Grace LaDue Wins Suit Over Will Contest
In Miami County Circuit Court the jury ruled for Grace LaDue in the Eliza Ann LaDue will contest. The case challenged an old will in favor of a later Ohio probate and held the Denver witnesses to support the verdict. All property goes to the defendant with costs charged to the plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drayer Vs LaDue
Miami Co
Miss LaDue
Eliza-Ann LaDue
Ohio
Denver
Miss Grace LaDue
Testatrix
Local Shoppers and School Picnic Report
M M Dukes and wife with daughter Mrs Myrtle Hunt shopped in Peru Thursday. Peru High School Sophomore class held a picnic in Whitmore's grove south of Eel river Thursday. ED Leavitt severely burned his hand Friday evening while lighting store lamps. wood alcohol ignited spilling on his fingers and palm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Dukes
Mrs
Myrtle Hunt
Peru
Peru High School
Whitmore’s Grove
Eel River
ED Leavitt
Great Cash Realization Sale Goes On In Denver Ind
Willard E. Howes advertises a money losing clearing sale in Denver Indiana. The first week was a success as many lots closed out and large lines reduced to small lots. Prices marked down again to assure orderly closing by Saturday June 3rd with many shoes at exceptional bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard E. Howes
Denver
Ind
White Lily Flour advertised with daily delivery
Denver mills promote White Lily Flour as superior quality with affordable prices. They claim fresh feed options and offer daily delivery. Customers are urged to phone orders and compare prices before buying. The ad also notes high market prices paid for wheat and corn.
Local Couple Guests Of J B Milliron
Georgia Martindale and wife of La Porte were the guests of J B Milliron and wife for a Decotion Day celebration. Kenneth, son, attended with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GA. Martindale
Laporte
J BE Milliron
Kenneth
Jefferson Township Graduates Named for County Ceremony
Jefferson township graduates include Mary Stuber Cleo Fisher Mildred Stowman Dale Flora Everett M Fisher Ruth O Blenns Donald M Greer Newell Earhart Ralph Greer Charles H Kline Jay Cornell Frank E Cress Clay Griswold Andrew Carson George W Hayes Hazel Mays Harold Friend total county graduates 210 Perry township leads with 25. Commencement at Wallace theatre Peru next Saturday June 3 with John W Zerbe speaker No Ifs subject Wilson Carpenter Orchestra performs doors open 1 pm exercises start 1 30 pm parental seating until 1 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB Wetherow
Jefferson Township
Mary Stuber
Cleo Fisher
Mildred Stowman
Dale Flora
Everett M Fisher
Ruth O’blenns
Donald M Greer
Newell Earhart
Ralph Greer
Charles H Kline
Jay Cornell
Frank E Cress
Clay Griswold
Andrew Carson
George W Hayes
Hazel Mays
Harold Friend
Perry Township
Wallace Theatre
Peru
John W Zerbe
Williamsburg
Ind
Wilson-Carpenter Orchestra
Memorial Day Observed by Veterans and Denver Lodge
Memorial Day activities included a Brethren Church service by Rev. Cook and Rev. S McNeely of Tiosa, with Sunday School music. Veterans and lodge members decorated graves at the cemetery, and rain prevented the Chili band from performing as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Lodge
Denver
Cook
Brethren Church
S. McNeely
Tiosa
Lodge
Chili Band
Denver visitors and local notices mix in Peru news
Elmer Leffel and wife of Peru were Denver visitors Tuesday. In town, Brown Drug Store displays Talcom Powder 20c per pound. Farmers report a bad fly in wheat threatening the crop. Women in poor health may learn to obtain a free bottle of Wine of Cardus by visiting the store. see circulars for details with Earl McCoy and Samuel Statesman. Also note a letter found on the street offering its owner to claim it at Denver Indiana May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Drug Store
Brown
Cardus
Denver
Ind
Cut Rate Drug Dept Savings Advertised By McCaffrey Co
Readable ads show 25c to 50c savings on medicines and tonics in the McCaffrey & Co. Peru catalog. Items include Antikamma Fiblets 19¢, Daggett & Ramsdell Cream 19¢, Dr Lyons or Graves Tooth Powder 19c, Sloan Liniment 19c, Arnica 19¢, Dewitts Kidney Pills 39c, Doans Kidney Pills 39c, Dr Williams Pink Pills 39c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett & Ramsdell
Dr. Lyons Or Graves
Sloan’ Liniment
Arnica
Dewitts
Doans
Dr. Williams
McCaffrey & Co
Peru
Remnant Wall Paper Patterns at Brown Drug Store
Brown Drug Store advertises limited remnant wall paper patterns at bargain prices. Call now before stock sells out as other buyers are snapping up the remaining pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Drug Store
Petition Drives Local Option Election In County
A petition to call a Local Option election was filed last Thursday with 106 names, 20 more than required. County commissioners meet next Monday and are likely to order the election.
Woman's Missionary Society Hosts Pleasant Thursday Afternoon
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church was hosted at Rev. J. B. Cook's home for a Thursday afternoon gathering. Attendees included McCaffrey & Co and several local associates while discussion covered China and house furnishing goods.
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Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Rev
Ang
Mia
J ‘B
Rural Route Notes and Local Visits on Sunday
Miss Flossie Stuber visited her parents near Peru over Sunday. Mrs. Samuel Robins is on the sick list. Raymond Kerschner and family visit his parents this week. Mrs. Arthur Ward visited her mother Mary Murphy Friday. John Tombaugh Grover and Harve Dewalt fished at the lake Sunday. Miss Helen Robbins leaves for Rochester to enter school. Mrs. Carrie Runkle and daughter of Denver visit William Guise’s family. Miss June Morrisey of Winona was home over Sunday. Ivan Reed visited Harry Stuber Sunday. Harry is able to be up now. Bert Shrader and wife stay at John Kerschner’s home. Jacob Robbins is up after illness. Fay Stubbt made a business trip to Peru Saturday. Miss Alpha Alspach works at Emmond Dawalts this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Stuber
Peru
Samuel Robins
Arthur Ward
Mary Murphy
John Tombaugh
Grover
Harve Dewalt
Carrie Runkle
Denver
Wm. Guise
June Morrisey
Winona
Ivan Reed
Harry Stuber
Harry
Bert Shrader
John Kerschner
Jacob Robbins
Fay Stubbt
Miss Alpha Alspach
Emmond Dawalts
Unclear fragment reports travel and visits in Indianapolis and Denver
Readable parts mention a Tuesday in Indianapolis for races an event at Mrs Derek and daughter Audna with a Denver visit yesterday for papering tasks for Mrs Abn Arnest the text appears disjointed and incomplete
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Indianapolis
Ae Derek
Audna
Pomevile
Denver
Abn
Arnest
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Bank
Indiana
Henry Lewis
Brower
N. B. Hunt, Cashier
Denver, Markets
E.D. Leavitt
Elmer Leffel and
Wife
Earl McCoy
Samuel Statesman
Fort Wayne
V W Sellers
N. Hall & Son
N. Edwy
Peru, Ind
Bidet
Bender, of
Raymond Kerschner
Helen Robbins
Rochester
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