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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1915

Page

4

Small Town Socials Mix With Family Gatherings

Farahee Mics and Bertha Bird of Salem spent a few days last week with Pete Hurle and wife. Wilfred and Charles Templin visited their brother Inler Templin near Honey Run. Mrs Gracie Trutlood and child ran spent Sunday with her parents, and Ed Mutsinger and wife were guests of Latayele Sunder and family. Four days left of school at Markland. Walter Mahuron of South Boston visited his mother, who is ill. Harley McClellan went to Iowa to buy horses. Miss Katie Martin visited John Purkhiser and family in Salem. Ereta Seras, recovering from pneumonia, is able to sit up some. Charley Wells, Rayman, and Estille Motsinger attended a play in Pekin Friday.

Bertha Bird Salem Pete Hurle Wilfred Charles Templin Inler Templin Honey Run Gracie‘Trutlood Walter Martin Ed Mutsinger Latayele Sunder Markland Walter Mahuron South Boston A J. Mahuron Harley McClellan Iowa Katie Martin John Purkhiser Ereta Seras Charley Wells Rayman Estille Motsinger Pekin

To The Housewife Madam Cough Remedies Advised

The notice urges women to protect children from colds as minor illnesses can lead to serious diseases like diphtheria or scarlet fever. It praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for its prompt effect and safety for children and notes Marklarul Pharmacy sells it.

Marklarul Pharmacy

Community Notes from Lowee and Surrounding Areas

Residents attended a P H S Friday night play and several from the area visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs Maude Martin and daughter Blanch visited her mother Sunday. G M Boss was on the sick list. People from nearby locales attended a spelling contest at Batts School on Saturday afternoon. Lewis Trainer called in Perkin last week. George Karnes was a business caller at A L Morris and day last week.

P.H.S Maude Martin Blanch Severs Batts School Lewis Trainer Perkin George Karnes A. L. Morris

Stomach and Liver Tablets Praised by West Webster Writer

N. Stuart of West Webster New York reports five years of use with Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver disorders. He finds them mild in action and satisfactorily effective, and notes they are for sale at Marklan Pharmacy.

N. Stuart West Webster N.Y Marklan Pharmacy

College Hill News Highlights From Sunday Service to Spelling Contest

Stent Wright and son attended church Sunday. A fine large daughter was born to George Newton and wife since the last report. The school closes Friday with an evening exhibition. Irvin Souder was out of school ten days due to sickness. Thornt Purkhiser hauled hay to Salem Saturday. Groundhog weather provokes talk of lions. College won the spelling contest at Batts Saturday with Wm. Martin taking first prize in Class B.

Stent Wright George Newton Irvin Souder Thornt Purkhiser Salem College Batts Wm. Martin

Local Students to Represent Franklin Tp at Salem Meet

Elbert Hardy will represent the seventh grade and Ralph Maharon the fourth grade from No 4 in this place at the Salem event next Saturday. Mrs Dora Payne and Mrs Selah Payne visited Mrs Mary Robinson and family last Saturday evening. The Peoples Union Telephone Co held its annual meeting last Saturday with old officers set to serve again. The company plans a new switch and other improvements.

Elbert Hardy Franklin Tp Bpel i Contres Salem Ralph Maharon No 4 Dora’ Payne Selah Payne Mary Robinson Peoples Union Telephone Co Oid

Family and farming notes from Farabee and Campbellstown

Walter Mahurou and parents near Farabee. mother in poor health. Elmer Skelton raised barn frame last Friday. Melvin Plawman teaches at No 4. Spent trip to Campbellsburg last Friday to see his best Girl School at No4 will be two weeks and two days longer. Oscar Payne and family visited Ray Payne and wife. Mull family, Marion R McClellan and wife spent Sunday with W C McClellan and wife. Farmers hail a concern. Plowing continues due to rain and SHOW. W A Walker and wife visited Chude Taylor and wife.

Walter Mahurou Farabee Elmer Skelton Melvin Plawman No. 4 Campbellsburg No4 Oscar Payne Ray Payne WB. Mull Marion R McClellan W. C. McClellan

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Endorsed By Local Customers

A local advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with customer testimonials from J.W. Sexon of Montevallo Missouri and Paul B. Babin of Vrushly Louisiana praising its efficacy. The product is offered for sale at Markland Pharmacy along with Chamberlain's Tanlets as a treatment for constipation.

J.W. Sexon Montevallo Markland Pharmacy Chamberlain Dean Paul B. Babin Vrushly

Local Visits and Family Outings Noted in Pekin Area

Old Pekin Dave Voyles and daughter Ana visited at South Huston on a Wednesday. Win Colglazier spent Sunday after church at Gus Martin's. Mrs Rebecca Martin returned to her farm. Mrs Clint Voyles spent last week with sister Mrs Greely. Tony Hedrick spent Sunday with home folks. School closed Tuesday. James Smith of Salem checked on his arm Saturday.

Dave Voyles Ana South Huston Win Colglazier Gus Martin Rebecca Martin Clint Voyles Mrs. Greely Firs Tony Hedrick James Smith Salem

White Plymouth Rocks Pekin Choice Cockerals For Sale

Pekin birds from the Fishel strain offered at one dollar each with a limited lot of ten direct from Fishel also priced at one dollar per sixteen. Byes in season Jos M Mantin Re Hoosier Phone.

Jos. M. Mantin Hoosier

Salem area crowd watches township spelling contest

Ratts School pupil Oren Tempet aids his aunt Lucinda Crim as W W Crim conducts business in Salem. A large crowd gathered Saturday evening for the township spelling contest. Arley Markland was sick but improving. Mrs Robt Wells returned from Salem where she stayed by Mrs M Bigers. Steve Wilson and mother ran errands in Salem Saturday. Rtobt Shanks bought a nice item at his father’s sale recently.

Steve Wilson Salem Shanks

Local Notes: Residents Move In and Travel Updates

Bowmans in Peking J D Bowman noted. Frank Foster and wife reside here again after moving on Robert Phillips farm. Jacob Curtis returns to town. Mrs Jahugh Stewart improving after illness. W H Markland hauled hogs to Salem. Vert Stewart reports reaching home in town. Wilbur Stewart hauling logs for Ora Souder. Ella Nale visited Wayne Rodman. Frank Foster hauling straw from Otho Mahuron’s.

Frank Foster Robert Phillips Jacob Curtis Ella Nale Wayne Rodman Otho Mahuron

GRE TENBEIER School Closes For Monday Activities

GRE TENBEIER closes school Monday offering interesting exercises a bountiful dinner and a general goal time for students and staff.

Local Notes and Weddings Across the Community

Berttewart and family left for Bigirsburg Iowa on Wednesday with Elsie McCusky. Miss Ola Curtis of Pekin visited her grandmother Mrs Nancy Idi- kay Sunday. Willis Stewart and family visited Mrs Stewart, Sunday. Riley Lenard and Miss Zella Brown quietly married at Salem Saturday. Neighbors extend a hearty welcome and best wishes for a joyous future. Ralph Naugle visited his grandfather Levi Naugle Sunday. Mr and Mrs War Motsinger and family visited. Nos Naugle is cutting wood for Fob Naugle. C W Mattox and family move in Grinch. Abbott attended last exut selines at Zour Monday.

Berttewart Bigirsburg Iowa Elsie McCusky Ola Curtis Pekin NancyIidi Old T Ue Willis Stewart Sars Stewart Saburday Law Leonard Ralph Naugle Levi Naugle Sanday War Motsingeret Nelson Jjoxen Nosh Naugle Naugle C.W. Mattox J Grinch W. Radelnd Manson Motsinger Surkay Abbott Zour

Blue River Valley Notes From Old Zour Os Day

Blue River Valley notes recount spellings at Old Zane contest, visits by Miss Caddie Bowen of Franklin, and relatives in the valley. Several locals including Mr and Mrs Samuel Matthew, Tas and family, Prof Richard and son Karl attended Pekin High School play. Evert Terrell and wife moved to a farm. Other brief mentions include visits by Clede Schleicher, Lester Guppy, Huert Crowe, and Summer Matthews amid small-town farm life.

Old Zane Batrday Igh Pekin Col. Weaitt Clea Kernice Gorman Dempsey Righland Evert Terrell Clement Rickard Aml Lester Guppy Huert Crowe Home Falls Ole Leet Summer Matthews Salens Mendis

Local Notables and School News From Big Spring Area

Big Spring residents report W A Wilson from Salem last Saturday while Vernia Crother endures illness with Gestopel. John and Zella Smith visited Mo3 BOF Sunday. Kepley buys an Austrian-taylor steam engine. Mr and Mrs Albert Miller’s daughter Avis improves from pneumonia. Watts at Heath shows little progress. Assessor Wilson searches for dogs and valuables. Ralph and Nellie, former attendees, compete at Martinbury uist. Ralph wins eighth grade honor and will represent Jackson township at the Cuicost in Salem on March 13. Joy Wilson places second at the Jernfest. Butts secol House is sairday.

W. A. Wilson Salem Vernia Crother John Zella Smith Ciuec Mo3 BOF Kepley Avis Mbert Miller Dol Watts Heath Assassor Wilson Ralph Nellie Martinbury Uist Jackson Township Joy Wilson Butts Secol House

Local Notices From Plain Spelling Ledger

Bethel W. W. Crowe sold a span of mules to Wm. Nicolson. Lee Gorman plans a barn build. Zoar school closed Monday with HO entertainment in the evening. Audrid Fleenur spent Monday night with Prof. Rickari. Eyert Crowe visited home folks Sunday. Mis Annise Abbott of Pekin visited sister Mrs. Ross Gray, attended the last day of school at door.

W. W. Crowe Wm. Nicolson Lee Gorman Audrid Fleenur Prof Rickari Eyert Crowe Witi Annise Abbott Pekin Ross Gray Sina Doar

Local community notes from Snyder's Chapel and nearby towns

Local residents report events from Snyder's Chapel and surrounding areas including school gatherings at Skinner, visits by Davis and Santford, and a church event in Palmyra. Wages and meetings related to the telephoned line, and a spring school session with Lenora Reising as teacher are noted alongside multiple social visits and games.

Birthday feast brings smiles at Way-back trustees party

Our Way-back community notes a trustee Schleicher's birthday with a surprise feast organized by near relatives. Generous provisions moved all to praise the gesture, and the item urges continuing friendly visits as Spring nears around the 21st. The writer welcomes old friends and welcomes greetings to all.

Prof Rickard Amt Charley On Newell Matthews Sumford Montana Edwin W. Bueford Raymond Lillie Applegate Ethel Nicholson Win Colglagier Miel Blackina John McCaskey Nada Hlickman Joe McKeon Walter Jreud Mary Frances Salem Cadaie Jowen Jankiin Ind Schleicher

Pekin M E Church Prayer Meeting Weekly

A weekly prayer meeting began at the Pekin M E Church on Wednesday night. The notice notes attendance at funeral services for Elizabeth Thomas held Monday.

Pekin M. 2 Young Elizabeth Thomas den,Moniay, O

Also Mentioned on This Page

Farahee Lowee Blue River College Hill ROUTH Boston W. A. Walker Ed Walker Chude Taylor White Plymouth Rocks Ratts School Oren Tempet Lucinda Crim W. W. Crim Arley Markland Bowmans J.D. Bowman Peking Tenbeier Ed Packwood R.B Borden Blue River Valley Poland China G. Bevan Bethel Jeo. McGarty Winmith New Albany Suesday L.A. Cal & Wf Palmyra Skinner Jota Tach Whisit Davis Santford Vadnol Redericksburg Ted Mingh Marcin Tain Shank Secarany Stanley Manley Maggie Davis Aagie Alrtin Satwday Evens Urey Hood Lenara Reising Ottings Pleas Nale W. Hiestand Ray Martin Ase Citizens Bank Tekin Lochina Resources Cos State of Indiana Washington J. W. Hiestand Lrue Bank J.P Gertrude Pfabsgrat C.B. Elrod iToosier C.F. Benson Pr. E. Day Abe Masoni, Ridge, Pearl and Spring Sts H. C. Sullivan
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