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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
5
A letter from the Alderfer Shows says they are now in West Virginia among the mountains. They played Salem on Friday and report fair success with improving attendance as they enter tougher terrain. The route is rough with heavy wagons climbing long hills and occasional car shipments for the worst sections.
Mrs Elbert Kline arrived home in Denver from Miami County Hospital Peru where she underwent surgery. This followed an earlier operation at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis. She is slowly improving and authorities hope for rapid recovery.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon October 4 with Mrs J Nowell and daughter Mesdames Kessler and Eda bat assisting Mrs Newell.
Dr J W Newell and wife left Denver for Chicago to attend the Pennsylvania Railroad Surgeons Association meeting an annual event rotating among Eastern and Western divisions. The Western division hosts this year with clinics banquets and receptions benefiting attendees. Mercedes Newell accompanied her parents then stayed with relatives in Peru.
Mrs Albert Eikenberry, accompanied by her husband, traveled to Indianapolis to enter the Methodist Hospital. On Thursday morning at 10 30 o clock surgeon Dr Hugo O Pantzer performed a serious abdominal operation. Attending doctors included Dr J W Newell of Denver and Dr George Balsbaugh of North Manchester, a sister of Mrs Eikenberry. She is improving and prospects for recovery are hopeful as Mr Eikenberry visits again.
Mr and Mrs David Zook of near Harrisonville Missouri and their daughter Mrs King and her husband of Illinois arrived in Denver in the Zooks’ car. They visited until Sunday with Mrs Zooks brother A Dr Carson and wife. Mr Carson and his sister had been separated for thirty three years and this was their first reunion in that time. The visit was greatly enjoyed.
On last Saturday afternoon the Primary and Beginners classes of the Baptist Sunday School were entertained on the church lawn by teachers Miss Eva Teague and Mrs. Claude Haines. The event featured games and a refreshments table with bananas popcorn candy and cakes as the children enjoyed the pleasant afternoon.
Public sale set for Tuesday October 10 by J. M. McGeath of the White More farm south of town. Auction includes stock grain feeds and household goods.
Aaron Lewis died July 27 1916 at the Betsil Washington Veterans Home aged 76 years 10 months 7 days. He leaves a widow and eight children. Funeral at Assembly Hall Schofield Hayden Post and Phil Sheridan Circle Ladies of the G A R with service by the Grand Army, home choir, and nurses. The address recalls his three years of Civil War service and pays tribute to his patriotism and sacrifice.
Luther Brown, a Denver schools teacher for grades four through six, was seriously injured when his Ford roadster overturned near George Carruthers home, three miles northwest of Denver. He regained consciousness Monday afternoon, but suffered a convulsion Tuesday evening and remained unconscious until Wednesday noon. His parents and two Randolph County siblings traveled to be at his bedside as doctors treat head and body injuries. the car was badly damaged and appeared to have rolled twice.
The Blacksmith firm O'Blenis and Son will move from Denver within weeks to Walton where a new 20 by 90 foot shop is rising. Walton, about eighteen miles southwest of Peru and twelve miles from Logansport, offers a thriving farming district and open opportunities. Both families will relocate, and the Denver shop may lease the existing building as others seek space.
Due to the Home Coming on October 5 and the State Convention on October 12 the missionary meeting is rescheduled for October 19. Bertha Bell secretary.
Bert Goff traveled to Colfax Indiana Saturday and completed a deal to become owner of the Starr Bakery. He has been head baker at the Denver Bakery for two years and plans to move there next week with his goods packed for the relocation.
Do not cash checks for strangers or endorse others checks. Do not leave your checkbook where a stranger can steal it. Do not date checks ahead or let checks go out without matching amounts in figures and words. Do not alter your signature or overdraft your account. Do notDraw checks against savings or CDs. Do not forget deposit tickets or listing each check separately. Do not neglect bank obligations or hesitate to confide in your banker for safe guidance.
A notice urges all eligible voters to register on October 9 or be barred from the November 7 presidential election. Affidavits may be used by those absent, ill, or quarantined. Registration boards run 6 am to 9 pm at specified sites in Jefferson, Richland, and Union townships.
Thieves broke into George Aultic’s home last Friday and stole all bedding including sheets pillow cases and blankets. He had laundered and placed the items in his front room before Sunday night when he discovered the theft. The incident leaves him needing to replace an entire bedding supply.
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