28 Oct 1897
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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
1
A fragment rich in reminiscence and local lore, telling of long lives, neighbors and pioneers in Twelve Mile and nearby towns. It blends memory of a faithful mother’s teaching with a prodigal son’s salvation tale, ending on a note of hopeful reunion beyond the grave.
Hon Burton Green visited Leiters Fort on a business trip last Thursday. Alma Baker of Pers visited her mother Mrs John Losher. Mrs John Brubaker and Miss Velma Cunningham were on the sick list this past week. J C Simonton had another run away in the cornfield with no damage. Mrs John Krathwohl and Rosa spent Saturday in Rochester. Raber returned from Leavenworth Kansas after four years and visits Burg area. J C McElwee and wife visited Denver friends last Sunday. Rev J B Bair left Crown Hill for Burly Sunday morning. Van Kreider went to Peru Monday and saw Fitzsimmons and visited Oil City.
Mexte John Dukes resumes business matters. Jesse McLain and Hugh Ireland joined the soup meeting at Roan Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Moore has rebuilt his office with a wood-house. The town booms since oil discovery. Jesse Woods was seen on the streets last week. T. H. Ireland and wife spent Sunday in Logansport.
A horse and road wagon belonging to Wm Landis were stolen from a hitching rack last Friday. Cheston Long led a statewide hunt, tracing the rig to Rochester where the thief was found in a livery barn trying to sell the horse for ten dollars. The barn owner offered only five dollars and arrested the man, who was jailed and later taken to Penn awaiting trial.
Rev. J. K. Ford, a young minister from North Manchester, delivered a deep lecture at the M E church on The Bible or Infidelity Which. He and his wife plan to depart soon as missionaries to a tough Chicago district after much study and preparation.
A Denver meeting of the Denver Gas and Oil Company stockholders decided not to drill another well. After settling accounts, the remaining funds will be divided among shareholders.
Epworth Organ Committee hosts an oyster supper and Halloween social on Saturday evening October 30 1897 at Wall Denvicky Indiana. A Halloween cake will hold a ring penny thimble key and button symbolizing future prospects for singles and couples with printed instructions for single ladies to glimpse a future husband.
On Sunday October 1 1897 the Lake Erie and Western Railroad runs a grand autumn excursion from Denver Indiana to Indianapolis leaving at 8 17 A M for 10. Special train offers a full day at the state capital with parks and sights. Take your bicycle as a baggage car is provided at no extra charge. Indianapolis boasts miles of paved streets for riders and no license required. For details contact ticket agent L KE W R Re.
Advertises remaining unclaimed letters for R A Pettens Johnathan Rigdon and Sarah Russell at the Denver post office dated October 20 1897. Warns if not called for within 1130 days the letters will be sent to dead letter office.
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