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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
4
Fellow Republicans call for a new judge candidate untainted by past campaigns. They urge focus on war bonds and Red Cross aid, not vote buying, and warn enemies from earlier conventions could doom a minority party candidate. The goal is a nominee who can win without shysters.
Dr W L Green Pekin Ind Farabees notes most farmers finished planting potatoes last week Walter Martin and son visited Orville Baker at Camp Taylor Orville suffers rheumatism Sunday visits with Cyrus Baker and wife Mrs Clara McClellan and children of South Boston Ed Walker and wife and Ollie Weir and family attended Leander Motsinger of Orleans funeral Peter Hurle and wife with Othe Mahuron family Manson Motsingar and family were guests of Ed Motsinger and family Harve Sullivan treated for tuberculosis at H H Phillips Recent Blue River church election Rev Burns named pastor Foley Cathartic Tablets advertised for indigestion and constipation Power Washer Outfit catalog offer for next thirty days
Monday through last week several residents conducted routine activities with visits and sickness reported. Edgar Bowern and James Voyles family members were seen in Rekin and visiting relatives. Grace Short remained ill last week while Laura Short and Mrs Hottel arranged visits. Lewis Huff took a Pekin business trip. locals attended the Goss sale and Lem Nole with Jasper and Lavinia Nole visited Salem Saturday.
A reader reports using Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatic pains and heat related lame shoulders. The product did not provide prompt relief but is noted with a cautious evaluation.
Local social notes record Mrs Goss selling wag, Curtis Kay family visiting relatives, Ruth Purtee and others visiting Wright kin, Ben Glu from Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs Miller from Linear, and many Sunday gatherings at Crim and Barkedale households. Quotes advise trying Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness or constipation.
Wm E Wright spent Monday and Tuesday with Joe Martin and ally John Roby and with a day afternoon with Mrs Wire who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Ada Loughimiller and Mabel Wright had dinner Sunday with Miss Hazel Purlee, Mr and Mrs Asa Miller and son Loren, Mr and Mrs Cy Miller and Nutle daughter Osaline, later with Leonard Miller. Earl Brough and Willian spent Saturday and Sunday with Edgar Neal and wife of Milltown. Mrs A B Frantz visited August H Miller and family. Bro Jas Bunch had dinner at Chase Lanes Sunday. Charles Voyles spent Sunday with homefolks.
A reader from Ashland reports his relief after giving Foley’s medicine to her child for coughs and colds, claiming it consistently relieves symptoms. The note appears in a local pharmacy advertisement seeking to promote the product.
A voter urges scrutiny of Walter Colglazier’s ties as he runs for Joint Representative of Washington and Crawford Counties. The notice argues loyalty should be proven by lineage and willingness to defend liberty, urging voters to avoid candidates with German connections and to demand strong allegiance to the country.
F B Fairbanks of 65 Grand River Ave W Detroit Mich reports severe kidney and bladder issues requiring multiple nightly awakenings. Foley Kidney Pills are praised as life changing and recommended. For sale by Markland Pharmacy.
The United States calls a Women’s War Census with a full inventory of the nation’s women. Indiana counties will start on April 19 for ten days to register women over sixteen for home and public service roles, with cards filed as a county archive. Township chairmen and helpers listed include Brown, Holiday, Tracy Anderson, Gibson, Fleenor, Jefferson, McBride, Lusie Jackson, Denny Howard, Bush Madison, Mattox Monroe, Payne Pierce, Weber Park, Gorman Posey, Coombs Vernon, Smith, Lindley, Munkelt, Colgilazter.
A vintage classified style plea invites readers to mail five cents to Foley Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. The ad notes availability at Markland’s Pharmacy and stresses personal name and address clarity.
Regular appointments and family visits fill a Sunday schedule as neighbors like Amos Voyles and family, Penuline Bunch, James Loughmiller, Wib Wires, Ad Miller, Cy Miller, Aga Miller, Quarence Sullivan, and Hezzla Hobson share time after church while A D Voyles and Roy attend a Martinsburg speaking Thursday night.
A reader reports relief from sore muscles swollen joints and rheumatic pains by using Foley Ridney Pills after months of discomfort. The message cites a remedy and attributes improvements to this treatment, reflecting a 19th century household medical note.
A Soldier's letter from Camp Jackson South Carolina dated April 14 1918 thanks Pekin Advance readers for home letters. He describes two YMCA rooms theaters a library and a KC hall for camp entertainment, the unit of twenty five men repairing Ford ambulances, and plans for overseas orders. He notes cozy bunks planted trees and rustic fences around their shelves and hopes to hear more news from Pekin.
Bailey E. Barnett addresses Washington County voters through Pekin Advance advocating for the same candidate for Clerk of the Washington Circuit Court. He appeals to Democratic voters in Pierce and Polk townships, identifies as a Monroe township farmer, and asks for their support in the election.
Lawrence Batts bought a net overland and Lafe Nale acquired a Chevrolet automobile. Albert Smith sold the horse Jat week to Arley Smith. John Elliott and family visited Charley Low’s family on Sunday. Walter Tanner sold his clover hay to Clarence McClellan of Stone Blair Indiana and loaded it on a car at Baler last Friday for shipment. A truck with body on it carried Heal goods and produce.
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