Clemans Family Reunion Gathers 72 at Lake Manitou
The Clemans reunion at Lake Manitou last Saturday drew 72 relatives from Fulton and neighboring counties. Attendees enjoyed rowing and waterlilies after a two year planning arc started by Thomas Clemans siblings and culminated in a larger gathering next year. Members from Miami County included M J Whitmore and family, Nora Hendricks, and Grant Clemans from Marshall County.
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Miami County
M J Whitmore
E A Hendricks
Nora
Thomas Clemans
Silas Clemans
Hand Clemans
John Clemans
Eli Miller
Howard County
Grant Clemans
Marshall County
Fulton County
Ladies' Ald Meeting Admits Mrs Wwee
A Ladies' Auxiliary meeting notices Mrs Wwee was invited and welcomed. Meeting details remain sparse in the readable text.
City Papers and Local Notices Debate Value
An op ed arguing city papers neglect local notices while home papers cover schools lodges churches and community matters. It compares publisher strategies to a buyer choosing size over fit footwear and urges readers to favor their hometown paper.
Hotel Manager Coyle Absconds With Bank Funds
J P Coyle, manager of the Wayne Hotel, left Peru last Sunday with about $5,000 from Citizens National Bank. He had cashing duties for Wabash pay checks and security issued a personal note. Suspected to have fled toward Windsor or possibly to South America as bank moves to seize hotel fixtures.
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J P Coyle
Wayne Hotel
Peru
Citizens National Bank
Mr. Coyle
Ux Security
Coyle
Canada
Deedsville Picnic Planned With Music And Speeches
Deedsville hosts a grove picnic on Saturday August 7 with the Sunday School in charge. Surrounding schools are invited to attend for a day of band music speeches and general good times.
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Deedsville
Fr. EB Church Sunday School and Epworth events
Sunday School at 9 30 in the Fr. EB Church with an Evening Epworth League devotional at 6 30 and preaching at 7 30. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Teacher’s meeting at Eri Gustin’s home Friday at 7 30. Jr Epworth at 2 00 Saturday afternoon led by Mrs. Ina Fouts.
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Fr. EB
Epworth League
Eri Gustin
Jr. Epworth
Ina Fouts
Baptist Church Sunday Services Notice
Sunday schedule lists Bible school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 with Junior Union activities following. The fragment notes Baptist church activities for the day.
Public Character Master Tony Exhibits World Tour
Public scare around Equatorial Africa import Tony the chimpanzee tours with Gus Lambrigger’s Wild Animal Show. Tony, described as educated and society’s favorite, performs in Peru Home Coming August 8 to 14 with 23 cages of animals, birds, and reptiles. The event features a 27 foot snake, hybrids, baby gorillas, sacred lion slayers, and a military band organ.
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Tony
Equatorial Africa
Roosevelt
Gus Lambrigger
Peru
Lambrigger
Bank Robbery at Tipton Bank Topped $85,000
Assistant cashier Noah Marker manipulated Tipton National Bank ledgers and escaped with over $85,000. The bank closed after the incident and is under full investigation. He reportedly stripped vaults at closing time last Saturday and has long histories of irregular book juggling.
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Tipton National Bank
Noah Marker
Runaway carrier Roy Merley escapes injury on Route 23
Roy Merley, a mail carrier on Route 23, had a narrow escape when his horse bolted after the lines fell loose. He was thrown from the buggy while reaching for the lines but escaped with a few scratches. The buggy was badly smashed though the horse was uninjured.
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Roy Merley
Roy
Book sale in Denver for Comprehensive Dictionary Atlas and Gazetteer
D C Arnold promotes sale of the Comprehensive Dictionary Atlas and Gazetteer of the world in Denver staying for a few weeks. The volume is neat and up to date and should prove useful to buyers. endorsement emphasizes practicality and convenience.
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D. C. Arnold
Atlas and Gazetter of the World
Denver
Prohibition on Publication of Wedding Gift Lists
A clipped prose piece cautions editors against publishing wedding present lists and criticizes burdening the newspaper with filler material. It urges editors to avoid airing private matters and to resist taking home clippings to fill space, recommending restraint and focus.
Community Notes From Hay Stack College Area
Mrs Ida Tombaugh and daughter Ruth visited with her mother Mrs Emma Dewalt near Deeds ville Friday. A number from here attended the Denver show Thursday night. Mrs Warren Butt made a business trip to Chili Wednesday. Mrs Della Dewalt visited Charlie Dewalt and family in Denver Wednesday. excursion to Michigan City Wednesday included Sylvia and Daisy Stuber Jake Smith and family Alvenia Kerschner and Bertha Zegaluse. Mrs Maud Butt spent Friday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Tombaugh. Roy Landis of Chili called on Miss Fannie Luckenbill Sunday. Mrs Frank Day and children attended the Enterprise picnic Saturday. Amer Alspach made a business trip to Roan Thursday. Mrs Mary Bridenstine and sister Mrs Edmund Dewalt and children were Sunday guests at Cora Bowman’s New Waverly home. Preaching at Ebenezer Sunday was well attended. West Stuber and wife called on Will Kerschner Sunday.
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Denver
Warren Butt
Chili
Della Dewalt
Charlie Dewalt
Michigan City
Sylvia
Daisy Stuber
Jake Smith
Alvenia Kerschner
Bertha Zegaluse
Maud Butt
Tombaugh
Roy Landis
Fannie Luckenbill
Frank Day
Enterprise
Amer Alspach
Roan
Mary Bridenstine
Edmund Dewalt
Suneday
Cora Bowman
New Waverly
Ebenezer
Mexico Letter Focuses on Local Visits and Daily News
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Graft of Wabash visited at Graft parents home. Mrs. Charles Kline cares for Mr. McClain who remains ill. Indianapolis visitors Othis Matthias stay with Jim Matthias family. The dog and pony show drew many Mexico residents. Farmers thrash wheat poorly. Pennsylvania visitors Mrs. Edward Fisher's sister hosts. Warren and Michigan visitors travel by auto to Mrs. Zook's. George Zartman sprains arm after fall from porch. Oscar Kennedy's son ill. Emma McCurdy visits old friends in Mexico. Warren Stroud and wife announce a baby boy.
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Fred Graft
Wabash
Mr. Graft
Charles Kline
McClain
Othis Matthias
Indianapolis
Jim Matthias
No Trespassing on Farm Warns Visitors
Farm owners Carson and Bridegroom warn that trespassing on their property will lead to prosecution and legal action. The notice emphasizes no unauthorized entry and protects agricultural land from intruders.
No Trespassing Notice on Farm Land by Matthias Family
No hunting or trespassing on our farm without permission. Violators will be prosecuted. Frank Matthias and Sisters.
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Carson & Bridegroom
Frank Matthias
Wall Paper Remnant Sale At Special Prices
Wall paper remnant sale advertised with special prices on odd lots of one to fifteen pieces.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willard E. Howes
Indiana
Clemans Reunion
Wwee
the City Paper
Wallace Theatre
Third Regiment
Lyric Quintett
Grand Army
Horse Thief Detective Associations
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trung
Tribune
Baptist ‘Church
Tipton Bank
Hay Stack College
Ida Tombaugh
Ruth
West Stuber
Will Kerschner
Mexico
Mrs. Jones
Pennsylvania
Edward Fisher
Mrs. Warren
Michigan
Zook
George
Mrs. Zartman
Oscar Kennedy
Emma McCurdy
Mrs. Warren Stroud
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