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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1917

Page

4

Palmyra families share Sunday visits and school picnic

Mr and Mrs John Scharrer and daughters Pearl and Ethel with Ezra Voylea and Virgil and Nora spent Sunday with Addison Miller. Palmyra High School students held a picnic at Shepards Cave Saturday. Miss Mabel Wright attended church at Big Spring Sunday. Mesora, John, Clarence and Bruce Rippy visited Chas Vogies Sunday. Loren Bonz helped John R Simp son with hay. Mr Ezra Vogies and daughter were at Mr John Marshall's Monday. Mr Paw Bowl cuts timber for Palmyra Hub Co.

John Scharrer Pearl Ethel Ezra Voylea Virgil Nora Addison Miller Palmyra High School Shepards Cave Mabel Wright Big Spring Mesora John Clarence Bruce Rippy Chas Vogies Loren Bonz John R. Simpson Bia Hay Ezra Vogies

A Bad Spring For Women

A cold damp spring causes widespread aches including backache rheumatic pains and muscle discomfort. Mrs T. S. Bucknell of Hardy Nebraska reports Foley Kidney Pills help her recovery from lumbago at Markland Pharmacy.

Bucknell, Hardy, Neb Foley Markland Pharmacy Adr

Pleasant View Farmers Weather Harvest Notes

Pleasant View items report rain desires for crops. Edna Miller picked berries near Pekin. Grandme Wingler is ill. Myrtle Zink stayed with Mary Hoggatt. Maude Marshall visits her uncle James B. Miller. Alva Kay family from Pekin visited C. P. Hoggatt. Geneva Miller returns to Iowa after visit. Mary and Ralph Hoggatt attended Mill Creek church. Ora Marshall visited Mrs Ralph Poneford late week.

Edna Miller Pekin Grandme Wingler Myrtle Zink Mary Hoggatt Maude Marshall James B. Miller Alva Kay C. P Hoggatt's Claude Miller Geneva Iowa Mary Ralph Hoggatt Mill Creek Ora Marshall Ralph Poneford

Arthur Littelt Funeral Director and Embalmer Listed

Community notices show Arthur Littelt listed as a funeral director and embalmer. The entry notes offerings of prompt service and payment arrangements. The brief item confirms the profession and business contact within local obituary notices.

Rainy week brings community visits and gatherings

Farabee notes a rainy Saturday with neighbors threshing wheat nearby. Families Johnson and Phillips, Markland, Wells, Souders, Boardman, Hosre man, Stewart, Campbell, and Roberson all visited relatives or hosted guests Sunday. An ice cream supper at Ollie Welry occurred despite rain, typhoid fever symptoms appeared in Mrs. Voyles, and the Weir family hosted a Buesta gathering with Olle’s kin Saturday night.

Johnson & Phillips Otto Glistrap Salem William Markland Geo. Wells Dawson Souders Sunany Jewel Roberson Cincinnati Viola Boardman John Hosréman J. Hugh Stewart Jne Campbell Ollie Welry David Voyles Herbert Weir Buesta Olle Weir

Colglamier brothers and neighbors share weekend visits

Colglamier brothers complete Khan. Alva Martin and family of Livonia, Mattie Charnes and children, H bert Smitha? family, Oscar Durnil and family, Otto Voyley and wife visited C 5. Martin Sunday. Sam Newbyte threshing wheat in neighborhood. Chae Purkhiser and wife, Wan Barnett and wife spent Sunday with D L Purkhiser's. Emmet Allen and family spent Sunday with Wil Zisk and wife. Mrs Ada Barnett of Lunlevle spent with P Burday and her sister Mrs Robt Rexrost. Luther Journoil visiting his brother, Walker near South Boston.

Ada‘ Barnett Lunlevle Burday Robt Luther Journoil Walker Boston

Local Notes From Zion Area Roundup

Mrs Ollie Mayhan spends weeks at Jamey Mayhan in poor health beds bound. John Gorin family visit Jas Van Meter as well as granddaughter. Tink McCoskey on sick list last week. Ice cream supper at Cleve Russell well attended. Kenneth and Elsie Payne made a Pekin business trip. Janes Van Meter ill with stomach and heart trouble. Protracted Church of Christ meeting planned at Cross Heads in September third Lord's day. Maud Applegate recovering from malaria. Lebert Gorman, Mrs Lebert paid Pekin visit. Lebert Payne went to Salon on business. Lebert Gorman and wife at Cross Roads church Sunday. Cecil Bobo visited home folks Sunday. Post card shower July 24 for Mrs Ches M Motsinge who has been sick. Carl Stewart family visited Willis Stewart Sunday. Sherman Stewart family visited A A Mayfield Saturday night and Sunday. Meeting planned Friday night July 20. Lebert Payne sold a cow to Martir Bros last week. Trene Selfres spent weekend with homefolk.

Ollie Mayhan Jamey Mayhan’s Mayhan John Gorin Jas van Meters Weuk Tink McCoskey Cleve Russell Kenneth Elsie Payne Pekin Janes van Meter Church of Christ Cross Heads Maud Applegate Imalaria Lebert Gorman Lebert Payne Salon Sehurch Cross Roads Cecil Bobo Ches M. Motsinge Carl Stewart Willis Stewart Sherman Stewart A. J. Mayfield Martir Bros Trene Selfres

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

An advertisement urges readers to buy Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now, promising preparedness for summer colic or diarrhoea attacks. It emphasizes high value when needed and a modest price.

Ratts School House Visit Prompts Community Notes

Dora Denny and family visited Clyde Martin's Sunday after church while Mrs. George Retz and Jon saw her father Logan Martin who is very sick. Lemon Ratts and wife from Campbellsburg passed through Sunday evening. They had been visiting their non seeing Streak family attended church at Big Ring last Sunday. Lloyd Martin Dempsey and Howard Nale spent Sunday with Grant Shanks. Mrs Edith Girl of Pekin urged knitting for soldier boys. Ada Nale stays with Orange Nale and family. J D Rush and G W Retz were first to stock wheat Elza Bartlett first to eat oats. Rain Saturday night will benefit crops. Pleasant Nale and family were callers at Salem last week. C P Graves and wife were business callers at Mary Runh’s Saturday evening. Susan Ratis visited Mrs Delliah Spalnhorn last Monday.

Dora Denny Clyde Martin George Retz Jon Logan Martin Lemon Ratts Campbellsburg Big Ring Lloyd Martin Dempsey Howard Nale Grant Shanks Edith Girl Pekin Soldier Boys Ada Nale Nale J. D. Rush G. W. Retz Elza Bartlett Dirst Pleasant Nale Salem C. P. Graves Mary Runh Susan Ratis Delliah Spalnhorn

Causes of Despondency and Hay Fever Relief Ad

Despondency stems from indigestion and constipation, relief coming after Chamberlain's Tablets improve digestion and bowel movement. Also an asthma and hay fever relief note praises Foley's Honey and Tar for easing phlegm, aiding sleep, with a Markland Pharmacy mention.

Chamberlain E. C. Schaef Creston Foley Markland Pharmacy

Local Notes From Big Springs And Nearby

Big Springs reports B F Kepley operating threshing machine last Friday. Mrs Nora Callam has been poorly with nervous condition. Rosa Kay of Orleans visits grandparents Marion and Mrs. Brown and other relatives. Mabel Wright of South Liberty spent Sunday with Edna and Gledya Turner. Stanton Philipa and child from Norris attended church and had dinner with Mr and Mrs.

B. F. Kepley Nora Callam Rosa Kay Orleans Marion Brown Mabel. Wright South Liberty Edna Gledya Turner

Local visitors and seasonal cooks join threshing crews

Orleans resident came to B P Kepleys Sun day to cook for the threshing crew this season. Arley Marks family and Pekin neighbors visited Arthur Turner and Lawrence Batts, with Mr and Mrs Lemon Ratis, Dewey, Charles Hubbard, Inez and Bina Herthel from nearby fate.

Orleans B. P. Kepley Mr. Kepley Arley Marks Pekin Arthur Turner Lemon Ratis Non Dewey Charley Hubbard Campbellsburg Lawrence Batts Inez Bina Herthel Fate

Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy Praise

Advise comes from John F. Jantzen of Delmeny Saskatchewan praising Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a highly effective and beneficial preparation for family use. The testimonial emphasizes its good reputation and personal endorsement.

Chamberlain John F. Jantzen Delmeny, Sask Ady

Residents and visitors share a weekend in Honer’s Chapel

Mrs. Alonzo Armstrong of St. Louis is visiting relatives and is on the sick list. Mr. George Loyd left for Portland to work for a while. Young folks attended an ice cream supper Saturday night. Fred Voyles visited Amos Voyles over the weekend. Miss Susie Smith returned home after two weeks with her brother John Smith near Pekin. Mr. and Mrs. Hold Miller and baby visited at John Crim’s Sunday after church at Big Spring.

Alonzo Armstrong St. Louis George Loyd Portland Fred Voyles Amos Voyles Susie Smith John Smith Pekin Hold Miller Baby John Crim Big Spring

Local Social Notes From South Liberty and Nearby Families

Robert Brough and family visited daughter Mrs. Edgar Neal near DePauw on Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mabel Wright attended church at Big Spring and dined with cousins Edna and Gladys Turner. William Wright stayed with daughter Mrs. Stella Martin. Kent Frantz spent last week with parents A. B. and Mrs. Frantz. County Superintendent Orra Hopper visited August Miller’s family. Mabel Wright visited Hazel Purles Wednesday afternoon. Bruce Frantz and wife visited A. B. Frantz family. Eldon Miller and Clarence Miller visited Addison Miller family on Sunday.

Robert Brough Edgar Neal Depauw Mabel Wright Big Spring Edna Gladys Turner Wright Stella Martin Kent Frantz A. B. Frantz Orra Hopper August Miller Hazel Purles Bruce Frantz A. B. Frants Eldon Miller Clarence Miller Addison Miller

Foley's Honey and Tar praised by long-time user

Mrs. Chas Reitz of Allens Mills Pa says she has used Foley's Honey and Tar for eleven years and would not be without it. The advertisement claims the product is a true friend for coughs colds croup whooping cough asthma and hay fever and promises genuine Foley's Honey and Tar.

Young Eld Foley Chas Reitz Allens Mills Markland Pharmacy Adv

Local Social Notes From Last Week

Mr Gus Martin and family spent Thursday with Albert Morris and family. John Purlee of Salem visited with Mr and Mrs Samuel Bierly. Miss Ruth Fisher is quite sick. Sunday visitors at Claude Abbott were Fred Elrod and family Ros Gray and family Lan Abbott and Mrs W E Dudley. Mrs Laura Harmon and daughters of Hindsboro OL Mrs Grace Hiroc and son Glen and Mrs Zoe Johnson visited Mrs Mary Johnson and daughters Sunday. Mrs Bernice Smith and little car returned home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Jackson. Mr and Mrs Willie Voylas and family spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Fessel near Bradford. Mrs Louige Goss spent Sunday with John Monasters. Mr Pete Hurst was a Falla City visitor Monday. Mrs Jarome Payles and niece Mise Hazel Baker spent Monday with G M Johnson and family.

Gus Martin Albert Morris John Purlee Salem Samuel Bierly Ruth Fisher Claude Abbott Fred Elrod Ros Gray Lan Abbott W. E. Dudley Charleston New Albany Laura Harmon Hindsboro Grace Hiroc Glen Zoe Johnson Mary Johnson Bernice Smith Little Car James Jackson Willie Voylas Fessel Bradford Louige Goss John Mon Asters Pete Hurst Falla City Jarome Payles Mise Hazel Baker G. M. Johnson

Fragmented note on wellness product claims and safety

The fragment discusses a product promising bowel cleansing and digestive relief but contains unclear wording and potential misprints. It mentions feelings of fullness and breath issues, with disrupted phrases about efficacy and safety. The text lacks verifiable facts, dates, or identifiable entities.

Red Cross Fund Report of THAM No. 18 and No. 12

The report lists numerous donors and amounts for Red Cross Fund drives in Fierce Township and Polk Township. Names include Captain-Wm Hiestand, J W Hiestand, Arthur A Graves, John C P Bowera, Doug G Thompson, and many others with contributions ranging from 1.00 to 24.00 dollars. Also mentions Captain Clyde Schleicher and additional contributors.

THAM Hiestand Fierce Township J. B Phillips J. W. Hiestand Arthur A. Graves John C. P. Bowera Doug G. Thompson Hoyt Pleasant Nale B. Blerly J. A. Bush F. Martin Paul A. Schocke Peter Herle Amanda Herle Elijah H.C. Sullivan Jennie Martin Ella Martin Hire Susan Watts Ruth Watts Blanche Watts Jenry D. Rush Lulu Denny Jacob C. Overton James C. Corn BE. Wright Cornelius Anderson W. A. Wilson Mayme Matthews B. F. Kepley A. C. Rickard Albert Miller Grover E. Smith Otiminn Martin Purlee Shanks Carl B. Newton Thos Hellows W. T. Parlee Frank Dora Temple Fimk Scayee Carl Turner John Hottel Jas A Kay H. Rickarda H. D Gill Emanuel Wright Jonson Loughmiller H. W. Baker L. A. Martin H. C. Sullivan Blea V. Wartlett Q. T. Martin R. Shepherd Sam Allen W. H. Shanks W. L. Green Dora A. Gray H. Weber Mary H. Jeffs Mary E. Graves W. L. Sullivan Lyle Graves Ceieelseves G. P. Martin B. J. Hamilton Polk Township Clyde Schleicher L. Cauble Phillips iGrover Hirod James Lear

Deranged Kidneys Cited as Cause of Pain and Ills

An old advertisement claims deranged kidneys permit impurities to remain in the system causing rheumatic pain backache and joint soreness. It promotes Foley kidney pills as beneficial and praises the product for general bodily relief.

A. G Weltes L Foley

Unclaimed Cards Return to Pekin Post Office

In Pekin Indiana the Post Office reports several unclaimed cards addressed to Rose M. Eder and others remain in the Dead Letter file. Claim by the addressee or proper party is requested before the items are forwarded or disposed.

Rose M. Eder Pekin Ind Abeye Latter Canal S Weigey Robert

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Arthur G. Littelt Gnpdertaker & Embalmer Borden Galle Farabee Undertakers Indiana Zion Chamberlains Ratts School House Big Springs Stanton Philipa Norris Honer’s Red Cross Fund Handle Peters “Diamond Brand Pekin Bakery E. C. Alexander Purlee & Lewis White-Swan Rose Eder Myrtle Sanerland Dora Smnkeover Sam Gouger Robert Helt
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