Local Happenings in Peru and Nearby
Perusal of social notes shows visits by Frank Tharp of Rochester and Elmer Leffel of Peru to local families. Many locals travel to Peru, Denver, and Mexico for shopping, nursing, and family visits, with small business notes and a few ads including Norton and Roann stock listings and a barber shop move.
Improvised Note Sheds Light on Historic Medical Terms
Fragmentary OCR hints at a 19th or early 20th century medical bulletin. Words suggest ailments like headaches and fever and refer to permanent areas and stations. Names or dates are unclear, but the text conveys a terse report on health conditions and possible treatments.
Sunday Guests and Odd Local Anecdotes From Town
Sunday visits include Miss Mary Norman and Fred Smitho of Gilead with Joseph Smith family. Mexico residents Leath and Stochman visit PD Stowman. Denver calls on Lilliannot Peru. Mexico resident Henry Balsbaugh visits daughter Mrs Albert Hikenberry. Mrs Musselman and daughter visit William Bell family. Local humor riffs on plumbers noses and hair, plus garbled street-notes and editor notes referencing Moody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Poland
Erie
Lonze
John Appleman
Mexico
Denver
Omer Piper
Irene
Rochester
Mary Norman
Fred Smitho
Gilead
Joseph Smith
Family
Leath and
Malle Stochman
PD. C. Stowman and
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia Stock Food
Roannlex
Frank Tharp
Elmer Leffel
Peru
Donald
Mildred Griswold
R.C. Skinner
Twelve Mile
Alonzo Dewald
Sarah A. Dewald
Dora Berkheiser
Howard Werkheiser
A. A. Eikenberry
Ind
F.C. Garritson
J. W. Garritson
Raymond
Nellie
Lydia Forgy
Roann
H. Skinner
Marion
Soldiers’ Home
Caroline Dallow
L. A. Berkheiser
Rush
East Main Street
Berkheiser
The
Tribune
Lynn Titus
Mahlon Lacey
Denver Basket Manufact
Toring Co
Isaac Armfield
Goodland
N. Lacey
Ruth
J. H. Fetter
A. M. Brown
Oscar
Glen
Indianapolis
Ethel Whistler
J.T. Speck
F. C. Garritson
Harrison Street
B. KE. Gug
Jane Patty
Perrysburg
Hattie Gibbons
Benton Harbor, Mich
Daniel Raber and
Elsie Eye
Mr. Want
J. L. Speck
Little Willie
Willie
Emma Berkheiser
R. C. Skinner
Mary Grable
Eri Gustin
Mabie Anglemyer
H. J. Meredith
Chloe Cunningham
S. A. Gordon
Kokomo
Widney- Ettes
W. L. Piper
J. T. Speck
Plymouth
Charles Morcombe
Mud Lake
Omer
Walter
Will Piper
William Grimes
I. C. Brower
E. G. Brewer
Bert Mikesell
Charles Bish
Clarence Fouts
Marion Miller
Acel Dukes
Charles Derek
Lawoa
Roam Exchange
C. J. Grimes
Charles Ege
Katie Miller
Norton
West 2Nd St
Isaiah Krider
Milt Baum
Ira Friend
Otho Bunnell
Near
Lewis Gustin
Jane Petty
Wabash
B. E. Guee
George Thomas
Leesburg
Hl. J. Meredith
Olivna Smith
Jolden Newell
Cleta Wright
Ean
Greer-Wilkinson
Lumbef
Chas. Biel
Endicott & Clark
Cndicoth & Lark
South Broadway
Lamma Dappert
Lilliannot Peru
Ienry Balsbaugh
Albert Hikenberry
Pro Musselman
William Bell
Pat
Patrick
Mr. Booley
Dooleschi
LL. Moody
Tlan
Rubbed & Bank
GEO. C
Indiana