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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
3
The Stand Rights and Privileges for the town's big celebration will be sold on Saturday June 23 1917 at 2 pm. Indications point to the largest crowd yet with a Stand or Swing privilege likely to be a bonanza this year.
President Wilson proclaims Red Cross Week from June 25 1917 to honor voluntary relief for armed forces. Citizens urged to support the Red Cross through generous service and patriotic sacrifice at home. Registration details note a 60 day board session and daily hours for delegates to a constitutional convention.
Isaac B Vurman of 1277 Washington Ave Ashbury Park writes he used Foley Kidney Pills and had beneficial results. The note appears in a pharmacy advertisement from Marklang Pharmacy asserting relief from backache rheumatic pains stiff joints sore muscles and other kidney trouble symptoms.
Frank Brewer and Clerk W A Arnold opened the registration at the ration board on Monday morning. Men fast registering, few women. Miss Helen Zaink, Deputy Treasurer, is the first woman to register. William Barnett is the first man registered. Application blanks require full name, county, birthplace, residence, and detailed address areas.
A reader notes yearly rises in illness and praises J. Al Harker and Markland with remedies for coughs and severe colds. The advertisement lists tinctures and compounds said to bring quick relief and mentions a “Jol WS ind Tar” for severe colds along with testimonials from a mother and four-year-old suggesting immediate benefits.
Old Pekin records note a nine pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Charney John last Monday. Mr and Mrs Claude Abbot opened last Sunday with his parent. Mrs Adelia Martin visited her son Clint Voyles and family. Visitors at Mrs Ida Dalwan's Sunday included Extel Callahan and son Charles Robert Weller and family, Mrs Albert Gray and daughter Esther, and Mrs Bertha Griffin of Salon, Gro. Houston will preach at this place Sunday morning and night. W Tedomson and family dined with Mrs Mary Johnson and daughters. John Soliday and wife of near Salem visited their son Robert Soliday and family. Emerson Alexander and family staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Oris Russell. Mrs Martha Dudley of Tacoma plans to spend the summer with her mother Mrs Mary Johnson.
W BR Motsinger and wife Sam Irchon gind wife spent Sunday after youn with Mary Rickard Mrs Dawson Souder and children dal and Wessie and uncle Orfs spent Sunday after church at Wayne Hudg inans Grace Stewart and children visited her mother Laura Leonard Monday Mira Curtis is at work for Qscar lett Mrs Justice Redman and daughters of Kansas City Mo visited at ww W Redman Tuesday Richard received sone of the good things they lad at unel HH Series diner Sunday that so enjoyed very much Juin Bordman td family visited prothior VWsillitin near Borden Sau nday and Sunday His wife fell white there and can hardly walk at p resent Siu Newton has a new auto Bert Stewart was in New Albany Monday
Dr W L Green physician. activities at South Liberty and Lake School. Mrs Lon Sears and daughters attend Minnie Dodge funeral in Palmyra. Leonard Miller and other locals attend Palmyra funeral. Miss Nava Miller visits brother Chas in McLellan. Mrs Notas Callan visits Arthur Turner. Albert Lane visits son Alva near Patroyra. Frank Callam of Pekin travels through area.
A Milton-on-Hudson N Y woman Mrs Mary V Bunker writes Just what I needed about Foley Kidney Pills noting relief from tired back headaches and disordered kidneys in a brief testimonial likely from a local pharmacy ad for Markland Pharmacy
A Peru Indiana mother reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy eased her two daughters whooping cough and described the effect as a charm. The advice stresses keeping the cough loose and making ex pectoration easy with the remedy.
Warder Bierly and wife visited in Jalem with neighbors. Elsie Naugle dined with Mrs. Wast. several families hosted gatherings and visits through last week. Local residents attended a McClellan sale and birthday event for Oscar Seifre’s family. numerous travels between Livonia Salem Norristown and Hale.
A brief health note explains a mild indigestion form triggered by heavy or ill suited meals. It advises eating slowly and lightly, avoiding late meals, and to take Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion if sour stomach occurs.
Miss Matel Wright spent Sunday with homefolks. Many locals visited friends in Palmyra and Wardineure. Lon Sappenfield and family hosted callers while Gordon, Tussel, and Bert Sappeld visited Virgil Voyles. Nora Voyles and Nora Miller kept up with Ada Lockmiller and Chas Voyles families. Rev James Hedge and Mrs Hedge of Palmyra spent an afternoon with Amanda Miller.
W G Glazier of Bentonville Arkansas recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for persistent coughs wheezy breathing and inflamed throat. He says the remedy cured a years long cough and helped prevent consumption as reported by Marland Pharmacy.
An obituary recounts a long life spanning North Carolina roots and a century of movement, ending with a funeral beside a husband’s grave in a local cemetery. The piece includes a cholera Morbus passage, noting the disease’s impact and urging Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a preparedness measure with a testimonial from Huntington Indiana.
Real estate transfers listed include Alba BE and wife to John Wheeler Slide son single to Jas. 2 1608 40a 2-2 Pt ow 36-2-2, Tiamis i Body to Wor T Moore, deed of correction Sa Louk Lizsie Terule to Clyde B 1-4 250, Camzing Co to Virgil GC Mesein et al 24-14, Pekin ninford PL Bishop and wife to Jess Boulcher wh 3 30a, Preston W Wright and wife to Pra S Ueukes pt sé 10-1-2 11a faub Huot P Bistop to Jas Yo Route oy ese 1-1-2 80a, geon- an single to Jog Ny ot one bone 1 Bua pt se d5dec, Dinas beth Age Ilayden Ragains and wife to Jonathan FP Molowell nw nw 36-t ft ings 4100, Patton to Homer Patton ter 20 Livonia 200, Stephen Brink to Ralph Trinkle lot 26 Hardinsburg 1050, Mary Jane Mabry single to Brice nay andl wite lot pe wh me 16-1a ch Prodevichsburg 150.
A dated quotation critiques hypocrisy stating it is unjust to condemn others for zeal while neglecting to follow one's own advice. It argues that conviction without courage or effort undermines moral authority. The passage cites sincerity yet highlights a disconnect between belief and action.
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