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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
5
Mrs. O Cover slipped down cellar stairs causing a compound fracture of the forearm. She has been frail for some time, and doctors Quinn and Fretz of Deedsville dressed the severe wound as bones protruded. Recovery time will be lengthy due to age and condition.
County commissioners awarded P H McCormack & Co a 9495 contract to improve the Peru court house lawn. The work includes dirt removal and a Bedford stone property line curb with cement walks completing a sloping lawn. W A Phillips transacted business in Peru Wednesday.
William Cunningham born near Lexington Virginia on November 28 1882 died July 5 1911 at his home near Denver Indiana aged 88 years 8 months 7 days. He married Eliza Williams in 1850 and lived on a Preble County Ohio farm before moving to this county. He leaves five sons and seven daughters, twenty six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He helped found the Mexico and Denver Baptist Churches and remained active in church work until his death. Funeral was held Friday at the Denver Baptist Church with burial in Weasaw cemetery.
The Denver high school for the coming year will be led by Thomas Shively of near Nead. Deedsville high school will be under Elsie L Stewart. Gilead high school will be headed by Prof. F A Herrington.
An Ice Cream Social is hosted by the Denver Epworth League on Saturday evening July 15 at the lawn of Mrs. WL Piper at Payson and Harrison streets in Denver Indiana. Proceeds support community good will with a casual invitation to attend and enjoy ice cream. Mrs Estes is noted as a relative of Mr A P Guise who visited Peru recently. John Charles and wife visited Kokomo to see their daughter Mrs Lillie Lane and family. Also advertised is a ten day Big Fire Sale at McCaffrey’s Peru promising everything must go to repair floors.
The Saturday option election in Jefferson Township passed with a 61 vote dry majority. Precinct results showed varied outcomes, with two years of prohibition ahead, and turnout about 265 of an estimated 475. Gratitude is given to Rev. Tacoma and assisting pastors for leading the campaign.
Mrs. Will Ream shopped in Penn Saturday. Miss Vada Matthias stayed with Miss Ethel Berger Tuesday. Several families including Berger, Lee, Fisher, Powell, and Sloppy hosted relatives over the weekend and past week. Travel and visits tied to Peru, Mexico, Indianapolis, and Steger Illinois noted among Reams, Matthiass, and Ber ges families.
Mason and Schram advertise very low prices on all jar sizes for fruit canning. McCaffrey’s temporary quarters located at the corner of 5th and Court Streets offer the display and sale in a convenient downtown location.
Birdsell Wagon dealers and second hand buggies advertised. Denver business by George Dague of Mexico. Walter Laidlaw returns to Denver from Chicago visit. Loyd S Phillips visits Auburn family. Trustee Charles Simons injures ankle at hay field. Gale Stowman travels to Indianapolis to visit sister Florence Stowman. James Donavan and wife ride L F E W excursion to Peru to visit Milton Essig family. Binder Twine sale at McCaffrey’s temporary quarters, 6 1/2 cents per pound.
An advertisement seeks a partner to acquire a 50 percent stake in a moving picture machine operation and to open a permanent show in Denver. Respond by contacting Wilbur Mitchell at 221 East 8th Street, Peru, Indiana.
Moraina hosts Sunday School at 9 30 morning. Evening service at 6 45. Epworth League meets after, and choir rehearsal is planned for Friday at 7 30. All are invited.
Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning and preaching at 10 30. Evening services at 6 30 for Sunday and 7 30 for Sunday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and choir practice Saturday at 7 30. Pastor Reno Tacomo invites all to attend.
Brethren Church offers 9 30 Sunday School each Sunday morning Bible Class is open to all on Tuesday evenings at 7 30 for study and fellowship.
Trade items include butter at 18c, chickens priced, grain corrected weekly by Gandy & Co. Wheat at 80c, oats 4c, rye 65c, corn per bushel around 56c. Details appear from a Denver market report with several garbled phrases.
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