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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

4

Visits and local social notes from Oakland Illinois

Mr Zion Oscr Stewart and family from Oakland Illinois visit his parents William and Mrs Stewart. Mrs Stewart improving after illness. Spelling bee at New Richmond Tuesday night drew a large crowd with Nellie Smith as best speller and Nou Martin as best cipherer. Bro Moore had dinner with Everett Terrell and wife. Frances McCoskey improving after weeks of illness. Fred McCoskey staying the same. Es Virei Stewart visited Henry Hill’s Saturday night and Sunday. Erren Applegate visited Eve Ney Stewart Sunday.

Aed Stewart New Richmond Stewart Henry Hill Erren Applegate Eyeney Stewart

Pekin Church Notice and Local Social Scraps

Ratts School W W Crim and sister Lucia suttended church at Pekin Sunday. Robt Wells and J Overton were putting straw on the latter's attic wherries. Abbott is preparing a tool of hickory handles for John Fisher of Pekin. Wells and family spent Sunday with Claude Heutickard. Seynal attended the sale at Ben Graves Friday. Robi Wells and wife and son Ernest were guests of the latter's aunts near South Liberty.

W.W Crim Lucia Pekin Robt. Wells J. ©. Overton Abbott John Fisher Ftolt Wells Claude Heu- Tickard Seynal Ben Graves Robi Wells Ernest John Roly Surth Li Liberty

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised By Weatherby Man

In December O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri describes a severe cold that nearly felled him. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered quickly, affirming it among the best medicines and noting its easy availability.

O. J. Metcalf Weatherby Chamberlain

Local Notes From Louisville And Surroundings

Mt Washington residents and neighbors report on visits and errands. Blackman and daughter Ethel swapped in Louisville last Thursday. Evelyn Smith is poor and rheumatic. Gill conducted business in Salemi on Monday. Robert Wells and family spent Basia g at Claude Hedrick's. Jo Temple and wife visited Ava Martin’s on Sunday. Eliza Martin supervised wood cutting Saturday. Blankenbaker returned from Remington Friday. Clyde Gray has been ill with a grippe. Theodore Wire and family of Dutch Creek spent Sunday at Why Marthee. Mon Martin and family visited his brother Emerson Sunday afternoon.

Od Mis Drant Blackman Ethel Louisvill Evelyn Smith Gill Salemi Mondas Robert Wells Claude Hedrick Jo Temple Aiva Martin's Eliza Martin Dats Blankenbaker Remington Clyde Gray Théodore Wire Dutch Creek Why Marthee Mon Martin Emerson

Local Social Roundup From Bear Creek Area

Mrs Edd Miller improves with others noting visits from Eupha and Phobea Cramer Mattie Hallie Head Amos Voyles and family Mabel Logan Jones and kin at Beach Armstrongs Crim and wife Ed Millers and Cyrus Miller party plus Vernia Gromer Ray Smith and Oseline Hel le visitors from Amos Voyles residence and a note of George Loyd heading to Portland Indiana for work.

Horner Jacob Poe Edd Miller George Loyd Portland Ind Balle “Cromimer Eupha Phobea Cramer Mattie Hallie Head Amos Voyles Mabel A.D Crim Ed Millers Logan Jones Beach Armstrong Mra Cyrus Miller Oseline, Helle Vernia Gromer Ray Smith

Local residents share a Sunday visit and neighbors in Bloomfield

Jesse Gean and family and John Stewart and wife were guests of John Lardman and family Sunday. Wim Markland plans to run his salt mill this week. Peter Hurk and wife visited relatives at Borden. Ed Horney and wife spent Sunday with brother Humphrey. Lemuel Churchman visited with his parents El Tan. John Nate hauled fat hogs to Salem market Saturday. Miss Katie Martin and Miss Iva Humphrey visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs Zella Martin and sons Herm and Howard stayed with Charley Motsinger and family Saturday night.

Jesse Gean John Stewart John Lardman Family Suneday Wim. Markland Peter Hurk Borden Ed Horney Humphrey Salem Lemuel el Tan John Nate Katie Martin Iva Humphrey Zella Martin Hermin and Howard Charley Motsinger

Flamiston Instruments Reach Global Million Homes

Flamiston instruments grace nearly thirty thousand homes of the wealthy and cultured worldwide. Recognized as embodying the finest in piano building, the brand markets to discerning customers across many nations.

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Sunday social and visits fill Douglas area

Becks Mil Bro. Fields filled his appointment at Douglas Sunday and Sunday nite. Miss Mary Hoysgat visited Miss Mabel Beck Saturday nite and Sunday. Roy She is visiting friends and relatives all this place. The spelling at Lincoln Friday nite was very well attended. Charley Purkhiser visited Roy Beck Sunday. John A. Beck is on the sick list on this writing. Avand Mps Bennett Giles of Salem visited Lafe Wynn's Sunday.

Bro. Fields Douglas Mary Hoysgat Mabel Beck Roy Lincoln Charley Purkhiser Roy Beck John A. Beck Avand Bnnnet Giles Salem Lafe Wynn

Old Pekin social notes from Salem area families

Mr James Hobson of near Salem visits Owen Tatlock and Ray Nale families on Saturday. James Gill visits his parents Sunday. Wiley Voylea visits Geo Hedrick family. Bessie Tatlock visits Hobson grandparents. Mrs James Jackson returns from ten days with Burnice Smith. Gus Martin spends Tuesday with Logan Martin and family. Charley Johnson trips to the Salls Cities. Everett Smith on sick list. Owen Tatlock’s wife called to sick mother. Chester Gray and wife visit N H Gray parents. Marion Falls leaves for visit with children in Bicknell Indiana. Emma Jotsison spends Thursday with daughter Juive Daily at Salem. Tony Hedrick and wife reside with Louisa Goss. Asher Hobson called to Earl Nale’s bedside. pneumonia improved. Fannie Markland visits sister Rover Elrod. Dempsey Solgiaizer and daughter visit Horace Hougland’s parents. Estell Callahan and baby of Salem visit Ida Dalton Sanday. G M Johnson and wife in Jalen Saturday. Grover Elrod and wife visit Wyman Elrod parents after church. Misses Janie Overton Ola Curtis Josie Miller Isalene Jackson visit school Monday afternoon.

James Hobson Salem Owen Tatlock Ray Nale James Gill Johy Gill Logan Martin Charley Johnson Salls Everett Smith Owen ‘Utlock Chester Gray N. H. Gray Marion Fatls Bicknell Ind Emma Jotsison Mr. Juive Tony Hedrick Louisa Goss Asher Hobson Honey Run Earl Nale Fannie Markland Rover Elrod Dempsey Solgiazier Horace Hougland Estell Callahan Baby Ida Dalton Sanday G.M. Johnson Jalen Satirday Grover Elrod Wyman Elrod Missea Janie Overton Ola Curtis Josie Miller Isalene Jackson

Oak Ties Sought by Townsend Freeman and Bierly Agency

Oak ties are being sought by Townsend Freeman and C E Bierly Agent. The item is described as needed in quantity, with payment terms unspecified. Readers with available oak ties are urged to contact the agents for purchase or sale arrangements.

Towsend & Freeman C. E. Bierly

Souder's School House and Blue River notes

John C Voyles and James Voyles attended the funeral of their brother in law William Blunt in Louisville. Nestle Voyles visited with uncle Joan Voyles. Lavinia Nate and daughter Lavinia have suffered severe colds. Oscar Nale helped bar Martin with timber. James Short visited Oscar Nale. Charles Thompson hauled logs for James Short. Ella Martin visited Eva Voyles. Albert Wright visited Salem. Lewis Huff traveled to Pekin. Mrs Omer Miller and Floyd visited James Nale and wife. Sunday church and Sunday School had good attendance. SS at 10 o clock, preaching on the 2nd and 4th Sundays after SS. Blue River gathering invited.

John C. Voyles James Louisville Wm. Blunt Nestle Voyles Kansas Joan Voyles James- Nate Lavinia Oscar Nale Bar Martin James Short Charles Thompson Ella Martin Eva Voyles Albert Wright Salem Lewis Huff Pekin Omer Miller Floyd James Nale Blue River

A Party Honors Millard and Ola Nate at Farabee Home

Miss Katie Martin hosted a social evening in Farabee on Thursday for Millard and Ola Nate. Guests included Ruth Fulmer Jessie Cavanaugh Alma Maharon Eatella Motsinger Ola Estelle Nale and Jon Humphrey along with numerous men led by Herman Neidiffer Harry Garriott Noah Martin Rosco Mull Nev il Maharon Everett Bake and others. Refreshments of cake candy and popcorn were served as music from a phonograph provided entertainment.

Katie Martin Farabee Millard Ola Nate Ruth Fulmer Jessie Cavanaugh Alma Maharon Eatella Motsinger Ola Estelle Nale Jon Humphrey Herman ‘Neidiffer Harry Garriott Noah Martin Rosco Mull Nevil Maharon Everett Bake Thornton Skelton Ralph Ransom Millaed Nale Dennis Platt Roy Humphrey Everett McClellan Rayman Frank Motain Tone Markland Ernest Brim Harvey Meadows Id Humphrey Winkie Messud Cortigey Ollie Weir Mit Ella Nale Flora Markland

Chamberlain's Tablets for Constipation Ad

A reader note extols Chamberlain's Tablets as pleasant and natural to take for constipation. The ad says the medicine is obtainable everywhere and its effects are agreeable, so subtle you may not realize it is medicine.

Local Social Notes From Pleasant Ridge and Nearby

Mrs Lillie Bell of Pleasant Ridge visited her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Norris last week. James Norris and Mrs Wm Norris plus Mrs Lillie Bell visited James Roberts' home last Wednesday while Spede Weiock cut lumber there last Thursday. Several from here attended Ben Graves sale near South Liberty Friday. Mrs Hester Bright suffers a broken hip from a fall Sunday. Bro B T Taylor filled his regular appointment here Sunday. Vernon Blackmun has the measles.

Lillie Bell Pleasant Ridge Wm Norris James Norris Wm. Norris James Roberts Spede Weiock Ben Graves South Liverty Hester Bright Bro. B.*. Taylor Vernon Blackmun

Unvertaker and Embalmer Borden Answer Calls Day and Night

A terse notice notes Borden the undertaker and embalmer responding to calls around the clock. The item records his service reach, emphasizing readiness and reliability for funerary duties. No dates or places are specified in the readable text.

Rainy spell crosses town as many stay indoors

We are having an abundance of rain. Carl Naugle has been absent from high Schau several days on account of tonsilitis but is reported improving at this time. Clyde Tash and family spent Sunday at Ed Packwood's. Gilbert Phillips, Chas Smith, wife and son Robert, Wmerson Zink and family spent a few hours with W J Johnson and family on Thursday night last week. Samuel Lockencur received painful but not serious injuries after a buggy incident near Olive Branch Sunday night. W.J. Johnson sold two cows to Richard Land last week. Bert Phillips helps Gilbert Phillips. Everett Gray visited friends Sunday eve. Taylor Phillips bought a horse last week. Mrs May Smith spent Friday with Mrs Kate Nangle. Bert Stewart and family back at home on their farm nearby. J. Hugh Phillips, wife and baby returned home Saturday. Otto Naugle, wife and daughter Pauline visited Levi Naugle Sunday. Ahas Smith hauling logs to Pekin recently sold to The Hardwood Lumber Co. Elbert Fitzpatrick and family at B. J. Fitzpatrick’s Sunday. Hollis and Elmo Zink visited Curt iss and John Mattox from school Monday night. Mrs Pearl Zink visited Mrs Kate Naugle and children who have measles Monday afternoon. Alfie and Clara Naugle and teacher John Tash spent Tuesday night with Clyde Tash and family.

Carl Naugle Clyde Tash Ed Packwood Gilbert Phillips Chas. Smith Robert Wmerson Zink W_J_ Johnson Samuel Lockencur Olive Branch W.J. Johnson Richard Land Claude Abbott Bert Phillips Everett Gray Taylor Phillips Ert Stewart J. Hugh Phillips Otto Naugle Pauline Levi Naugle Ahas Smith Hardwood Lumber Co Elbert Fitzpatrick B. J Pearl Zink Kate Naugle Alfie Clara Naugle John Tash

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