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Newspaper

Berne Witness

Location

Berne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1912

Page

1

Jefferson Tp News: Services and Social News August 1912

Beautiful weather and weekly rain mark the week. Bethel Brethren church holds preaching August 25 with a 7 30 Lt society and 8 o clock sermon. Sunday school at 9 30 and a convention planned at Blue Creek church next Sunday. Families visit and move within the township. Shank and Baker households noted. Mrs Shank ill. Kaley Duff hosts visitors.

Bethel Brethren Church Dro. Johnson C. Lt. Society Blue Creek Chorch Charley Smithey William Baker Ohio John Baker Will Wendel Daniel Baker Daniel Shank Otto Baker

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Promises Quick Relief

Advertising copy claims hay fever and asthma cause August 2 suffering and promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as soothing for inflamed membranes. A testimonial from Wm. M. Moore of Searsport Maine says a few doses relieved a severe asthma attack and under a bottle caused a complete cure. Refuse substitutes. Per sale by all druggists.

Foley Wm. M. Moorethew N. Searsport

Spring Hill Notes from Aug 21 1912 and Local Meetings

Omer Miller visited his grandfather W MaCT yttrer's in Pleasant Mills. J G Kerr’s trip through Michigan pleases him. UL Gates is gravely ill at his father’s home since last April with no recovery hopes. Miss Lizzie Miller returned from Pleasant Mills after a week with WWAE Clymer. Clymer reunion at Mt Corey Ohio. Readings at Pleasant Valley preached by Rev Ledbetter of Swaree. Ken A. Trouton from Alton moved toward Joliet church where the Mo PL church Annual Conference meets 19 20. Banner day last Saturday.

Omer Miller Pleasant Mills W. Mact Yttrer J. G. Kerr Mich UL Gates Lizzie Miller Clymier Mro Clymer Mt. Corey Oho Pleasant Valley Ledbetter Swaree Bod Indiana Confererce

Liechty Brothers Thresh 465 and 1956 Bushels Oats

Liechty Brothers threshing outfit moved a mile to thresh 465 bushels of oats for Orval Tinkham and then 1956 bushels for Wade Tumbleson, showing them as a hustling pair of hands.

Liechty Brothers Orval Tinkham Wade Tumbleson

Doctor Endorses Foley Kidney Pills For Relief

Dr. C. H. Eilsworth of 16 Baldwin Street Rochester New York reports immediate relief and strengthened health from Foley Kidney Pills after suffering weak kidneys and bladder trouble. He urges others to use the product, noting it provides quick relief and improvement. Available at all druggists.

C. H. Eilsworth Baldwin St Rochester N. Y Foley

Mount Hope Aug 21 1912 Family and illness notes

Miss Ida Myres of Rockford Ohio visited brother Clarence at Rolla Calderwood s. Clarence and Glen Myres visited sister Lela Myers at Frank Johnson s. John Jones s baby improving with doctor. Mrs Fred Myers and family of Bernie visiting Bettie Myers this week. Mrs John Tumbleson in Michigan visiting relatives. Jim and Green Tumbleson visited Mrs Sarah Tumbleson. John Swartz s second child ill but improving. Joe Maloney assisted John Burky to move a corn crib with two teams. Wi Fleatwood bought hogs from Mrs George Pallie. Homer Smitley s baby listed as sick. Bettie Myers and Mrs Fred Myers of erne visited Nellie Steifner s in Ohio last Wednesday.

Ida Myres Rockford Ohio Clarence Myres Rolla Calderwood’s Glen Myres Lela Myers Frank Johnson John Jones Fred Myers Bernie Bettie Myers John Tumbleson Mich F. Buffenbarger William Baker Jim Tumbleson Green Tumbleson Sarah .Tumbleson John Swartz Joe Maloney John Burky Fleatwood George Pallie Homer Smitley

Merchants Promote Chamberlain's Remedy in Temple Ad

Lindsay Scott of Temple Indiana lauds Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly meritorious. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain Lindsay Scott Temple Ind

Berne Route News Roundup 1912

Weather delays threshing as grain haul becomes difficult. J M Peel attends Indiana Annual conference of the Methodist-Protestant church near Edinburgh. Rev J W Anderson also attends. Clarence Smith and wife visit from near Celina Ohio. J T Autt and family visit Henry Gass near Geneva. Road work slowed by rains and high water. Perry Teeter returns to work after illness. Marion Netch is still ill. Doctors Brokaw and Schenk attend Portland/New Corydon patient.

J. M. Peel Berne Circus Indiana Methodist-Protestant Church Edinburgh Johnson County J. W. Anderson Clarence Smith Celina Ohio J.T. Auts JT. Autt Josie Henry Gass Geneva Pikes and Perry Teeter Marion Netchim Dr. Brokaw Portland Schenk New Corydon

Thrashing Delayed by Wet Weather in East Wabash Aug 1912

In East Wabash on August 20 1912 rain delays hay work as Nate and Frank Twigg buy an engine for the hay haler. Homer Charleston’s house gets finishing touches while Marion Ketchum remains very ill. Rev Eschleman of Anderson to preach at Ebm Grove next Sunday with Sunday school at 9 30.

Nate Frank Twigg Homer Charleston Marion Ketchum Ebm Grove Eschleman Anderson Ethel Aspy Fort Wayne Lorin Carr Mercer Co. C Harper Burley Chattanooga Ohio W. R. Mann Joe Schadt Will Miller Jefferson Township Fast Sanday

Farmer Recommends Chamberlains Remedy Near Fleming Pa

Mr W S Gunsalus, a Fleming area farmer, says Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has served his family for fourteen years and he praises its effectiveness. For sale by all dealers.

W. S. Gunsalus Fleming

Linn Grove Community Notes and Local News

J Shepherd and wife visit John Bryan family in Linn Grove. Charles Sowers travels to Maunese for work. Jank Reffee returns from Michigan after three months with Clayton Hlont. Jacob Augsberger secures cement sidewalk contract. Marion French builds a sidewalk to Main Street. Geo W Gentis arrives from Decatur to supervise tearing down the old sawmill for a new residence. Worley Pontius and wife visit Pred Liddy. William Grandentard displays two large potatoes, the biggest this season. Christian church plans an ice cream social on Saturday night August 24. Dr Sloffmann and wife in Decatur on business. Mr and Mrs Rufus Kreps return from wedding trip to Redkey and Pennyville.

J. Shepherd Mallen John Bryan Charles Sowers Maunese Ndizain Bolt Jank Reffee Michigan Clayton Hlont Jacob Augsberger Marion French Geo. W. Gentis Decatur Worley Pontius Suimailville Pred Liddy William Grandentard The Christian Church S. O. Sloffmann Decaturan Rufus Kreps Redkey Pennyille

Appointment of Executor for Abraham Sprunger Estate

Notice of appointment of ElI Sprunger as executor of the estate of Abraham Sprunger late of Adams county, deceased. The estate is probably solvent. Attorney C. J. Lutz, authorized. Aut. 5, 1912. $103.

Abraham Sprunger Adams County Eli Sprunger C. J. Lutz

Stoessel's Counsel Murdered in Ufa Residence

Ali S Syrdanoff, counsel for General Stoessel at a court martial over Port Arthur surrender, was killed today in General Sheikh Ali's house at Ufa, European Russia, by Sheikh Ali's relatives. The motive remains unknown.

Ali S. Syrdanoff General Stoessel Port Arthur Sheikh Ali Ufa European Russia M. Syrtlanell Omutsselman

Pleasant Valley Church bids for seats furnace and windows

Notice from Pleasant Valley Church building committee Monroe township invites sealed bids by August 31 1912 for new church seats a furnace and stained window lights. Bids also taken for selling the old church with right to reuse it. Thirty dollar certified check required with each bid. Right to reject any bids. 105p

Pleasant Valley Monroe Township Canin

41st Annual Big Fair in Port Land Indiana

The Port Land Indiana fair runs September 2 to 6 with acts from Basards Famous Acrobats Vrick House Bary Candore Co medy and more. Grand stock parade and motorcycle races Wednesday only. General admission 25 cents. Secretary Geo 1. McLaughlin.

Basards Vrick House Bary & Candore Phe Reyneards Geo McLaughlin Sec'y

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