Denver and Peru Daily Happenings Highlight Local Life
Local notes report visits and guests across Denver and Peru including Mr and Mrs Omer Lee with L A Haines, Miss Ruth Austin from Twelve Mile and Miss Lois Kliner with George Rhineberger at Peru show. Community events note union Sunday school attendance, a bridge project east of Denver, and teachers institute in Peru with multiple local households hosting gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Lee
L.A. Haines and
Family
Myrtle Moon
Mary
Sylvia Alderfer
Peru
Denver
C. H. Powell
Ind
N. B. Hunt
Indianapolis
P. M. Fisher
Mexico
Brethren Church
Ruth Austin
Twelve Mile
Kathryn Balsbaugh
Lois Kliner
George Rhineberger
Wallace Opera House
Aldelade Trout
James
Wagoner
John Fahl
Mary Smith
Ebenezer
Sarah
Alverna Matthias
Pumpkin contest prizes announced by weight
The notice lists prize categories for a pumpkin weigh contest run by John S. Hule Co. First prize heaviest pumpkin wins $10 in merchandise, second prize $5, third prize $2.50, and smallest pumpkin receives $2.50 in merchandise. Contest determined by weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seecono
Boony
John. S. Hule Co
Solomon Jameson Dead Pioneer Lumber Yard Owner
Solomon Jameson a longtime South Coffeyville Kansas resident and owner of the local lumber yard and elevator died suddenly of heart trouble at his son Thos F Jameson’s home Friday evening at 5 30 PM. He was 64 born in Peru Indiana served in Co K 134th Indiana Civil War. He leaves a wife and two children daughter Bessie Jameson lives at Broken Arrow. Interment followed in the family lot at Hiawatha Kansas with funeral church ties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon Jameson
South Coffeyville
Kansas
Thos. F. Jameson
Mr. Jameson
Peru
Ind
Co. K
One Hundred and Thirty- Fourth
Indiana
Jameson
Bessie Jameson
Broken Arrow
Delightful Surprise for Local Hosts by Club Members
Members of the Washington Street Club gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs L Fr Dice last Friday evening and gave them a pleasant surprise. The evening featured contests games social time and refreshments of bananas cream and cake before departing late, pleased with the evening's amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street Club
Bryan to Speak in Peru at City Lot Corner Main and Miami
William J. Bryan the Great Commoner appears in Peru today at 3:00 p m on the city lot at Main and Miami Streets. A large crowd is expected to greet him during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Great Commoner
Peru
Main
Miami Streets
Home Bakery and Lunch Room Ad Starts Trial
A brief notice for Home Bakery and Lunch Room operated at the speaker's home one square west on Harrison Street. Short orders served. Mrs. ANNA Martin asks for a trial. The item notes Denver residents visiting Peru Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Street
Anna Martin
Missionary Rally Day at M E Church
Epworth League observes Missionary Rally Day with a youth arranged program. No admission charged but a collection benefits the church Missionary Department. All are invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
M. E
Missionary Dept
Church
Farm Loan Notice and Social Visit Report
Five percent farm loans are referenced. Mrs Myrtle Hunt was hosted by Mrs Wesley Bowen near Gilead on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hunt
Wesley Bowen
Gilead
Socialist candidate Stephen Reynolds to speak in Peru
The Peru Socialist local organization announces that Stephen M. Reynolds of Terre Haute, Indiana, the Socialist candidate for governor, will speak at Ben Hur Hall in Peru on October 17 at 7 30 PM with large preparations underway for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Organization of Socialists
Stephen M. Reynolds
Terre Haute
Indiana
Ben Hur Hall
iPm
Quint the Funny Man Performs in Denver Show
Quint the Funny Man entertained a fair sized Denver audience Tuesday night in the Grimes building. He showcased fire eating and stunts with oil and other feats that astonished those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quint
Funny Man
Denver
Grimes
Local Social Visit Noted in Champion and Woolleytown
Miss Mable Fiest of Champion Illinois and Mrs Harley Leffel of Woolleytown spent Monday with Mr and Mrs L A Haines and family, visiting relatives and friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Fiest
Champion
Illinois
L. A. Haines
Mable Fiest
Harley Leffel
Woolleytown
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James E. Watson
The
United States
Denver High School
Phillips -Special
Audna Derek
Oliivia Smith
Will Redmon
Daisy Berry
Lafayette
F. M. Redmon
Redmon and Meeck Basket Factory
F. M. Redman
Will Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Mesdames
A. B. Guyer
A. J. Long
Charley Skinner
Glen Thomas
Marmel] French
Amboy
A. ‘Smith
Ella McElwee
Bert ‘Smith
Arthur
Mrs. Della Dice
L. H. Dice
Teachers Institute
Reatha Fishburn
Nead
Carl Haines
Newell Woolley
Mrs
Clyde Miller
Carl Miller
Chili
Gladys Bell
Tressa Cornell
Wabash
Omer Murphy
H. N. Herrick
David Waltz
Tippecanoe
Perry Tharp
M. M. Dukes
East Harrison Street
Cunningham Bridge
Washonis Creek
Lee Fisher
Walton
Oscar Richardson
Newton Bell
Jesse Bell
Clayson Bender
Irene
Sam Kinsey
Alma Luccala
Pery
Rosa
Miss Fagan
Union Sunday School
Union
Denver Brethren Church
Charles Long
W. E. Howes
Jefferson Tp
Hiawatha
Presbyterian Church
Bryan In
Home Bakery and Lunch Room
Mtn It
L. G. Dukes
Farmers Bank
Miami County
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