Open the shutters and raise the windows high again
The piece blends a nostalgic poem about letting light in with a vivid biographical notice. It recalls childhood scenes of the house, a lively house fly, and the seasonal joy of the year, then shifts to Uncle Levi Miller's long life on a farm near Denver, detailing his immigrant journey, wealth, family, philanthropy, and respected character.
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Arthur
Turkestan
Mexico
San Fran
Chaucer
Dilly Bhakspere
Cleopratra
Antonios
Apt
Tve
Tim
Levi Miller
Denver
East Virginia
Ohio
Preble County
Indiana
Tragic Fire Claims Three-Year-Old in Mexico
A terrible accident in Mexico last Saturday morning ends in the death of Inez Mellinger, three, daughter of Grant Mellinger. While awake she reached a stand of matches, caught fire, and perished after hours of agony. The incident shakes the town as the community mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Inez Mellinger
Grant Mellinger
Tay
Ind
Obituary of Jena Detro Marberger from Huntington area
Jena Detro Marberger born in Huntington county Indiana in August 1842 died at home near Deedsville May 4 1897 aged 54 years 9 months and 2 days. She married Elis Marberger September 15 1857 and they had 15 children, twelve living. She joined the Primitive Church August 26 1860 and remained a member. Funeral held at Zion church Thursday conducted by Elder Joseph Brower.
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Mexico
Ind
Rebecca
Joseph
John
Grandpa
Aver
Prancipa
Joh Hood
Arderes
Indiana
Eel River Valley
Willian Fisher, Jr
Mion
Lewis Bond
Elmer Leffel
Newman
Sammy
Noah B. Hoover
Keyes
Jena Detro Marberger
Huntington County
Inc
Deedsville
Elis Marberger
Poth
Priiasteclin
Excursion to Chicago at $1.50 Round Trip
The Wabash and Lake Erie Railroads offer a Sunday excursion to Chicago on June 6 at a round trip rate of $1.50. Trains depart Denver at 6 17 A M and arrive in Chicago at 10 25 A M with a return at 7 00 P M. Enjoy a day in the windy city.
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Wabash and
Lake Erie
Chicago
Vrain
Denver
Windy City
Local notices and town visits update
Sullivan of Peru and Dr. A Woolley return visits with townsfolk. Jim Davis near Chili and Dr. Frank Eikenberry of Peru were in town. Aunt Katie Kirby and Mrs. A B Vore are on sick/visiting lists. Olds goes to Waverly for a few days. Manchester promotes Japanese floor mats. Rev. Baker travels to Warren. Redman becomes new barber at Bowman property. Clara Piper visits Peru.
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B.A. Woolley
Misa Lizzie Shoemaker
J. R. Severns
Rochester
O.T. Snyder
Mellett
Ind
Lafayetts
Alfred Eikenberry
George Piper
Peru
PS. Sullivan
Katie Kirby
Frank Eikenberry
A. B. Vore
Bunker Hill
Clay Olds
Waverly
Manchester’s
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TNE
Wes
George Fuller
W.O. Piper
C. Bell
Richmond
Tue
Mary Smith
Gilead
John Arnest
Minsday
G. H W. Shireman
Opera Drug Store
Vifer
Janesville
Tasmova
Forgy
Trinerics
Kewarta
W. H. Howes
Denver Eleviators
Lewis Conner
Bettysville
Epworth League
M.E. Chirel
D. M. Bakers
Overly
Tom
Lake Shore
Eel River Road
William Fenimore
Fulton
John Grixwold
A. Southard
Albert Eikenberry
Opera Dray
Baptist Church
LG. Tedtared
Tenesi
J. Wagoner
Advent Church
Mr. Wagoner
H. P. Marxann
United States
Country Press
Jim Davis
Chili
Dr. A Woolley
Warsaw
W. C. Redman
Bowman
Clara Piper
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