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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
5
Obituary recalls Alfred Woolley born December 8 1865 in Miami County Indiana died November 22 1902 at 37 in Denver Indiana. Former editor of the Tribune praised for honesty courtesy and restraint in reporting. He married Elizabeth J Shoemaker in 1900 and left a widow four sisters two brothers and many friends. Funeral notice notes his church membership and steadfast faith.
A funeral service was held at the M E church Monday at 11 p m conducted by Pastor W H Brightmired with Rev J I McCoy assisting. The M E and Baptist choirs sang as business houses closed in tribute. Interment followed in Denver cemetery.
Additional Local Grimes and Co’s advertises a special watch sale not claiming the cheapest on the market but offering low prices on reliable goods. The Kratzer Jewelry Store in Peru promotes value. Jacob Quick and wife travel to Logansport to stay for winter. he will work in the basket factory.
The article traces Thanksgiving back to Puritan settlers at Plymouth in New England, noting the 1620 landing, Bradford's 1621 proclamation, and the first harvest. It describes the four men sent to gather food, the guns signaling the feast, and the march to the meeting house with key figures Miles Standish, Elder Brewster, and Governor Bradford.
A page of scattered notices reports sales on coal oil and cook stoves at Grimes & Co with ads for felt boots and rubber goods. It notes poultry prices, farm sales, church events at Bethel near Logansport, and a quarterly meeting. Several local residents visit, travel, or attend family gatherings, with vendors seeking sales reps and jewelry promotions at Peru and Rochester.
Elizabeth Yoder born in Preble County Ohio January 3 1835 died November 23 1902 aged 67 years 10 months 20 days She was the daughter of Johnathan and Susana Fisher She came to the United States with her parents around age five and settled in Miami County where she lived most of her life She married Gabriel Yoder April 1 1880 and lived with him until her death A Brethren church member for about 40 years she died suddenly leaving a husband four brothers two sisters and many friends Funeral held at the Brethren Church in Mexico with a large crowd Sermon by Frank land Irvin Fisher from Philippians 3 10.
Local notices report the death of Mr. Woolley last Saturday with sympathy extended to his family. Mrs. Yoder dies suddenly en route to Mexico, funeral in Conservative Dunkard church. Rev F C Moon held revival in Chili. Miss Vern Kreider and Ira Moon’s daughter ill with tonsillitis. Quarterly Genver charge meetings at MBE church with sermons by P E Semans and Brightmire. Church cleanings, stove polishing, and a seven foot tall Arm & Hammer ad visitor at the village school.
The pastor could not continue the special Perrysburg meeting as planned and members favored a later date. The pastor and family thank those who visited the parsonage Friday morning and left items for the sick. Sunday School 9:30, sermon 10:30, Junior League 3, Epworth League 6, theme care for the world’s woes led by Mary Dice, evening service 7. All are invited.
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