Mrs Sloppy Details Rocky Mountain Trip Journal
Mrs. Sloppy from Port Angeles writes a travel letter describing a Denver to Port Angeles journey via Prosser and Seattle in April 1909. She recalls mountains canyons tunnels and cascades, notes snow on peaks, rain, local views, a log raft sighting, a cold spring, and nearby schools and churches while hinting at price levels and daily life.
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Sloppy
Port Angeles
Wash
Denver
Prosser
Washington
Rocky Mountains
Mountains
Cascades
Water Hill
Clarence
Perrysburg Social Fragments At Sunday gatherings
Residents of Perrysburg and nearby areas visited relatives and attended events Sunday and Monday. Shutzbaugh and Yoder families hosted dinners and gatherings. Kreider and Staller families traveled, with attendance by Vern Kreider, Lizzie Staller, Gladys Kreider, Beulah Warner, and others. A ball game in Denver and a reunion at Fulton are noted among the activities.
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Vern Kreider
Peru
EA Kreider
Mr. Hill
Deedsville
Gladys Kreider
Beulah Warner
Macy
Lizzie Staller
Francis Shutzbaugh
Denver
Rannells
Mildred
Indianapolis
Fulton
Baby Helen Josephine born at M. E. Parsonage
A fine baby girl named Helen Josephine arrived Wednesday at the M. E. Parsonage. Mother and child are doing fine, Rev. Lutey smiles, and grandparents are well.
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M. EB
Rev. Lutey
Helen Josephine
Monthly Aid Society Meeting at Mrs Guyer Residence
The Aid Society of the M E Church will hold its monthly meeting at Mrs A B Guyer's home on Wednesday June 2. Attendance is urged as it is very important that all members be present.
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Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
A B Guyer
Miller and Sons advertises dresses and undergarments in Peru Indiana
The notice lists children’s dresses aprons and muslin underwear from Geo C Miller and Sons in Peru Ind. It also notes a binder twine contract priced at 7 percent per pound with a standard 550 feet to the pound by Best grade warranted. Miss Fannie Burkholder, recently ill, is reported slowly improving.
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Children's Dept
Geo. C. Miller & Sons
Peru
Ind
McCaffreys
Fannie Burkholder
Surprise Birthday for Mr Spearry in West Denver
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr Spearry’s West Denver home on his 65th birthday last Sunday. Mrs Spearry organized the party with a large dinner for about 35 guests including Alvy Amen Fred Snider Sol Raber John Conn Daniel Raber Ira Vandenburg Sara Hurst W H Robertson and E D Leavitt. The celebration ended with wishes for many more such occasions.
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Spearry
Denver
New Bank Organized With 10000 Capital
A new bank plans to begin business by mid June with 10000 dollars capital subscribed by H Lewis J C Brower N B Hunt Daniel King Ada Miller W O Piper A G Zook O E Zook L C Dukes J M Fouts Wm Latta and R H Butt. Officers are President Henry Lewis Vice-President Isaiah C Brower Cashier Noble B Hunt. Directors are H Lewis AG Zook IC Brower LC Dukes and W O Piper. Depositors are protected by a 200000 dollar responsibility. The new building nears completion.
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H Lewis
JC Brower
N B Hunt
Daniel King
Ada Miller
W O Piper
A G Zook
O E Zook
L C Dukes
JM Fouts
Wm. Latta
R H Butt
Henry Lewis
Isaiah C. Brower
Peru to Celebrate Seventieth-Fifth Anniversary in August
Peru plans a week long home coming event in August to mark the city and Miami County’s seventy fifth anniversary. Old residents are invited to return to the scenes of former days and help ensure a royal celebration.
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Peru
Miami Co
Sunday schedule and church activities listed
The notice lists Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Class meeting at 10:30 a.m. Evening League devotional at 6:30 p.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Teachers meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. Jr. Epworth at 2:00 p.m. Saturday session conducted by Mrs. Ina Fouts.
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Jr. Epworth
Ina Fouts
Baptist Church Weekly Schedule and Services
Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and 2 00 Junior Union at 6 30 B Y P U at 7 30 preaching. 7 30 Tuesday evening Bible reading 7 30 Wednesday evening prayer meeting 7 30 Friday evening choir rehearsal.
Mrs Eri Gustin and Alma Norris in Peru on Business Wednesday
Mrs Eri Gustin and Miss Alma Norris were in Peru for Business Wednesday activities. The event featured meetings with local merchants and discussions of trade opportunities in the region.
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Eri Gustin
Denver K O T M Band Concert on Main Street
The Denver K O T M Band will perform on Saturday evening May 29 on the streets. Citizens are urged to attend and show appreciation for the boys. The event promises a pleasant evening with excellent music.
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Denver K. O. T. M
Decoration Day Services For All Invited By G A R
Memorial services are set for next Saturday at 2 00 PM. The G A R extends invitation to all. The L O O F and K of P lodges will decorate the graves of departed brothers at the gravesites.
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L O.O. F
K. of P
Girls Beat The St. Louis Stars In Denver Ball Game
The Ladies team defeated the Denver Red Sox 8 to 5 on Monday afternoon. A large crowd watched as fans declared the players could play ball. Mert Andrews of Peru was in Denver on business Monday.
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St. Louis Stars
Denver Red Sox
Mert Andrews
Peru
Denver
Watson to Speak at Paw Paw on Memorial Day
James Watson will deliver an address at 2:00 PM in Paw Paw on Sunday May 30. He declined twenty six invitations to attend elsewhere, and the town and community feel honored by his appearance.
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James Watson
Paw Paw
Memorial Day Committee
Watson
Settlement demanded by June fifteenth for Gustin Bros
All indebted to us by book or note account must be settled by June fifteenth. Gustin Bros. demand prompt payment and settlement of overdue balances.
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Gustin Bros
Lyman Rush Visits Denver Friends This Week
Lyman Rush of Peru visited friends in Denver during the first of the week, reporting a brief trip and gathering.
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Lyman Rush
Peru
Denver
Prospecting duo returns from six day Arkansas Missouri trip
BH Mikesell and Will Millican came back Tuesday after a six day journey through Arkansas and Missouri surveying mining prospects and terrain.
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Mikesell
Will Millican
Arkansas
Missouri
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Ross
Christian Science
Mrs
Jacob Sloppy
Mr. Brown
John
Miss Phillips
Perrysburg
Vernice
Elva Yoder
Glen Brown
Rannells and
Leavitt
Charles Gruwell
Henry Buck
Marion Raber
Calvin Yoder
Will Deniston
Wilson
Irvin Maus
Irvin Zartman
Paul Pritt
Martha Bradin
Ross Dague
Miss Lockwood
Joe Bush
Leonard
Marion Bayless
Charles
Mr. Rickel
Mr. Bayless
New Bank
Rf. E. Church
L. A. Dukes
Enver
Indiana
The
Jongs Hardware
South Broadway
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