Land of the Yet to Be and wartime life in the 160th
Poem imagines a bright land yet to be contrasted with wartime duty. Soldiers in the 160th receive shelter trench training and instruction on fortifications, with new canteens gear, uniforms, and stove enhancements noted as Porto Rico expedition rumors spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Simba
Divie*ion
160Th
Porto Rico
Gok
Huntington
Chickamauga Creek
Bérto Aico
Triauxe
From Our Soldier Boys at Cattekamauea July 23 89
A soldier letter from Cattekamauea describes warm weather, ammunition issued, and a shift from drill to camp life. It details target practice with new silhouettes, tent pitching drills, and brigade movements including the 160th and 31st regiments praised for coordination under Brig. Gen. Roe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrice Tanonk
Atielier
St Min
Mat Mickisaty
Georgi
160Th
Hank
Roe
Advise to Young Men Pact and Fiction
A reflection urging young men to balance ambition with humility. It notes the world’s age and others’ prior success, warns against flashy self praise, and contrasts youth’s charm with older experience. It stresses usefulness to society and warns that the world will outlast individual vanity.
A Diamond Not So Easily Found
A narrator advises a young man not to hide his merit, noting that people worldwide seek worthy talents. The comparison to diamonds and quartz pebbles emphasizes rarity and value, urging modesty without shrinking from recognition.
A Very Pleasant Evening at the Baber Home
Laura Baber hosted a gathering of Denver youth and nearby residents at the Baber residence on East Harrison Street. Guests from afar included Misses Bessie Hutton Emma Durkess and Bessie Baber and Messrs Walter Hutton Will Durkess of Eric and Charley Baker of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Baber
Denver
Daniel Baber
East Harrison Street
Bessie Hutton
Emma Durkess
Bessie Baber
Walter Hutton
Will Durkess
Alta Robbins
Nellie Ireland
Mexico
Sue Vore
Olive Kirby
Gertrude Bond
Jess Kimbrough
Loraneport
Newell Metzger
Anderson
Joseph Haney
George Piper
D. C. Miler
New Denver Barber Shop Opens After Purchase
L A Haines announces purchase of J W C Redman’s barber outfit and opens a shop in the former Dr Wittner building. He promises a clean shop and smooth easy shaves and invites customers to call for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
J. W. C. Redman
Dr. Wittner
L. A. Haines
Excursion to Lake Manitou and Lake Michigan
On Sunday July 31 1898 the Lake Erie and Western Railroad offers a cheap day trip from Denver Indiana to Lake Manitou Roch ester and Lake Michigan. Special train leaves at 9 25 am with rates 45 cents and 1 dollar. Enjoy rail boating bathing fishing and other amusements plus a steam boat ride and a baggage car for bicycles at no extra charge. Call ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company
Lake Manitou
Rochester
Lake Michigan
Denver
Ind
He E& Wrr
Notice to Debtors and Lumber Sale
Notice to the Public. Craems and Ersanan advertise sale of their saw mill to Peabody Lumber Co. and demand all debts settled at their office near the Wabash depot. They also offer a lot of lumber at low prices for quick bargains. Do you read the Tremors?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody Lumber Co
Wabash Depot
Craems & Ersanan
Peru paper notes grain seed gear and social scenes
Local notes promote Yukon Grain and Seed Separator at Olds harness shop and Denver elevator grain handling. Social items include gatherings at Capt. Hooks and Miss Kepler visits, Epworth League activities, church notices, and editorials urging timely payments, with community events at Peru and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kratzer
Peru
R. Olds’ Harness Shop
R. R. Leonard
North Manchester
Yukon
Olds’ Harness Shop
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cattekamauea
Rach Com
Pact and Fiction
Michigan City
Capt. Hooks
Miss. Kepler
Perrysburg
Capt. Books
Mrs. Mort. Griffith
Mrs
David Hutton
Erie
Charles Bell
Columbia City
Mercer & Neal
J.B. Bair
Bunker Hill
Reece
B.B. Royer
Goshen
Me Zi
Royer
Epworth League
Bertha Jackson
Town
Misnes Sue Vere
Menara
Charles Wolford
G. W. Cannon
Indianapolis
A. L. Lawshe
Washington
Converse Journal
Millard
Pearson
le Farmer
Harvey Pearson
Chester Township
Wabash County
Urban
Peru Evening Journal
Peru Chronicle
Macy
South
Cata Oge
Indiana University
Indiana
Europe
America
Kessler
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