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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
4
Lam in Pekin IND offers a special price on a complete power washer outfit for the next thirty days. Readers are urged to request a catalog and to name a neighbor using one of the outfits.
Raspberries in Greenbrier are ready for market with a good crop and fair price. Local residents Mrs. Bostle Gray, Mrs. Clara Bellows, Pete Brown and family, and Samuel Lochenour’s household were among visitors in the past week. Several families spent Sunday in Greenville and attended County Commencement exercises at Salem. Multiple social calls occurred across Loulaville, Pekin, Bethel, and Salem with neighbors visiting kin and friends.
The readable text shows a jumble mentioning a lame back and a race, but lacks clear names, dates, or places. It suggests sports or medical notes with scattered phrases about pain and a sprint or track event, yielding no definite entities or outcomes to report.
Suffering from cold last week, Mrs Margar et Smale of Bishon Callf. says Foley s Honey and Tar Compound acted like a charm. The ad credits Markland Pharmacy with the remedy and its claimed effectiveness against lingering coughs and colds typical of the season.
Mrs Jessia Citie of West Franke visited her cousins Wilbur and Josephine Ruh the week. Wheat ripening and clover failing. Susie Rush went to Bloomington for university entry. Dora Denny and family attended church at Old Pekin Jact. George Purlee and Orval Longhunter headed to Draomington and Duanville for college and Normal School. Lucinda Crim spent Sunday after lectur e at H. D. Bushs. Mary Trainer was a business caller at Dora Dennys. George Vo Retz and family spent Sunday after church at H. D. Bushs. Pleasant Nulp served on the Salem jury. Lewis Trainer and family attended Salem Commencement. Howard Nate spent Sunday evening with schoolmate Fred Overson.
Mrs Bary Logdam of 282 Maple J Perth Amboy New Jersey endorses Do ley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and hoarseness. The letter claims quick relief and notes the mixture is slightly nauseating but contains no opiates.
Private Jesse Herman Baker writes from France to a Stater, recalling a previous trip to Shattuck two years earlier and detailing his duties in casualty record keeping, typing lessons, and office life with French workers. He notes moving HQ locations, leaving his rifle, and the army’s Sunday routine, while affirming his morals and longing for home as he serves in France.
Ad warns that neglected constipation may cause piles ulcers and nerve debility, urging prompt care. Foley Cathartic Tablets are marketed as a safe gentle remedy without habit forming drugs, claimed to aid digestion and bowel movement. available at Marland Pharmacy.
A soaking rain would aid OMY crops with corn fields to be planted this week and Clover harvest expected to yield a good crop. Wheat harvest looks promising if weather holds, while people from across the county gathered for cherries as George Conoway and Sur Miay were noted. 9 large trucks were involved.
A letter from Mae McCraskey of Webster City Iowa describes two weeks of rain with six inches last Monday causing floods. Oscar Payne ground corn for meal and chicken feed while Walter Walker and Ethel Mead were married at Salem. Willis Walker returns from Georgia for a ten day visit. Julie Maharon and Pekin family visited Cora Payne. Harley McClellan’s child injured an arm and was taken to Dr Green. Cool nights and good corn storage observed.
Rheumatism and kidney problems are addressed by Foley Kidney Pills. A Maine reader from Morrill testimonials relief and improved mobility after starting the pills. Local pharmacy Markland Pharmacy supplies the product.
NEW LIBERTY residents recount weekend visits and outings. Mr and Mrs J H Casey and family visited their son Seymour in Scott County on Sunday. Rose Gray sailed at Milliard Gray's Saturday night and Sunday. Fred Lavendar of Jeffersonville was in the area part of last week. Amos Gray attended Fall Cities with Jamer last week. Locals attended Blue River exercises Sunday. Flora Davis signs of rheumatism. Goldy Applegate went Sunday to work for Perry Dewart. Ruben Lucas and family visited Chaney Thompaun's at South Boston Sunday. Vangie Callaway Thelma Casey Roxie Emly graduates from No 100 school Saturday. O O Hosea spending a few days in Salem this week.
Frank Miller of Birmingham Utah describes kidney trouble that kept him from working. He tried various medicines without relief until Foley Kidney Pills, and now he feels as well as ever. For sale at Markland Pharmacy.
W. P. Nive caged a few days ago after a car crash, the vehicle broken and the animal had to be killed. Roy Werther Knight earned Ray away recently, Sullivan hauls lumber from Huff farm to Pekin for R. B. Flrod. Corfis Kay bought the Stout Wright farm. John Voytes builds a new house, Nate makes a business trip to Pekin. Jasper Nate, wife and sister Lavi al visited Ed. Carter's, Rolla Rodman and family spent the weekend with relatives. A very large crowd attended Sunday night.
The text advises forming a regular habit of slow eating and thorough chewing. It suggests masticating food fully and, if trouble recurs, taking one of Chamberlain's Tablets immediately after supper. The guidance reads as a practical health note from an older advertisement or medical column.
MT ZION residents share family visits and community events. Mr and Mrs J D Payne visited son Lebert and family Sunday while Clement Richard and Chas Cuppy joined Lewis Cuppy for a day together. Children’s Day exercises drew families RL Bunker III Sherman Stewart now rides in an automobile Lebert Rodman and wife visited Jobi Rodman after Sunday school Ice cream supper at Cle Russell’s drew good attendance.
Bro. Bunch kept his regular appointment at South Liberty on Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Goldin Markland visited home folks Sunday. Mrs. A. D. Voylea remains in poor health. Several locals gathered at L. Miller's after church. Mr. and Mrs. Charlea Brown visited A. D. Voytes and family Sunday afternoon. Fred Voytes, a soldier, is now in Texas.
The article explains constipation stems from low moisture in residual matter. It counsels drinking plenty of water, eating raw fruit, and outdoor exercise to improve condition. It favors mild laxatives like Cham 8 Tablets as pleasant options and warns against strong cathartics that dehydrate the body.
Hardinsburg items report Elizabeth Deromigh is ill with bronchitis. Miss Beryl Ford, employed at Otterborn, visits her parents Wesly Ford and wife. Scott McIntosh, Maurice and Helens Summers were Sunday visitors of James Summers and family. Martha Faucher staying at Chester Radcliff’s. Miss Mary Summers visiting relatives at Salem. Decoration Services of Old Providence well attended Sunday. Otiz Marshall of Salon visited Monday with his infant. Otis Morris in care of Mrs James Summers. Chaney Eddleman notes a valuable cow on Wednesday. George Deremiah and family visited Levi Deremiah and family Sunday. Lawrence Davis and wife and baby present. Phillie Staxine spent Sunday at Isabella Cooper’s. Charles Radcliff visited friends Everitt and Ernest Deremiah Sunday. Isabella Cooper and Ada Peters visited Charley Peters and family Saturday.
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