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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
3
The Tribune Denver Indiana announces Dice and Dice as editors and publishers with second class matter status at the Denver post office since April 12 1897.
A 1919 plea from Indiana social agencies urges citizens to provide homes for about 1,900 children in state orphans' homes. With 3,200 children already in family foster homes, officials seek foster parents and adoption to restore normal life. Contact the Board of Children's Guardians or Board of State Charities in Indianapolis for information.
Mr. J B Riddle of Cleveland supervised by the Red Cross in Peru notes active work by the local Home Service Committee. He urges awareness of Government Insurance options six policy types with premiums 30 percent below private firms and a waiver for total disability. Reinstatement of lapsed policies possible. claims blanks for mileage law pending. Reactivation includes uniforms retention under new Congress bill. Home Service offers legal medical and financial guidance to disabled soldiers and families. W A Hammond chairs county Red Cross. Zelma Wilson leads Home Service in Peru.
The Department of Conservation has issued a 300 page book on the native trees of Indiana. It includes scientific descriptions and full page illustrations of each species, plus notes on wood qualities shade value and forest planting. Limited copies are available and requests should be sent promptly.
Bulletin No. 40 released April 19, 1919. Indianapolis Indiana. Department of Conservation office notice issued to state forester reflects archival record.
Community updates report Mrs Emma Skinner ill and visiting daughter Carrie Lee, Lavon Fites from Hammond visiting, and a large Peru outing. New baby Malcolm Dale born to Warren Butt and wife with mother and baby thriving. Various relatives hosted, visits in Denver and Macy, clerks and employment plans noted.
At the county commissioners meeting next Monday the Denver petition for an incorporation election will be acted on. The petition requests an election to decide if the town shall be incorporated. It lists a large majority of resident free holders and voters in the proposed area. Citizens seek electric lights and fair fire department support. incorporation is seen as the path to lights, power, and municipal services. Proposals from Peru and Rochester to supply current are on file.
Avery Brower son of Mr and Mrs Dee Brower from near Deedsville has returned from overseas service and is entertaining relatives and friends. The family praises his service and hopes more veterans will come home while honoring their sacrifices.
The Peru merchants will hold the automobile drawing on the court house lawn at 2 PM next Saturday May 3 after the ticket program ends today Wednesday April 30. Farmers hold many tickets and a large rural audience is expected to attend the event.
A midnight blaze in Mexico destroyed the Gillenwater Restaurant and Skating Rink and the Snyder residence, killing no one but causing about 2500 in damage. Firefighters limited spread to adjacent bakery. all buildings owned by Albert Skinner per later report.
A home demonstration agent in Cheshire County New Hampshire works with country women's organizations to create markets for canned foods eggs butter and cottage cheese. She highlights lack of marketing knowledge nonstandard products and unknown selling venues as past barriers and teaches standardization and sales skills to connect farm women with buyers.
Everley Hoover came to Denver on business Tuesday. Dorothy Fry travels to Detroit for the summer. Herbert McGrew will take a Summer teachers course at Franklin University. Russell Long, Denver stockbuyer, went to Indianapolis to catch the market opening. A large fire occurred in Mexico Sunday night but Miller Bros Bulls Eye sale stands out for courtesy and fairness.
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