Local Happenings and Festival Notices in Peru Area
Samuel Yoder and family plan moving to a farm near Peru today. Mrs BA Leedy of Deedsville visits J M Lee family. Ice Cream Festival at the M E church Saturday evening September 14. Miss Mercedes Newell stayed with Miss Olivia Smith Wednesday night. Mrs Joseph Smith visits relatives in Logansport. Clinton C Robbins leaves to take a job on the Chicago and Erie railroad. Mrs J W Newell travels to Indianapolis to visit son Clifford. M J Whitmore rents farm to son Scott and runs a milk wagon south of Eel River. Ice Cream Festival by Epworth League at M E church Saturday Sept 14. Will Lee and wife, Charles Aley, W B Place and son Roland visit the State Fair in Indianapolis. Charles Long Jr and Russell, I C Brower and H J Meredith attend the fair in Indianapolis. Mrs Omer Yoder returns from two weeks with relatives in Paulding Co Ohio and Fort Wayne. Clarence Beghtel and wife of Chicago and Nellie Burkholder of Peru visit Mrs J M Lee. Digestive note: Dat Kodol for indigestion and dyspepsia advertised with claims of digestion and vital strength. Sold by W L Piper. Oldman family preservances promoted. Wak Head fly cut.
Rural Route 23 residents mix with Rochester fair visits
In Peru and surrounding areas, Frank Matthias and J W Dice traveled for business and weekend social calls. Fostie Cole spent Friday with Fanny and Hazel Berger while Mr and Mrs William Ream joined Israel Kep linger and family. Mary Berger and John Berger were host and visitors at Rochester, and George See attended the Indianapolis fair with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Matthias
Peru
Fostie Cole
Fanny
Hazel Berger
William Ream
Israel Keplinger
S D Raber
Mary Berger
John Berger
Rochester
Lewis Fisher
John Fairr
Mary Moore
Francis Morris
Sam Berger
George See
Indianapolis
Old Bachelors in Denver Shun Matrimony and Mock It
A quirky old-time column notes Denver area bachelors refuse marriage while mockingly eyeing courtships. An old maid plans a tombstone inscription jokes about a critic who ignored brides, ending with a rhyme about his fate with the devil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Grannytown
Union Township
Our Town
Wonderful Eezsma Cure Story From Henrietta Pa
A mother reports her five year eczema ordeal ending after using Electric Bitters. She credits the remedy with curing her son and notes improvement after a bottle or more. The drug is sold at W L Piner drug store for 50 cents as a sure blood medicine and body building tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Adams
Henrietta
Death of Nellie Kidd Harding at nineteen
Nellie Kidd Harding born February 6, 1888 in Roann passed away September 2, 1907 at age nineteen. She married Corwin Harding at sixteen, lived near Macy, was a Christian Church member, and leaves a husband, parents Charles and Angie Kidd, two sisters, one brother, and many relatives. Funeral conducted at Macy Christian church with Rev. Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Harding
Roann
Charles
Angie N Kidd
Peru
Corwin Harding
Macy
Nellie Kidd Harding
Christian Church At
Penn
Christian Church
Christ
Rev
Arnold
Ungracious Ad Warps Moral Pulse in Public Notices
A publisher condemns advertising for pay in cases of a wife leaving home. He disputes the notion that wives quit homes without provocation, arguing thousands stay in bad homes. He argues men who advertise wives as property do not deserve wives and deserve their fate.
Sunday Services at the M. E. Church
Sunday School begins 9 30 with preaching at 10 30. Junior League scheduled 2 30 and Epworth League at 6 45. The pastor will conduct the morning preaching service at Chili Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Chili
Poultry Bringers Urged to Deliver Thursday Forenoon
Those bringing poultry to our grocery are asked to oblige us by delivering them on Thursday mornings in the forenoon.
Baptist Church Evening Program Schedule
The Baptist Church posts a day schedule with 10:30 Sunday school preaching about God and his people, 6:30 B Y P U, 7:30 music program, and 8:00 evening preaching titled Clinging to the ropes that save.
Estate No 3569 Notice To Heirs Administratrix Final Account
In the Miami Circuit Court of Indiana the estate of Jesse L Friend deceased is set for final settlement. Mary J Friend as administratrix filed her account and vouchers. the court will review on October 7 1907 at Peru before Clerk William H Augur. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause or prove their claims. Bailey Cole acts for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L Friend
Miami Circuit Court
Mary J Friend
Peru
Miami County
Indiana
Old Peoples' Meeting Rescheduled to Septembers 22
The Old Peoples' Meeting at Abenezer, announced for Sunday September 15, has been postponed a week and will be observed September 22. Rev. H. Herrick D D Presiding Elder will be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abenezer
H. Herrick
D. D
Logansport Baptist Association Meet at Denver Church
The annual Logansport Baptist Association session will convene at Denver Baptist Church on September 25 and 26. An estimated 250 to 300 delegates are expected, with fuller speaker details to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport Baptist Association
Denver Baptist Church
Epworth League Ice Cream Festival at M E Church
Epworth League hosts an ice cream festival at the M E church Saturday evening September 14 invite all to attend and support the event for a successful community gathering.
Railroad Agent Hurt in Depot Accident
A M Brown, a railroad agent, was injured at the depot this morning while unloading a keg of nails. The keg fell and struck his under lip, cutting it badly. Dr. Newell dressed the wound and several stitches were needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Brown
Newell
Davis Couple Attends Elliott Reunion North of Denver
Mr and Mrs A L Davis attended the Elliott Reunion at Asbury Elliott's home north of Denver last Friday. About fifty relatives were present and a fine time was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A L Davis
Elliott
Asbury Elliott and
Denver
Band Conference Attendance Noted By Local Residents
Dr J W Newell with wife and daughter Mercedes visited Lafayette friends over the weekend. Mrs Matilda Petty and her daughter were guests of Mrs Ben Gage at dinner yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J W Newell
Mercedes
Lafayette
Matilda Petty
Jacob Sloppy
Nice
Ben Gage
State Fair Opens in Indianapolis With Hoosier Soil Display
At the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis opening Sept 9 the exhibition emphasizes Hoosier soil products. Indiana growers dominate the premium list with rain and seeds totaling 437, vegetables 217, potatoes 116, root crops 103, and corn prizes near 300. A separate Missouri Kansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas display in the horticultural building highlights nonprize samples from southwest railcar shipments. Fruits premiums reach 735.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Southwest
Indiana Fair
Elliott Family Reunion in Perry Township
Descendants and relatives of the late Mr and Mrs Jessie Elliott held a reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Asbury Elliott east of Deedsville on Thursday. All of Jesse Elliott s children and their families attended along with Judge Elliott and family of Kokomo Rev rank Elliott and family of Slammond and other cousins. An interesting literary program and a country dinner were enjoyed. The Eliotts were early settlers in Perry township and members of the Pleasant Hill neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Eliott
Perry Township
Asbury Elliott
Deedsville
Jesse Elliott
Judge Elliott
Kokomo
Rank Elliott
Slammond
Pleasant Hill
Miss Olivia Smith Sees Logansport Return After Yard Wreck
Miss Olivia Smith returned home Saturday from Logansport where she was guest of her sister Miss Jeanette Vernon. In the Vandalia yards the car she rode in collided with an open switch. Frank Tharp Mrs. Benjamin Brower and Andrew Fouts of this place were also in the wreck. All were frightened but escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Smith
Logansport
Jeanette Vernon
Miss Smith
Frank Tharp
Benjamin Brower
Andrew Fouts
Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Relief for Back Pain
When your back aches it is almost invariably an indication that something is wrong with your kidneys. Weak diseased kidneys frequently cause a breakdown of the entire system. De Witt's Kidney and Bladder pills afford prompt relief for weak kidneys backache inflammation of the bladder and all urinary troubles. Sold by W. L. Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
W.l. Piper
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Harvey D. Thornburg
Opt
Floleman Bk
C. E. Redmon
IND
Bell
P. S. Stiver Proprietor
South Broadway
Samuel Yoder
BA Leedy
J M Lee
MFE
Mercedes Newell
Joseph Smith
Clinton C Robbins
Chicago & Erie Railroad
Clifford Newel
M J Whitmore
Scott
Mr. Whitmore
Eel River
Epworth League
M E
Will Lee
Charles Aley
W B Place
Roland
Charles Long Jr
Russell
I C Brower
H J Meredith
Omer Yoder
Paulding Co
Ohio
Fort Wayne
Clarence.Beghtel
Chicago
Nellie Burkholder
W. L. Piper
Onl
J W Dice
Grover Lee
Lady Friend
Miss Bessie Stanton
Mrs. Lowmen
Albert Berger
Nellie Kid
M. E. Church
Mary Friend
William H. Augur
Miami
Bailey & Cole
State
Epworth League Social
ME Church
State Fair
Elliott Family Reunion
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