Joint Commencement Held for Miami County Schools
The Joint Commencement of the common schools of Miami County takes place at Wallace Theater in Peru next Saturday June 18 at 1 pm Light townships participating include Buter Deer Creek Erie Harrison Jefferson Richland Washington Peru and Pipe Creek Jefferson Township graduates fifteen names listed with class address by Dr. Elijah P. Brown on Watching the World Go Round Music by Wilson Carpenter Orchestra.
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Common Schools of Miami Co
Wallace Theatre
Peru
Butter
Deer Creek
Erie
Harrison
Jefferson
Richland
Washington
Pipe Creek
Jefferson Township
Walter Shafer
Ross Shafer
Edith Griswold
Miriam Derek
Glenn Chaplin
Elijah P. Brown
Wilson-Carpenter Orchestra
Dawalt Carpenter Gang Builds, Expands Crew
The Dawalt carpenters finished the Acel Dukes residence on Washington Street and moved to the S. D. Berger farm near Denver to start a barn. In three days the barn was nearly complete and most workers left for another job. The Dawalt gang has five regular men, now seven, with ongoing heavy building demand keeping extra help unnecessary.
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Dawalt
Acel Dukes
Washington Street
S. D. Berger
Denver
Dawalt Gang
Show Spurs Denver Crowd in Western Act by Bronco Joe Wild
The West show exhibited in Denver Monday evening drew the largest crowd in years with nearly every seat filled. It delivered a clean display of cowboy life and trained animals, with acts such as ligature throwing and animal performances rated among the best seen. The troupe then moved on to Macy for Tuesday’s performance.
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Denver
Macy
Plans to Oil Denver Streets to Reduce Dust Nuisance
City aims to oil main Denver streets to curb dust. Work paused awaiting surface leveling and partial graveling by a supervisor. Once finished Payson and Harrison Streets will be oiled through town, funded by property owners and residents.
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Denver
Payson
Harrison
Entertaining M. I. Ladies' Aid Society Tonight
Arrangements are complete for the entertainment of the M. I. Ladies' Aid Society by their husbands. The event will be at the Methodist church this evening at eight o'clock. The nature of the program is kept secret but expected to suit the occasion.
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M. i. Ladies’ Aid Society
Bowman party visits in town for a few days
Mrs. J. W. Bowman and daughter Marie arrived Tuesday for a short visit with Mrs. C. G. Smith and her children. The gathering marks a family reunion in the area.
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J. W. Bowman
Marie
C. G. Smith
Democratic Nominees for County Offices in Peru Convention
The Peru Democratic county convention nominated candidates for all county posts. Notable were a multi ballot battle for Circuit Court judge with five candidates. Charles Simons secured the sheriff nomination on the first ballot due to broad support. Other picks included Cunningham for representative Cole for judge Phelps for prosecutor Berger clerk McElheny auditor McElheny treasurer Zook sheriff Simons recorder Dunn assessor Isler surveyor Welch coroner Wagoner Myers Alspach King Hanks Kramer Robbins Boswell Zehring Geves for council and at large.
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Peru
Jacob A. Cunningham
Charles A. Cole
Hal C. Phelps
Aaron S. Berger
Frank K. McElheny
Aaron B. Zook
Charles E. Simons
Frank Dunn
Frank F. Isler
Berne Welch
M. L. Wagoner
W.H. Myers
Abner J. Alspach
Noah W. King
Charles N. Hanks
John Kramer
Samuel F. Robbins
Joseph Boswell
Alfred Zehring
George H. Geves
Cox
Charles Simons
Baldwin Purchases New Overland Car in Denver Visit
A. C. Baldwin, longtime intermediate department teacher at Denver School, arrived Monday in his new five passenger Overland automobile bought the prior week. The car, the latest Overland design, promises convenience and pleasure for Baldwin and his family.
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A. C. Baldwin
Denver
Extreme heat grips Miami County and Indiana regions
Temperatures climbed into the 90s across Miami County and nearby Indiana as heat persisted for days. Forecasts promise relief today, but the nights offered scant comfort after five days of extreme heat.
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Miami County
Indiana
Denver
Friend Cress Reunion Marks 10th Annual Gathering
The 10th annual Friend-Cress Family Reunion takes place in Whitmore grove south of Denver on Sunday June 21. Invitations go to all members and organizers expect the largest attendance on record.
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Whitmore Grove
Denver
For Sale Cheap Shoemaker Shop and Ground
Notice announces sale of a complete first class shoemaker shop with adjoining two lots in Denver. Seller Joseph Warren plans to leave Denver by August 1. Market opportunity described as good chance for a shoemaker.
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Denver
Joseph Warren
Unclear Health Update From Mrs Elbert Waymire
Fragmentary notice reports Mrs Elbert Waymire has been ill for several days and mentions another person Mrs McGrew in a brief, incomplete family health snippet.
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Elbert Waymire
Mrs. McGrew
Denver Wedding Announcement for Mat tie Long and John Marley
Announcement of the coming marriage of Miss Mattie Marie Long daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Long and John Le Roy Marley. The ceremony will be held in Denver at the couple’s new home on Tuesday June 17 at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
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Mattie Marie Long
A. J. Long
John Leroy Marley
Denver
Denver Ticket Office Momentarily Run by Shortage of Staff
Cecil Miller of Fort Manchester temporarily ran the Denver Ticket and express office at the start of the week during Mr. Cooper's absence while he visited relatives at Sedalia.
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Cecil Miller
Fort Manchester
Denver
Mr. Cooper
Sedalia
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