Neighborhood News Roundup Reflects Local Life
Last Friday marked the tenth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Noah Savage with a dinner for relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Joice and son and other families. Visitors include Mrs. Fred Foot and son from Claypool. travel plans extend to North Dakota for the Foor family. A two year old daughter of Sid Hoover suffered a broken collar bone after a fall. Community events feature a Ladies Aid Society supper at the M E church, youth gatherings at Buffingtons, and natural movement as Andrew Tharp returns to farm life for the summer. John Fahl tears down and plans to rebuild his barn. the local school closed well received by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Savage
Frank Joice
Frank Skinner
Aaron Seidner
Emma
Hamilton
Sid Hoover
Fred Foot
Garland
Claypool
Foor
Lyman Hatch
David C. Foor
Parlee
North
Dakota
Amos Miller
Peru
Charles Norris
Harry
Rochester
Macy
Grace Murphy
Albert Murphy
Shia
Local Neighbors Share News from Weasaw
Mrs A R Grimes remains on the sick list. Maggie Lee and her Denver daughter visited Grandma Berkheiser. James Lindersmith is improving after illness. Grandmother Berkheiser hosted family with Mrs Sloppy and Mrs Grimes last Thursday. Several attended the Homer N Sarver funeral at Perrysburg. J W Thompson, wife and Chester visited John Fahl and wife. Grandma Calaway died at her daughter J W Thompson’s home last Thursday night. funeral at Weasaw church led by Rev Baker of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lee
Denver
Berkheiser
Mrs. Sloppy
Mrs. Grimes
Grandma Berkheiser
Homer N. Sarver
Perrysburg
J. W. Thompson
Chester
John Fahl
Grandma Calaway
Weasaw Church
Rev. Baker
Denver trip and local notices in brief
Mrs. Ramer remains on the sick list. Charles Shutzbaugh butchered two hogs last Wednesday. Several youths from this place went to Denver to church Sunday evening. A. R. Grimes and wife went to:
Church Services Attendances and Social Notes
Last Saturday night and Sunday services at the Christian church were well attended. The Lachem Ala met at the church last Thursday afternoon to discuss seats to be bought in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. McCann had dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Bockover. Mrs. Albert Skinner, Mrs. Ed Black, Mrs. James Black and daughter Verne visited Jessie Skinner on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. McNeely and Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Moss had dinner with Gilbert Sullivan and wife last Sunday. Mrs. John Whitmire spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Woodhouse. Mrs. Best and grandson Henry moved to Henry Woodhouse’s to make their future home. Mrs. N. A. Cress hosted a dinner for about forty ladies last Tuesday. The day included sewing carpet rags and knotting comforts. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Skinner entertained some of Mrs. Skinner’s relatives over Sunday. X.Y. Z
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
McCann
Elisha Bockover
Albert Skinner
Ed Black
James Black
Verne
Jessie Skinner
Abraham Moss
McNeely
Gilbert Sullivan
John Whitmire
Fulton Woodhouse
Best
Henry
Henry Woodhouse
N.a.cress
Walter Skinner
Obituary: Omer N Sarver Died Aged 21
Omer Nicolas Sarver born October 7 1879 died March 16 1900 at age 21 5 9 was married to Cora Alice Steel on March 4 1899 for 1 year 14 days He attended Sunday School and church regularly and believed in doing what was right Welthy Glenn Washburn was
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Nicolas Sarver
Cora Alice Steel
Dear Little Darling and Aged Mother Pass Away in Two Entries
Fragmentary obituary notices describe the death of a two year old child born July 9 1897 who died March 18 1900 and a matron aged 80 years who died March 15 1900. They note their births and residences in Manchester Manchestery Bennington County and Miami County Indiana, with family ties to Wm Jamigson and J W Thompson. The text references moves to Delaware County Ohio and marriage to James Brown in 1841 and later widowhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Jamigson
Manchestery
Bennington County
Jane
J. W. Thompson
Miami Co
Ind
Marcel
Delaware Co
Ohio
James Brown
Tnigh
James Lindersmith Dead After Illness
James Lindersmith died Wednesday morning after a serious illness noted elsewhere in this paper. Funeral services will be held Friday forenoon at the Baptist church in Perrysburg, conducted by Rev. F Moon. The Maccabees will conduct the funeral, as he was a member of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lindersmith
Baptist Church
Perrysburg
The
Maccabees
Death of Joel Ward at Central House
Joel Ward died at his home in the Central House Wednesday night after several days of illness. The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at 3 o clock, conducted by Rev. J. M. Baker. Interment will follow in West Lawn cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Ward
Central House
J. M. Baker
West Lawn Cemetery
Contest Programme at M E church Wednesday March 28
Evening service features voluntary song and prayer with recitations by Mrs Alta Dukes and Clayton Dukes. Glen Wright performs a solo and a male quartet sings as judges consider entries. Contestants include Myrtle Arbuckle Jennie Merven Fern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Glen Wright
Clayton Dukes
Myrtle Arbuckle
Jennie Merven
Fern
Local panel of judges named for event
Bell, Golden Newell, Millie Brower, Earnest Koontz, Floyd Fish Kurn, and Gilbert Forgy are listed as participants with judges J C Knisely, Dr. S M Wright, and Jesse Woods overseeing.
Death of Byron Russell Woolley at eight months old
Byron Russell Woolley died at his parents home in this place on the morning of March 18 1900 after a week of illness. Born in Denver Indiana July 13 1899 he lived eight months and five days. The funeral was at the home conducted by Rev J A Koontz and burial followed in West Lawn cemetery. The brief obituary recalls his short life and the family’s faith and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Russell
E. A. Woolley
J. A. Koontz
West Lawn
Byron Russell Woolley
Denver
Ind
Little Russell
Gaines
Russell
Harvest Queen Flour Offers Private Funds for Loans
Local notices list Harvest Queen Flour promoting private funds to loan on reasonable terms. The Denver Elevators seek grain at top market price. Various local residents move, visit, or sell property around Argos, Peru, and Denver. Community events include church services music and revival meetings with free sessions and a medal contest. Beechs Cherry Cough Syrup advertised as cure with testimonials.
District Office Manager Positions Advertised in Illinois
A recruiter seeks several district office managers to represent him in their counties. Compensation is 600 dollars yearly, paid weekly, with unusual opportunities. References exchanged. Applicants should enclose a self addressed stamped envelope to L. A. Park at 320 Caxton Building in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Park
Caxton Building
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neighborhood News
Ladies Aid Society
W. A. Fahl
Charley Aley
Mrs. Williams
Etna Fahl
Grandma Herkheiser
Bert
Andrew Tharp
Wizard
A. R. Grimes
Mary Coon
Alpha
Sarver
Washburn
Glenn Washburn
Galaway
Alta Dukes
God
Jesus
Daisy Grimes
Argos
Mrs. Severns
Wm. Penner
West 2Nd Street
Sis Dowald
Imri Murden
Oscar Snook
Lida Corbett
TrBune
Penner
Frank Jones
Near
Rich Valley
Sid Fuller
Tharp
Sammy Dewald
Will
Twelve Mile
Andrews
Mexico
Mount Zion Church
W. L. Piper
M. E. Parsonage
Almedia Medseer
Indiana
Deniver M. E. Church
E. H. Andrews
Joan E. Stewart
Carmel, Ind
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