Rainy day letters from DICE & DICE editors
A nostalgic column from September 6 1923 recalls childhood memories in Deedsville and cruising the Missouri River. It notes local weather, river soundings for bridges around Chamberlain and Rosebud, a gasoline tax dispute in South Dakota, rainfall totals, and the drowning death of Netta Sorensen near the Jim River with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D
Deedsville
Steiner
Missouri River
Fordrandels
Florida
State Bridge
Chamberlain
Rosebud
L. M. Brumfield
South Dakota
Netta Sorensen
Jim River
Maxwell Mennonite Colony
Netta
Pleasant Ridge
Armour
Publicity for Big Boxing Fights Overshadows Major Industrial News
The article contrasts the splashy coverage and vast advertising for the Dempsey Gibbons boxing match with the quiet reporting of major industrial wins such as a $50 million railroad order or a hydro electric plant costing up to $100 million. It argues industry progress, though vital, receives scant news treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Montana
Atlantic Coast
Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Willard
Chicago
New York
Local Social News From Perrysburg Area
Otho Bunnell and wife called in Denver and Perrysburg last Monday afternoon. Mrs Omer Yoder and daughters Hazel and Mrs Ray Bunnell spent Tuesday in Mexico with Mrs George Staller and family. Threshing ring led by Otho Bunnell met at his home and settled up with ice cream and cake for about forty. Several attended Raber Reunion in Peru City Park. Gordon Yoder and others camped at Pipe Creek Falls but rain forced a change to Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Bunnell
Denver
Perrysburg
Omer Yoder
Hazel
Ray Bunnell
Mexico
George Staller
Bunnell
Burg
C. C. Harris
Kokomo
Raber
City
Park
Peru
Sarah Bayless
Charles
Gordon Yoder
Lyman Bunnell
Delbert Mills
Pipe Creek
Falla
Logansport
Local Happenings and Visits Across Cities
Mrs Mary Friend and her brother William Sloppy visit Indianapolis with their families. They are from Oregon and travel to Denver for a short visit after the weekend. L B Williams of Detroit visits Denver to see relatives and returns home. Roger Williams of Chicago visits with his wife and Ruth before returning to Chicago. Dr and Mrs Waymire host a six o'clock dinner honoring Her bert McGrew and Ted Regan of Chicago. Mr and Mrs Cunningham entertain relatives for a sizable dinner in Raleigh and Evanston bound plans. The article notes various family visits and travels with health improvements and academic plans for the visiting youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Friend
William Sloppy
Oregon
Indianapolis
C. V. Friend
L. B. Williams
Detroit
Mich
Denver
Henry Ford Plant
Roger Williams
Keith Lumber Co
Chicago
Ruth
A. C. Cunningham
Horace Foster
Raleigh
Ind
A. J.,long
Charles Long
Foster Long
Marlee Stockdale
Cheston Long
Forrest
Ina Fouts
Russell
Long
Charlea
William
Victor Long
Deter
Lois
Willis’ Long
Gwenneth
Elvin Lot
Hil
Florence
Leon
Margaret ‘Tirzah
Alonzo
Johny
Joy
Joseph
Sunday Visits Among Local Families in Kokomo Area
Truman Knauff and family motored to Kokomo Sunday to visit relatives and spent the day with them. Fred Sunday and family of Wabash and Mrs. Catharine Sunday of Denver visited Omer Yoder and family Sunday afternoon. Emanuel Yoder visited Clifford Dague and family. Dr. Wallace Rannells and wife of Kokomo spent the weekend with his parents. Omer Rannells, Lew Gustin and wife of Denver, John Newcombe and family of Ohio, and Ray Bunnell and wife visited Otho Bunnell and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Knauff
Kokomo
Morsing
Fred Sunday
Wabash
Mrs. Catharine
Denver
Omer Yoder
Emanuel Yoder
Clifford Dague
Wallace Rannells
Pvite
Mr. and
Mia
Omer Rannella
Lew Gustin
John Newcombe
Ohio
Ray Bunnell
Otho Bun
Nell
A Bad Combination Ends In Liability For Bosses
A workman with mind on a dance and a careless ladder can expose the employer to a costly damage suit. The message stresses PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE as essential to avoid ruinous awards, urging readers to insure. Agent: Lewis H. Dice.
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Lewis H. Dice
Family trip to Indianapolis for State Fair
Otto Goodwin his wife and daughter Dorothea joined John Dawalt and family from near Macy and traveled by the Dawalts car to Indianapolis to visit Goodwin’s sister and attend the State Fair on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Goodwin
Dorothea
John Dawalt
Macy
Indianapolis
Mr. Goodwin
Dawalts
Howes Family Returns From Wisconsin Vacation
Mr and Mrs W H Howes and daughter Evelyn of East Third street Peru returned home Tuesday after a two weeks trip through Wisconsin. They spent most time at Armstrong Creek enjoying fishing and hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Howes
Evelyn
East Third Street
Peru
Wisconsin
Armstrong Creek
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Dice & Dice, Editors and Publishers
Rosco Miller
Peru City Limits
Vance Miller
Rollie Bacon
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Dukes Hardware
Indiana
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Henry Ford
Bank
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