Rural Route 23 and area social visits listed
Rural Route No 23 compiles a sequence of Sunday and Monday visits among local families. It notes gatherings with Sam Berger and family, Frank Matthias, Dott and Jossie Cole, Simon Berkhielder, and others across Macy Peru and Twelve Mile. Additional lines mention Mrs Mary Sullivan and Sarah Matthias as Peru visitors and a business trip by George Lee and Sam Berger to Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa Cole
Sam Berger
Elmer Ream
Frank Matthias
Merl Lambert
Macy
Dott and
Jossie Cole
George See
Simon Berkhielder
Roy See
Twelve Mile
George Winterrowd and Son
Galveston
John Cole
George Lee
Peru
Local families noted in town and surrounding area
Frank Kinzie and family from Peru visited BF Kinzie and wife Sunday. Perry Armant shipped his household goods to St Wayne Tuesday to reside. Jonas Earhart and family attended services near Roann Saturday and Sunday. Elbert Miller of near Brownell was in town Monday. Jonas Earhart and wife made a business trip to Indianapolis Tuesday. Wiedenhoeft and Miller haul clover seed. Albert Grimes of Shrocktown was in town Monday. Elmer Miller and wife of near Brownell were visitors Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kinzie
Peru
BF Kinzie
Wife Sunday
Perry Armant
St Wayne
Jonas Earhart
Roann
Elbert Miller
Brownell
Our Town
Indianapolis
Wiedenhoeft and
Miller
Albert Grimes
Shrocktown
Editor apologizes for mistakes and demands better paper
The editor admits past errors in printing and workflow, listing duties from hunting news to proofreading and delivery. He laments debt collection and subscriber complaints, insisting the paper must improve or lose value, while acknowledging critique of quality.
Scott Fennimore Visits Denver With Relatives
Scott Fennimore spends time in Denver visiting relatives and friends, enjoying local sights and reconnecting with family during a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Fennimore
Denver
Cement Walks Complete From MFE Church to Mrs Woolley
Citizens finish cement sidewalks in East end from MFE church to Mrs Lizzie Woolley home. Local funding of 83 50 paid for cement and labor, with earlier sections reached by residents up to Mrs Woolley and plans to extend to the old schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFE
Lizzie Woolley
Grand Lecture by Dr. Madison Swadener at Grace Church
Dr. Madison Swadener of Grace Church Kokomo delivered a grand lecture on philosophy to a good sized audience at M Ho church Tuesday evening. The speech impressed listeners with wit humor and lofty thought and was praised as eloquent and benedictory to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Swadener
Grace Church
Kokomo
Luw
M Ho
Perand
Dr. Swadener
Mrs Wright Dies In Washington D C
Mrs Walter O'Brien of Peru heard by telegram that her brother's wife Mrs Wright of Washington D C had died Saturday night. The remains reached Peru with the husband and were taken to the O'Brien home. Funeral services were held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon with Rev H P Kiyver officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter O'Brien
Peru
Rank
Weright
Washington, D.C
O'Brien
Wright
Denver
Washington
H P Kiyver
Oak Grove Cemetery
School Notice on Required High School Books
Pupils entering High School must provide Lockwood and Emerson's Composition and Rhetoric Collar Daniels First Year Latin Wells Essentials of Algebra Myers General History Peru Book Stores supplies these titles. Come prepared for a good day as classes begin.
Free Stove Giveaway Saturday at 4 P M
A local notice announces a drawing for a Cole s Hot Blast Heating Stove on Saturday October 26 at 4 p m residents are invited to ask for a ticket and try their luck.
Local Happenings From Peru and Nearby Areas
Local society notices from Peru and surrounding towns report guests visiting families, multiple trips to Denver and South Bend, lectures by Rev. Appleman on child rescues, and railroad tourist ticket sales from November 1907 to 1908 with stop overs and travel guidance. The list mentions numerous individuals and households across several communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC & L
Egents
Chicago
Sunday Services at IM E Church Schedule
The IM E Church announces Sunday School at 9 30, Class Meeting at 10 30, Junior League at 2 30, Sepworth League at 6 30 pm and preaching at 7 30 by the Pastor. Choir rehearsal is Saturday evening and Intermediate League meets Saturday at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IM. E. Church
Sepworth
Pas
Unanswered Prayer Theme at Baptist Sunday Service
Sunday School begins at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 on the topic Unanswered Prayer A 6 30 hymn program follows and 8 00 preaching with the subtitle Now
Balloons from St Louis Sighted Over Indiana Fields
While returning home Tuesday morning from Kokomo, George Lane and family saw two balloons that left St. Louis at sundown the prior evening. The craft were seen south of McGrawsville, passing almost directly overhead. Each balloon carried two men with three days provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
George Lane
St. Louis
Mr. Lane
McGrawsville
Peptic Remedy Sold By Dr Oldman Known Cure
A historical ad promotes Dr Oldman’s famous prescription for sour stomach and burning acid symptoms. The product is marketed as a stomach cure with belching relief priced at 50 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grover Lee
William Guise
Jacob Dice
James Ferrow
Chili
Mary Sullivan
Sarah Matthias
Charles Swope
Pittsburg
Mary Moore
Mary Berger
Courter
Elmer’ Miller and Wife
Near
Cody
George Fuller
AC Han and Family
John Garrison
Nellie
George Blackburn
Thomas Murden
Hazel Keplinger
Penn
Mrs. J . Griffith
Mary Mar
Wabash
Sylvester Leedy
Charles Stansel
Rockfield
JW Newell
Morton Tyson
Loeansport
Isaac Fisher
Perry Fishburn
Reatha
South Bend
Floyd Fishburn
B . Kinzie
East
Leah McElwee
George Brubaker
Jane
Perrysburg
Henry Zimmerman
TE B Buck
John Raver
Clarence Dininger
Ula
Hiwood
Appleman
Mexico
the Baptist Chotel
Rev. Appleman
Oldman
Tor
Ning
Lou
McDougall
John A Hunt
Peru, Ind
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