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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1916

Page

4

Picnic Plans Highlight Local Social Notes

New Liberty Marion McClellan and wife of South Boston spent Sunday at Mack Waisner. Fred Lovendar painted for Ra. Gorman last week. Sherman Davis and family of Jeffersonville attended church here Sunday and visited at James Weller. Charles Caseys saw rides in a new Ho. Mrs Amos Gray, previously ill, is better. D L Jeffs and daughter Louise of Indianapolis spent part of the week with friends here. Mr and Mrs Oscar Gross visited Louis Lucas on Sunday. Rose Gray returned to Memphis Ind after a week visiting here. Jesse Lyles spent Saturday night at John W Jeffs. Mrs James Bartle returned to Scottsburg Wednesday. Picnic at Davis Grove is expected Saturday. Mat tie Applegate has gone to stay with Tony Martin.

Fred Lovendar Ra. Gorman Sherman Davis Jeffersonville This Place James Weller Charles Caseys Amos Gray D. L. Jeffs Louise Indianapolis Oscar Gross Louis Lucas Rose Gray Memphis Ind James Bartle Scottsburg Davis Grove Mattie Applegate Tony Martin Martha Cristie Fred Callahan T. S. Callahan Harvey Russell Anderson Chas, Russell George Conway Oscar Payne W. B. Mull Clea Gorman Cletis Platt Ray Payne

Cure for Cholera Morbus Endorsed by a New York Mother

Mrs. Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York says her seven year old was cured of cholera morbus as a baby by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and her family have since used it with good satisfaction endorsing it as a remedy of exceptional merit Solu by Markland Pharmacy ad

Chamberlain Sidney Simmons Fair Haven N.Y Markland

Birthday Remembrance and Local Social Roundup

Fatabee area notes a gentle rain is hoped for, while Tom Radcliff and family of Camp bellsburg visit relatives. Miss Katie Martin visits her mother Mrs. Zella Martin. James Rush and wife host guests from New Albany. Millard and Ola Nale in Orange County this week. John Bordman and Arthur Hiltor work for Augustus Markland in hay harvest. Cordus Campbell visits with wife and children. Ed Humphrey’s forty sixth birthday celebrated with friends. Bananas and candy served. Cyrus Baker loses a work horse. Roy Humphrey a Pekin visitor.

Tom Radcliff Campbellsburg Katie Martin Zella Martin James Rush New Albany Millard Ola Nale Orange County John Bordman Arthur Hiltor Augustus Markland Cordus Cambell Ed Humphrey Mr. Humphrey Cyrus Baker Roy Humphrey

Kidney pills claim relief for rheumatism aches

Am brose Gray of Sulphur Oklahoma says kidney pills from Foley gave relief from years of trouble. He nearly could not walk yet after taking three bottles he feels like a new man, with noticeable improvement from the first dose. Sold by Marklund Pharmacy.

Ambrose Gray Okla Foley Marklund Pharmacy Adv

Skinners Hill Threshing Machine Near Vicinity This Week

Mrs Ezra Marshall remains on the sick list while Ed Baker works for C E Weller. Charley Boas drove to Linus Worley near Stedford last Saturday and returned with Mrs John Worley and Miss Rowena Worley. Rowena Worley visited C P Martins. Mrs Chester Worley and Rowena Worley spent Wednesday with Mrs Olmvier Worley. Ed Baker stayed with Lafe Loughmiller and Filefére Woodyard near Horr exa Chapel.

Ezra Marshall Charley Boas Linus Worleys Stedford John Worley Rowena Worley Ed Baker C. E Weller C. P. Martins Slies Crim Pars Wrights Chester Worley Miss Rowena Worley Olmvier Worley Ea Baker Lafe Loughmillers Filefére Woodyards Horrexa Chapel

Local social notes from Palmyra area visits and gatherings

Edna Martin visited at J. W. Worleys Thursday night. Mrs Grave Boss called at Marshall s Saturday afternoon. nerry Sanders was at O. P. Martins Sunday morning. Mr. John Worley and granddaughter Rowena Worley visited the later s grandmother Mrs. Dave Yrowbridge last Friday. Miss Edith Sappenfield and Walter Davis attended the Palmyra camp meeting Saturday night. Chester Lamb of Greenville purchased four beef curue of O. P. Martin last week. Jr. and Mrs. Joe Martin and son Delbert spent Sunday after church at Mara Wrights. Perry Martin made a business trip to Palmyra Saturday. Miss Grace Wineinger spent a few days that week with her sister Mrs. Asa Miller.

Edna Martin J. W

A Good Thing For Children Foley's Honey and Tar

This children’s remedy from Foley’s Honey and Tar is praised as a safe cold and cough medicine no opiates or habit forming drugs. It promises rapid relief from summer “little colds” and persistent long lasting coughs from the first dose, with Markland Pharmacy selling it.

Foley’s Markland Pharmacy Ady

Salem Visitors Mentioned in Local Notes

Robert Shanks and son Grant were visitors from Salem on Saturday. Miss Angie Hamilton visited the Hamilton sisters Sunday evening. Mrs Mary Trainer and her son Heber were callers at Dora Dennys last week. Alpha Still visited Pleas Nales on Sunday. Ada Laura and Bessie Gray visited Lewis Trainers last week.

Robert Shanks Grant Salem Angie Hamilton Hamilton Mary Trainer Heber Dora Dennys Alpha Pleas Nales Ada Laura Bessie Gray Lewis

A Season of Torture For Some Hay Fever Relief

Hay fever and asthma cause misery for hundreds, with throat irritation and hoarseness. Oley's Honey and Tarasothes advertise to ease rasping throats, improve breathing, and aid sleep without opiates. Sold at Markland Pharmacy.

Oley Markland Pharmacy

Happy Ridge rocks road work boosts local access

Local notes report scarce items and progress on a rock road project at Happy Ridge. Community members Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sullivan joined Henzie Inbyon and wife after church. Various residents shared Sundays at church and gatherings. a horseshoe game drew a good turnout.

Happy Ridge Rock Road Ands Roy Sullivan Henzie Inbyon

Just the Thing for Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed by Drugstore

W C Jones of Buford North Dakota recalls a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, which eased symptoms after the first dose and restored strength within two days. Many druggists recommend it as reliable. Sold at Markland Pharmacy.

W.C. Jones Buford N. D Chamberlain Markland Pharmacy Adv

Bethel Crowe Returns to Work in New Albany

Local notes report Bethel Evert Crowe back at work in New Albany on Monday. F Bennon of Salem visited nearby. Jenvis Crowe visited New Albany early in the week. Lillie Gray spent Sunday with Bertha Crowe. Alpha Stitt visited Ada Nale on Lower Blue Rivers. Logs Gray is building a new barn.

Evert Crowe New Albany F. Bennon Salem Jenvis Crowe New Albbany Lillie Gray Bertha Crowe Alpha Stitt Ada Nale Logs Gray

Hard to Argue With Women and Misogynistic Tone

An Atlantic Monthly excerpt decries women's supposed lack of guiding principles and concentration, arguing that debates with women devolve from art to costumes to mining inspectors. The piece portrays women as unstable in focus, prone to diversions, and capable of provoking male disagreement.

Aggerte W. L. George Atlantic Monthly Uring Tasue

Causes of Earth Tremors From Local Mine Cavings

South African mine owners conclude tremors originate from underground rock bursts caused by removal of reef over large areas. At depths beyond 1000 feet pillars crush, shocks travel to surface, but surface damage remains manageable. Technical guidance provided on mitigating rock bursts underground.

South Africa

Taking His Medicine in the Lunchroom

A prosperous young man enters a lunchroom drinks from a water glass, tampering with a second glass as a prank. He pours a powder, rinses, swallows the mixture, leaves a wet chair and two dirty glasses, and exits blamed on the lunchroom for the taste.

A Regular Boy in Erie Reflects on Toys and Joy

Ruth Alexander Pepple writes in the Erie Record about a boy seen dragging a rock in a muddy path beside a child’s imagined roadster on a blue grass spot. The observer questions the value of expensive toys compared to simple play.

Ruth Alexander Pepple Erie Record Erie Bir

Boy Mistakes Washington for a Dead Government

A six year old, told on Washington's Birthday about the first president, asked where Washington was and learned he was dead. He then declared to his father that the government was dead before learning the government continues with the president in office. A neighbor, Mr Wilson, exclaimed that there goes the government when told who he was.

Wilson

A Woman's Kind Act Ad for Foley Kidney Pills

Mrs G H Eveland of Duncan Mill writes she was crippled by lumbago and bedbound before Foley Kidney Pills cured her after three bottles. She notes a neighbor with similar relief. The ad warns that kidney issues can cause lumbage rheumatism aches and pains and promotes sale by Markland Pharmacy.

G. H. Eveland Duncan Mill Foley Markland Pharmacy Adv

Corn faces heat as harvest nears in Pekin area

Weather grows hot as corn needs rain with harvest near. Local folks visit relatives in Indianapolis and Anderson. George Conway ships black berries to market. Ice cream social held at Alva Malls. Community argues against saloons, urging Pekin and Washington county residents to keep liquor out for the youths.

Ois Pekin Washington County

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Liberty Marion McClellan South Boston Mack Waisner Jesse Lyles John W Jeffs Fatabee Skinners Hill Charles Baxter Dave Fisher Dalles ‘True Barth Roberts Sherman Cooley Old Pekin Annie Baxter Zettie True Dullas True Bethel Telquaei Red Rendara Apple Specialty Co's Salem, Indiana Apples Bouts Bostor Henry Asherbranner Solomon Garrison Alva Malls H. C. Sullivan Salem Motor Co Per Grover Hinds Albert Gray
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