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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

4

Farabee Yarmera Busy With Hay and Threshing

The Yarmera were very busy that week putting up hay cutting osts and threshing wheel. Those who spent Sunday with Raymond and Frank Motsinger included Elvis Ross Everett Gray Willie Tash and Charley Wells. Jesse Martin and family and John Blankenbaker and families were guests of Cyrus Baker and family Burday. Mr and Mrs Kepley and son of Georgetown spent Sunday with Jn Rush and family. Yven Churchman of Pekin spent Saturday night with Charley Wells. G J Campbell spent Saturday night with homefolks.

Yarmera Raymond Frank Motsinger Elvis Ross Everett Gray Willie ‘Tash Charley Wells Jesse Martin John Blankenbaker Cyrus Baker Kepley Georgetown Jn Rush Yven Churchman Pekin G. J. Campbell

A Bad Spring For Women

The late cold damp spring brings backaches rheumatic pains and muscle soreness says Mrs T J Bucknell of Hardy Nebraska. She reports recovery from a lambago attack with Foley Midggy Pills and credits the relief to Merkin Pharmacy.

T. J. Bucknell Hardy Neb Lambago Foley

Souders School House Rainy Day Social Notes

Rainy conditions dominate at Souders School House as locals share visits and errands. Eula Martin and Mrs Jennie Voyles hosted friends on Thursday afternoon. Raymond Herthel begins work for Edgar Short while Omer Biller and family visit near Sa cre.

Eula Martin Jennie Voyles Godfrey Woyles New Albany Albert Zink John Woylen Albert Wright Pekin H. D. Purlee Curtis Kay Raymond Herthel Edgar Short Omer Biller Near Sacre James Nalo

Littell Bhdertaker and Emdalmer Firm in Indiana

Arthur G Littell Bhdertaker and Emdalmer operates in Indiana with unclear details from the fragmented OCR text. The snippet mentions names and a funeral service context, suggesting a local obituary or business notice. Further readable specifics are not provided.

Local social visits and family gatherings reported

Ostaere Bowhaws and Jacob Curtis with family visited Saturday night. Chas Matsinger and family visited W Matsinger Sunday. Neil Leonard and family were Sunday visitors at Carl Stewart's. Lige Allen and Alva Stewart with wives attended J Hugh Stewart's Sunday. Bourgeon family visited home on Sunday. Markland ill. sick trade meeting held behind at Blue River the last Sunday in August.

Ostaere Jacob Curtis Chas. Matsinger W. B.matsinger Neil Leonard Carl. Stewart Lige Allen Alva Stewart Salem J. Hugh Stewart Tess Bourgeon Bi ‘Markland Blue River

TEXAS SCHOOL WEATHER AND LOCAL VISITORS

Local notes from Texas schools list social visits and family gatherings. Mr Earl Criawell and Mrs Criawell plus daughter visited R H Barnard. Marie Packwood is described as very elderly this week. Several mishawaka Indiana visitors stayed with Packwood and Callera at E C Packwood's home.

Earl Criawell R. H.arnard’s Marie Packwood Arvil Alvin Mishawaka Ind C. B. Packwood Jamidye

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed

Delmeny Sask resident F Jantzen says he has used Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy personally and in his family and can recommend it as an exceptionally fine preparation. The remark highlights strong local approval for the product.

Chamberlain F. Jantzen Delmeny Sask

Local Family Visits and Social News from Honers Chapel

Mr Ray Bowers remains under care while Mr Rios Voyles and family visited James Adams Sunday. Elmer Berkedale and family called on Steven Barksdale Sunday. Mrs Ed Miller and baby joined church in Big Spring. Beach Armstrong and family visited Mrs Bowers near Organ Spring. Roy Watts, 19, visited relatives in the vicinity this week. Miss Mabel Voyles visited Mrs Loyd Sunday.

Ray Bowers Chia Rios Voyles Gialt James Adam Elmer Berkedale Familly Steven Barksdale Ed Miller Baby Lghurch Big Spring Beach Armstrong

Cause of Despondency and Digestive Tablets Claim Relief

An OCR segment promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to ease despondency linked to indigestion and constipation, claiming quick relief as digestion improves. It also advertises Foley's, Honey and Tar with claims of relief for asthma and hay fever, featuring a customer testimonial from B. G. Schaaf of Creaton, Iowa.

Chamberlain Adv Dethma Schaaf Creaton Foley Markland Pharmasy

Local visits and family notes from Sa lem area

Muysel and Gertrude Purlee of Sa lem returned home Sunday after a visit. Denna Rickard left for Remington Indiana for work. BL Méad and wife with Claude Zener and children spent Sunday. Willard Perrell and family visited relatives.

Muysel Gertrude Purlee Salem Denna’ Rickard Remington Ind BL Méad Claude Zener Iman Hefr'zon Ezeletal Willard Perrell

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Sunday Guests

Gilbert Elrod and family and friends attended Sunday service with Temple and wife. Millicent Fordyce and Loren Goss visited Saturday night while Delia Cooley and baby stopped by Sunday afternoon. Alex True and wife called at Dallas True's Sunday. Olle Bush and Jose Lovell were at Borden Friday. Glen Karnes and Guy Heist with An Gien Motsinger visited the Ridge Sunday. Grace Galahan and baby visited her mother Mrs. Dalton of Pekin. Barth Fisher visited Annie Baxte Sunday. threshing machine noises were heard nearby.

Saeee Gilbert Elrod Apent Jak Temple Meaner Loseon Glen Karnes

Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted for Summer Use

An old advertisement urges buying a bottle of Chamberlaing Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy now to be prepared for possible family illness during summer. The copy stresses high value and readiness, promising quick relief when diarrhea strikes for any family member.

Local Socials Report From South Liberty

Several residents attended church in Palmyra Sunday with Miss Ethel Martin visiting Miss Mabel Wright Saturday afternoon. Miss Hazel Purkee now stays with Theodore Wires. Mr. Leonard Miller spent Sunday afternoon with John Scherrer. An ice cream supper is planned at Addison Miller's Saturday night July 28.

Chur Palmyra Ethel Martin Mabel Wright Hazel Purkee Theodore Wires Leonard Miller John Scherrer Addison Miller

Seinners Hill Social Notes From Pekin Area

Seinners Hill residents share visits and small travels as families gather for church meals, drives to Louisville and Salem, hog shipment to New Albany, and gatherings with grandparents. Names include Ninian Sartin Mabel Iva Elmer Smith Worley Worthy Charley Boas Hazel Fessel Edna Martin Lewis Sears C P Martin Jasper Martin and Oretty Sears.

Ninian Sartin Mabel Iva Pekin Cheste Worley Elmer Smith Palmyra Hrme Worthy Will Sessel Er Swartz New Salisbury O. P. Martin Verlti New Albany Charley Boas Wanda Cheste Worley Louisville

Chautauqua Attendance Noted Across Local Families

Pete Herle and wife from Farabed with Hugh Pipsite Pekin McKinley return from Detroit after four months away. Hona Scott of Scottavilla visited Misses Lillian and Irma McCutcheon. Lilien Gill of Pekin spent time with cousins Hazel and Edna Brown. Frank Miller and wife from Greenville visited Mrs Ches Fisher's family. Local residents including J W Burkhart Enoch Englathan Chas Smith and Grace Bell dined with Lorenzo Weills and family during Chautauqua Sunday.

Pete Herle Farabed Hugh Pips Orite Pekin Ee McKinley Wiliam Fisher Detroit Michigan Hona' Scott Scottavilla Lillian Edna Brown Frank, Miller Wife Greenville Ches Fisher 3. W. Burkhart Enoch Englathan Chas Smith Grace Bell Chapel Hi Lorenzo Weills

Harvest Season Notes and Local Visits Across Greenbrier

Town residents recount harvest progress while families travel between Jeffersonville New Washington Bloomington and Olive Branch for visits. Neighbors Abbott Mattox Hoben Overton and others hosted and joined at various Sunday and Saturday gatherings amid oat and hay work.

Keep It And Feel Fine Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad

Advertisement touts Foley cathartic tablets as a thorough cleansing laxative. Claims to cleanse bowels, sweeten stomach, and arouse liver for indigestion biliousness bad breath bloating gas or constipation. Urges regularity and caution. Markland Pharmacy promotes product.

Foley Markland ‘Pharmacy

Foley's Honey and Tar touted for cough relief claims

Mrs Chas Reits and Allena Mills of Pa claim Foley's Honey and Tar has helped family members for eleven years. The advertisement urges readers to choose the genuine product from Markland Pharmacy as the trusted remedy for coughs colds and related illnesses.

Foley Chas Reits Allena Mills Folwy Markland Pharmacy Tier

Local Families Share Sunday Visits Across Towns

Borden Pate Smith and family moved to Jeffersonville. Smyth and McCutcheon families from Galena and Chapel Hill visited relatives including Geo McCutcheon. Jesse Dennany and daughter of Canton joined C B McKintyre’s family. Mrs Jesse Shamel of Pekin visited brother John Jacobi who is poorly. Hazel Fisher of Pekin spent Sunday with sister Mrs At Kinley and attended Chautauquas. Charlie Olan has been ...

Pate Smith Jeffersonville Smyth Charles McCutcheon Galéna Clarence - McCutcheon Chapel Hill Geo McCutchéon Jesse Dennany Canton C. B. McKintey Jesse Shamel Pekin John Jacobi Hazel Fisher Kinley Churlea Olan

Zion A Mayfield and family visit Sunday at Winnie Stewart

Mt Zion area notes list includes Zion A Mayfield and family slalted at Winnie Stewart's Sunday. Oscar Scifres and family visited Willis Stewart's Sunday. The Mt Zion singing Saturday night was a succasa. W J Payne and daughter Blue went to Salem Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Cuppy visited Clement Rick ard Saturday. Cuppy helped stack wheat. Jane Van Meter and Mrs dors Gorman traveled to Pekin Saturday. James Maghan improving at big writing. Elmer Skelton worked for L B Brim last week. Lon Stewart family went to Salem Monday.

A. J. Mayfield Winnie Stewart Oscar Scifres Willis Stewart Mt. Zion W. J Payne Blue Salem Chas Cuppy Clement Rickard Cuppy Jane van Meter Dors. Gorman Pekin James Maghan Elmer Skélton L. B. Brim Sandére Zion Jnne ‘Stewart Sherman Stewart Josephine Stewart Lou Stewart Sun' Lang Lon Stewart Salon

Local notes and a death reported after a plane crash

The article mentions Nora Callam and A Bosh in poor health, Frank Kepley reporting good yield quality, and a Johnson noting strong attendance with properties fetching decent prices. Zella Smith returned from Pekin to stay with Wit Bright. Mrs George Bosdorfer, residing nearby, died in a plane hospital last Monday night.

Zella Smith John Smith Pekin Will Sgetn Wit Bright MrasGeorge Bosdorfer Waa

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APPLE Albert Gray Farabee Souders School Arthur G. Littell Bhdertaker & Emdalmer Borden Indiana Calle Ase Bowhaws Fu Undertakers Texas School E. C. Packwood M. M. Motsinger W. Radcliff Frank Wingler Richard Barnard Harry Moore J. H. H. Packwood Lula Packwood B.F. Packwood Honers South Liberty Seinners Hill Hazel Fessel Edna Martin Atlas Weller Volva Vern Lewis Sears C. P. Martin Jasper Martin John Worley Aft Charley Boss Little Elmer Worley C. F. Martin Idilian Brough Oretty Sears Greenbrier John Naugle Wil- Nats Mary Sarah’ Abbott New Washington W. H. Abbott H. B. Lidskey Sarah Hosen Olive Mattox Ross Gray Lester Abbott Olive Curtis Thelma Mattox Frances Morris Are Mia Danny Johnson Claude Abbott Alva Hobeen Olive Branch Abra Tash Bloomington Pred Elrod W. A. Abbott Nelson Hosea Pete Nosh Nougie Loulaville Aited Ora Smith Loren Baker Ernest Abbott Bertha Mattox Ter Ida Overton Ward Gray Mt, Zion H.C. Sullivan Pekin Bakery E. C. Alexander Purlee & Lewis White-Swan Bakery Big Epring A. Bosh Nora Callam i _ Frank Kepley
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