Ratts Family Notes Incomplete Local Prompts
Fragmentary local item noting Dr Green called to treat Mrs Lawrence Ratts after stomach trouble and Mrs Frask Temple's fall with a shake up. Mentions Marjorie Cris staying with Mr and Mrs Rank Temple, Overton residence, and Roney Wells family visiting South Liberty Sunday.
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Green
Lawrence Ratts
Frask Temple
Callar
Marjorie Cris
Ated
Rank Temple
J Overton
Snaie
Lagos
Pekin Methodist Plans Big Day Gathering
A Pekin Methodist Church meeting on Wednesday September 1 invites the Pekin circuit and neighboring charges in Washington County to attend a day of services starting at 10 a.m. with two hours before lunch and an afternoon session. District Superintendent Dr John Poucher and others will speak as pastors from New Albany Greenville Salem and Orleans participate.
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M. Jones
Pekin Methodist Church
Amus Way
Daycer
New Albany
Belle Cramer
Deasie
Ithodiat
N. A
Greenville
Salem
Orleans
Tveloek
Simere
Methodist of the
Pekin
Hh C Clippenger
Borden
Washington Co
Young
Weekend visits amid storm damage noted in county
The report mentions Grandma Creamer recovering from a stroke, Elmer Thomas and family visiting Mrs Clara Balentine and Oliver Balentine, and wind and heavy rains that caused considerable damage to local corn.
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Grandma” Creamer
Elmer Thomas
Clara Balentine
Oliver Balentine
Local notes from New Albany and area
Goss Cave Mrs Thelma Goss left Tuesday for a five week Texas visit. Mr and Mrs Roy Sears and Mrs Cora Marshall were business callers in New Albany last Tuesday. Mr Ed Marshall was a business caller at Major Ruleys last week. Mr Frank Milley baling for Mr Arthur Bevan this week. Miss Cor Marshall and sister Golda visited Roysear Sunday after church. Miss Sallie Ann Gess on sick list. Mr Elmer Sappenfield made a business trip to Ed Marshalls last week. Sunday visitors at C W Fottells Mrs Charles Martin and three Sinturen of Pawrsel Esse Love and Miss Bean Merle Hottell and her best girl.
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Thelma Goss
Texas
Roy Sears
Cora Marshall
New Albany
Ed Marshall
Major Ruley
Frank Milley
Arthur Bevan
Elmer Sappenfield
C. W. Fottell
Charles Martin
Sinturen
Pawrsel
Esse “Love
Miss Bean
Merle Hottell
Hic
Local Notes From Salem And Nearby Communities
John Bowman was in Salem Monday. N W Rodman is slowly recovering from illness. W H Markland and family, Sam Newton attended burial of Rubt Sullivan. Monday afternoon Mrs Harriett Howell of New Philadelphia is visiting her sister Mrs N W Rodman. Rev Thomas of Louisville preached to a large crowd at Blue River last Sunday night. Hay Sell and wife visited John Sifers Sunday. Mrs Laughty Custis visited relatives on the Knobs last Sunday.
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N. W. Rodman
W. H. Markland
Sam Newton
Rubt Sullivan
Harriett Howell
New Philadephia
Thomas
Louisville
Blue River
John Sifers
Laughty Custis
Knobs
Fort Hill Folks and Visitors Sunday and Tuesday
Local notes report Anna Shanks returning from Arkansas after two weeks with relatives. Herbert Trueblood and family visited Perry Dawalt's in Canton. Catherine Elliott spent Sunday with home folks. Robt. Daublent’s family listed as sick. Wheat plowing continues. Dessie and Silas Marshall visited Bedford for a week. Wind and rain caused corn damage. Thornton Purkhiser and family visited from College Hill. Claude Martin and wife visited their daughter near Big Spring. D. L. Purkhiser visited his son at Campbellsburg. Frank Wade’s Pekin trip. Charles Keenar hauling wood to Flat Woods School. Fan runs on alcohol with lamp heating air in a cylinder. Expansion and contraction of air powers the fan. company touts remarkable results.
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Anna Shanks
Arkansas
Herbert Trueblood
Perry Dawalt
Canton
Catherine Elliott
Thornton Purkhiser
Mary
College Hill
Claude Martin
Nea Big Spring
D. L. Purkhiser
Campbellsburg
Funeral services held for Robert Sullivan in Salem
Rev R O Lawne formerly Pekin Circuit pastor now in Leavenworth was called to the home of James Sullivan near Salem to conduct the funeral for Robert Sullivan who died last Saturday and was buried in Salem cemetery. Rev E E Young assisted, after which both Reverends LaHue and Young left for Orleans to attend the Itinerant School of the Indiana Conference.
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R. O. Lawne
Pekin
Leavenworth
James Sullivan
Salen
Robert Sullivan
Salem
E. E. Young
Rey
LaHue
Young
Orleans
Indiana
Boy protests mastiff’s muzzling after bite
Pleasant Prospect recalls Bobby defending his uncle’s ferocious mastiff Tige who allegedly bit a butcher. Bobby disputes the dog’s guilt and insists the butcher inspect the dog’s teeth against the bite marks at the door. The scene captures a child’s distrustful stance and anger shared with the adult witness.
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Bobby
Tige
Wedding Ring Traditions Through Ages and Forms
A compact note on wedding rings tracing their evolution from iron and copper to gold and other metals. It mentions ancient rings such as the Gimmal type, crafted in multiple sections so parts could travel between bride and groom, highlighting historic variations in customs.
Pekin Indiana grows with new school and plans
Pekin Indiana prospers in southern Washington County with a $5,000 brick school under construction and annual transfer fees near 1800 supporting education. The town of 400 hosts merchants, farms, and a Pekin Advance weekly paper. Plans include a town water works and fire protection, with leaders such as Harvey Sullivan, J A Zink, and Homer Martin driving local enterprise as Rev Walker promotes the Forward Evangelical Movement.
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Pekin
Washington
Lsu
Swater Savks
Hoiken
Bank
Gooil
Harvey Sullivan
Messrs
George
W. L. Sullivan
Re Pekin Advance
Homer Martin
Indiana
J. A. Zink &Son
Much Enterprise
Push
W. HH. Parley
Dts
Markland
Dennie Gore
Lawrence Martin
H.C. Littie
Monon
John M. Walker
New Albany
Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Manon
Walker
Forward Evangelical Movement
German Methodist Episcopal Conference
the Public Press
Local Social Notes From MARTINSBURG Area
Martinburg residents and friends visit relatives in South Boston and Pekin. Louisville and Danville connections join gatherings at several homes. A son, Donald Wayne, born to Omer and Mrs Martin on August 22. Weekend visits include Claya Myers and Mrs Radcliff, and multiple family exchanges among Stepros, Martins, May, Hottell, and Keach households.
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Olive Roberts
Danville
Central Normal School
Noah Elbert
Lancenin
Theo. Elbert
Louisville
John Stepro
Noah Cooley
the Knobs
Payne Property
Donald Wayne
Omer Martin
Public Auction Notice Near Pekin With Mixed Personal Property
Public sale of personal property to be held at the seller's residence located northeast of Pekin, on Tuesday August 31, 1915. Items include harnesses and equippage, household furniture such as parlor suites and carpets, dining sets, writing desk, piano, music stack, sewing machine, clocks, washing machine, and various small household goods. Terms are cash. Auction to commence in morning.
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Rees
Stark
Valsaf
f.Prine
Visiting Out of Town Guests Attend Local Gathering
Out of town guests gathered for a time coming visit as several days of hosting relatives and friends. Otha Martin of Oklahoma and Thomas Grimes were among the attendees.
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Rong
Otha Martin
Oklahoma
Thomas Grimes
Pekin Meeting Aims to Mobilize Community Help
The Pekin Church calls on residents to attend a community event in September to support the local circuit and aid projects. Members and friends are urged to meet at the church on Monday at 1 pm to organize fundraising and outreach efforts for both men and women, with services to begin earlier in the day.
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Poxin Church
Lp. m
Creature
Pekin Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Locals and visitors frequent Pekin with Louisville trips, Shelbyville engagements, and business calls. Miss Phylly Weber heads to Shelbyville, J Curtisol Greenbrier greets Pekin, and Frank Meadors of Oliver Branch visits. Editor Frank Gwin of New Albany dines in Pekin. religious meetings draw interest as Old Penn hosts protracted services this week.
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Frank Gwin
The
Public Press
New Albany
Pekin
Hd. Hutson
Covington
Ind
Old Penn
Pekin Circuit Items Adopt Envirage System for Offerings
The Pastor preached on systematic giving at Conway Bethel and Pekin last Sunday. Bethel approved a new weekly offering plan, adopting the envirage system to support church and benevolent causes. Six men were appointed to canvass for Saintity.
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Conway
Bethel
Pekin
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Mrs Johnson
Bell Cramer
Mabel Voyles
Dessie Miller
Vernia Cramer
Big Soctax
Fea
Leing
Goss
Cor
Marshall
Golda
Royseara
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Fort Hill
Dessie
Silas Marshall
Bedford
Frank Wade
Charles Keenar
Flat Woods School
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Martinbburg
Otho Martin
Hester Bright
Cyrus Martin
South Boston
Gertrude Welshart
C. W
Claya Myers
John Radcliff
Ross
Charlestown
Wm. Hiestand
E. H. Martin's
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M. Trias
Applegate
Pekin Aircuit
Mike
Bertin
Cyreen
Martine
Eadith Nall
John S. Johns
Dig Spring
O. Lalue
EB. Young
Robert Baker
Itinecant
W. E. Cox
Salem Fair
French Sick Springs
Bert Stanley
R. Morris
Secy
Markland Pharmacy
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