Death touches Peru as Mrs Charles W Long passes
Mrs Charles W Long dies after measles relapse at home four miles northeast of Denver aged 35 years 4 months and 21 days. Funeral held at Denver church with Rev F L Erlougher, later burial at Chili. Myrtle Brower born Oct 10 1868 in Miami county married Feb 16 1888 to Long. Survived by husband three sons a mother two brothers and five sisters. Also ad listings for spring suits and Peru property by Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Brower
Joseph
Samantha Brower
Miami County
Charles W. Long
Denver
J. M. Baker
M. Ri
Christ
Russell
Victor
Willis
A Pleasant Surprise for Isaac Armfield's Birthday
Isaac Armfield celebrated his sixty fifth birthday with a private gathering planned by his daughter Miss Mary Armfield a Denver public school teacher. Two old friends Mr and Mrs W W Lockwood traveled from Peru to join and reminisce with the celebrant, sharing a social evening and a fine supper before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Armfield
Mary Armfield
Denver
Armfield
W. W. Lockwood
Peru
Miss Armfield
Essay On Hens From A Country Lad
A country lad delivers a humorous essay on hens describing them as curious creatures with odd habits. He claims hens swallow middens and have feather dusters outside while inside they hold marbles and buttons. He notes hens are small yet dig up tomato plants and can fly when frightened. He recounts beheading a hen with a hatchet, saying it frightened her to death.
Rural routes expand county postal service reach
The county adds fifteen new rural routes to complete service under the rural delivery act. Six routes originate from the Peru office, totaling twelve, with one additional route from Amboy North Grove McGrawsville Miami Denver Chili Pettysville Mexico and Macy each. Plans were proposed a year ago by C. G. Swain, rural delivery special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Amboy
North Grove
McGrawsville
Miami
Denver
Chili
Pettysville
Mexico
Macy
C. G. Swain
Rural Delivery Department
Farm for Sale near Deedsville and Denver
Farm offered at Geo Dawalt farm site spanning 116 acres located one mile from Deedsville and two miles from Denver. Seventy five acres cultivated seven acres in orchard with a large bank barn dwelling and outbuildings. twenty acres of new ground ready for corn next spring. Cheap, easy terms. Tre Indiana Mra Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Dawalt
Deedsville
Denver
Tre Indiana Mra. Co
Landis and Steele Fight Heats Up In Peru District
The Landis-Steele congressional contest in the district around Peru grows tense with a heated campaign. The Peru Republican stays neutral while the Evening Journal opposes Major Steele in Miami County and also sympathizes with the Landis faction. H P Loveland edits the Eleventh District. Steele touts his military record and long service, arguing a single term last time hindered a full canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis-Steele
Peru
Peru Republican
Evening Jounal
Steele
Miami County
Landis
OREO ARE TNS public favors and should step down
The article discusses calls for Steele to resign amid allegations of unfair appointments affecting Miami and Cass counties. It notes strong Republican support in Denver for re nominating Landis and says Jefferson township delegates may back him to the end. Some fear a Steele nomination could aid Democrats, though a Republican plurality around 4,000 is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreo
TNS
Steele
Miami
Cass
Denver
Landis
Jefferson Township
Public Sale At A. L. Eikenberry Farm Near Denver Mexico
Auction notices advertise public sale on Thursday March 10 1904 at A L Eikenberry residence three miles west of Denver and three miles north of Mexico. Items include milk cows heifers steers yearlings hogs farm tools household goods and furniture. Credit nine months on sums over five dollars. William Bell auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Eikenberry
Denver
Mexico
Syracuse
William Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hall & Loewenthal
N. Brdu
Krothiers, Hatters, Furnishers
DUKES
Denver, Ind
Iain
Wati
Pater
Times
Sullivan Bros
Gordon
Co. W. Long
Longe v
Enver
Pasetor
F. L. Erlougher
Peru Mercantile Co
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