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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
5
An old style warning notes women wear high heels causing corns and urges stopping the habit. It promotes Freezone as a quick relief, claiming the product removes corns or calluses with minimal pain and irritation.
An advertisement touts Sano as a remedy for backache and organ issues. It claims the product benefits the liver kidneys and bladder and offers a trial 35c battle of Sano to prove its effects. Availability is at the drug store.
The ad claims Sanel provides relief for kidney and bladder issues in 24 hours and guarantees remedy. It pitches 35 cents and 1.00 per bottle at the drug store.
Leavenworth Machine Shops advertises John H Jenner as proprietor offering blacksmithing and repairs with quick service. Auto repair work is listed as a specialty.
A home remedy advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago sprains and bruises. It claims quick penetration without rubbing and cleaner than plasters with relief from nerve pains and other external aches. Available at druggists 25c 50c and 1.00.
Advertises Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a ready remedy for children's night breathing difficulties. Claims to loosen mucus ease breathing and reduce inflammation with soothing balsams. Pleasant to take and sold by druggists for 25 cents.
In Crawford circuit court Jupe term 191s executor Simon E Grimes presents final settlement for Tosish Shaw estate. The exam date is June 15 at English Indiana court to show cause why the account should not be approved. heirs creditors or legatees must appear. Witness Henry W Moe Clerk.
It promotes internal sanitation by drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It is claimed to flush the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, cleanse sour fermentations and toxins, improve appetite, and enhance appearance within a short time.
Crawford County Medical Association held a Tuesday gathering at Dr. H. H. Deen's home with members and wives including Dr. J. J. Johnson of Milltown Dr. Fred Gobbe Dr. G. B. Hammond Dr. P. T. Grant of Marengo Dr. G. W. Baylor of Mill town and Drs. Ed and George Land of Grantsburg A birth announced for Cleo Jenkins and wife a fine boy born Monday.
A crowd from this place attended Decoration at Riddle. Geo Haden returned to Logansport after visiting Miss Sallie Wiseman. Mrs W H Wiseman tended Mary Wright at the home of Mr and Mrs Wat Byrd in Riddle. Zenor Byrum of Pilot Knob and Jessie Borsemberger wed in Jeffersonville at the start of the week.
Shafer Ridge sees Charles Conrad, a northwest railroad brakeman, return home and consider Army service. Local visits include John Byrd at Decoration Day in Riddle, Jno Saltsgaver with Geo Landrus in Magnolia, and trips by Atmer Hanger, Ed Stephenson, and Cecil Byrd. A Magnolia purchase of a fine horse by Versil Cole is noted. Also promotion for a skin tonic from a drug store.
In the Crawford circuit court the executor Wry presents and files his account and vouchers for final settlement of Carrie N Shaw deceased. The court will examine the account on June 1 and require heirs to appear and show cause if not approved. Henry W Meek becomes clerk with S.A. Lambdin as attorney in English Indiana dated May Wise day.
An old health note links backache and kidney misery to heavy meat meals. It advises relief by drinking four ounces daily of Rad Salts or Jad Salts, a grape and lemon lithia mixture, to flush sluggish kidneys and ease uric acid buildup.
Leavenworth Chapter 380 O E S mourns Past Worthy Matron Sister Hattie B Ellsworth who died May 15 1917. She was a charter member and first Worthy Matron for two years, nicknamed mother of the chapter. Resolutions pledge to emulate her virtues, extend sympathy to family, and publish notice. Also notes registrations and births in local notes and a voter registration reminder for Crawford county.
Rev Rosier keeps regular appointment in Mansfield Sunday night. Jerry Westbay visited his ill brother in Evansville. Edith Adams moved to Cincinnati for a hospital position. Bill Bird spoke at Leavenworth to recruit neighbors. Mrs William Glosson visited relatives near Marengo. John Mills was seen here recently. he lives near Milltown. Heavy rains damaged corn and slowed planting. Mack Froman bought a new Ford. James Landrus visited Towelact. Mrs Nellie Wiseman and Mrs Parkhill attended court at English. Several locals testified in the Murrey Byerly case. Sand Eczema Prescription and Sanol advertised as remedies with a 35c trial bottle.
Willis White of Marengo visited D. M. Jenkins family Sunday. Mikey Fruman and wife visited his parents Wm. Feeman and family. John Harper called on Ed Stephens. Felix Jenkins and Haley Eien visited Chas Archibald. Claud Austin stayed with Miss Bessie Toney. Georgie Stephenson and sisters visited Chas Stewart. Archibalds and Jenkins attended I O C F lodge Saturday night. Perry White visited his mother Jane White in Marengo. Ed Cornelison was in Marengo trading.
This department is run by Miss Ester Conrad of Leavenworth who is authorized to handle all subscription advertising and printing business for The News.
W W Conrad was in English Mon day on business. T P Ellsworth was in English Mon Several from here attended court at English this week. Mrs Nicholas Harrison spent Wed nesday in Marengo. Mr and Mrs Mark Froman purchased a new Ford. F W Kirsch of Petersburg spent weekend here with family. Mr and Mrs Charles Austin and children were in Louisville a few days this week. Walter Miller of Louisville spent the week end with his mother. Mr and Mrs Robert Wright and little son have returned from Toledo Ohio. Mr and Mrs A D Huff visited at English this week with her parents. Dr and Mrs C D Luckett and Mrs Ella Paxton of Paducah Ky visited here this week. Rev and Mrs E N Rosier attend Epworth League Convention at New Albany this week. Mrs William Alexander and daughter Corine returned from Louisville visit with her mother. Misses Blanche and Mary Craig and cousin Leola Carter trip on the Sir June Bug to Louisville with their father Capt Will Craig. Rev and Mrs Cecil Atkinson spent the weekend in English where Rev Atkinson filed his appointments at the Presbyterian church. Mrs Nan Webb, Mrs Caroline Benz and daughter Mrs Anstin Setser left Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Sam Bert at English and then Evansville to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Benkam.
The Virginia steamship carried about six hundred pleasure seekers from this place and nearby towns on May 30 1917. Delays due to storm and a lengthy return trip followed a lively voyage with breakfast provided by Capt Jess Marshall. Passengers praised the voyage despite rough weather and lighting mishaps and promised another excursion soon.
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