Gladys ‘Han
David. Fisher
Peru
Joho Conn
Option Election Next Saturday in Jefferson Township
An election under the proctor focal option law will be held on Saturday July 8 to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage shall be prohibited or permitted in Jefferson Township. Voters are urged to vote yes for prohibition or no for permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Driving horse for sale advertised
Notice lists a driving horse for sale and provides a contact by calling Dr. Musselman's office in Denver Indiana for arrangements.
Children’s Day Exercises Impress Large Chili Sunday Crowd
The Children's Day program in Chili Sunday drew an enormous crowd with excellent order. The Cross and Crown drill and a pantomime of Jerusalem were splendid. A tableau titled Praise God was very fine and Rev. Walter Fonts delivered a splendid address.
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Chili
Jerusalem
Walter Fonts
Quiet Fourth in Denver as fireworks abstain
The Fourth in Denver was unusually quiet with no local fireworks sales and noise. Many residents traveled to nearby towns to celebrate, while last year’s sawmill fire allegedly sparked by rockets influenced this year’s observance and many businesses closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Family gathering honors Mr and Mrs Sylvester Leedy
Relatives gathered Tuesday to celebrate the Leedys day with Ben Staley and family James Staley Alber Staley Sarah Kinneman J and Pennington and wives Charles Mullen and family Kenneth Kokomo James Ogle Peru among attendees, making the occasion enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mullen
Baby
Kokomo
Sylvester Leedy
Ben Staley
James
Logansport
Alber Staley
Winona Interurban Adds Trains and Time Changes
The Winona Interurban Railway announces a new timetable starting Sunday July 2 with two extra trains. Peru departures at 8 45 am and 4 45 pm arrive at 8 10 am and 4 45 pm. A Peru 3 45 pm train becomes a limited run to Warsaw with no country stops. An additional Peru 4 45 pm train and a new South Bound service arrive at 8 30 am to aid local travel and business in Peru.
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Winona Interurban Railway Company
Peru
Warsaw
Doctor Delays Return Home for Daughter’s Illness
Dr Newell could not reach Denver until Thursday morning due to his daughter Mercedes falling seriously ill Monday night. He stayed in Delphi Tuesday night and traveled late to Denver once she had recovered enough to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Dr. Newell
Delphi
Denver
First Day of Summer Heralded by Almanac
The text notes the longest day of the year was last Thursday and marks the summer start per the almanac. It predicts katydids signaling frost approaching and the annual coal man harvest beginning afterward.
Statesman and family visit with Earl McCoy in Peru
Charles Statesman and family and Earl McCoy of Peru visited Mrs. Emma McCoy Tuesday. Mrs. Sellers and daughter accompanied them to Peru in the evening and returned to Fort Wayne on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Statesman
Earl McCoy
Peru
Emma McCoy
Decatur Visitors Include Garritsons Family
Fred Garritson and family from Decatur Illinois spend a week with his parents John Garritson and family. Henry Lewis and son Edgar, NB Hunt and George Kessler traveled to Marion to hear President Taft address bankers and editors. Mrs Adediker leaves for Seattle for daughter’s illness, Mrs James Kuhwarth. Best quality binder twine offered at 62 cents per pound at McCaffrey’s temporary quarters. Lee Fields of Marion visited LA Haines family and drove with them to Mud Lake for a day trip. Rev A T Rank went to North Manchester Monday evening.
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Henry Lewis
Edgar
NB Hunt
George Kessler
Marion
Taft
A Mediker
Seattle
Wash
James Kuhwarth
McCaffrey
Cor
5 & Court
St Lee Fields
LA Haines
Haines
Fields
Mud Lake
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Farmers Bank
Indiana
I. C. Brower
N. B. Hunt
John Fleming
Michigan
Blanch Mowery
Claypool
Esther Dover
Israel Keplinger
Harley Sincraft
North Manchester
Ethel Cover
Beulah Rush
Lulu Gustin
Mose mcGuire
Portland
Tressie Cornell
Gladys Bell
Harry Mowery
Minnie West
Clauda Wright
A B Guyer
Fern
Zora
C A Smith
Glen Wright
John Wright
W W Sellers
Helen
L C Dukes
Ota Matthias
Frank Matthias
JB Cook
Mesdames A M Brown
E E Saline
Bunker Hill
Edith Kessler
Auburn
Charles Pyle
C C Harris Fa
West of Town
Mason & Schram
McCaffray
Ura. W A Weimer
Wooster
Ohio
Inlaw
Ajmedsker
Me Ladies Aid Society
Mre
Robert Bond
A. C. Kirby
D.V. M
Winona Interurban Railway Co
Fred Garritson
Mark
Decatur, Ir
John Garritson
A T. Rank
North Achester
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