05 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
1
The newsletter presents a complete list of clubs available to readers, noting ongoing offers and membership options. It outlines each club’s name and current promotions, inviting readers to join and take advantage of the activities and benefits described.
The Tribune bundles multiple magazines under seven club options with free patterns and varied selections. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.75 per club, with total value stated as 4.25 and club price 1.65.
Denver Tribune pictorial review modern Priscilla and Today’s Magazine package priced at 2.25 with total value 3.80. Subscriptions must be prepaid and new renewals qualify. Sample copies of Today’s Magazine available for interested readers who call.
Roy McClain of Denver won one of the first prizes, $100 in gold, in the Peru Journal contest. He garnered 261,880 votes in District No. 2, the largest number recorded in the drawing.
The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fouts on Harrison Street organized a surprise party for Mrs. Fouts last Saturday evening. About 40 guests from the Women’s Bible Class and their husbands gathered at the Brethren Parsonage and marched to the Fouts home at 8:30. The birthday event featured informal visiting and light refreshments and ended with warm wishes for many returns of the day.
Harry Eikenberry hosted a masquerade party with thirty three attendees. Floyd Guinn took first prize for best costume while Karl Haines won most ridiculous costume. Guests enjoyed games a three course pumpkin pie baked beans coffee popcorn apples and candy during the evening.
The Sisters Society quilt work and men’s wood chopping at Augustus’ Malls last Wednesday drew about 45 attendees. The event raised spirits with a large noon dinner served by the sisters and a fitful wish for another fall gathering.
Miss Alma Baker hosted a Hallowe en social at her parents East Harrison Street home on Friday evening. Guests enjoyed masking and guessing each other's identities along with games and refreshments of ginger bread and cider. The event ended late with all attendees pleased by the entertainment.
A new time card took effect in Vandalia Monday, shifting the eastbound train to 11 08 a m and the westbound to 10 33 a m. The change complicates travelers aiming to reach Peru early, since the first southbound train remains at 10 36 a m.
The Denver Methodist Ladies Aid Society is arranging a Christmas bake sale with the date to be announced later.
The Democratic slate won all county offices and most state offices. U S Senator Benjamin I. Shively led by about 80 000 in the state while eleven of thirteen Congressmen were Democratic. The Legislature is expected to be Democratic with George W Rough winning the eleventh district by a large plurality. Miami County gave him 1185 votes.
The county swung Democratic with detailed vote counts for county posts led by Clerks, Auditors, Treasurers, and Judges. Democratic wins extended to Jefferson Township trustees and Union Township Citizens Ticket, while Richland and other areas favored Republicans.
Sunday morning on the main streets resembled a battlefield with wagons buggies and farming implements piled in the town square. The pranksters laughed at the humorous sight while owners faced inconvenience but suffered little damage.
Beginning September 11 I will be at the Cattlow Hotel in Denver on Fridays each week. If you need dental work call. Work guaranteed and neat, Dr Melntyr, Dentist.
The Epworth League hosted a Hallowe'en Social at Rev. L. G. Jacobs home on Friday. Fourteenth Vice President Mrs. Daisy Miller led the event with assistants. Thirty eight guests attended, thirty four masked, nine correct guesses, fortune telling in Witch's Den, games won by Floyd Guinn and Alma Dukes, prizes for best costume and for the most ridiculous. Refreshments included chicken sandwiches pumpkin pie coffee and pickles.
A Monday evening miscellaneous shower was held at Mr. and Mrs. James Donavan’s home in South Denver for their daughter Tessie M. Donavan. Many friends attended and presented gifts while others sent gifts from afar. Refreshments included popcorn balls and candy and all enjoyed the evening.
George W. Piper of Tacoma Washington formerly lived in Denver and ran an undertaker business there. His shop was gutted by fire causing an estimated $3000 loss. Piper was in Seattle when the fire was discovered. Peru Journal report.
A contractor offers to handle work with a satisfaction guarantee and pricing aligned with quality. The ad emphasizes reliable service and value, inviting inquiries about the scope and cost of projects.
A bank highlights its broad customer base as proof that opening a local connection benefits many, with hundreds served to their satisfaction.
There will be a Box Social at the Courter School House two miles south of Denver on Friday evening November 6th, 914. Cake walks contests refreshments and other amusements. All girls invited to bring boxes. A good time for all.
A Box Social will be held at the Dutch Street School House two miles south of Deedsville on Thursday evening in November. Proceeds go to the School Library and Furnishings. All ladies are asked to bring boxes, with cake walks and other amusements planned.
The Brush College School two and a half miles southwest of Mex ico Indiana hosts Friday evening activities including cake walks contests refreshments and other amusements. All girls invited to bring boxes.
McCaffrey's in Peru offers six knives and six forks of Rogers Bros Famous 1847 silverware for 3.65. The Hunt family N B and their son Marvin Rudolph along with the Dukes family took a car trip to Gilead Sunday afternoon and visited Wesley Bowen and family.
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