Obituary for Josiah B. Grimes of Oregon
Josiah B. Grimes died June 6 1911 at his daughter Mrs Wm Stroup home in McMinnsville Oregon. Born July 31 1846 in Miami County Indiana he was 64 years 10 months and 5 days old. Survived by widow Ellen Slibert and three daughters Emma Stroup Clara Boyce Daisy Boyce, six grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at the Baptist Church conducted by Pastor H Wyse Jones. burial in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah B. Grimes
Wm. Stroup
McMinnsville
Oregon
Mr. Grimes
Miami County
Indiana
Ellen Slibert
Emma Stroup
Clara Boyce
Daisy Boyce
Grimes
Baptist Church of Indiana
Palestine Baptist Church
H. Wyse Jones
Baptist Church
Masonic
House Burns West of Depot Destroying Guise Lot
Last Saturday morning fire destroyed the vacant house on A P Guise's lot west of the depot and its contents. Fire started from a defective flue after a cook stove had been used for ironing. Loss over 500 with little insurance. water scarcity limited firefighting to saving a nearby barn.
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A P Guise
Guise
Reading Circle Books Adopted for 1911 12
Minami county teachers learn the two adopted reading circle books for the 1911 1912 school year. The state board of education approved Sutherland's Teaching of Geography and Hoyt's Studies in the History of Modern Education. Teachers must buy these titles at Peru book stores, replacing former county superintendent purchases.
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Minami County
State Board of Education
Sutherland
Hoyt
Peru
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
We thank our many neighbors and friends who kindly assisted in fighting the fire on last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Guise.
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A. P. Guise
Kicked By Mule Fatal Accident Near Macy
Nat See aged about sixteen son of Dick See near Macy was fatally injured when a mule kicked him in the stomach while driving a team on the Denver Pike. Peritonitis followed and he died last Friday. He left five brothers four sisters and mourners. Funeral held at Ebenezer with burial there.
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Nat See
Dick See
Macy
Young See
Denver Pike
Lees
Arvil
Illinois
Auto Turns Turtle Injuring Miss Luckenbill Near Chili
Miss Fannie Luckenbill of near Chili was badly bruised and scratched when the car carrying her father Lon Luckenbill brother Kenneth and Sylvester Murphy turned turtle and rolled down a road embankment north of Peru Friday morning. The party continued to Peru where Dr. Yarling and Dr. Griswold treated her. no bones were broken.
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Fannie Luckenbill
Chili
Peru
Lon
Kenneth Luckenbill
Sylvester Murphy
JE Yarling
Yarling
E H Griswold
County Teachers Institute Set For August 14 18 1911
County Superintendent Wetherow announces the 1911 teachers institute will run from August 14 to 18. Dr. Robert A. Armstrong of West Virginia University reserves that week for Peru. The site hall of sessions is undecided but may be the Christian church at Main and Miami streets, with lecturer engagements pending Armstrong’s confirmed visit.
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Wetherrow
Robert A. Armstrong
University of West Virginia
Peru
Wetherow
County Teachers Institute
Christian Church
Main
Miami Streets
Dr. Armstrong
Trustees Meeting of Denver M E Church
Newly appointed trustees of the M E church in Denver met at the parsonage on June 27 1911 to organize. Officers elected for the coming year include L C Dukes president AJ Long treasurer and O A Kessler secretary. Lewis H Dice and Clyde Miller chosen as ushers for the year. O A Keasler secretary.
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M. E. Church
Denver
M. E. Parsonage
L. C. Dukes
AJ Long
O A Kessler
Lewis H Dice
Clyde Miller
O. A. Keasler
Winona Interurban Railway Announces New Time Table
The Winona Interurban Railway Co. starts Sunday July 2 with two added trains. Peru departures at 8 45 am and 4 45 pm, arriving 8 10 am and 4 45 pm. Peru to Warsaw service altered with a limited run and an extra 4 45 pm southbound train to aid local travel. The Peru 9 10 am Wino na Flyer becomes limited. an 8 30 am southbound train adds local service to Peru for business and trading in town.
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Winona Interurban Railway Company
Peru
Warsaw
Fourth of July Celebration at Luken's Lake
J W Dice of Erie visited Denver on business between trains Saturday. Charles Long Jr recovering from typhoid fever can sit up part of the time. Laketon Band and Fire Works present the Fourth of July celebration at Luken's Lake and Friendship Home. Fire works on sale. Races include swimming nail and peanut. Dinners and lunches served on grounds. Horses fed and cared for. A good time for all. J W Kreig proprietor.
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Charles Long Jr
Luken’s Lake and Friendship Home
Laketon
Jand
Methodist Church Services and Activities Schedule
Morning 9:30 Sunday School and 2:30 Sunday evening Junior League. Epworth League at 6:45. Choir rehearsal at M. E. Church Friday at 7:30. All invited.
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Evenine
Epworth
M. E
Denver Baptist Church Weekend Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning. Sunday evening worship at 6 30 with B Y P V I. Sermons at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. Wednesday 7 30 prayer meeting. Saturday 7 30 choir practice. Pastor Reno Tacomo extends a cordial invitation to all.
Brethren Church Opens Bible Class Tuesday Evenings
Sunday School at 9 30 and Sunday morning service noted. Bible Class open to all each Tuesday evening at 7 30.
Denver Markets Update Notes Corrected Weekly
Weekly market note from Denver area produce desk edited by E D Leavitt. Mentions chickens and poultry pricing and market movement with brief readable fragments.
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Farmers Bank
Henry Lewis
I. C. Bruwer
Pres
N. B. Hunt
Cashier
Tribune
Denver and Vicinity
Tribune Office
the Tribune
Reading Circle Books
Ebenezer
Teachers Institute
Trustee’s Meeting
Winona Interurban Railway Co
J W Dice
Erie
J. W. Kreig
Services
Denver Baptist Church
Reno Tacomo
Brethren Church
E. D. Leavitt
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