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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1916

Page

3

Woman Seeks Identity Behind Nervola Ad Image

Margaret Mullin spots her photo used in a Nervola advertisement and discovers a fake likeness. She confronts the Orion Advertising Company manager, while a photographer named Bob orchestrates a plan to reveal her identity. By evening she meets the man she was pictured with, realizing his prank and his attempt to find her real name.

Margaret Wolfendsla Nervola California Margaret Nostrum New York City Agenc Aelesman Ffteenth Orion Advertising Company G. W. Stephenson Mary Mullin Douglass Street Netyola VDL George Stephenson Bob Geores Hob

Local notes list family visits and farm work from Snyder's Chapel area

Snyder's Chapel and nearby communities report visits by Mrs Ezra Marshall and others, church attendance at South Liberty, threshing began by Johnson & Phillips, milking machine sales, raspberry shipments, and numerous relatives calling on each other. Claude McCoskey recovering in Indianapolis hospital with family near.

Walter Davis Herbert Ruff Margaret Davis South Liberty

Infantile Paralysis Warning From State Health Officials

Dr C C Funk New Albany secretary of the Board of Health reports a state health board notice warning of infantile paralysis. All cases must be reported and strict quarantine enforced with private funerals if death occurs. Dr J N Hurty urges physicians to stress child health with daily bathing fresh air plain food exercise sleep and bowel care.

C. C. Funk Board of Health of New Albany State Board of Health J.N. Hurty Turge

Locals Attend Guests and Family Visits in Paoli and Nearby

Locals Ruth Kibler of Paoli hosted by H A Phillips. Olive Messer visited sister Mrs Omer Miller in Borden. Emma Miller of New Albany stayed with Mrs Ora BE Smith. Ernest Wells of Lafayette visited his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Wells this week. Gerald Nale, son of Mr and Mrs Devil Nale, was ill with acute indigestion. The writer argues for enforcing auto speed laws with more deputies and badges to deter speeding and protect children.

Adline Ellis Bradford Jesse Smith Joe Temples Walter Moore Aret Mara Marshall’s Weining Emma Miller New Albany Ora BE. Smith Ernest Wells LaFayette Wm. Wells Gerald Devil Nale

Surprise marriage announced in Salem and Indianapolis

The article notes the engagement and marriage of Nelson Chastain and Jessie Fisher of New Albany. The wedding occurred in Indianapolis on Friday, June 30. Chastain, son of Lafayette Chastain, will reside in New Albany where he works in a grocery business. he is also brother to Mrs. S N Markland of Salem.

Nelson Chastain Jessie Fisher New Albany Salem Indianapolis

Correspondents Urged to Send In Local News Early

Readers urged to submit weekly items from their section with real live news. If you can’t, write often to show there is something happening in the neighborhood. Pekin visit suggested, with plans for a Chautauqua or fall picnic and perhaps beer.

Pekin

Olive Branch Church Service Shifts Date and Local Updates

Olive Branch Church will hold service on the fifth Sunday rather than the fourth as usual. Corn harvest looks good in this region. Rev. Earl Holmes of Alabama, new Blue River pastor, delivered two sermons Sunday. Funeral of Myrtle Wickson McClellan held in Salem Monday. Clara Trueblood's burial arranged in Olive Branch. Several locals visited, including Lebert Payne, Charley Mut singer, Lige Newton family. Claude McCoskey’s condition after a stroke reported. Roscoe Newton ill with rheumatism. Newton, Hinds, Machtolff, Garter, Warren, and Hinds visited Blue River church Sunday night.

Olive Branch Earl Holmes Alabama Blue River Clara Trueblood Salem Lebert Payne Charley Mutsinger Lige Newton Claude McCoskey Indianapolis Roscoe Newton Roscoe George Newton Freeman Hinds Oscar Machtolff Glen Garter Mayme Warren Florence Hinds Pleasant County Santwell Newton Blue Iver

Dira Japanecas Prophesy Hoax Reported

A fragmented note cites a bizarre Japanese prophecy claiming birds and ten great kings wage war against each other over money. The source text is unclear and appears garbled, offering no verifiable names dates or locations to verify the claim.

Intersuste Commerce Commission

Daisy Hill Christian Endeavor Advances on the Hill

Daisy Hill Our Christian Endeavor progresses with Charlie Smith as President. Hobart Peyton works for Wil Porter. David Tash, employed at Salem, moved his family there last Saturday. Noble Gray of Pekin visited Sunday evening. Mansford Durham moved the Tash family from Benji Man Durham's farm to Salem. Mr and Mrs Robert Mull visited Lark Bierly Sunday. W E Gray bought nine Jersey cows from Harry Thomas last week. Miss Clive Gray of Salem visits relatives here. Berry picking wanes as season ends. All young people invited to Sunday 7:30 p m Christian Endeavor service. Marshal Johnson visited the hill Sunday. Ancient puddingtime noted as old dinertime.

Due Croft Bridgeport Pete Brown T. J. Curtis Wilkie Hill Ward Gray Salem Johnson & Phillips Charlie Smith Hobart Peyton Wil; Porter Noble Gray Pekin Mansford Durham David Tash Benjiman Durham Robert Mull Lark Clive Gray Aretend Christian Endeavor Marshal Johnson

Wheat dispute sparks heated farmer letter

Fragmentary chat reveals farmers accusing peers of wasting grain, recalling past seasons and urging better practices. Tone clashes with claims of neglect, urging adherence to advised drought and pest controls amid ongoing harvest concerns.

Salem Visitor and Local Family Outings Noted

Everett Wright labored for Lucinda Crim for several days. Mrs Roby Wells visited Salem on Wednesday and Thursday. Pleas Nule and family paid a call on G. W. Retz after church Sunday.

Everett Wright Lucinda Crim Roby. Wells Salem Pleas Nule G. W. Retz

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