Rural and Local Visits Highlight Busy Week In Town
Rural Route 23 resident Elmer Ream is on the sick list. George Lee spent Sunday with Sam Berger and family. Jacob Stanton and family visited in Peru. Miss Mary Dice visits her parents. Henry Webber from Kansas stayed with Jacob Matthias and sisters. Miss Mary See visited her aunt. Mrs. George Champ called on Mrs. Emma Swope. John Berger of Ora visited his mother. Henry See and family visited Peru. Mrs. Nella Berger and daughter Alta visit Roches ter. Mrs. Harry Cool left for Michigan to visit her parents. John Ream of North Manchester visited his parents. Mrs. Mary Friend and son Cody visited W I Newbold. Mrs. Mary Berger and son John Berger visited James Black at Twelve Mile. Fire destroyed the Opera House Restaurant Meat Market and a dwelling in town. Loss about 7000 dollars with 3950 insured. Fred Fite inspected the loss. Origin of the fire unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dice
J W Dice
Henry Webber
Kansas
Jacob Matthias
John Ream
Manchester
William Ream
Mary Friend
Cody
W I Newbold
James Black
Twelve Mile
Mr. Black
William Bray
Ed Black
Fred Fite
Roches ter man visits old friends after steel plate accident
Lewis Berkheiser of Rochester and formerly from Denver visited his mother Mrs. Mary Berkheiser and family this week. He was injured at a bridge factory two weeks ago when two steel plates fell on his left leg, leaving a painful wound and forcing him to use crutches for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Berkheiser
Rochester
Denver
Mary Berkheiser
Berkheiser
Obituary of Alameda Hamlin Wright
Alameda Hamlin Wright born in Salina Kansas on February 9 1875 died in Washington DC on October 20 1907 aged 32 years 8 months 11 days. She married Frank E Wright in Seattle on September 19 1896 and leaves two children Ruth H and Mildred H her husband four sisters and many relatives. She rests in the Savior’s arms and lives in the hope of the resurrection morn. Friends extend deep sympathy in her bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Hamlin Wright
Salina
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Frank E Wright
Seattle
Wash
Ruth H
Mildred H
New School Building Nearly Ready for Monday Start
Announcement that the new school building is practically completed and classes will start Monday morning at 8 45 oclock on November 4. Pupils are urged to be ready for work at the opening.
Gustin Bros Furniture Note Notice
All persons owing us on furniture notes past due must settle inside ten days or we will be compelled to take the furniture. Gustin Bros.
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Gustin Bros
CC and L Railroad Tourist Tickets Offered 1907 1908
The CC & L railroad will sell Tourist tickets from November 1, 1907 to April 30, 1908 to every Tourist Resort in the country. Tickets are good to return until June 1, 1908 with stop overs allowed at any prominent point. A trip schedule with hotel and board costs can be furnished on request. Inquiries invited through local agents or the General Passenger Department at Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC & L
Chicago
Ill
Washington man travels after wife's death to visit relatives
Frank Wright of Washington D C attended the last sad rites at Peru Wednesday then went to Denver Thursday to see relatives. He returned home Friday noon with his mother Mrs Hattie Wright who will keep house for him this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wright
Washington, D. C
Peru
Denver
Hattie Wright
Free Cole's Stove Giveaway Set for Saturday
A local notice invites residents to Saturday October 26 at 4 p m to receive one of the famous Cole's Hot Blast Heating Stoves. Attendees must ask for a ticket to be eligible.
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Satuday
Black Cat Hosiery Seconds Sale at George C. Miller & Sons
George C. Miller & Sons of Peru advertises a sale of 3000 pairs of ladies and misses and children's fleeced lined hosiery seconds. Values marked 20c to 35c, offered at 10c and 15c a pair on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Miller & Sons
Peru
Masquerade Social At KOTM Hall Tonight
A masquerade social at KOTM Hall tonight offers free admission for masked guests and a 5c or 10c charge for unmasked attendees. The event supports the sidewalk fund with ice cream and cake served and aims to attract many attendees for a financial success.
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Kotm Hall
Public Sale at J P Tharp Farm Near Denver
Public sale of personal property at the J P Tharp farm 2 1/2 miles northwest of Denver near the Weasaw church on Thursday November 7 1907. Items include 12 cattle 3 milch cows 4 yearling calves 4 spring calves a black Polangus bull 10 hogs and field corn. Sale starts promptly at 1 pm with terms on sale bills. JP Tharp and J H Cole William Bell auctioneers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J P Tharp
Denver
JP Tharp
J H Cole
William Bell
Sunday Services at the M. E. Church
Church notices announce Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. and preaching at 10 30 a.m. Junior League at 2 30 p.m. Epworth League at 6 p.m. Preaching at 7 p.m. by the pastor. Choir rehearsal Saturday evening. Intermediate League Saturday at 6 30 p.m.
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Epworth
Breaking Fallow Ground Urgent Call at Baptist Church
Sunday School at 9:30 with a preaching topic Breaking Fallow Ground at 10:30. Junior Union at 2:30 and B Y P U at 6:30. Music program at 7:30 followed by the evening preaching subject An Urgent Call at 8:00.
Local Happenings and Travel Notes
W B Place was in Chicago on business yesterday. Dayton Ollinger and family of Silver Lake are now citizens of Denver. Miss Orpha Roberts visits Edwin Kerschner and wife this week. Halloween tonight. take precautions to protect property. Mrs Martha Howes of Peru and others visit Mrs William Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ethel Moon
Miriam Derek
Dayton Ollinger
Silver Lake
Denver
Orpha Roberts
Edwin Kerschner
Matilda Smoker
Richmond
Lovelace
Kellogg
Iowa
WG Shumate
Martha Howes
Penu
E . Saline
Babe
Myrtle Myers
Indianapolis
Elva Kling
Miami
J F Rake
Kabe
Mesdames C O Derek
William Howes
William Grimes
Peru social and business notes from week reports
IC Fite transacted business in Peru Wednesday. Miss Cleta Wright was shopping in Peru Tuesday. William Grimes made a business trip to Chicago Monday. Rev. Hugh McKillip of New Market Indiana was the guest of J S Conn and wife last week. John Ream of North Manchester has sold his residence in South Denver to Samuel Orr.
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IC Fite
Peru
Cleta Wright
William Grimes
Chicago
Hugh McKillip
New Market, Ind
J S Conn and
John Ream
North
Manchester
South
Denver
Samuel Orr
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Elmer Ream
George Lee
Sam Berger
Family
Jacob Stanton
Edgar
Mary See
Bertha Lee
George Champ
Emma Swope
John Berger
Ora
Stark County
Henry See
Nella Berger
Alta
Harry Cool
Michigan
Mrs. Jackson
Mary Berger
Mary Swope
C. E,. Redmon
Ind
Bell
P. S. Stiver
South Broadway
Prietor, Peru
Public
M. E. Church
Joseph Smith
Miss Golden Newell
Miss Vera Newell
Geo. C. Miller & Sons
Black Gat Hosiery Sale
PAIK
Miller & Sons
Indiana
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