Local Happenings From Peru and Nearby Areas
E S Kline and wife visited relatives in Mexico Sunday. Mrs Martha Pyle spends the week in Peru with her aunt, Mrs J T Clare. Mrs Emma McCoy leaves for Jonesboro Indiana for a few days. A full line of school supplies is at Donaldsons Drug Store. Mrs Ella Black of Twelve Mile visited sister Mrs Jessie Musselman. J W Garritson travels to Ohio for Logansport Basketworks. Claud Murphy buys 80 acre farm of Ed Norris. moves next March. Irene Fahl and Ethel Hoover of Twelve Mile entertained at Mr and Mrs Charles Lee’s. Robert Statesman and wife of Toledo and F M Statesman and wife of Peru visit Emma McCoy. Grant Garritson and family of Kokomo spend time with J W Garritson. Thanks for peaches from G W Staller and Levi Sarver. Epworth League surprised Bessie Pyle at home. she leaves for Peoria to teach this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Black
Twelve Mile
Jessie Musselman
J. W. Garritson
Ohio
Logansport
Claud Murphy
Ed Norris
Chili
Mr. Murphy
Irene Fahl
Ethel Hoover
Charles Lee
Robert Statesman
Toledo
F. M. Statesman
Peru
Emma McCoy
Grant Garritson
Mary Elizabeth
Grant Jr
Kokomo
G. W. Staller
Levi Sarver
Epworth League
C. Pyle
Bessie
Peoria
Progressive Convention Nominates Township Ticket in Mexico
The Progressives of Jefferson township met at Keyes Hall in Mexico Wednesday evening at eight and nominated a township ticket for Trustee Marion Miller Advisory Board 1st Precinct John Griswold 2nd N B Brower 8rd John Keyes Road Supervisors 1st Paul Griswold 2nd Charles Cress 3rd John Mohler Justice of the Peace W H Howes Constable Edgar Tharp The crowd was large and enthusiastic Hon Burton Green of Perrysburg spoke after the meeting Lee Fisher Pres Owen Murphy Secy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Keyes’ Hall
Mexico
Marion Miller
John Griswold
N. B. Brower
John Keyes
Paul Griswold
Charles Cress
John Mohler
W. H.howes
Edgar Tharp
Burton Green
Perrysburg
Lee Fisher
Owen Murphy
Sec’y
Earl Baker Enrolls in Embalmers School in Chicago
Earl Baker leaves for Chicago on Saturday to enroll in an embalming school. The program aims to train him as an undertaker and will take eighteen months to two years to complete. Wishing him success.
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Earl Baker
Chicago
Ted
Rhodes Reunion Invitations Arranged in Denver
T. J. Rhodes arranged with Tri Bune to print invitations for the first Rhodes Family Reunion at Spencer Park Joganport Ind next Sunday September 13 relatives urged to attend with baskets.
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T. J. Rhodes
Denver
Tri- Bune
Rhodes
Spencer Park
Joganport
Ind
Illness improves for local resident Imhoof
Imhoof, who had been seriously ill for several weeks, is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs George Carruthers of Macy were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs J W Dice Sunday. F K Baker of this place and son Matthew of Roan were in Indianapolis on business earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nd Imhoof
George Carruthers
Macy
J. W. Dice
F. K. Baker
Matthew
Roan
Indianapolis
Rural Route 23 Hosts and Family Guests
Rural Route 23 residents and relatives visited over the weekend. Elizabeth Fisher of Peru stayed with Rufus Fisher and family. Catharine Ricker joined Ethel Berger. Lewis Marburger and family visited Will Zimmer man and wife near Peru. Mary Herger spent Sunday with her daughter near Gilead. S D Berger and family and Rufus Fisher and family visited W T Lee at Perrysburg. Scott Lantz and wife and daughter Elba, Catharine Ricker and brothers from Columbus City visited Frank Matthias and sisters. Rose Moore of Peru visited S D Berger and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Fisher
Peru
Rufus Fisher
Catharine Ricker
Ethel Berger
Lewis Marburger
Will Zimmerman
Mary Herger
Sarah Keim
Gilead
S. D. Berger
W. T. Lee
Perrysburg
Scott Lantz
Will Lantz
Elba
John
Robert
Clumbus City
Nona Sullivan
Frank Matthias
Rose Moore
Runaway Incident Injures local resident near Erie Township
George M. Sturgeon was seriously injured last Thursday when his team ran away near the Cattit School house in Erie Township. The horses were frightened and dragged him after he was thrown from the buggy. He sustained a bad head cut, torn ear, shoulder bruises, and other minor injuries. The buggy was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Sturgeon
Cattit
Erie Township
Mr. Sturgeon
Large Number Register In Miami County Voter Turnout
Registration began Saturday in Miami County with about seventy five percent of voters registered. In Jefferson township's 2nd precinct 156 voters registered, compared to 217 ballots cast two years ago. Next registration day is October 5.
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Miami County
Jefferson Township
Harley Sincroft Guest of Miss Ethel Cover
Harley Sincroft of North Manchester was the guest of Miss Ethel Cover on Sunday.
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Harley Sincroft
Manchester
Ethel Cover
Obituary for William Medsker of Summit County
William Medsker born June 14 1840 Summit Co Ohio died aged 74 years 2 months 23 days He married Almedia Kirby January 15 1871 and had five children Byron Frank Maud Clayton Gertrude He served in the Civil War then suffered illness and sun stroke later confined in Indiana and Longcliff hospitals Funeral services were held at the Denver Baptist church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Medsker
Summit Co
Ohio
Almedia Kirby
Byron
Frank
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Maud
Butte
Mont
Clayton
Silver Bow
Gertrude
Seattle
Wash
Isaac
James
Ft. Wayne
Ind
John
Lima
Violet
Wooster
Indianapolis
Longcliff
Father
Denver Baptist Church
Birthday Celebrations for C. C. Pyle and Wayne Miller
On Saturday September 5 C. C. Pyle and Wayne Miller celebrated their birthday anniversaries. Master Wayne hosted at his East Harrison Street home with family and friends enjoying games and refreshments followed by wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Pyle
Wayne Miller
Wayne
Mr. Pyle
East Harrison Street
Schools to Begin in Miami County This September
Practically all township schools in Miami County resume next Monday September 14. Peru city schools began the term Monday. New textbooks include Readers Copy books and Arithmetics for all beginning classes. Some classes that started early may continue with old books through that grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami County
Peru City
Dentist Ad Announces Weekly Visits in Denver
Beginning September 11 I will be at the Cattlow Hotel in Denver every Friday. If you need dental work call me. Work guaranteed and prices right. Dr McIntyr, Dentist.
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Cattlow Hotel
Denver
J M Grey to Move Family to Brown County Farm
About the fifteenth of the month J M Grey will move his family and household goods to Brown county where he has been employed by Mr Edward Miller of Peru to take charge of a large farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Grey
Brown County
Edward Miller
Peru
Mexico Letter Highlights Local Visits and Sullivan Reunion
Mexico residents Lewis Myers and family of Mo non visit Mrs Myers parents Charles McGuire and family and attend the Sullivan reunion. Mrs Earl Sweverland and son of Peru visit Clyde Hiers. Mrs Roy Graft calls on sister Mrs Clarence Douglass. Lulu Warner of Mich visiting her mother Mrs Zook and sister Mrs Laura Loguire. Chas Bender and family from Chicago visit. Walter Ruth Bender and sister from Fon Delac Wis attend Sullivan reunion. Wanda Zartman returns to keep house for Noah Zartman. Paul Becker family visit brother Clarence Stuber. Mexico loses base ball game to Twelve Mile on Sunday. Pete Bender and wife of Ohio visit John Benders. Cleo Staber returns to Deedsville after two months with Clarence Staber. T H Ireland and wife move to new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Myers
Monon
Roy Graft
Clarence Douglass
Lulu Warner
Mich
Zook
Laura Loguire
Chas. Bender
Eva
Chicago
Walter
Ruth Bender
Fon Delac
Wisc
Sullivan
Wanda Zartman
Noah Zart
Pete Bender
Ohio
John Benders
Cleo Staber
Deedsville
Clarence Staber
T. H. Ireland
Corner Stone Laying Set for Noblesville Masonic Temple
The cornerstone of the new 355000.00 Masonic Temple at Noblesville Indiana will be laid on Thursday September 24 with large attendance expected as all state Masonic lodges are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Denver Family Joins Michigan City Excursion
J. W. Garrison and family traveled from Denver to Michigan City on the Sunday excursion. C. W. Long sent three carloads of No. 1 hogs from Deedasville to Toledo on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Garrison
Denver
Michigan City
C. W. Long
Deedasville
Toledo
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S. Kline
Wife
Sundi
Martha Pyle
J. T. Clare
Jonesboro
Donaldson’s Drug Store
Progressive Convention
Boston
Hag
Men’s Union
Falt
Dr. McIntyr
Brown Co
Friend
OUR
Farmers Bank
Indiana
Clyde Miller
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