M. E. Andrews Urged for Re-election as County Clerk
Voters in Miami county are urged to re-elect Mert Andrews to a second term. The piece lauds his record in the clerk’s office, noting honesty, efficiency, courteous treatment, and capable assistants, with Andrews’ prior varied career and farm involvement.
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Miami County
All
M. E. Andrews
Circuit Court
Andrews
Tipton
Ver! Andrews
Marshall County
Mert Andrews
Brethren State Convention Opens At North Liberty
The State Convention of the Brethren Church begins Monday morning October 2 at North Liberty and runs most of the week. Delegates come from Brethren Churches with Denver attendees including Ben Brower Augustus Maus and Homer Ward. Women's Missionary Society delegates include Mrs Augustus Maus Miss Rebecca Eikenberry and Mrs Blanche Gilbert, with Rev W F Johnson and wife likely traveling on Tuesday.
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The
Brethren Church
North Liberty
Brethren
Denver
Ben Brower
Augustus Maus
Homer Ward
Rebecca Eikenberry
Blanche Gilbert
Women’s Missionary: ‘Society
W. F. Johnson
Mrs Howes Returns After Visit From Lebanon Penn
Mrs W H Howes returns to her home in Peru after a pleasant two week visit with friends at Lebanon Penn. During her absence Mr Howes visited Willard Howes and family at Logansport and then went to Denver meeting Grover Lee Tearly Mrs Emma Tharp and Ann Edgar of Denver. He renewed his Tribune subscription while in Denver.
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W. H. Howes
Penu
Lebanon
Penn
Obituary for David A Fisher and longtime Denver resident
David A. Fisher born February 8 1840 in Carroll County Indiana died September 22 1922 aged 82 years 7 months 14 days. He married Elizabeth Harter in 1866 and had three children Charles L and Iva Lorette Long. He lived on the Gallahan farm near Denver then moved to a Peru area farm and later Denver to retire. His wife died in 1912 and he lived with daughter Mrs Foster Long. He was a honorable man and respected citizen.
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David A. Fisher
Nathaniel
Francis Fisher
Carroll County
Indiana
John Brower
Miami Co
Elizabeth Harter
Charles L
Los Angeles
California
Iva Lorette Long
Denver
Ind
Gallahan
Peru
Foster Long
Fisher
Registration drive pushes October 9 voting day
Democratic and Republican leaders organize a second registration on October 9 to complete county voter rolls. Officials deliver first day lists to party chairs who compare with poll books to register unregistered voters. Both genders are almost evenly represented among those not yet registered, with urged use of absent voter blanks for those away.
Barn Fire Destroys Benson Farm Bank Barn
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the bank barn on H. W. Benson’s farm two miles north and west of Perrysburg Monday night. The blaze was discovered about one o’clock and nothing could be saved. Benson had all livestock in pasture. Loss is about 2500 dollars, partly insured.
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H. W. Benson
Perrysburg
Longs Move to Elkhart Following Job Change
Mr and Mrs Russell Long and their son Charles visited with Mr and Mrs C W Long then packed and shipped their household goods to Elkhart. They rented a fine bungalow and plan to make Elkhart their future home as Mr Long’s duties with the Golden Com pass Co require residence there.
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Mrs. Russell Long
Charles
Mr. Long
C. W. Long
Elkhart
Golden Compass Co
Denver Community Carnival Nets Profit for Town Projects
The Denver Community Club reports the Wednesday evening carnival raised 152.11 with net proceeds of 117.61. Funds will fund wholesome entertainments and repay musical instruments for the Denver Merchants Band, left for town use. The committee’s efforts drew several hundred attendees and strong public support.
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Denver
Denver Community Club
Denver Merchants
Brethren Pastor Relocates to Denver from Roann
Rev. W. F. Johnson, pastor of the Denver Brethren Church, moved his family from Roann to the Albert Eikenberry residence on East Harrison Street to better serve Denver and Center Chapel. Beginning October 1, he will preach in Denver every two weeks with services morning and evening.
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W. F. Johnson
Denver Brethren Church
Roann
Albert Eikenberry
East Harrison Street
Johnson
Denver and
Center Chapel
Denver
Electrical Bill Payments Moved to Murphy Grocery Store
Beginning Wednesday October 4 patrons of the Denver Electric Light and Power Co will pay electric bills at Murphy Grocery Store. Electric supplies have been moved from Elvin Long home to Murphy store to handle requests starting October 4. Elvin Long Secretary Treasurer.
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Denver Electric Light and Power Co
Murphy
Elvin Long
Sec’y Treas
Mrs Grimes Undergoes Tonsil Removal at Woodlawn
Mrs Gordon Grimes had her tonsils removed at Woodlawn Hospital Rochester in the latter part of last week and has returned home. Her mother Mrs Ray of Peru is staying here to care for her daughter.
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Gordon Grimes
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester
Grimes
Ray
Peru
Grover DeWald and Alspach Win Cass County Bridge Contract
Grover DeWald and Harvey DeWald along with John Alspach secured a contract in Logan for three concrete bridges in Cass County to be erected this fall. The announcement places emphasis on the firms win and the imminent construction schedule.
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Grover
Harvey DeWald
John Alspach
Logansport
Cass County
Weasaw Home Coming to Elect Cemetery Trustees
The annual Weasaw Home Coming is set for the first Thursday in October the 5th at the old Weasaw Church northwest of Denver. A large crowd is expected for a big dinner and program. Trustees for the Weasaw Cemetery will be elected at the meeting.
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Old Weasaw Church
Denver
Weasaw Cemetery
Skinner Family to Celebrate 85th Anniversary
Skinner family members gather at Twelve Mile Skinner Chapel Church in Cass County Indiana on October 4 to mark the 85th anniversary of their arrival. Uncle Tommy Skinner serves as president and Nella Hang Skinner as secretary treasurer. all kin urged to attend and help make the day memorable.
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Skinner
Twelve Mile
Skinner Chapel
Cass County
Indiana
Tommy Skinner
Nella Hang Skinner
Bishop Fisher to Speak at Peru M E Church
Bishop Fred B. Fisher of Calcutta India will speak at the Peru M E Church Sunday evening October 1. There will be no service at the Denver church that night. A Rangoon Burma missionary credits Burma Methodism’s strong finances and evangelism to Bishop Fisher’s leadership.
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Fred B. Fisher
Calcutta
India
M. E
Peru
Denver
Rangoon
Burma
Fisher
Denver Baker Adds Ford Truck for Expanded Service
J. E. Goff, proprietor of the Denver Bakery, has added a new Ford truck to his equipment. He plans extensive business in surrounding towns to speed delivery and cover more territory. The truck was delivered on Monday.
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J. E. Goff
Denver
Busy Workers Class Meeting Set at Miss Smith Home
The Busy Workers Class of the M. EB. Sunday School will meet at the home of Miss Wilma Smith on Saturday evening September 30 at 6 30.
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M. EB
Wilma Smith
Landis Couple of Peru Visit Denver Guests
Fred Landis and his wife of Peru spent Sundays in Denver as guests of E S Kline and his wife.
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Fred Landis
Peru
Denver
E.S. Kline
Get Your Sale Bills at the Tribune Office
Local notice invites readers to pick up sale bills and related advertising at the Tribune office. The notice emphasizes available quantities and convenient hours for retrieval.
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Tribune
Gustin Family Returns From Ohio Visit
Mr and Mrs Lewis Gustin and their daughter Lulu and granddaughter Mrs Bryan Black of Peru arrive home after a pleasant week visiting relatives in Springboro Franklin and other Ohio towns. They are joined by Mrs Gustins sister and husband Mr and Mrs Henry Decker of Springboro who stayed until Tuesday. The Gustins and guests were in Peru Saturday for dinner at the home of their granddaughter Mrs Bryan Black and her husband.
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Lewis Gustin
Lulu
Bryan Black
Peru
Springboro
Franklin
Ohio
Gustin
Henry Decker
David Fisher Dead After Long Miami County Life
David A. Fisher aged eighty two years seven months and eighteen days died last Friday at 11 a m at his daughter Mrs Foster Longs home on East Harrison Street in Denver after seventy two years in Miami County He was in poor health for months and only bedridden two weeks Elizabeth Harter married 1866 died 1912 they were together forty six years Surviving are daughter Mrs Long and son Charles L Fisher of Los Angeles Funeral services were at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Denver with Rev H W Park and interment at Greenlawn Cemetery Mexico
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David A. Fisher
Miami County
Foster Long
East Harrison Street
Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Elizabeth Harter
Long
Charles L. Fisher
Los Angeles
California
Methodist Episcopal Church
Denver
H. W. Park
Greenlawn
Mexico
Baby dies in Vineland while visiting grandparents
Janet Marie Zook eleven months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Zook, died Saturday evening at J M Harper's Vineland New Jersey home where the family had been visiting. Ill for about two weeks, her condition grew worse until death. The body will be shipped to Denver for burial with funeral at the Baptist Church. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Janet Marie
Floyd Zook
J. M. Harper
Vineland
New Jersey
Zook
Clinton Murphy
Denver
Baptist Church
Piper Family Meets Relatives During Denver Visit
Mrs. Omer Piper and her daughter Irene Piper Cooper from Tacoma arrive in Denver for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Charles and other relatives. They traveled from Indianapolis to Denver then on to Rochester to see Piper’s brother. Irene, once a Piper child, now has a home of her own.
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Omer Piper
Walter Cooper
Tacoma
Wash
Denver
John Charles
Piper
Indianapolis
Rochester
Irene
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