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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
6
On May 14, 1913, Mr. and Mrs. John English celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. He is 77 and she is 75. They have lived in their home for forty eight years with a family of six and reflect on a lifetime of contribution to their country.
Eighth year pupils Paul McClain Dora Yoder Garnett Wright Esther Donaldson Russell Haines and Oscar Brown passed the March graduating exam. Dora Yoder topped with 91.1. The report notes Jefferson township joins others in a mid month joint comment in Peru. J S Conn was re elected County Truant Officer for another year.
Trustee Charles Simona reports the enumeration of Jefferson township students shows 459 children of school age, up from 438 last year. The rise will boost state tuition funds for the township.
The L. E. and W. arrange a special train with sleepers and coaches for the automobile race at the Motor Speedway in Indianapolis on Friday May 30. Sleeping cars occupy at South Bend at 9:30 p.m. May 29 and depart South Bend at 2:00 a.m. Returning train leaves Indianapolis 11:00 p.m. May 30. Sleepers occupy Indianapolis at 10:00 p.m. Round trip fare from Denver is 3.30.
Vandalia railroad considers adding two solid through trains between St Louis and Toledo around June 1. The westbound route via Denver would pass Denver about 9 30 p m and the eastbound about 12 30 p m. The eastbound evening train would reach Toledo and return as the westbound noon train around 12 o clock, changing from 9 45 currently.
At the Monday evening business meeting the Methodist Epworth League elected officers to serve for the next year. President Mrs. Geo Sturgeon. first vice Lula Gustin. second vice Mrs. Clara Sellers. third vice Alma Dukes. fourth vice Geo Sturgeon. secretary Mildred Gustin. treasurer N B Hunt. organist Mrs. Daisy Miller. choroister Edith Ferrow. They will assume duties June 1.
The Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. C. W Long’s home was postponed due to illness. The notice shifts the meeting date to a later time.
The Brethren Church invites all to Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m with a hearty welcome to attendees.
William Lantz switchman on the Wabash died after an accident near the Chute Butler piano factory in Peru. He attempted to pass between a car and a lumber pile and was crushed by a box car. He suffered multiple severe injuries and died shortly after at the Wabash hospital. He was fifty six years six years and nineteen days old and survived by a wife and family.
Charles Long has received blueprints for a proposed trolley route paralleling the L. F. E. and W. from Rochester south to Peru. If built, the line would benefit northern county residents and rural communities.
The Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday evening May 14 in the I O O F Hall. Special music features male quartet and band music. Attend to support efforts for the betterment of Denver and hear what they have been doing.
The C and O railroad depot at Peru suffered a Sunday fire with damage about 125000 dollars. Store room paint shops and other buildings burned due to the large stock recently stored there. The article also notes social and local notices including Miss Mercedes Newell's illness and various visits, farming goods offers, and upcoming exhibitions including Blatchford's Café Meal promotion.
Miss Helen Huston improves after illness reported last week. Charles Marburger hosts a lively Saturday evening gathering with music and games. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Murden attend Mrs. Wesley Andrews funeral at Twelve Mile. Edwin and Ethel Waymire visit near Akron with cousins Byron and Mable Snider. Dr. and Mrs. Elbert Waymire of Denver guests of relatives in Deedsville. Women from the area travel to Peru for social visits. Glen Huston of Colorado arrives for a family visit. Inez Cosiner visits Dorothy and Pearl Rayner. Alpha Evans and wife spend Sunday with Oba Hart. Mildred Han stays with the Murden home. Clarence Hattery and Elmer Conner attend Fulton commencement. Charles Waymire and wife dine with Lollie Clemans. Emma Skiner spends week in Indianapolis with daughter.
The funeral for William Snyder was held in Chili on Friday. A light quiet service followed at the church with family attending and mourners paying respects. The obituary notes Snyder’s ties to the village and his longtime role in the community.
Mrs Acel Dukes and Mrs C C Pyle shopped in Peru on Wednesday. Mrs George Sturgeon helps in Macy this week to clean for Mr and Mrs Carvey. Lee Fisher left Tuesday for Rock Rapids Iowa on a business trip as a Basket salesman. Beginning May 6 Vandalia pay car will run twice monthly on the Michigan division. Mr and Mrs Dwight Kime of Twelve Mile were guests of Mr and Mrs J Donaldson. Glen Smith of Mexico visited Mrs Smiths sister and husband over Sunday. An invitation to subscribe to the Tripune for a serial story next week. Black Beaver the Indian preacher spoke in Denver to a small crowd. Mrs Aaron Douglas and daughter Sadie of Peru visit Mrs A L Davis this week. Elmer Sloppy received two bags Pride of Indiana seed corn from Philadelphia. Berniece Mikesell ill with mumps while visiting grandmother Mrs Darnell. Unknown persons poisoned a dog owned by Goff Brothers. Joseph Norris burned a gold watch while burning brush. watch ruined. See line of rugs priced from 5.50. Pres Taylor and A M Schoyer with staff passed through Denver on Vandalia inspecting company properties.
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