Obituaries of Perry Fishburn and Elizabeth Woolley
Perry Fishburn of Denver Indiana died May 19 1915 at age 64 after living in Indiana since youth. Elizabeth Jane Woolley born 1861 in Perry Township died May 16 1915 near Miley after a life in Denver and Chili Baptist churches. Both left multiple children and relatives, with notes on faith and family reunion hopes.
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Perry Fishburn
Defiance Co
Ohio
Denver
Ind
Defiance
Mary E. Petty
Otto
Muncie
Floyd
South Bend
Reatha Wildman
Baptist Church
Brethren Church
I.C O. O. F. Lodge
Elizabeth Jane
Jerimiah
Irena Shoemaker
Perry Township
Miami County
Miley
Chili
Alfred Warwick Woolley
E. A. Woolley
David R. Keel
Wm. Kreig
Near
Roann
Peru
Elijah Shoemaker
Marion
His Love Story by Marie Van Vorst to Please Read
The Tribune promotes a new heart interest tale titled His Love Story by Marie Van Vorst. It invites readers to finish the issue with a stirring narrative and asks for reader feedback on the selection.
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the Tribune
Marie van Vorst
Children’s Day Observed at Denver Brethren Church
Children’s Day Service will be observed at Denver Brethren Church on Sunday evening June 13 at 7 30. A nice program will be arranged and all will be heartily welcome to this service.
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Denver
Mrs Grimes Family Auto Trip to Denver
Mrs Maude Saline and Cecelia Grimes with Miriam Grimes of South Bend visited their father William Grimes after an automobile trip to Denver.
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Maude Saline
Cecelia
Prominent Citizen Killed by Angered Jersey Bull
William Fisher aged 53 a leading farmer of Jefferson Township died after a Jersey bull attack near Mexico. After church the animal struck him down injuring ribs ear and scalp. Doctors from Peru and a local healer attended but he died within hours. Funeral held at Brethren church Mexico with burial in Dunkard cemetery. Fisher was a prominent community figure active in temperance and educational efforts.
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William Fisher
Jefferson ‘Township
Mexico
Jersey
Fisher
Peru
Brethren Church
Fivo
Burisl
Mexico Dunkard
Ejisher
Double Birthday Party For Floyd Fouts And Gerald Wood
A joint birthday party was held last Wednesday at Floyd Fouts home hosted by the boys’ mothers who served ice cream and cake. The event featured a lively Rapid Fire Ball game drawing a telephone man and two preachers into the fun as the boys enjoyed a memorable afternoon.
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Floyd Fouts
Gerald Wood
Ladies Missionary Aid Social at Baptist church
The Ladies Missionary and Aid Society hosted a social on Tuesday evening May 10 at the church. Each lady brought a dollar she earned for a report on her work. Husbands and friends attended, presenting about fourteen dollars in offerings. The event raised nearly thirty eight dollars with white cake and punch served amid white and green decor.
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Ladies Missionary and Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Resident Purchases Notable Cole Touring Car
Dow Trent bought a large Cole touring car last week. The car is not new but in good condition and will serve him well for road travel at any speed he desires.
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Dow Trent
Dow
Farmers Bank stockholders meeting in Denver Indiana
The annual stockholders meeting of Farmers Bank of Denver Indiana will be held at the bank at 2:30 p m Tuesday June 8 Noble B Hunt cashier announces the meeting notice and quorum details.
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The
Farmers Bank, of
Denver
Ind
Noble B. Hunt
Cas
Mrs L A Haines Returns From Hammond Visit
Mrs. L A Haines has returned home after a brief visit at Hammond.
Veterans of '61 to '65 Honored at Denver Memorial
A veteran tribute notes that only sixteen Colorado members remain. seventeen lie in a local cemetery as a Civil War era photo lists thirteen present, naming fourteen named veterans with ages and unit details and concluding with a note of national honor and the Roll of Honor.
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Grand Army
Denver
Daniel Scott
John Charles
Ira Friend
O. Armantrout
Co. E
J. W. Ellis
F. M. Redman
Co. C
Charles Luckenbill
Penn
QO. P. Cover
Jacob Stanton
Daniel Sunday
Ohio
Joseph Warren
Ind
F. M. Moody
Sylvester Leedy
Ind. Cavalry
M. M. Dukes
Decoration Day Observed by Old Soldiers in Denver
Decoration Day will be observed by Old Soldiers and residents of Denver next Sunday. Services at Brethren Church begin 10 30 a m with Sunday Schools closing early. Rev Hellopeter Dist Supt Logansport District Methodist church to deliver address. Knights of Pythias join Veterans to decorate graves and a K of P speaker will give a short address after. Veterans and Knights meet at 10 15 a m in front of Trisons office then march to cemetery.
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Denver
Brethren Church
Hellopeter
Logansport
Methodist Church
K. of P. Lodge
Trisons
Joe Kessler Begins Return to Logan for Treatment
After disputes on Tuesday, Joe Kessler was returned to Logan hospital for further treatment at Long Cliff. Family had hoped his mental condition would improve after earlier care, but progress stalled and he was readmitted.
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Joe Kessler
Logansport
Longcliff Hospital
Philip A. Clark
Clark
Farmers Bank
Drug Store Moves to Grimes Block Building
Today J. T. Donaldson moves his drug store from the Cloud property west of Payson Street to the Grimes cement block building formerly occupied by McCarthy and Son.
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J. T. Donaldson
Cloud
Payson Street
Grimes Cement
McCarthy & Son
Miss Edith Brubaker to Perform at Denver Methodist Church
Miss Edith Brubaker the California Story Telling Girl will appear Friday evening at the Denver Methodist church. Her Peru appearance drew high praise for her readings and stories. Admission is 10c for children and 20c for adults.
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Edith Brubaker
California
Denver Methodist Church
Miss Brubaker
Peru
Two Splendid Messages From Mrs Lora LaMance
Mrs Lora LaMance of Joplin Missouri national lecturer addressed the town women Friday afternoon on the W C T U and in the evening spoke on Is the Young Man Safe taken from Samuel 18 29 Her Alaska curios gathered on National work were also shown in a very earnest address about saloons making the young man unsafe and endangering families and children.
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Lora LaMance
Joplin
Alaska
Methodist Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs Emma Tharp home
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Emma Tharp on Wednesday June 2 assisted by Mrs W S Carson Mrs O P Cover and Miss Mercedes Newell.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Emma Tharp
W.S. Carson
O. P. Cover
Mercedes Newell
Pleasant Surprise Birthday for Wilbur Fisher
About thirty relatives and friends gathered May 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ream to celebrate Wilbur Fisher’s 17th birthday. The evening featured games and music with refreshments of popcorn ice cream and cake. Attendees included Rufus Fisher Frank Murphy Will Ream Clarence Ream Wilbur Fisher Hazel Berger Fay Sloppy John Benedict Elmer Ream Roy Dillman Homer Mowery Mr Buck Emma Graham Blanch Mowery Mary Dillman Peru Vernon Shrull Eva Teague Denver and India Tec Perrysburg.
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Will Ream
Wilbur Fisher
Rufus Fisher
Frank Murphy
Clarence Ream
Hazel Berger
Fay Sloppy
John Benedict
Elmer Ream
Roy Dillman
Homer Mowery
Mr. Buck
Emma Graham
Blanch Mowery
Mary Dillman
Peru
Vernon Shrull
Eva Teague
Denver
India
Friendship Home Opening Day at Lukens Lake
The Friendship Home at Lukens Lake hosts opening day on Sunday June 6 with a rest and pleasure day. The Wilson Carpenter Orchestra of Peru performs in the afternoon and a balloon ascension by Professor McFall is planned at 4 p.m. Admission to the Park, refreshments on grounds, meals at the Hotel.
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Luckens Lake
Wilson-Carpenter Orchestra
Peru
Professor McFall
J. W. Krieg
Friendship Home
Lukens Lake
Logansport Baptist Association to Hold Sunday School Convention
The Logansport Baptist Association plans a two day Sunday School Convention at the Perrysburg Baptist Church with a fine program and several prominent speakers scheduled to present on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Logansport Baptist Association
Perrysburg
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Anna Fouts Home
The Baptist Missionary Society will gather at the home of Mrs. Anna Fouts next Thursday for a regular meeting. Members are to discuss plans and report on recent activities.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Anna Fouts
Sunday School Hostess Hosts Pleasent Afternoon
Miss Clauda Wright entertained her Sunday School class at her home last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs A J Crippen and daughter Golden of Twelve Mile visited at L G Jacobs and family Monday evening and Tuesday.
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Clauda Wright
A. J. Crippen
Golden
Twelve Mile
L. G. Jacobs and
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Veterans OF
Ladies Aid Meeting
Indiana
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