Mary Cathern Doner Obituary Proclaimed in Indiana Roots
Mary Cathern Doner born October 20 1845 in Miami County Indiana died May 2 1921 aged 75 years 6 months and 12 days. She married Levi McMillen December 31 1863 in Allen County Ohio. They had six children four sons two daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family notes a loss with a prayerful verse and reflection of parting.
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Mary Cathern Doner
Miami County
Indiana
Doner
Allen Co
Ohio
Levi McMillen
Elmer
Marsh Town
Marshal Co
Ind
Elmer Levi
Peru
Joseph
Denver
James
Logansport
Myrtle Clark
Richland Township
All Day Picnic at Methodist Church Planned
Sunday School members are invited to a all day picnic on Wednesday June 8 at the banks of Eel River. A basket dinner and amusements are planned with the committee promising a rousing good time and urging full attendance.
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Methodist Church
Eel River
Eames
Lucy Lindersmith Weds Robert Webster in Oklahoma
Denver notes announce the marriage of Miss Lucy Lindersmith to Robert Webster at Shawnee Oklahoma four months ago. Mrs Webster was a Denver girl and is praised by friends here. The Tribune extends congratulations to the couple.
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Denver
Lucy Lindersmith
Robert Webster
Shawnee
Okla
Webster
the Tribune
Deedsville Juniors Present Home Ties At Two Dates
The Deedsville High School juniors stage the four act play Home Ties at Macy High School on Friday May 18 and at Chili on Saturday. The production features a strong cast and a two and a half hour performance. Do not miss this quality presentation.
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Deedsville High School
Macy High School
Chili
Work Progress on Waymire Home on Washington Street
Workmen near completion of basement concrete at Dr. E. S. Waymire's new Washington Street residence. Carpenters started Wednesday and crews plan to accelerate work. Doctor expects to occupy the home by mid July.
Stowman and Goff Visit Peru for Shopping Trip
Mrs. D. C. Stowman and her daughter Mrs. Bert Goff went by car to Peru on Saturday afternoon for shopping. Little Miss Louise Goff spent the afternoon with Mrs. Floyd Guinn.
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D. C. Stowman
Bert Goff
Peru
Louise Goff
Floyd Guinn
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Personette Home
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society held a devotional and business meeting at Mrs. Wilbur Per sonette's home near Pettysville. The Come group led with readings and songs, forty one members attended, and the session closed with prayer after a profitable afternoon.
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Woman’s Baptist Missionary Society
Wilbur Personette
Pettysville
Lizzie
Tharp
Mary Stoffer
Lou Williams
Holy Ghost
Elizabeth Benedict
Jesus
Mentone
Mrs. Cathern McMillen Dies in Denver Home
Mrs. Cathern McMillen, aged well past seventy five, died at her son Joseph MecMillen’s west Denver home after a sudden hemorrhage. Her daughter in law found her in distress during housework. a doctor could not save her. Funeral services were held at Denver Baptist Church with burial in Deedsville cemetery.
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Joseph MecMillen
Denver
Cathern McMillen
Denver Baptist Church
Deedsville
Big Day For Tax Paying Sets County Record
On Monday May 2 the county treasurer reports 136491.72 dollars in spring taxes and 1466.24 dollars in miscellaneous payments, the largest single day in county history. Last year the peak day reached 384631 dollars. Many farmers borrowed money to pay taxes and waited until the deadline. Tax money went to banks for safekeeping until needed.
Mrs Edgar Lewis Hospitalized in Fort Wayne
Mrs. Edgar Lewis has been taken from her Decatur Indiana home to St. Joe Hospital in Fort Wayne. Latest reports say she is improving nicely at the bedside, much to the relief of relatives and friends. Mrs Henry Lewis remains in Decatur caring for her son as his wife recovers.
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Edgar Lewis
Decatur
Ind
St. Joe Hospital
Fort Wayne
Henry Lewis
Frank Murphy Sells West Harrison Street Residence
Frank Murphy closed a deal last week selling his West Harrison Street residence to Amon Raber. Raber has recently sold his Macy property and is now investing in a Denver home. Murphy plans to buy again later in the season but will reside in the Donaldson property in south Denver for now.
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Frank Murphy
West Harrison Street
Amon Raber
Raber
Macy
Denver
Mr. Murphy
Donaldson
Vandalia Railroad closes depots at four towns
The Vandalia Railroad Company shuts depots at Mexico Laketon Liberty Mills and Collins citing poor finances. Residents protest and petition the Public Service Commission to reopen the Mexico depot while other towns consider similar action. Critics compare salaries of railroad executives with local agent pay and warn public opposition may grow.
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Vandalia Railroad Company
Mexico
Laketon
Liberty Mills
Collins
Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Local boy installs wireless station at elevator
Robert Kline, returning from school, has set up a wireless receiving station at the elevator. He can hear messages from across the country, read weather reports, and catch standard time from Washington. He plans exams for a wireless telegrapher's certificate after completing more reading this summer.
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Robert Kline
Robert
Washington
Oiling East Harrison Street To Curb Dust Nuisance
Residents plan to oil part of East Harrison Street this summer to curb unhealthy dust. Oil for the rest will be ordered soon once property owners unite, with likely broad support and the cost deemed reasonable.
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East Harrison Street
Card of Thanks for Richard Butt
The family of Richard Butt thanks neighbors and friends for support during his illness death and burial. The children express gratitude for acts of kindness and comforting words.
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Richard Butt
Aid Society and church to clean on May 25
All members of the Aid Society and M. E. Church are requested to come and help or send someone to take their place on Wednesday May 25 for a church cleaning effort.
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Aid Society
M. E. Church
Denver Bride Weds Peru Groom In May Presbyterian Ceremony
Esther Broman daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Broman of Galveston Ind and Donald Saine son of Mr and Mrs IF Saine of 104 W 7th Peru were married Sunday afternoon May 8 at two o clock in the Presbyterian parsonage Peru Rev Harry Nyce officiating The couple reside at 203 EF 8th Street Peru with attendants Mr and Mrs Ed Stevens The bride formerly lived in Denver worked as assistant post mistress at the Denver Post Office and made many friends The groom is an electrician at Willard Service Station Peru They extend best wishes for a long and happy life together.
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Denver
Esther Broman
Robert Broman
Galveston
Ind
Donald Saine
IF. H. Saine
W. 7Th Street
Peru
Presbyterian Parsonage
Harry Nyce
Ed Stevens
Laine
8Th Street
Willard
the Tribune
Birth and death notice for Harry Edgar Franklin
Harry Edgar Franklin born November 21, 1919 near Peru died May 3, 1921 at age 1 year 5 months 12 days. Survived by father Benjamin Franklin mother Hettie Rebecca Yoder grandmother four sisters and six brothers listed. Funeral Thursday at 10 conducted by Rev. Frank Fisher Mexico. Buried in Wea saw Cemetery.
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Harry Edgar
Benjamin Franklin
Hettie Rebecca Yoder
Peru
Harry
Alma Lowe
Dora Butt
Truman
Omer
Julius
Willard
Goldie
Chloe
Kenneth
Ellis
Frank Fisher
Mexico
Weasaw
County Commencement Set for June Eleventh at Peru
Township trustees approve County Commencement in Wallace Theatre Peru on Saturday June 11 with Prof Sherwood of Franklin College delivering the address. All townships except Richland join in the joint ceremony Richland holds a separate Chili commencement May 21 exam to determine graduate count likely over two hundred.
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Wallace Theatre
Peru
Sherwood
Franklin College
Richland
Richland Township
Chili
Children’s Day Service at Methodist Church
Children’s Day will be observed at the Methodist Church Sunday evening June 12 with a splendid program prepared by the committee in charge.
L. H. Dice Conducts Business in Perrysburg and Deedsville
L. H. Dice transacted business in Perrysburg and Deedsville Monday forenoon, reflecting routine commercial activity in the two communities.
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L. H. Dice
Perrysburg
Deedsville
Entertainment by Denver Ladies Aid at Church Event
The Denver TM EK Ladies Aid Society plans an entertainment at the church on Tuesday evening May 24 starting at eight. A mixed program includes music readings solos and a playlet A missionary Clinic The event raises funds for the Aid treasury with a small admission fee of 10 and 25 cents. Proceeds benefit church expenses and related needs. The program details will be published next week.
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Denver
Ladies Aid Society
Cureall
Methodist Church
Denver Citizens Painting Homes This Spring
A number of Denver residents are painting and remodeling to boost property value. Emma McCoy’s East Harrison Street dwelling is painted, J. W. Newell reddens Payson Street storage room with paint, Ross McHenry’s family dwelling on Payson Street will receive a new coat, Fleury Whisler’s west of the schoolhouse gains paint and a new garage, George Fisher’s east of the schoolhouse home gets a fresh paint job as improvements continue.
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Denver
Emma McCoy
East Harrison Street
J. W. Newell
Payson Street
Robbins
Ross McHenry
Fleury Whisler
School House
George Fisher
Death of Maud Morgan at Peru Dukes Hospital
Miss Maud Morgan died Monday at Dukes Hospital in Peru after an operation for tubercular peritonitis. Daughter of Mrs. David English of Courter, she had lived in Kansas City before health concerns brought her to her mother's home. Funeral services were held in Mexico with burial in Mexico cemetery.
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Maud Morgan
Dukes Hospital
Peru
David English
Courter
Kansas City
Peru Hospital
Mexico
Mexico Cemetery
Notice to lot owners in I. O. F. Cemetery
Annual assessment for 1921 due by June first. Delinquent dues may lead to sale of the lot. Pay at Citizens State Bank Denver Ind. Full lots 1.50, half lots 1.00. By order of Trustees Lorenzo Mohler Secretary.
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Citizens State Bank
Denver
Ind
Lorenzo Mohler
Sec’y
Ice Cream Social At Epworth League May 14
The Epworth League of the M F E Church invites the community to an ice cream social on Saturday night May 14 on the lawn south of the Post Office. Patronage is earnestly solicited.
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Epworth League of
The
M. FE. Chhrch
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Mrs. McMillen
Sells
Wireless
Broman-Saine
Children’s Day Service
Denver Citizens
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