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Newspaper

Denver Tribune

Location

Denver, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

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Well Known Man Testifies to Tanlac Benefits

Fort Wayne Indiana May 10 1916 P F Hulvey a prominent Sheldon farmer testifies that his wife recovering from five years of rheumatic pain and nervousness gained energy appetite and relief after one Tanlac bottle He plans to continue use and recommends the medicine Tanlac touted for stomach liver and kidney catarrh and rheumatism sold exclusively in Denver at Donaldsons Drug Store Avd

Fort Wayne Ind P. F. Hulvey Sheldon Mrs. Harvey Harvey Denver Donaldson’ S Drug Avd

Church Activity Schedule and Invitation

Sunday School at 9 30 a m Epworth League at 6 30 p m Orchestra Rehearsal Tuesday at 7 80 Choir Rehearsal Friday at 7 30 p m Public invited to all services Leo Glenn Jacobs

Epworth League Leo Glenn Jacobs

Brethren Church Plans Mother's Day Services and Events

Bible School at 9 30 a m features a Peru versus Denver school contest now tied. A special program by S S C E will precede the 10 30 service honoring Mothers Day. Evening Union Temperance service led by Rev G W Titus with a Chili morning union service. Choir practice Friday evening. Everyone welcome.

Peru Denver G. W. Titus State Anti-Saloon League Chili

Baptist Church Sunday School at O33

A brief church bulletin notes Sunday School services at the Baptist church located at O33 with attendees invited to participate.

Will oil streets approved by Commercial Club in Denver

April meeting members report residents on Harrison Washington and Payson streets favor oiling their fronts. Others expect to oil in front of homes. Commercial Club will pay for oiling squares on streets where property owners contribute. At current price, all streets in town could be oiled for a clean sanitary town.

Cofomercial Club Denver Harrison Washington Payson Commercial Club

Jefferson Township School Enumeration Increases

Trustee A C Baldwin has completed the enumeration of school age children in Jefferson township. The 1916 figure shows 449 children, up from 435 in 1915, a net gain of 14. The county totals reveal a loss, with enrollments falling from 7,434 in 1915 to 7,364 in 1916, affecting state funding expectations for the township.

A. C. Baldwin Jefferson Township

Missionary Meeting of Denver Baptist Society

The Denver Baptist Missionary Society met with Mrs. Anna Whisler on Thursday May 4. The meeting opened with song prayer and scripture reading. Mrs Alta Zook led a query box while Mrs Gloyd read items about missionaries. Mrs Cunningham reported on the Federation of Clubs meeting at Peru last week. Despite small numbers, attendees felt inspired by the Divine Master.

Denver Baptist Missionary Society Anna Whisler Alta Zook Gloyd Cunningham Federation of Clubs Peru

Musical Entertainment at Perrysburg Baptist Church

A musical program will be held at the Baptist Church in Perrysburg Indiana on Saturday evening May 20. Readings piano and violin music songs and duets form the program. No admission but a free will offering will be taken. Everybody come.

the Baptist Church Perrysburg Ind

Three Jefferson Students Pass April Graduation Exam

Three Jefferson township pupils Ruth Armantrout Alma Schlott and Maye Baker passed the April graduating examination. A third and final chance to graduate will be on May 20 with commencement expected in early June.

Jefferson Township Ruth Armantrout Alma Schlott Maye Baker

A. G. Zook Ill With Pneumonia Near Denver

A. G. Zook, two miles north of Denver, has been seriously ill with pneumonia for a week. As the paper goes to press, he is reported slightly improved with reasons for a rapid recovery.

A. G. Zook Denver

Washington Eyes on Capitol News and Gossip

A brief Tribune column teases readers to follow Washington coverage, promising notable items from the capital and urging readers to read the edition for details.

Tha Tribune

Incomplete SAL MEDICO Worm Advert for Be Box

Fragmentary OCR reads a quirky ad about a worm product with phrases about a box for 50 cents and garbled terms. Unclear details prevent a fuller summary.

Leaves for New Home in Asthabuls County Ohio

W A Phillips finishes packing and ships goods to a new home in Asthabuls County Ohio. The couple leaves Denver after operating a restaurant and the Cattlow Hotel for years. They traded the hotel for a farm and plan to work the land and real estate deals.

W. A. Phillips Asthabuls County Ohio J. H. Cunningham Phillips Denver the Tribune

Electric lights proposed for Denver residents

The Peru Electric Light committee proposes providing town electricity for years if accepted. The Peru plant is large enough to serve the county and Bunker Bill has already agreed to a similar plan. A line will run to Bunker Hill after legal steps are arranged. Investigators call the proposal fair and urge immediate acceptance.

Peru Electric Light Committee Denver Peru Bunker Bill Bunker Hill

Installing furnaces in several homes on Harrison Street

W H Howes has a crew remodeling his Harrison Street residence to install a Wolverine furnace by Kessler Bros. The work includes removing partitions and overhauling the interior. Dr E S Waymire and Roy Marley are also installing new furnaces at their homes.

W. H. Howes Harrison Street Kessler Bros Wolverine E.S. Waymire Roy Marley

Show Route Keeps Crowds Despite Wet Weather

Reports from Alderfer Shows indicate large crowds at every performance despite heavy rain. Saturday night in Rochester was washed out but overall business remains strong with a promising season ahead. This week’s route includes Winamac on May 11, Star City, Royal Center, Hendlee, Idaville on following dates.

Alderfer Rochester Winamac Star City Royal Center Hendlee Idaville

Denver Commercial Club May meeting at Goffs restaurant

The Denver Commercial Club held its regular May meeting at Goffs restaurant with routine business. The club ordered the repair of town hitch racks and plans to oil the streets of Denver. A special meeting was announced for May 22 to consider several important projects.

Denver Commercial Club Goff Denver

North Manchester Guests Of Henry Lewis Family

Edgar Lewis and his wife of North Manchester were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Lewis for Saturday and Sunday.

Edgar» Lewis Manchester Hen‘ry ‘Lewis

Condition Report of Farmers Bank Denver Indiana May 1 1916

Report of the condition of the Farmers Bank a private bank at Denver in Indiana at the close of its business on May 1 1916.

Farmers Bank Denver Indiana

Liabilities and Capital Details from Company Balance Sheet

The excerpt shows Capital Stock paid in 10000.00 Surplus 4000.00 and Exchange Discounts and Interest 1878.75 totaling Liabilities 38368.93. It lists amounts without names or dates, reflecting a snapshot of equity and liability components.

Sworn statement of Noble B Hunt cashier 1916

The document records Noble B Hunt as cashier of the Farmers Bank of Denver Indiana swearing to the truth of the statement before Alma Dukes a notary public on May 9 1916. Notary public commission expires July 31 1918.

State of Indiana County of Miami Noble B. Hunt The Farmers Bank Denver Ind Alma Dukes

Denver Lodge Members Attend County K P Meeting

Nine Denver Lodge K of P members joined a large county gathering at Peru Castle Hall last Thursday. The Peru team conferred the rank of Page on new candidates as Grand Chancellor Chas F Remy of Indianapolis spoke, followed by musical entertainment from the Wilson Carpenter Orchestra and Peru Glee Club and a luncheon.

Denver Lodge K. of P Peru Castle Hall Peru Chas. F. Remy Indianapolis Wilson-Carpenter Orchestra Peru Glee Club Denver Lewis Gustin A. L. Fouts Frank Matthias Chet Wright Ben Bell W. B. Black W. W. Sellers W.T. Lee L. H. Dice

Denver News Brief on Cody Friend and Marie Ziegler’s Marriage

Word from Denver indicates Cody V. Friend former Denver resident now Indianapolis basket factory manager married Miss Marie K. Ziegler of Indianapolis last Friday. Cody, admired locally, is the son of Mrs. Mary Friend and built his career by hard work. Tribune offers best wishes.

Denlyer Cody V. Friend s# basket Indianapolis Marie K. Ziegler Cody Denver Mary Friend the Tribune

Golden Wedding Observed in Washington Township

Mrs Orpah Howes and families of Howes and Long attended the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Whitezel in Washington township on Saturday May 6. The event drew all their children relatives and many friends with Mrs Orpah Howes the oldest guest at eighty eight.

Fisher family moves to Snyder property near school house

George Fisher relocates his family and belongings from Peru to the Snyder property east of the school house, having purchased the site last summer. He remains employed in Peru and will commute by riding to and from work during the summer season.

George Fisher Peru Snyder School House Fisher

Better Than Ever Southland Sextette Concert at Methodist

The South land Sextette, the colored jubilee singers, performed at the Methodist church on Thursday. Attendance was strong, Epworth League netted over $10 from door receipts, and the show was praised as clean high class entertainment with new and returning vocalists.

Methodist Church Southland Colored Jubilee Singers Epworth League

Mrs Brower Undergoes Successful Appendicitis Operation

Mrs. Ben Brower was taken to Miami County hospital at Peru on Tuesday where she underwent an appendicitis operation Wednesday morning. The patient had been ill for years and in the last six months suffered greatly. Dr Newell, her attending physician, urged the operation as the only relief but she hesitated to consent until recently. The operation was successful and she is progressing as well as expected.

Ben Brower Miami County Hospital Peru

Take Furnaces Out At Denver School

The company that installed the furnaces last year has removed them over the past week and shipped them away last Friday. They were too small to heat the building. Township trustee A C Baldwin plans to install new furnaces next summer and may consider a steam heating system for better service and fuel savings.

Denver A.C. Baldwin

Chicks Stolen. Resident Reports Poultry Raids Near Bridge

Harry Mowery reports chicken thieves raided his poultry house south of the river near the bridge. Police warn owners it is early in the season and urge all poultry be kept securely locked up.

Harry Mowery

Mrs L A Haines Shops in Born Tuesday

Mrs L A Haines was shopping in Born on Tuesday with neighbors noticing her casual attire and quick movements through the store aisles. Local witnesses report nothing out of the ordinary.

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Tanlac M. E. Church Brethren Church Missionary Meeting Musical Entertainment Henry Lewis I. C. Brower Neste B. Hunt Ziegler
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