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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Muncie Ind well known resident A J Symmes says his wife gained eight pounds after taking Tanlac. He describes prior kidney and stomach troubles, loss of appetite, headaches, and general weakness improved since starting the medicine, noting positive changes and renewed vitality.
Local note items recount visits and greetings at homes and churches with names such as Leona Piser Mrs Gig Tvane Hoss and Mr awl. mentions of Sunday services, a church event at Webin, and various informal social exchanges across households and communities.
A garbled OCR item discusses persistent cold symptoms and coughing. It mentions Chamberla's Crug and references individuals Andrew Ind and Comm Berens with remarks about remedies and easing attacks. The readable fragments describe attempts to treat a bad cold and lingering chest illness.
Chamberlain's Tablets are excellent for constipation and widely available. They are pleasant to take and mild in effect. Obtainable everywhere.
A fragmentary local note lists names such as Mead and wife of Watton Mrs Lee Mead Mrs Dave Ilitfner Pred Smith Seth Charles Nora Davis Ed Smith Lula Smith Morence Balentine and others with unclear context. A brief line mentions a man named Ernest Hedtian and a report about a daily event, plus scattered figures and a suggestion of a town scene and local commerce and prices though details remain garbled.
A fragmented note describes attempting to wrap and mail Christmas parcels securely and address pain points in transit. The writer mentions sending items to Istana and inviting someone to present at Pastaaster or Rue SapPrer Sor, aiming for timely arrival.
Nancy Lovell attended church for the first time in weeks. Several families, including Allen Guss, Zettie Vroe, Life Cooley, and Ray Lesson, visited Nancy Lovell on an afternoon. Sherman Conley and family spent Sunday after church with Charlie Lasson’s family. Charlie Casson and wife were in Pekin Monday. Allen Gass and wife visited their father, Thomas. Carya Lesson visited her mother, Mrs John Bell Tereifterman.
The Ladies Aid of the U K Churchill held a bazaar in Ueaberts I next Saturday after noon and my Bee. Several others attended the spelling at Skinner's Hill. Will Morris and family visited Mrs Anna 4,ocris Sunday afternoon. Mrs Vera Worley and son visited relatives at Martinsburg. Rev M J Apple filled his regular appointment at the U B Church Sunday night. A basketball game here Tuesday night ended 14 to 1] in favor of Martinsburg.
Local residents attended church at South Liberty on Sunday with many visiting families in nearby New Albany the past week. Spelling contest at the area drew a large crowd led by Vida Martin as top speller. Several residents including Chester Worley Charley Boss and John Worley visited Martin and Rippy households and shopped in New Albany.
Farmers in Ohio and Kansas face a wave of poison use and hunting permits aimed at protecting crops. They justify shots as sport, inviting hunters to kill small creatures nicknamed “friendless,” sparking outrage over cruelty and safety concerns.
A fragment notes a claim that nervousness results from constipation and is treated by a product called Chamberlain's tablets. It asserts the tablets relieve nervousness and improve digestion and that they are obtainable everywhere.
Disjointed OCR snippet records visits and relatives in Louisville and New Albany. Mentions Mrs Belle Ell and Mrs Mitchell Linde, St Ward's Hospital, Mrs Sylvia Lee, Mrs Chats Wolfe, and Mrs Winrich family, with Friday reference and travel to Salem.
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