Family Notes From Local Community Visit and Weather
A poem mentions his sister Mary in feeble health. Oscar Stewart with wife and son Aifinois visit the big community. Bert Stewart and family and Alva Stewart with wife visited their parents Sunday. Monday marked the coldest day of the winter here. Martin Souderly reported sick at writing. Garland Wilbur Stewart were in Pekin Monday. Mrs Will Lovell returned to Martinsburg after several days with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Oscar Stewart
Aifinois
Bert Stewart
Alva Stewart
Will Lovell
Martinsburg
Wealth and Promise Amid Fearful Hearts
A devotional verse reflects on heavenly promises over land and wealth. It recalls God’s steadfast presence, the reward of spiritual riches over earthly gold, and the trust that Christ’s sacrifice secures true peace beyond material gain. The speaker urges courage, vigilance, and a longing for divine guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alusia
Christ
Unley
Chamberlain's Tablets Promote Gentle Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a pleasant natural laxative for constipation. It claims easy consumption with agreeable effects and emphasizes a medication-like origin.
Snowstorm Hits Region As Illnesses Rise
Fragmentary local notes report a severe snow storm rivaling recent years. Names mentioned include Martin Souler with grippe, Dan Johnson and wife visiting Archie Hilton, and residents with measles Ola Nale Iva Humphrey and Ray Humphrey. Several deaths are listed at the Poor Asylum including Uppinghouse George Hudson Johnnie Banks and others moved from Richarita house to Lemuel Churchman’s property. Frank Meadors and wife spent Friday with Ed Motsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mats
Martin Souler
Dan Johnson
Silen
Archie ‘Hilton
Ola Nale
Iva Humphrey
Ray Humphrey
Stalph “Campbell
Mr Uppinghouse
George Hudson
Johnnie Banks
David Voyles
Richarita House
Lemuel Churchman
Frank Meadors
Spet Binday
Ed Motsinger
Obituary of Joseph M Berry in Indiana and Oklahoma links
Joseph M Berry born December 11 1887 near Ashville North Carolina son of W C and Letitia Berry died January 24 1917 aged 79 years. He married twice first wife died leaving daughter Emma Fasselman of Washata Oklahoma. second marriage to Mrs Jane Jockenuur produced ten children five of whom survived. Surviving: Virgil Berry Okmulgee Oklahoma Josie Montgomery Moore Oklahoma Lillie B Clark Chelsea Oklahoma Victoria Hurt Western Oklahoma Earl Berry El Paso Texas. He joined Church of Christ in Pekin Indiana over fifty years ago and preached and lectured on prophecies and Revelation. He studied Revelation last twenty years and prepared a manuscript for publication. Funeral held January 25 1917 at home in Pekin with burial in Chelsea Oklahoma. He leaves wife sister Letitia Brown Oklahoma brother Ephraim Berry Louisville Kentucky and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mawing Berry
W. C
Letitia Berry
Ashville
North Carolina
Emma A. Fasselman
Washata
Oklo
Jane Jockenuur
E. W Cadwell
Amos Lotkenour
Virgil Berry
Okmulgee
Okl
Josie
Montgomeri
Moore
Okla
Lillie B. Clark
Chelsea
Victoria Hurt
Western
Earl Berry
el Paso
Texas
Church of Christ of Gids
Indiana
Oklahoma
Elizabeth Cluckenour
Jesus
Letitia Brown
Jaf Okla
Ephraim, Berry
Louisville
Kentucky
Gro. Millard Robinson
Public Sale Notice at Karnes Property New Pekin
Public auction to be held at the Karnes property in New Pekin on Saturday February 10 1917 starting at 10 oclock A M. Featuring household and kitchen furniture hotel and restaurant fixtures bedsteads tables store showcases chairs dressers and assorted items suitable for home restaurant and store use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karnes
New Pekin
Terms Sums of 5 Dollars and Under Sale Notice
Goods offered on terms under five dollars cash. For sums over five dollars a credit of months will be given upon presenting a note with approved security. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. By G. Short.
Local Notes From The Community
New Liberty Seymour and John Casey returned home from Illinois Saturday. Oscar Gross moved to the Fitzpatrick farm. After a weeks stay with their parents Mr and Mrs Bert Spencer and son Roy started for Lethbridge Alberta Canada. Spelling at Waisner school drew a big crowd with Gilbert Matthews top speller and Glenn Hartie top cipher. The Fitzpatrick case drew attendance on Tuesday afternoon. Eunice Lucan visited Nora Callaway Saturday night and Sunday. Claude Corhan his wife and daughter Gretna visited Millard Gray Sunday. T J Williams and wife visited their son Dennis for one day last week. John Fitzpatrick of Jeffersonville spent the first of the week with his mother. His mother accompanied him home for a visit. Monday was a bad day so the hucksters did not go on their route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour
John Casey
Illinois
Oscar Gross
Fitzpatrick Farm
David Matthes
Mis
Spencer
Roy
Lethbridge
Alta Canada
Waisner School
Jilbert Matthews
Glenn Hartie
Fitzpatrick
Eunice Lucan
Nora Callaway
Claude Corhran
Daugher Gretna
Millard Gray
John Fitzpatrick
Jeffersonville
Hoy Site
Ray Nale
Omer Miller
Big Spring
Lina
Clara Johnson
W. J. Johnson
Fannie Markland
Angie Martin
Johnson
C. W. Johnson
A. J
Edith Lamb
Severe Cold Quickly Cured by Remedy
QC J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri describes a December first severe grip like attack. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered within days. He praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as one of the best medicines and would use it again for future colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Metcalf
Weatherby
Chamberlain
Local residents named in Measles and Whooping Cough notes
Motsinger Circle Johnson Lockmiller and Hamilton Baker's children have measles. Mrs Margarett Briner and May Martin visited Ethel Callan and Ella Martin Wednesday. John Cullam on sick list. daughter Anna Peart has whooping cough. Lora Punsford called in the vicinity last week. James Shanks called on John Callam Tuesday. John Brown has the measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Lockmiller
Hamilton Baker
Margarett Briner
May Martin
Ethel Callan
Ella Martin
John Cullam
Anna Peart
Lora Punsford
James Shanks
John Callam
John Brown
Hamilton Our instruments grace nearly eighty thousand homes
The text praises Hamilton pianos as the embodiment of finest piano building, noting their presence in wealthy, cultured homes across almost every country. It highlights global recognition and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sade
Mt Zion Community Notes Include Visits And Illness
The sick in this neighborhood are improving. Oscar Sifers and family and Oscar Stewart with wife and son spent Sunday with Willis Stewart and family. Elder Lindstrom of Seymour visited Mt Zion Thursday and Friday nights. Chas Cuppy visited his son Leat ar and family Saturday. Bess Tevis returned home Saturday after staying with sister Mrs Ed Stewart. Bro Sanders could not fill his regular appointment due to a protracted meeting elsewhere. Kenneth Payne has had a cassel suit tie m easles, Virgil Stewart stayed with L E Beim Saturday night. Quite a number called on Lou Stewart and family Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Sifers
Oscar Stewart
Willis Stewart
Lindstrom
Seymour
Mt. Zion
Chas. Cuppy
Leatar
Bess Tevis
Ed Stewart
Bro. Sanders
Kenneth Payne
M Easles
Virgil Stewart
L. E. Beim’s
Lou Stewart
Family
New Barber Shop Come in at W Hurst and P M Tash
Community notes record visitors and social calls. W Hurst and P M Tash hosted guests including Mr John Stewart, Mr Samuel Lockenonr, and Mrs Mary Rodman. Family visits occurred across Salem area with measles affecting Edward Gray and Arley Hedrick, and a local preaching by Bru Merle Mottell resuming after weather.
Wanted Berry Plants in Salem Indiana
A terse classifieds notice seeks berry plants from Alvin G Gray at R4 Salem Indiana. The ad specifies a local pickup or delivery arrangement and requests contact for purchase details and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin G, Gray
Salem, Indiana
Local Docket of Movements and Passages in Big Spring Area
Big Spring Ida Herthel spent Monday with Gladys Turner. Ned Markland discusses going to finals this spring. John Cromer visited Arthur Turner on Monday for business. John Eliott and Joan Smith hauled logs from Arthur Turner’s to Pekin on Tuesday. Mrs Belle Cromer plans to move to Portland Indiana this spring. Calvin Wingler has returned from Mitchell and will work in Illinois this summer. Edna Turner stays with Delbert Davis while Davis is west seeking a location. The two year old daughter of Omers Miller near Salem was buried Friday with Bid. Salem church member John al of Salem preaching the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Markland
Finais
John Cromer
Arthur Turner
John Eliott
Joan Smith
Pekin
Belle Cromer
Portland
Ind
Calvin Wingler
Mitchell
Ilinois
Edna Turner
Delbert Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martin Souderly
Garland Wilbur Stewart
N. Markiand
Aly
Mure
Farabee
Joseph M. Berry
J. M. Barry
Arthur G. Littell
W. Bashter
Borden
Callaanawan
Towsend & Freeman
C. E. Biorly
O. W. Hurst
New Liberty
T. J. Williams
Dennis
Motsinger
Hamilton
Mt Zion
P.M. Tash
John Stewart
Marion+Batts
Bicknell
G.m.johnson
Samuel Lockenonr
Mary Rodman
Mrs Tash
Jilva Johnson
Grover Elrod
Owen Tatlock
Salem
Edward Gray
A.N
Arley
Ethel Hedrick
Merle Mottell
Ida Herthel
Gladys Turner
Jackson
Sherwin-Williams
H. Ig. Sullivan
Purlee &, Phillips
C.D. Chandler
Purlee Building
Old Depot
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