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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
5
Today a Denver band and the advertising committee will tour towns within twenty miles of Denver north of the Wabash to promote the July Fourth celebration. Twelve to fifteen cars are expected to join the effort.
The Freed Shows with Charles Alderfer will exhibit in a string of towns from June 27 to July 4. Stops include Corydon, New Middleton, Elizabeth, Daconia, Manckport, New Amsterdam, and Leavenworth.
Advance notices confirm the Ripper Bros. will perform a public exhibition in Denver on Tuesday July 1. The annual show is described as clean and well presented for local audiences.
Mrs. B. R. Fagan and her daughter Rose were entertained at Mrs. Della Gustin's home Sunday. The item notes that Miss Fagan is able to get about again and expresses happiness at her improved mobility.
A Hamilton Ohio banker arrived in Denver to oversee the affairs of Mrs. M E K G Robbins who died May 28 in Stroud Oklahoma and was buried in Hamilton Ohio on Decoration Day. Robbins, formerly a Denver resident, had lived with her sister in Seven Mile Ohio and later in Oklahoma. Aunt Mollie Robbins was known for her devotion to those in need.
Miss Oliivia Smith resigns as assistant postmistress at the Denver office effective July 1. She will become Hello girl at the Denver telephone office replacing Mrs Rhineberger. Gayle Stowman is named new postmistress and will assume duties July 1.
The committee has secured Ramshorn Brown the noted preacher lecturer to speak at 2:00 p m and Hon Harvey Cole of Peru will deliver the forenoon address Final arrangements were completed at Friday’s meeting Stand and other privileges have been sold and preparations are ready for a big event
Program begins at 9:00 a.m. with a grand parade and prizes for best decorated auto, best business float, best comic costume, and best appearing couple on horseback. Parade forms at town edge and travels through the city to the grove. Activities include music at 10:00, speaking at 10:30, more music, games, wheelbarrow and foot races, and balloon ascension at noon.
At 1 30 p m a program of band music quartets recitations and mixed quartetts begins followed by a 2 p m speaking session at 3 p m amusements include girls and boys free for all under 12 races a 100 yd dash hurdles climbing greased pole eating contest and other events with prizes for winners. A 4 p m baseball game is slated.
Evening program on Public Square at 7 30 features home talent show and band concert. A full day of activity includes a pigeon shoot starting 9 80 A M with prizes. Grand Parade forms on the commons and travels a long route through town with prize for best float
Decorated autos lead the parade with first prize 2 dollars and second 1. Riding couples win 2 and 1 dollars. Comics prizes 2 and 1. Entries free beyond Denver. Wheelbarrow race 1 dollar. Youth races under twelve 50 cents each. Foot race 1 dollar. Fatman 1.50 and 50 cents. 100 yard dash 1.50 and 0 cents. Nurdle race 1. Greased pole 1 at the top. Pie eating 25 cents. Denver baseball meets Peru Merit with 1.25 dollar ball prize. Vaudeville troupe slated for July week in Denver to aid in the program. Bring dinner and picnic to the grove.
Brethren Church holds morning and evening services with Fourth of July sermon titled The Land We Love at 10 43 a m and 8 p m Sunday School at 930 a m Christian Endeavor at 645 p m Evening service to be Evangelistic in music and nature A Training for Service Bible class begins soon with a fifty lesson course open to all seeking Bible study Welcome All All the Time.
The Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m with Gen 2 16 17. Evening service at T145 and Luke 19 10, B Y P U at 6 30 p m. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 45, choir Friday 7 45. Hoover singing class to provide music Sunday morning. Ray Banks, Pastor.
On the Fourth of July Denver will see a citywide standstill as residents attend the celebration. The following businesses will be closed all day or part of the day: L C Dukes & Co Denver Tribune Office The Peoples Grocery W E Howes Co Longs Breeding Barn Donaldsons Drug Store J W Garrison Grocery Kesslers Tin Shop Millikan Drug Store.
Notice asks readers to renew subscriptions when an X mark appears after their name on papers or wrappers indicating the paper has reached its year limit. It requests renewals to keep service active and avoids lapses.
Special Notice states the Song service at Denver Baptist Church will be conducted next Sunday morning June 29 by the Hoover singing class, inviting attendance from the congregation and community.
Residents along Harrison Street express willingness to pay for oiling the street from the M. E. church westward to reduce dust. Names include M. M. Dukes Karl McCoy Geo. Sturgeon George Kessler Miss Alma Norris Charles Shoemaker W. H. Howes and others with a few refusals noted.
The M. EF. Ladies Aid Society holds its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday July 2 at Mrs. Daisy Miller's home with entertainment by Miss Alma Norris and Miss Kedith Fetrow.
Last Wednesday after Prayer meeting more than fifty Baptist church members gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs A G Zook north of town to honor Mrs Zook on her fifty fourth birthday. The event was a complete success with a pleasant evening and refreshments of ice cream and cake served.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Brethren Church will host an ice cream social at the church on Saturday evening, June 28, inviting attendees to enjoy desserts and fellowship. The event highlights community engagement and church activities.
The Denver Band will give a free band concert on the Public Square next Saturday evening. Citizens are invited to attend and enjoy the performance.
The Winona will adjust clocks on Sunday June 29. The time table will be corrected in the next issue for readers and subscribers.
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