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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1914
Page
5
Dale Flora oldest son of Clarence Flora has suffered a severe blood poisoning over the past week. A finger pimple opened, hand swelled, and after initial improvement the condition grew dangerous last Wednesday. He is now much improved with hope of speedy recovery.
A grand Deedsville Picnic features an old singing class performing forty year old songs with the Wilson Carpenter orchestra of Peru. Singing by Perrysburg Baptist Ebenezer M E Denver schools and others, plus Denver Male Quartet Macy Male Quartet Deedsville Ladies Quartet. Solos by Hyacinth Morrett Perrysburg Margaret Abrams Indianapolis and Mary McLean Deedsville. Orations by Ralph Splitt Clarence Jones Ralph Kinzie. Recitations Clarence Hattery talks by Rev J N Martin Lake ton Rev Banks Rev Wood Rev Jacobs Denver Rev Chambers Indianapolis and other noted speakers.
During the next weeks we shall mark an x on the wrapper or the paper after the name of all subscribers whose subscriptions are in arrears over 38 months. If you see the x on your paper please arrange to pay up as soon as possible.
Albert Eikenberry will assume the Den ver post office next Saturday succeeding C. F. Fite who has run the office for several years. He will likely operate from the current location for a period.
Jonas A. McClain, a eight year Jefferson township resident born in Miami County, declares his candidacy for township trustee. A longtime Democrat, he pledges faithful service, support for public schools, and to act in the best interests of the people at the convention.
Heavy winds and electrical disturbances caused damage across the vicinity. Thursday's gusts toppled shade trees and knocked down chimneys for Charles Bell and L. C. Dukes & Co. L. H. Dice and others. Friday lightning killed two horses for Abner Earhart near Woolleytown. Carl Earhart injured saving the animals. a cow was crippled.
The Helpers Class of the M. E. Church held a Saturday evening ice cream social that netted $15.82 with over $24 in receipts. The young and little folks plan to use the proceeds for a good cause and thank the public, especially Lewis Gustin and family for hosting on their lawn.
Denver and vicinity received several rain storms over the past week. The rain revived crops and revived grass, potentially yielding a fair corn crop for farmers. This was the first substantial rain since June. The southern county remained dry.
Kreig Redman son of Dr Redman of Peru lost control while passing a rig on a rural road west south of the river Sunday evening. His big Cole six touring car slid into a ditch and required hours of block and tackle to extract. The vehicle suffered only minor damage.
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet at Mrs John Wrights home on Wednesday afternoon August 5 at two oclock Mrs Joseph Smith Mrs Clyde Miller and Mrs L H Dice will assist in entertaining All members invited to attend.
An 1847 silverware advertisement touts Roger Bros pieces and a long standing quality claim. Prices shown include six teaspoons for 1 dollar 25 cents, six tablespoons for 2 dollars 50 cents, and six knives and forks for 3 dollars 65 cents.
The Macy Monitor in Peru is to be purchased by Progressive leaders with stock subscriptions. W H Myers owns the Monitor and will stay on for sixty days in the mechanical role before leaving. The venture aims to create a strong Progressive paper and may relocate production to Peru. editor hires are not yet announced.
Rural Route 23 notes include visits to Peru by Mrs J W Dice Mrs Deeds staying with Mrs Mary Berger and other guests in Peru. Entries mention families and friends from Steger Ill Mexico Mexico City or Denver and various Sunday and Thursday gatherings at homes and churches with multiple Berget and Yoder families listed.
Mexico Letter reports Charles Berkheiser and family from Chili spent Sunday with Mrs. Pauline Olinger. Earl Staley and family from Perrysburg visited James Bernard and family. Young ladies head to a lake outing at Rochester this week. Esther Zartman returns from Peru. Mrs. John Leach hosts guests from Ohio and Tennessee. Orville Young and family visit Clarence Stuber. Mrs. Martha Kline and Mrs. Will Zartman travel to Indianapolis to visit William Bender and wife for a week or ten days. Dewey Griswold of Noblesville visiting cousins and schoolmates for a week.
Mrs Emma McCoy has been quite sick for a few days. Wayrep offers dressmaking by the day. Mrs W O Buck and Mr and Mrs Joseph Warren announce plans to visit Washington in a week or ten days to see Mr Warren’s son.
A C Baldwin transacted business in Denver Saturday. Harry Aagee of Penn for Neavy Team Harness, B F Derek of Marion visited with his son Charles Derek and family. For Sale or Trade a cozy cab buggy nearly new. For details see Alvin Aman plus Mrs Aaron Douglass and two children visiting Aunt Mrs A L Davis of Peru this week.
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