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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

4

Public Auction of Farm and Personal Property Near Palmyra

Public sale of personal property and 90 acre farm to be held at the farm three miles east of Palmyra on the Corydon and Salem road. Items include draft horses, cows, sows, hay, wagon, plows, separators, engines, and 12 acres of corn. Terms: cash under $5, credit nine months with note, 6 percent interest after maturity. Auctioneer Scott Applegate. John S. Johns.

Palmyra Corydon and Salem Road Salem Pekin South Liberty Church Jersey McCormack Ali

Cure for Cholera Morbus Endorsed by Mrs Sidney Simmons Fair Haven

The pamphlet promotes Chamberlain's Cure for cholera morbus colic and diarrhea. Mrs Sidney Simmons Fair of Haven endorses the remedy, stating family members have used it with good results and she recommends it as exceptionally meritorious. Sold by Markland Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Sidney Simmons Fair ‘Haven Markland

Health Notice Prohibits Common Drinking Caps in Public Places

Indiana State Board of Health orders prohibition of common drinking caps in public conveyances stations hotels restaurants public buildings parks and fountains where water is provided for public use. Property owners ordered to cut weeds within residence section of town and remove manure or garbage from lots within said district in response. W L Green See Board of Health.

Indiana State Board of Health W. L. Green Board of Health

Kidney Trouble Relief Claim From Poley Pills Ad

An Oklahoma advertisement claims “Poley Kidue Pills” eased ten years of kidney trouble and rheumatic pains after three battles, with the user stating relief began from the first dose and continued to feeling like a new man. Marketed by Markland Pharmacy in Sulphur, Oklahoma.

Okla Markland Pharmacy Adv

Local Social News From Jeffersonville Vicinity

New Liberty residents Mr and Mrs Wm Ashabrunne visited J D Payne Sunday. Miss Gertrude Applegate staying with Mrs Cora Lucas. Mr and Mrs Claude Cochran and daughter Gretna spent Saturday night at Millard Gray's. Cora and Maggie Lucas of Areola visiting here. Roscoe and Eugene Callaway visited Lloyd Wilson Sunday. J N Casey and family visited Ruben Lucas. Mr and Mrs Palmer Gray of Jeffersonville visiting nearby. G C Hazen dealer at Falls Cities Saturday. John Jeffs called in Pekin last week. Dora Taylor and sons visited her mother Mrs J N Casey last week.

Wm Ashabrunne J.D. Payne Gertrude Applegate Cora Lucas Myre Claude Cochran Gretna Millard Gray’s Cora Maggie Lucas Areola Lil Roscoe Eugene Callaway Lloyd Wilson J. N. Casey Ruben Lucas Palmer Gray Jeffersonville G. C. Hazen Falls Cities John Jeffs Pekin Dora Taylor and Sons

A Letter From South Carolina Farming Prospects

A letter from Mrs Dore Lear Adams describes moving from Savannah Georgia to a farmed area across the Savannah River in South Carolina. She notes fertile dark sandy loam, year round planting, multiple crops per season, and thriving crops like sweet potatoes sugar cane rice cotton and garden vegetables. She praises the climate ocean breezes scenery and grazing country, with early white settlement and poverty among negroes.

Alany Countey Bellinger Dore Lear Adams

Just the Thing for Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Drug Stores

A Buford North Dakota man recalls a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. He took numberlain a Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and felt relief after the first dose, improving within two days. Drugists widely recommend it as reliable. sold by Markland Pharmacy.

W. C. Jones Buford N. D Markland Pharmacy Udy

Community Family Visits and Local Travels in Bloomington

Old Pekin Kescoe Wells and family spent last Sunday with Clint Voyles and relatives at Bloomington. H T Hobson near Salem and Gwen Tallock with daughters visited Hezzie Hobson. Lina and Clara Johnson went to Louisville Tuesday for trimming rooms with Dempsey Colglazier and family. Mrs Arthur Daily and baby of Salem visited her parents. Ray Nale and family moved to Mrs Lanty Johnson's farm. John Lear and family stayed with James Lear. Will Bogle and family visited Wiley Dalton. C W Johnson visited home folks.

Kescoe Wells Babe Clint Voyles Gua Martin Angie Bloomington H. T. Hobson Salen Gwen Tallock Hezzie Hobson Lina Clara Johnson Louisville Dempsey Colglazier Cube Mforace Salem J. W. Johnson Ray Nale Lanty Johnson John Lear James Lear Will Bogle Wiley Dalton’s C. W. Johnson

Woley's Honey and Tar Ad Claims Kids Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Woley's Honey and Tar as a good medicine for children's colds coughs and croup claiming it contains neopiates and habit forming drugs. It suggests quick relief from summer and long standing coughs and notes Markland Pharmacy as the seller.

Woley Markland Pharmacy Adv

Bloomington visitors and local gatherings reported

Peter B. Martin of Bloomington visited Jon Martin on Tuesday. John M. Wyman spent Sunday with home folks. Jens Martin visited John Ratts on Sunday.

Peter B. Martin Bloomington Jon Martin John M. Wyman Jens Martin John Ratts

Sunday visitors at L D Pierles and neighbors

Sunday visitors at L D Pierles included Cys Martin and family Mrs dane Martin of Bloomington Chas Lane and family Frank Bierly and family Ohus Weller and family Mrs Mary J Wire and Toby spent a day with Mrs dane Martin Joe Martin hauling lumber from Fisher mill to Pekin Ida Myres spent time with her brother Adlie near Pekin Mrs Cous Shirley visiting her parents M B Myers Misses Lin and Maggie Wyman of Bloomington visited old friends here last week David Johnson and wife of Red Ericksburg visited QO 8 Weller's for a day Supervisor Coats has been working the road here lately Ray Myres was in Pekin Sunday coaching.

L. D. Pierle’s Cys. Martin Dane Martin Bloomington Chas, Lane Frank Bierly Ohus Weller Mary J. Wire Toby Joe Martin Fisher Mill Pekin Ida Myres Adlie Cous Shirley M. B. Myers Misses Lin Maggie Wyman David Johnson Peter B. Martin Low Sears South Liberty Mionie Klinker Sadoris Ill

A Woman's Kind Act by Mrs Eveland at Doncan Mill

A neighbor brought Kidney Pills to a woman suffering lumbago and headache. Three bottles cured her. The note warns that kidney problems may worsen rheumatism and back pain if untreated. Sold by Markland Pharmacy.

G. H. Eveland Doncan Mill Markland Pharmacy Adv

Local Socials Report From Indianapolis to Pekin

R R 13 Hallie Perret amid family visited his sister at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday Leonard Jeffs moved to Pekin last Thursday Elmer Thomas and family and Newton Spurgeon and wife spent Sunday with Clara Balentine Boma Mead Parthens and Dora Davis and Ruth Charles were Sunday callers at J Beal Meads Ebner Thomas is getting along nicely with his new house Charley Kinkard and wife spent Sunday with Havilla McCoskey and family

Hallie Perret Indianapolis Elmer Thomas Newton Spurgeon Clara Balentine Boma Mead Parthens Dora Davis Ruth Charles J. Beal Mead Ebner Thomas Charley Kinkard Havilla McCoskey

Evening Post subscription offer to new and renewing readers

An Evening Post promotion invites two persons to subscribe to The Advance for one year for pound zero center extra and receive the Louisville Evening Post daily except Sunday through November 16, 1926. The deal is valid this month, with more papers the sooner they subscribe.

Louisville Evening Post

Small Town Social Roundup At Local Families

Sedenhribe and Chas. Smith were sick Sunday while Clye Tash and family visited Benton Tash. Mr and Mrs T J Curtis visited Chas Daily and family. Hollis and Elmo Zink spent Tuesday with Curtis and John Mattox. Mrs KR Ebrod visited her father Levi Naugle. Oliver Overton visited grandparents Curtis Tuesday. John and Noah Naugle with families and Ruth Parr travelled to Corydon via Ramsey to camp meet. John Nate of New Aurabee visited C W Mattox. Lewellyn and wife of Flat district visited Nelson Hagen. G W Jones was thrown from a wagon load of rails and injured. Mrs Oscar Nale and son visited her mother Mattie Quinn Friday. Elsie Naugle visited aunt Lillie Yash. Mrs Bessie Gray spent Monday with Mrs Herthy Mattox.

Clye Tash Benton Tash T. J. Curtis Chas Hollis Elmo Zink Curtis John Mattox KR. E. Ebrod Levi Naugle Oliver Overton TL Od Lewis John Noah Naugle Ruth Parr Corydon Ramsey John Nate New Aurabee C. W. Mattox Hee Lewellyn Nelson Hagen’s G. W. Jones Oscar Nale Mattie Quinn Elsie Naugle Lillie Yash Bessie Gray Herthy Mattox

Foley Cathartic Tablesette Ad Spread at Markland Pharmacy

When visiting strange places be prepared with reliable cathartic. Salts and castor oil cannot be taken by many. Foley Cathartic Tables are wholesome and cleansing, act surely but gently without griping or nausea. Believed to relieve sick headache biliousness bloating sour stomach and bad breath. Fine for a torpid liver. Sold by Markland Pharmacy.

Markland Pharmacy Ady

Bellxorville Births and Local Visits Notice

Horn to Lon Zink and wife Aug 18th twin babies a boy and a girl weighing 8 lbs each. Ed Miller and wife spent Sunday at J L Crim's. John Marshall wife and daughter visited his mother Sunday. Katie Crim visited her sister Raster. Pleasant Nate and family visiting Sunday afternoon. Hinesse Wingler visited her cousin Aja Spurge. Mamie and Bessie Marshall had tonsillitis past week. George Purlee was a business caller in Martingbury Saturday. Edith Hall of Fekin was in these parts Friday. Maude Baker visited her sister Ariey Markland Friday. Julie Hishop and wife visited his uncle Oliver Wright Sunday.

Horn Lon Zink Ed Miller J. L.crim’s John Marshall Katie Crim Raster Nate Hinesse Wingler Aja Spurge Mamie Bessie Marshall George Purlee Martingbury Edith Hall Fekin Maude Baker Ariey Markland Wriday Julie Hishop Oliver Wright

Lane Bible Meeting At South Liberty Progresses Nicely

Lane s School contracted meeting at South Liberty in progressing nicely. Conducted by Bro BD WL Mathis at Sullivan Indiana. Large crowds and good interest with six addie Lees. Salem Centennial celebration next weekend. Local notices of visits, moves, and road work noted.

South Liberty Bro Mathis Sullivan, Ind Addie Lees

A New Map of Washington County

A new Washington County map will measure 8 by 80 inches and show lands, owners and acres, churches, schools, and roads. Priced at $2.50, it aims to be in every home and schoolroom, noting many ownership and road changes since the old map was drawn sixteen years ago.

Washington County Imap

Pekin Pastor's Family Returns Home After Ky Visit

After a month visiting relatives in Kentucky, the pastor's family arrived safely at home Saturday. Regular services were held Sunday at Mt Pleasant Emanuel and Borden. A basket meeting at Conaway next Sunday 27 will provide dinner and invite all. No afternoon services at Bethel in Pekin due to Conaway gathering. Pekin night services continue. Protracted services at Mt Pleasant begin Monday night and run through the week.

Mt. Pleasant Emanuel and Borden Conaway Bethel P. M Pekin

Society Notes from Washington County Visit and Church Growth

Enoch Stewart and wife visit in Washington County. Jordan Newton and family spent Sunday with his father. John Bowers and wife, Gus Mark land and family visited Lige Newton's. Bodine and Jesse Spurgeon visited friends on the Knobs. James Lear and wife waited on Mary Rickard. W H Markland and Lee Gorman families returned from Verré Haute. Meeting at Blue River continues with six new church additions. Miss Gladys Rexroat returned home from Kangas. Purkhiser and wife visited home folks. Miss Anna Shanks visited BR. Ruth Allen stayed with Otto Voyles near Big Spring. About seventy five attended corn roast at E. 8. Allen spring. Ora and Cris Marshall with relatives at Campbellsburg. Purkhiser family attended College Hill church. Uphriam Martindale cutting wood for Silas Mitchell. Master Kenneth King visiting aunt Mrs Jacob Rush near College Hill. Limer Mitchell visiting Harman Mitchell Sunday. Jean Martin at Pauline Durnil’s after church. Elsie Marshal visiting home folks. R F Watts and family spent weekend with Oliver Callam.

Enoch Stewart Hlinois Washington Co Jordan Newton John Bowers Gus Markland Lige Newton Ruth Allen Otto Voyles Big Spring Salem Allen Ora Cris Marshall Campbellsburg D. L. Purkhiser College Hill Sundaay Uphriam Martindale Silas Mitchell Kenneth King Mrg Dacob Rush Colege Hill Limer Mitchell Harman Mitchell Jean Martin Pauline Durnil Elsie Marshal R. F. Watts Oliver Callam

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John S. Johns Scott Applegate He Gould New Liberty South Carolina South Savannah Savannah River Georgia Uuch Treek R.R Leonard Jeffs Evening Post Chas. Smith Bellxorville Lane's School Fern Miller Kansas H. &. Brown’s Bas. Lane L. D. Pierre’s Mabel Wayles Chas Miller’s Shanksgrove South Horton Oscar Payne Blue Mover Church Holmes Hlint Willie Platt Mazoo, Ill John R. Hott Claude Taylor Underwood Warren Rodman Chestnut Hill Price H. C. Sullivan D.L. Jeffs O. R. M Building Bowmans Bodine Jesse Spurgeon Old Pekin Mary Rickard W. H. Markland Lee Gorman Verré Haute Blue River Fort Hill Gladys Rexroat Kanga Oren Purkhiser Anna Shanks BR. B. Colglezier
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