Pioneer Woman of Washington County Remembers Old Days
Miranbeth Sides Lovkenour of Franklin Township, born January 31, 1818 in Polk Township, is the county’s oldest living settler. She recalls early schooling, homespun industry, wolf and deer hunting, and family life as the pioneer era faded into memory.
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Washington County
Miranbeth Sides Lovkenour
Pranklin Township
Polk Township
North Carolina
Amos Lockenour
John Daly
Laban Stewart Place
Lockenour
Cved
Vinseny
Firth Lawn
Baptist
Univer
Keep bowels regular with Chamberlain's Tah-Jets ad
An advertisement urges regular bowel movements and recommends Chamberlain's Tah Jets after supper to correct constipation. Marketed by Markland Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain's
Sately Markland Pharmacy
Local People Attend funerals and Visits in Pekin
Old Pekin notes G M Johnson is poorly. Mrs Sam Bierly attended the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs John Purlee in Salem. Mrs Charles Bowers of Indianapolis stayed with her sister Mrs Owen Tatlock. H T Hobe their son and wife and Hezzie Hobson and wife visited Thursday. Blanche Creamer returned from the northern part of the state. CG Johnson and wife stayed with home folks. Jim Gill and wife with his parents. Omer Cauble and family visited Gus Martin's after church. Roy Gray and wife and daughter Mildred Irene were at Owen Tatlock's Sunday.
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G. M. Johnson
Sam Bierly
Salem
John Purlee
Charles Bowers
Indianapolis
Owen Tatlock
H.T. Hobe
Hezzie Hobson
Therm
Blanche Creamer
CG. W. Johnson
Jim Gill
John Gill
Omer Cauble
Gus Martin's
Roy Gray
Mildred Irene
Owen Tatlock’s
Cannot Praise Foley Kidney Pills Gains By Use
Mrs. A. G. Wellfox of Rocky Mount writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieve aches pains and sore joints from kidney issues. She praises the rapid benefit and notes they are obtainable at Markland Pharmacy.
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A. G. Wellfox
Route 5
Rocky Mount
Noc
Tom
Foley
Ilarkland Pharmacy
Shocking death and social notes from a rural Sunday
Local brief reports list Carrie Sears's sudden death at APL Marto, and social calls and visits around Milton Felmigy fasta fine horse Sweek and residents such as Miss Fsie Moar with Chede Tthithps ail family. Intermittent names and events indicate a small community update with Sunday gatherings and familiar faces in Penn and New Albany areas.
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Apl Marto
Daby Ellioti's
Roy
Ed Mlaeshall
Charde Mott
New Allany
Peter Reisert
Fragmentary OCR Reads Like A Cryptic City Note
The readable fragments mention places and people in a hinted local scene with dates and names, including venues and events. The text is garbled but hints at a resort, a parade, and local figures connected to a city setting, with a looming deadline and a public sale vibe.
Local Telegrams and Social Notes from Fort Hilt
Fort Hilt brief items report May events and visits. Allen, Wright, and Vayies attend social gatherings. Mrs Zink and Mrs Cauble host on Wolthesiay. Phomton Piarkhiser and Mary plan Monday talks with local families. Albert Bloyd travels to Minnesota for employment. Mrs Prowson Porkbives and others hosted visitors.
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Mravl Meedaeate
Myst Viatteal
Dirs
Thantehell Weiliestay
Misees
Giitir Allen Aid
Albert Bloyd
Minnesota
Prowson
Habe
Watts
Mes
Miantha Mitchell
Clean Bush Visits Ol Pt Tiraves
Several locals attended church at New Peles ia with Ada Nale visiting home falls. Mabel Trainor visited Lena Boss, Albert Morris worked for Lewis Trainer on Monday. Mrs doe Graves and Stella visited Lewis Rainer’s on Monday. Carpenter moved to Pekin and started working at Haaping paper.
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Ol Pt Tiraves
New Pelesia
Ada Nale
Home Falls
Mabel Trainor
Lena Boss
Albert Morris
Lewis Trainer
Doe Graves
Dhaqueliter Stella
Lewis Rainer
S. On
Carpenter
Pekin
Proper treatment for biliousness in Churchville note
For a long time Miss Lula Skel ton of Churchville New York suffered biliousness headaches and dizziness. Chamberlains Tablets gave her permanent relief. For sale by Mark and Pharmacy. andy
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Lula Skelton
Churchville
N. Y
Chamberlain
Mark
Andy
Local Town Social Notes Reveal Sunday Visits
Better Dail Charles with wife and daughter Dorothy called on George Charles Sunday evening. Win Stewart and wife moved on Benj Fitzpatrick’s farm and Trustper af Calem spent Sunday with his parents. Febert Stewart is working for uel Walker.
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Dail Charles
Dorothy
George Charles
Win Stewart
Benj
Fitzpatrick
Calem
Febert Stewart
Uel Walker
Eggs For Sale From South Carolina White Leghorns
Egg advertisement offers eggs for sale from my flock of S C White Leghorns headed by cockerel of Young's Beat Strain. Offspring of famous prize winners. Mrs Geo W Goss Jr Box 86 Route 12 Kin, Ind. uly.
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S.C. White
Geo. W. Goss Jr
Route 12
Kin
Ind
Uly
Big Spring Family Sickness and Visits Highlight Week
In Big Spring a patient named WATE Htenya remained ill while family members including Mable and two sons cared for him. Jains Saint and two sons from Sule visited his brother Al wort ner, Abe aided Moslias Temple and Mis Traple's father Albert sent ties of the week. Mo dash uf te Pekin Hardwood Aiba Coo Wweteedawa attended last Friday devine, while Mi hameon was sick and unable to drive.
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Tea Sule
Alwort
Abe
Moslias
Woldran
Traple
Albert
Yeur
Dumsen
Aiba
Devine
Watts
Mi Hameon
Tesco
For Sale Red Raspberry Plants and Local Notices
For Sale: a few more Red Raspberry Plants. Whose who have ordered, please rebre alonee, as yours, C. Ll. Hoyt. Ratts School Idahoatian Taree and wife of Orange County visited relatives here bit wick. Meoo and Mrs Vanguilder hosted U. Mo Lemple. Troaphe bought a new power sprayer. Neighbors note visits and business calls as a week ends. Local names appear in scattered entries with several small items.
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Rebre
C. Ll. Hoyt
Dahoatian Taree
Orange County
Wick
Troaphe
Aml
F.C
Luvinda Ci
Ann Menaling Blondayy
Unclear fragmentary notice on family and sale by Marki and Uharuaecy
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Mrs Kehikainyy and eight children at 2101 Herman, with garbled phrasing about giving something to all the children. Reference to eraup fron abies and a sale by Marki and Uharuaecy.
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Kehikainyy
Herman
Unclear Trust Notice and Sewing Machine Tip
Partial OCR text mentions E. V. Bartlett Trust or Pierce Township Office and a weekly Monday schedule, then shifts to a Woman's Unanimous Verdict and a Good Housekeeping sewing machine tip about rubber bands to hold a loose belt until repairs, suggesting a fragmented domestic page item.
Mattress care guidelines for cleanliness and airing
The text advises brushing all mattresses regularly and beating them fortnightly. It recommends airing by open windows whenever possible to prevent white dust from the body from settling on mattress creases. A good rule is to brush mattresses once a week.
Local visitors and ads fill Pekin scene this week
Locals Claude Martin and Carl Motsinger with family visited Pekin Monday while Oscar Nale and Lawrence Dils called on friends. John McCoskey went to Colorado and Indianapolis. Urns Hotel and Sullivan's Store promote low prices on millinery and horse collars. The Louisville Post and Advance offer yearly rates. bids for wallpaper and cross ties noted. Rev I L St John died in New Jersey and was brought to Salem for burial.
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Claude Martin
Martinaburg
Dempsey Rickard
Oscar Nale
Carl Motsinger
Ader
J.B. Churchman
St. John
New Jersey
Rod
Salem
Changeable March Weather Triggers Colds and Croup
The changeable weather of March brings coughs and colds including croup and grippe. A remedy, Moley’s Honey and Tar, is advertised as safe for families to ease inflamed passages and coughing. Available at Markland Pharmacy.
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Moley
Markland Pharmacy
Aly
Must Rely on Own Strength Quote Reflection
Emerson declares that youth must rely on personal strength rather than oaths or old sayings to face life. The text emphasizes internal resolve and self-reliance as the true measure of readiness at the arena gate.
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Emerson
Origin of Fire Damp and Household Clothing Rituals
This piece explains fire damp as carburated hydrogen from coal seams with explosive danger when mixed with coal dust. It also recounts a family ritual where an older brother passes on outgrown clothes to a younger sibling amid a ceremonial exchange of cookies and fruit.
Helpful Advice From Professor Pate At Sea Meeting
A fragment from the Kansas City Star quotes Professor Pate urging helpful and sympathetic conduct. It likens human greetings at sea to courteous exchanges and cautions against long pauses that reveal personal ailments or flawed theories while moving on.
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Pate
Kansas City Star
Mystery plant resists Kew's botanical classif system
A London Chronicle reader notes a mysterious four-treasure plant near Kew Green that defies placing in the botanical system. The learned men at Kew cannot name it and a suggestion it may resemble a True place is dismissed as not Planetree. Readers are invited to identify its true family.
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Kew
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Honey Run
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