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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
5
Local items report house cleaning, sickness and recovery notes for residents including Emma Berger and Albert See. Omar and Lantz figures appear among village humor and a fable about toadstools. Mt Zion church plans preaching May 18 19. social visits noted with Burg Friends and Eli Marburger among others.
Marion Bayless has been sick this past week. J G Bosh traveled to Losantsville Ind after word of illness in G I Bosh's family. Rev A D Alexander preached at the M E church to pleased congregants. J A McElwee and wife and granddaughter Erma Sutton plan to attend Miss Rena Black's wedding at Peru on Wednesday. J L Clouse and wife attend the G A R Encampment at Logansport this week. Mrs Rachel Brown and daughter Mary visit Larwell Ind with her son Earl.
Last Saturday night the Modern Woodmen lodge in Denver initiated fourteen new members. A deputy of the order conducted the initiation with a Wabash team aiding locally. Visitors from Peru and Ro ann attended. Refreshments followed the ceremony and plans for a larger class in two weeks were noted as the lodge moves toward improved prospects.
George W. Books a former resident died at his Peru home last Sunday after several weeks illness aged 83 years 3 months 25 days. Known as Captain Books he lived in Denver for years then moved to Peru. Funeral at M F E church Tuesday morning conducted by Rev A D Alexander. Interment West Lawn cemetery.
Local wedding notices include James Kuhwirth and Gertrude Medsker wed in Butte Montana on May 1901 with plans to reside in Amacon da. Several other marriages are reported, plus community notices from Denver, Peru, and Rochester. Ongoing ads and social notes mention sales, real estate, services, and church events across the region.
On Sunday May 19 1901 the Lake Erie Western Railroad Co runs a cheap excursion to Indianapolis for one dollar round trip. Train leaves Denver at 7 04 am for a day of entertainment and visiting friends after winter. For details contact the ticket agent.
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester Indiana recounts his wife’s long illness and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing her. He asserts they always work and urges readers to try them, noting a 25 cent price at Piper's drug store.
If you want to insure good prices for your property, have your sale bills printed at this office.
Advertising copy promises a one day cure for gold in a testimonial tone. It notes a money back refund if it fails and carries E. W. Grove’s signature on each box. The price is 25 cents.
Mrs Lizzie LaDue announces carpet and rug weaving services for Denver and vicinity. Call when you need any weaving work.
Local items include high grade salt sale and railcar ads. Roam Exchange offers baled timothy hay fodder and straw while Peabody Lumber Co funds logging near Rochester. Jefferson Township Sunday School Convention to be held in Mexico on May 19 with a call for a large turnout.
Wanted active man of good character to deliver and collect in Indiana for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $90 a year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our reference, any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufacturers, Third Floor, 334 Dearborn St., Chicago.
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