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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1915

Page

4

Local residents share visits and moves across towns

Mrs India Warman and daughter Glara shopped in Louisville Saturday. Several visitors from Chicago, New Albany, Martinsburg, and Bedford were noted with relatives at this place. Families moved into East Main Street and farm sales were reported while others visited kin in Lafayette Chapel Hill Pekin Palmyra and Sherman Cooley's seat.

India Warman Glara Louisville Olive Sheets Bert Bell Martineburg Nina Swartz Chicago Ed Scott New Albany Joe Haddox

Customer cured with Chamberlain's remedy claim

A Salt Creek Va., store recounts a customer asking for a diarrhoea cure. A clerk offered Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a promise of no charge if it failed. The customer reportedly returned cured after using the remedy, per 4 A Berry & Co. of Salt Creek. Available at Markland Pharmacy.

A. Berry & Co Salt Creek Markland Pharmacy Ady

Visits Across Town Spread Sunday Fun

Bethel Dennis Crowe and his sister Mrs. C. O. Rickard visited Pekin Sunday. Bird and family along with Raymon spent the day with John Williams. Henry Louder with daughter and wife from Olive Branch visited W. W. Crowe. John Rickard and friends from Scotteburg visited Richard’s Sunday. J. Stitt of Columbus is visiting his brother Sherman Stitt. Millard Terrell plans to build a new house on the site of the old one.

Gilbert Elrod George Temple Hartley Pearl True David Voyles Thomas Goss Harristown New Rock Road David Goldsmith Wm. Melntyre Louisville Maude Melntyre Jennie Williams Martinsburg Sherman Cooley Priday Dennis Crowe C. O. Rickard Pekin Bird Raymon Henryville John Williams Henry Louder Olive Branch W. W. Crowe John Rickard Scotteburg C. Richard J. Stitt Columbus Ind Sherman Stitt

Indigestion Relief Reported by Mrs Geo Hon Magedon

Mrs Geo Hon Magedon of St Markland writes that indigestion caused headache dizziness and despondency for three months. After one day of Chamberlain's Tablets the trouble was relieved using two bottles. Obtainable at St Markland Pharmacy.

Geo Magedon Chamberlain St Markland Pharmacy

Unclear fragment on Elrod family and nearby visits

Fragmentary note records Mr and Mrs Gilbert Elrod and children visiting Jake Temple, Allen Goss, and Merle Losson. mentions a business trip to Palmyra on Monday with Cand Mrs Chris Russell and others unclear.

Mra Gilbert Elrod Jake Temple Allen Goss Merle Losson Paltmyra

Local Notes From Lower Blue River Community

Elvis Ross returns home from Danville after a short stay for sedool. Grace Fisher with three children visits Albert Morris and later returns home. Sam Carpenter aided Geo Karnes for a week. Cora Humphrey visits G M Ross, Grace Fisher again returns from nearby visits. Albert Morris sells a cow to Guss Martin. Lewis Trainer and Grace Fisher with children Lula Purlee visit Geo Barnett briefly.

Grace Fisher Chil Albert Morris Sam Carpenter Geo. Karnes Cora Humphrey G. M. Ross Guss Martin Lewis Grace’ Fisher Lula Purlee Geo Barnett

Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee praises Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting he sells more of it than similar products and that it gives him superior relief. The item is obtainable at Markland Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Sol Williams Tenn Markland Pharmacy

Community News From Crawfordsville And Salem

Mrs Chas Jack and Miss Bernice plus Martin and Corliss Hammond of Crawfordsville spent the weekend with Olive and Effa Knight Dean Sloan visited New Albany with his wife and baby Missea Grace and Ida Sloan with Ray Martin and Clair Philips were in Salem Friday night Montelfe Ross who stayed with E H Martins has returned to Charlestown Mr and Mrs John Wire were with W A Denny on Sunday Jack Hottell works for Eli Brewer near Salem Mrs Chas Marshall is recovering after being overcome at church Merle Hottell and Oscar Thompson of Louisville visited C W Hottell Sunday Miss Lennie Martin and Nettie Murtz with Relph Reyman and James G Berkey of Salem spent Sunday in Jackson county

John Woods Norma McKinley Wm. Burra Ole. Olmstead New Albany Chas. Jack Bernice Martin Corliss Hammond Crawfordsville Olive Effa Knight Dean Sloan Missea Grace Ida Sloan Ray Martin Clair Philips Salem Montelfe Ross E.H. Martin’s Charlestown John Wire W. A. Denny's Jack Hottell Eli Brewer Chas. Marshall Merle Hottell Oscar Thompson Louisville C. W

Eye testing by Chamberlain in Pekin August 26 1915

Notice from Meninga and Chamberlain of Salem Indiana announces Mr A H Chamberlain will be at A Curtis in Pekin on Thursday August 26 1915 to test eyes and fit glasses. Free consultation and testing with no obligation. Chamberlain will advise honestly on glasses’ benefit.

A. H. Chamberlain Meninga & Chamberlain Salem Ind Pekin A. Curtis Mr. Chamberlain Menaugh & Chamberlain Lyon Block Salem, Ind

Local Social Notes From Big Spring Gatherings

Big Spring social items report Elder Joe Bunch dining with Mr. and Mrs. C A Turner last Sunday. The Turners and Hertels plus Merle Hertel motor to French Lick and West Baden last Thursday. A Nittle son arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C L Callan since the last report. Elmer Coleman of Columbia De Tennis is visiting.

James Hertel Merle French Lick West Baden Nittle Son C. L. Callan Elmer Coleman Columbia de Tennis

Local Visitors Attend Church and Family Gatherings

Noble Leach of Chicago visits his father Lewis Leach near here while Rozella Smith returns from Louisville. Rita Smith, a nurse in Cincinnati, visits her mother Mrs. Mattie Smith and family for two months. Austin Rippey and George Rippey visit from near Ft Hill and Hooker for church and dinner with Delbert Davis’s family. Edna Turner stays with aunt near Martinsburg then comes home. Jesse Dunn and family from Terre Haute visit Chas Dunn’s family. David Bishop and wife from near Fredericksburg visit Mrs. Lucinda Voyles. Sunday after church attendees include Vernia Cramer Bertha Smith Edna Rickard Edna Crim Edna Turner Arley Smith and Cecil Crim with Katie Susie Crim visiting Esther at Mia Lucinda Vorles.

Noble Leach Chicago Lewis .Leach Rozella Smith Louisville Rita Smith Cincinnati Ohio Mattie Smith Austin Rippey Ft. Hill George Rippey Hooker Delbert Davis Edna Turner Roy Marshall Martinsburg Jesse Dunn Terre Haute Chas. Dunn David Bishop Fredericksburg Lucinda Voyles Ars Erastus Martin Vernia Cramer Bertha Smith Edna Rickard Edna Crim Edna Gladys Turner Arley Smith Cecil Crim Katie Susie Crim Esther Mia Lucinda Vorles

Sprained Ankle Remedy Promised By Liniment Ad

A vintage advertisement claims a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment will speed recovery from a sprained ankle when directions are followed closely. It asserts quicker healing than usual and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.

Local Families Visit in Salem Area Past Week

Lauder's School House Mrs. James Short called on Mrs. John Voyles. Godfrey Voyles visited his sons Henry and James Voyles and Mece Douglas. Jasper Nale and Lavinia made a business trip to Salem. Win Colglazier and sisters Maude and Grace visited John Voyles. Ina Marshall called on Mrs. Iva Voyles. Grandma Purlee is improving. Oliver and Albert Wright made a business trip to Salem. John Voyles also visited Salem. Omer Miller and family visited James Nale. James Nale helped Omer Briscoe on his house. R.B. Colglazier and family attended church at Martinsburg. James Shorts visited Geo. Shorts. Wiley Hertel called on John Voyles. Phillip Fisher and family visited Edgar Bowers. James Markland and family of Pekin visited Lewis Huff. James Nale and wife Eva Voyles and son Ervin called at Oscar Nale’s.

James Short John Voyles Godfrey Voyles Henry James Voyles Douglas Jasper Nale Lavinia Salem Win Colglazier Maude and Grace Ina Marshall Iva Voyles Grandma Purlee Oliver Albert Wright Omer Miller James Nale James Nols Omer Briscoe R.B. “Colglazier Martinsburg Geo. Shorts Wiley Hertel Phillip Fisher Edgar Bowers James Markland Tuar Pekin Lewia Huff Eva Voyles Ervin Oscar Nale

Bowman News Brief From New Philadelphia Area

U S Farahee of New Philadelphia visited here Saturday. J Motsinger works for D E Sonder. John Motsinger sold his auto to Fred Elrod. Lige Newton rented John Motsinger's farm. Mr and Mrs Motsinger plan to move west for Mrs Motsinger's health. Mrs James Gray and daughter visited Mary Rickard. Wayne Rodman fell ill Saturday and is improving. Alva Stewart and wife and friends Joe Salam visited Jabu Stewart's Sunday.

John Motsinger Fred Elrod Lige Newton Wayne Rodman Alva Stewart Joe Salam Jabu Stewart’s

Church Notes and Services Across Pekin and Vicinity

Local church notices list Sunday services at 10:30 AM and various Lord's Days, with preaching by Elders J S Johns and B F Taylor. Also announces Bible readings, Sunday School at 10, and midweek prayer meetings. Includes multiple denominations with specified Sundays and times across Pekin and nearby chapels.

PEKIN Epbworth League

Threshing Crew Near Pekin and Cave Visit

Ry Es Elrod and crew thresh upper Blue River then west of town. Rev W E Cisna travels for Moores Hill College endowment fund and visits Pekin between trains. Dennis Crowe of Bethel and Ozena Miller of Pomona spend Sunday with C Rickard and wife. They visit Baker Cave on Auley Markland farm two miles west of Pekin. cave opening is small yet extends back several hundred feet.

Ry Es Elrod Blue River W.E. Cisna Moores Hill College Pekin Dennis Crowe Bethel Ozena Miller Pomona C. Rickard Baker Cave Auley Markland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Borden Hugh Phillips Sunny Mr. C. E. McKinley Marshall Waggoner Richard Akern Main St Mennis McKinley Maxwell Machine Olive Elrod Raymond Loasan Palmyra Cerk Chris Russell Lower Elvis Ross Danville Sedool Joe Bunch Mrs. C. A. Turner Lauder’s School Bowman U.S Uarl Motsinger D. E. Sonder James Gray Mary Rickard Church of Christ Omer Porter New Pekin Eld J.S. Johns Old Pekin College Hill J. S. Johns B. F. Taylor Martinshirsy Church of Christ MW. E. Church Conway Shiro Emmanuel M E Bethel ME Churchi Mi*Freasant ME E.E. Young Daisy Hill Chapel Primative Baptist Hancock, Young Creek Christian Church Fred Goss Blue Rives Missionary Baptist Phillip Lett H.C. Sullivan EAS WEW Albany, Indiaka Madras Rickory JA. Zink & Son
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