Life on the Miami county farms and families in a social vignette
A community update profiles Uncle Charles Conrad’s cabbage mix up corrected by printers, then sketches local settlers Jay and Murden family ties. It notes Charley Bond near Mexico with horses and cattle, Alfred Eikenberry’s hardware and farm, and Timothy Murden’s stores and homes. It closes with a runaway accident near Denver injuring Mrs Quick and daughter-in-law but leaving no bones broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Conrad
Charley Long
Denver
Vermont
M. B. Church
M. E
Timothy Marden
Charles Murden
Imri Murden
Alfred Eikenberry
Chartey Bond
Bel River
Mexico
Jesse Bond
Chili
Charley
Miami County
Reuben Brower
Heron
Roann
Charley Bond
Eel River Valley
Jacob Quick
Daughter
Perrysburg Picnic Draws Notable Attendance Across Schools
The Tenps Perrysburg picnic attracted a small forenoon crowd but grew after lunch with attendees including Enterprise Denver Deedsville and Mt Olive schools. Speakers Rev Singer of M a phi e Baker and Denver's Baker, along with Cap Daly, spoke. Local residents J W Simonton and Addie Simonton visited relatives. Nor a Day of Macy visited Lola Kreider. Mt Olive plans another picnic next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysburg
Enterprise
Denver
Deedsvithi
Mt. Olive
Deedsville
Singer
Mai Phie Baker
Cap Daly
Peru
Perrysburgh
Ter Robert Graham
T. H. Cunning
Will Bell
Weight County
Minn
A. P. Carvey
J. W. Simonton
Addie Simonton
Burg
Nora Day
Macy
Lola Kreider
M. E. Sanday
T. H. Cunningham
Deedsville News Notes Cheerful Harvest and Picnic Plans
The warm weather has subsided and harvest activity continues with wheat yielding ten to twenty six bushels per acre. A group visits Cedar Lake in Starke county for fishing, residents anticipate the annual Perrysburg picnic first Saturday next month, and the creamery paid out four hundred four dollars for June milk. A. E. Hulb opens a new gallery offering photography services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Robins
Lee Levdy
D. Bridenstein
Ed Hoover
Cedar Lake
Starke County
Perrysburg
A. E. Hulb
Y Ling
Twelve Mile Letter on Local Meeting and Commencement
A fragmented local column reports a Sunday basket meeting completed successfully at Corinth church with fifteen graduates present led by Miss Jess Skinner in colored attire. It notes a voluntary program, various local residents, school subjects, and community happenings including visits, illnesses, and family news centered around Twelve Mile and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistest
Corinth Church
Jess Skinner
Myrtle Reed
School book dealer terms force direct sale to patrons
In Denver, H. M. Overly states that Indiana School Book Co. requirements restrict dealer handling of school books. Trustees must treat deliveries as outright sales and settle with dealers at contract price, so books must be picked up at Overly's residence to comply with law and company rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Indiana School Book Co
Schioolhook Company
H. M. Overly
Gilead Letter Reports Lake Makukee Picnic Plans
Effie and Shirley Caple enjoy a week at Lake Makuckee. Anni Walte returned from relatives visit. Gilead folks attended Perrysburg picnic last Saturday. Lucile Ernsperger in Peru Sundayed at home. William Coughlin visited William Smith's home. Next Saturday’s picnic aims for success. Gilead known for friends, many returning after moving away. Reunion expected with long-lapsed visitors. Editor notes phonics date. announced Aug 31 but is July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
Effie
Shirley Caple
Lake Makuckee
Anni Walte
Perrysburg
Lucile Ernsperger
Peru
William Coughlin
Wm. Smith
Phonic
Penu Street Fair Dates Updated This Year
The Penu Street Fair has shifted its schedule and will run from September 6 through September 11, featuring community events, stalls, and activities across the street fair route.
Fevered push to drill oil or gas in Denver town
The town reels with oil fever after Deru strikes crude as residents rally for a fund to drill a well. Stock issued in tens of dollars promises a total around STOW with plans to reach several thousand feet, backed by locals ready to invest. Supporters urge collective action to reveal gas or oil, viewing either as a boon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deru
Denver
Khow
Denver Wold
Phis
Prayer at Conversion Topic Hymn by Emma Woodring
Epworth Eagle Entertainment 1897 notes a scripture lesson led by Mrs Emma Woodring and prayers by the pastor. Music includes Lewgie and Leapyue songs with recitations by Miss Manchester Miss Stanley and Lulu Ita Robbins. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Woodring
Lewgie
Lulu
Mi Ita Robbins
Miss Manchester
Miss Pearl Stanley
Leapyue
Lids for Mason's selfscaling: fruit guns at Kesslees Lin shop
Mr and Mrs Will Smith of Peru spend the week with relatives in town. Miss Zella Griffith goes to Indianapolis to remain for some time. Miss Floyd Norris visits Rochester for an undetermined period. Alta Spicer of Indiana travels to Denver with Fannie Ferry to visit friends. Miss Mable Bonner returns to Peru after visiting Dora Grimes. Two German men arrive in Denver and stay with Mr and Mrs Fred Kessler, planning to settle here. Mrs Ira Myers and Mrs John F Lawrence of Peru visit Emma Weedring. Mr Myers departs August 1 for St Johns New Brunswick to assume consul post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grice Luonford
É Z . Mra
Kinzie
Union
Frei Benalord
Vintin Doet
Wiliam Murrow
Charles Hien
Progress Century
Dudley Dalal Press
Blaiche Morria
Miche
Ruth Erbaugh
Mit Irvin
Ann Morrey
Muni
Jessie Skinner
Aim of Education
Owen Kinzie
Blanche Dateeit
Chrisman
Geo. Woolley
Thomas John Woolley
Finaily
Sioner
Merit Murphy
Corinth
Mert Andrews
Pune
Indianapolis
Abner Earhart
Levi Dewald
Della Thompson
Tha Seager
Amos Andrew Elis Andrews
Penu
Elmer Thompson
Will Thompson
Mason
Kesslees’ Lin
Will Smith
Peru
Floyd Norris
Rochester
Alta Spicer
Indiana
Denver
Fannie Ferry
Ira Myers
John F. Lawrence
Emma Weedring
Myers
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Myres
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Deedsvile
Woolleytown
Jefferson Towership Schonls
Epworth Leagle Entertainment
Ang
Ist
Zella Griffith
Mable Bonner
Dora Grimes
Germany
Fred Kessler
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