Christmas Week Social Notes From Town Neighbors
One more week until Christmas. Ollie Weir and wife Robi Tacket and Everett Baker spent Sunday with Geo Wells and family. Mesara Thornton Skelton Dennis Platt Roscoe Mull and Logan Seage were calling in our town Saturday. John Bordman is entertaining his slater from Louisville a few days this week. James Wella of near Pekin spent Wednesday and Thursday with his brother Geo Wells and family. Biddle Platt and wife and Walter Mahurun spent Sunday with A J Mahoren with wife. Herman Weir spent Sunday with Lawrence and Lloyd McClellan. Eldon Louder wife and son were calling on Otto Gilstrap and wife Shasay. John Nale took a load of turkeys to the Pekin market Friday. Cyrus Baker and family will move from the Meadors farm to their home near this place as soon as the weather is favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Weir
Robi
Tacket
Everett Baker
Geo. Wells
Mesara Thornton Skelton
Dennis Platt
Roscoe Mull
Logan Seage
Our Town
John Bordman
Slater
Louisville
James Wella
Pekin
Biddle Platt
Walter Mahurun
A. J. Mahoren
Herman Weir
Lawrence
Lloyd McClellan Eldon Louder
Otto Gilstrap
Shasay
John Nale
Cyrus-Baker
Meadors Farm
Texas School Herber Harmon Returns Home After Hog Killing
Harmons and neighbors report a busy week with hog killing and meat processing. H E Harmon and helpers produced 1000 pounds of trimmed meat 40 gallons of lard 18 gallons of sausage from seven hogs. Mrs Harry Harmon and Mrs Heber Hall aided by Edith Sherwood and others express gratitude for the second day of help. J W Moore visited Fredericksburg while John Bishop called on B E Packwood Saturday evening. Rar Chawell and family from Illinois arrived for an extended visit and E B Packwood killed hogs Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Moore
Fredericksburg
John Bishop
B. E. Packwood
Rar Chawell
Illinois
E. EB. Packwood
Winter Weather Covered Happy Ridge Area
Local residents report heavy winter weather with social visits across Martinsburg and nearby households. Families including True, Baxter, Cooley, Fisher, Losson and Goss hosted or visited over the weekend. A wedding was noted as Effie Norris and Bluford Turpin wed on the 11th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex True
Charles Baxter
Dallas Roberts
Martinsburg
Maude Cooley
Dave Fisher
Dallas True’s
Charlie
Merle Losson
Will Losson
Annie Baxter
Cords Logaon
Effie Cooley
Effie Norris
Bluford Turpin
Jake Temple
Gilbert Elrod
Ratts School Trustee Bartlett at Pekin Institute
Ratts School Trustee Bartlett and his sister Miss Estella attended the teachers Institute at Pekin Saturday. Uncle Josiah Johnson was visiting friends and relatives here part of last week. Dr J L Bierich was called to see Mrs Robt Wells Saturday evening who was seriously ill but somewhat better at writing.
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Bartlett
Estella
Teachers Institute
Pekin
Josiah Johnson
J. L. Bierich
Robt
Wells
M. Biggers
Fred
Denver
Gal
Local Visitors And Neighborhood Activities Noted In The Community
Liberty Mrse Mattie Applegate visits relatives in Scott Ce with Mr and Mrs Walter Matthews. The neighbors of James Weller held a Thursday wood chopping. Rose Feeler arrives from Indianapolis for holidays with J. W. Jeffs family. Sherman Davis and his wife and daughter visit from Jeffersonville. Ruth Cochran recovering from pneumonia and up again. Luther Gray spent Sunday afternoon with John Jeffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weller
Rose Feeler Vasme
Indianapolis
J. W. Jeffs
Sherman Davis
Jeffersonville
Ruth Cochran
Luther Gray
John Jetfs
Cough Remedy Ad Claims Quick Cold Cure for Children
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York reports using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy five years ago in Garbutt to ease her children's coughs and cure their colds. She says it worked promptly and better than anything else. The notice also mentions Christmas Tree exercise at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cook
Scottsville, N. Y
Garbutt
Chamberlain
Ady
Cora E. Armistead
Stanton, Mo
Cardus
Dr. W L Green Physician and Surgeon Pekin
A female authority argues men have the better figures but notes men never secure front theater seats to view the chorus, while stating men are not wearing certain attire. The piece presents gendered opinions from a medical context with social commentary.
Cups and saucers table appurtenances history
The article traces tea cup and saucer evolution from sixteenth century bowls to modern vessels, noting Chinese methods and British adoption, with shifts in size and handles through centuries, and mentions sagebrush ash potash production led by State Senator Len Novak from central plants shipping to Richmond for potash value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
John Bull
England
Europe
Great Hiltain
Up-to-Date Taxidermy Eyes in Glass
A Philadelphia taxidermist studies animal eyes to improve mounted specimens. He sends portrait painters to observe eyes, then crafts glass eyes to match each species, arguing animal eyes differ in expression just as human eyes do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia Zog Ami
Ideal Arrangement in a Witty Courtship Scene
A witty dialogue unfolds as a young woman urges a proposal to her sister who shines as a cook. The suitor muses on marrying the narrator, acknowledging the sister’s culinary boon while quietly underscoring his own lack of notable merit beyond his hair.
War News Inspires Ball Game Distraction
In Chicago, readers note that attending a ball game offers a respite from war concerns, as the public seeks simple entertainment to momentarily forget the larger conflict and find relief in local sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Is It Possible Marriage Plan for Heiress MU Yous
The dialogue hints at a potential engagement with Miss MU Yous, described as an heiress, suggesting a forthcoming marriage. The source presents a terse, speculative exchange about whether such a union could occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu‘yous
Bravery and Welsh rarebit exchange in playful note
A lighthearted dialogue centers on affection and bravery as Ethel and Edyword share a playful exchange about a Welsh rarebit dish and a promise of action to show love. The tone is quaint and anecdotal, reflecting domestic conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Dinner party chaos cited in cryptic wartime memoir
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a dinner party where guests reacted to a looming war with unease. The speaker notes practical constraints and a tense atmosphere, mentioning social strains and the absence of transportation or timely news.
Local Notes From Salem and Surroundings
Mary Francis Mead of Salem returns home from visitation to grandparents E L Mead. Mrs J M Thompson and Ward visit at J Beal Mead s. Sara Davis and Luke return from Sellersburg after Luke undergoes goitre surgery. W Mead and wife spend Sunday at Dell Charles. Robert Matthews of Stanford visits parents Samuel and wife. Bethel meeting well attended but closed early due to bad weather. Road election district No 2 held Saturday. Perrel elected Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Francis Mead
Salem
E. L. Mead
J. M. Thompson
Son Ward
J. Beal Mead'a
W. Mead
Dell
Charles
Robert Matthews
Stanford
Montana
Samuel Matthews
Bethel
Alle Pérrel
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Mitchell Wagon
Surrey
Nordyke & Mormon
Gordon Hohow
Lubert Karnes
Martinsburg, Indiana
Farabee
Texas School
Happy Ridge
QO. P. Graves and
Allen Goss
Ratts School
Robt, Wells
Suntay
Theo, Wire
C. Overton
Fredie
Lucinda Crim
Warley
Palmyra
Win
Mattie Applegate
Scott Ce
Walter Matthews
Olive, Glen and
Roscoe
Enchant Alta
Canada
Walter Davis
Lovejoy
James Davis
David Matthews
W. L. Green
IND
Loenf Novark
Hieldmond
Jones
Jess
Smith
Kimas
I. O. R. M. Hall
Christ
Cardui
R.R
Sara Davis
Luke
Sellersburg
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