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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1917

Page

2

Church Notes New Pekin and Lee J. S. Johna Sermons

Church notes from New Pekin report Sunday services at 10 30 A M with Eld J B Yerry visiting on the second Sunday of each month The note mentions Bible readings each Sunday night and social meetings Also references Lee J S Johna preaching first Lord's Day monthly and a comment about baseball and wartime sentiments with various inconclusive phrases and local names.

J.B. Yerry Lee J Johna Sanders

Church Notices And Sunday Services Fragment

Sunday morning and evening services noted for several churches including M. E. Church and Emmanuel ME Church. Prayer meetings and Epworth League scheduled midweek. Urban, wartime and social commentary fragments weave through asides about prices, food, and public life.

Martinsburg and nearby churches hold varied preaching schedules

Primitive Baptist Olive Branch and Morris Chapel Christian Church list service times with pastors. Key mentions Holmes pastor at Martinsburg U B Church and M F Apple at first and eighth Sundays each month.

W. C. Hancock Young Cresk Ind Morris Chapel Christian Church Martinsburg U. B. Church M. F. Apple

Women Will Soon Call Potatoes Witte Darlings

A brief note evokes women adopting the term Witte darlings for small potatoes, hinting at a social trend or nickname emerging without detailing events or dates. The remark suggests a playful cultural shift or local jargon taking hold among a community group.

Deep Breathing Benefits Across Diseases And Daily Life

A compilation of medical notes praising deep diaphragmatic breathing for asthma tuberculous risk and liver digestion. It cites authorities in Berlin and New York, walking and standing positions, and suggests staged sessions daily while noting daylight saving debates and other 1916 era concerns. It also touches on war shortages and social notes.

Arnold Hiller Berlin New York Medical Record

Old Peein social visits dot Grand View and area

Two months away, Homer Alexander returns with Emer to Grand View last Thursday, visiting New Albany. Rev BE Moore, wife and baby spent last Wednesday with Clint Voyles and family. Miss Annie Enwright of Minnesota and Miss Jane Enwright of Orleans visited Mrs Jane Hurst and family. Mrs Mary Packwood spent a day with Mrs Mary Johnson and daughters. Charley Smith and family visited relatives, and Rev E L Moore’s family had dinner with Tom Fisher. Visitors at Mrs Jane Hurst’s included Laura Clare Essie Johnson Martha Dudley Pete Hurst Mabel and Dorothy. Alva Hobson and wife visited Claude Abbott family. Dempsey Colgingier and wife spent Sunday with Horace Houghland’s family. G M Johnson and son Charles were Salem callers.

Homer Alexander Emerson Grandview New Albany BE. L. Moore Clint Voyles Annie Enwright Minnesota Jane Enwright Orleans Jane Hurst Mary Packwood Mary Johnson Charley Smith Robert Claude Abbott Dempsey Colgingier Horace Houghland G. M. Johnson Charles Salem

For Sale 1917 Model Monroe Roadster Discount Offer

A 1917 Monroe roadster is advertised for sale with two hours of class off list price if sold before storage. Wilmer Souder is named. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for cholera morbus with a testimonial from Mrs. Charles Enyeart of Huntington Indiana noting quick relief for her children.

Charles Enyeart Huntington Ind

Local Social Notes Highlight Sunday Visits and Harvest

Bethel area residents report Mrs Cora Wilson improving while Mrs Crow remains steady. The strawberry harvest nears end in this vicinity. Ed Souder and Oliver Branch’s family visited George Charles on Sunday. Richard Crowe’s family also visited W W Crowe. Willard Terrell and family spent Sunday with Chas Gray. Dell Charles and Dorothy joined George Charles for a Sunday afternoon visit. Bertha Crowe and sister Thelma visited Andie Chandler. Lillie Gray and Alpha Stitt attended church at Mt Mion Sunday afternoon.

Ed Souder Oliver Branch George Charles Richard W. W. Crowe Willard Terrell Chas. Gray Bertha Crowe Thelma Andie Chandler Lillie Gray Alpha Stitt Mt Mion

Whooping Cough Remedy Ad Shared By Peru Mother

Mrs. P. H. Martin of Peru Indiana reports two daughters had whooping cough. She gave Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it worked like charm. The note emphasizes keeping the cough loose to ease expectoration and cites the remedy as helpful.

Chamberlain P. H. Martin Peru Ind

Local social notes list Sunday visits and family gatherings

The page records a string of social notices. Dr W L Green and family join Ward Gray andrelatives at Otto Naugles. Ed McClellan and wife visit near Salem. Grover Curtis family and others visit A H Weller. Raymond Tash and wife from Satem If women correspondents would not overload letters with postscripts it might aid the paper mortgage.

Ward Gray Jane Hilton Hazel Otto Naugles Ed McClellan Near Salem Ward Benton Tors Mortage Lester Abbott Mra

Pekin official to register voters for constitution convention

Pekin Town Clerk A H Weller announces registration by affidavit for all voters, men and women, for the fall special election to choose delegates to the constitutional convention. Visitors Caroline Bley, Loren Baker, Ross Lochmiller and others dropped by W A Abbotts, as did Mrs Christian Tash with her ailing daughter Ellis Moteinger.

Caroline Bley Loren Baker Ross Lochmiller W. A. Abbott H. Weller Pekin Christian Tash Ellis Moteinger James - Markizn W. 4. Abbotts

Beneficial Results Reported From Foley Kidney Plus

Isaage B. Turman of 1277 Washington Ave Ashbury Park New Jersey writes that Foley Kidney Plus gave the most beneficial results for backache rheumatic pains dizziness sore muscles and other symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble. Markland Pharmacy notes the product's effectiveness.

Isaage B. Turman Washington Ave Ashbury Park N. J Foley Markland Pharmacy

Strawberry season winds down at Happy Ridge

Locals report mild weather and the strawberry pickers wrapping up the season. Vivian Marshall of near Lick Branch visited relatives, several residents attended an ice cream supper in Martinsburg, and many townsfolk enjoyed Sunday visits and berry gatherings at homes and in West Baden churchgoing trips.

Vivian Marshall Near Lick Branch Dallas True

Sour Stomach Causes and Home Remedies

A short explanation describes sour stomach as mild indigestion caused by eating too fast or too much or unsuitable foods. It advises slow eating, thorough chewing, lighter meals, and no meat at supper to avoid symptoms. For relief it recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion.

Chamberlain

Commencement Echoes At Palmyra Community Event

Skinners Hill residents attended Palmyra commencement Saturday evening. Miss Rowena Worley of near Lied ford visited relatives in the area for a week. Edna Martin stayed with cousin Mrs Jasper Martin near Palmyra from Saturday to Monday. Charley Ross family and Wanda visited Linug Worley of Bedford for a few days. Oretta Sears returned home from Wellers with berries. Nee care spent Friday night Saturday with Mrs Ralph Mann near Martinsburg. Orville L Martin visited friend Guy Martin Sunday. Grace Boss and Wanda visited O P Martins Monday. Rowena Worley spent Monday night and Tuesday with Edna Martin. Grace Boss and Rowena Worley spent Sunday afternoon with Elmer Smith. Linus Worley of Bedford spent a few days in the vicinity last week.

Palmyra Rowena Worley Ltedford Edna Martin Jasper Martin Charley Ross Wanda Linug Worley Bedford Oretta Sears Weller's Nee Care Ralph Mann Martinsburg Orville L. Martin Guy Martin Grace Boss O. P. Martin's Trowena Worley Elmer Smith's Linus Worley

Chicago scientist ordered to report for war research duties

Dr. Wilmer Souder of the University of Chicago must report Monday in Washington DC for war problem research. His headquarters will be the National Bureau of Standards as the assignment unfolds.

Statiaticians Wilmer Souder University of Chicago Washington, D.C

Cost of salt shocks Hoosier in California rant

A Hoosier who relocated to southern California writes to friends in the North denouncing the high salt prices and alleged exploitation of natives and tourists. He notes paying ten cents a pound for salt versus three cents in Indianapolis while claiming no native salt was found in White River, Full Creek, Poguea and Pleasant runs.

Japaneses Breakfast Details and Soup Components

A compact note describes a traditional Japanese breakfast with rice, miso soup, and pickles. It notes clear tea served with meals, and outlines miso soup ingredients such as radish strips, weed, eggplant, bean curd, and water, prepared briefly to keep light flavors.

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