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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1917

Page

4

Salem to Hing contest Saturday and local farming notes

The report lists numerous local names and activities from the area including farms, purchases, and visits. Charles Bought a horse from Wm. Adiabraper last week. Dell Charles will farm on Newton Spur this summer. Terrell hauled straw for John Naugles. Al Lee returned from Pekin. Wm. Hardy ill with pneumonia. Everett Terrell and Lee Gormnen bought cane at Radman’s sale. South plans to plant a potato field. Ray Gray to crop with Feril Hein. John Williams and wife visited Milard Terrells. Many attended the Jersey cow sale at Pekin. Mrs Etta Martin visiting her mother. Henry Kennedy making cross ties for Chas. Guppy. Sherman Mahon bought a load from C. Hickard. Archie Smith from Kentucky moved to the old A. G. Gray farm. Edwin Rodman family moved into Clement Rickards’ house. Havilla McCoskey bought a new Ford. Mrs. Merta Grant Blackman noted. Henry Hill’s family near Wilkie Hill. Chas. Smith family visited Warder Sierly. Mrs. Hugh Phillips ill. Various social calls and Sunday visits noted. Several also mentioned travel to Pekin and Salem, with ongoing farm work and repairs.

Salem Jersey Pekin Etta Martin Vina Balentines Henry Kennedy Chas. Guppy Sherman Mahon C. Hickard Archie Smith Kentuckey A. G. Gray Edwin Rodman Clement Rickards Havilla McCoskey Martingburg Mera Grant Blackman Henry Hill Wilkie Hill Chas Smith Warder Sierly Hugh Phillips

How To Prevent Croup Attacks In Children

Advice for parents to manage child croup by feeding a light evening meal, avoiding overeating, watching for early symptoms like hoarseness, and administering Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs. Remedy widely available.

Chamberlain

Spelling Contest Attendees Noted In Salem Area

The record notes Vetnia Cromer and William Louis Bright receiving honors at the Salem spelling contest last Saturday. Albert Smith and Oliver Callam traveled to Falls Cities for business, Frank Watts visited family near Ft. Hill, and Nora Watts helped by Mrs Susan Watts. Oliver Callam broke an artificial limb last week, delaying his activities until a replacement is fashioned.

Salem

Kidney pills ad from Reading doctor’s praise

A March health ad notes seasonal strain on kidneys to filter water and waste and promotes Voley Kidney Pills. B H Stone of Reading endorses the remedy, sold by Markland Pharmacy.

B.H. Stone Reading Markland Pharmacy Ady

Miscellaneous Local Notes From Salem Area

RR. 19 Edwich Rodman attended sale. O. W. Mead and family at the county spelling bee in Salem last Saturday. Mrs Geo Matthews visiting daughter Mrs Dora Jeffs. Raymond Rickard back in school. Henry Davis sold hogs to Wm Goss of Pekin. Mead family visited J. Mead's Sunday. Redman family with Rickards firm. Louis Stewart had a horse badly hurt last week. Davis made a business trip to Pekin Saturday. Thivilla McCoskay drives a new Ford. Many cases of chicken pox in the neighborhood and some quite severe.

O. W. Mead Salem Geo. Matthews Dora Jeffs Raymond Rickard Henry Davis Wm. Goss Pekin J. 2. Mead's Dwin Redman Clement Rickards Louis Stewart Thivilla McCoskay New Ford

Local Social and Sales Notes Mixed With Cattle Sale Plans

Richard Strein and wife and Mr Urdman of New Albany spent Saturday night and Sunday with Peter Herlant Wife. Ollie Weir attended the Pekin cattle sale Saturday. Rev Holmes of Louisville held services at Blue River Saturday night and Sunday. Herman Martin Everett Baker Lawrence and Loyd McClellan are on the sick list this week. Eldon Souder and family visited William Markland and John Bobohen hired to Will Mot singer for the aimmer. Ollie Weir sold his farm near New Philadelphia to Robert Lock. A large crowd is expected at the Markland and Nale sale Thursday.

Richard Strein Aid Urdman New Albany Peter Ollie Weir Hag New Philadelphia Robert Lockwour Markland and Nale

Honest Letter and Local Notices From Indiana Paoli

An 19th century Indiana scene notes Enos Halbert praising Get cony s Honey and Triand for cough relief. The column lists residents such as Des ie Robinson Jason McCoskey and wife traveling to Montana Webster City and mentions a birthday banquet at Salem, with gifts and meals amid parish life.

Enos Halbert Paoli Ind Seyvny Getcony Triand Markland Pharmacy Ady

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al Leé Wm. Hardy Everett Terrell Lee Gormnen Radman Aale South Ray Gray John Williams Milard Terrells Zink Gletce Baker W. J. Johnson Ava Neacy Lidikay Elmer Mattie Quinn Jas Shorts Souder Weller Warder Bierly Daisy Johnson C. W. Mattox Ester Hedrick Jessie Phillips Noble Johnson Lois Harry McCoskey Emanuel Hurst Chas Daily Mid Family Bert Stewart and Family Gilbert Moore Ernest Abbott Clara Johnson Cletice Baker Pearl Zink Ella Newlan Samuel Bierly Chas, Smith Gilbert Phillips J. T. J. Graves E. E. Zink Neal Leonard Emergon Zink Borden Dagon McCoskey Win McCoskey Bert Stewart Family Horse Fay W.J. Johnson Vin Dudley Tacoma Wash Jo Pekin Samuel Matthews Wire Maiiland Norning Glayle Abbott Abbott N. Markland Adv Pisna Humble Brick Mason Indepeede Rowe Tantac Theodore Hunblé South Bend Lafayette Street W. AS Wilson Pierce Oliver Callam Edwich Rodman Ford Dolagin Ford Motor Co Ram One Fanateer Tae Galan Yeaseck Dube C. Johnson Sub Agt South Boston Wiley Aniersinia Dessie Robinson Hiz Montana Jason McCoskey Webster City Oscar Payne Marc Elliott Geo. Caison William Watson Willie Payne Bent Guellerin Franklin Weisner Lula McClellan Hay Payne Mra Kd Gorman Karl Anderson Elbert Fitzpatrick Nelson Morris Bethel Towsend & Freemen C. E. Biarly O. W. Hurst Henna Company Salema Big Indiana Vicks Danderine H. C. Sullivan Kraut No Ferry Madsons Purlee &, Phillips
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