American Boy Magazine letter contest promotes habits and clubbing bargains
The American Boy Magazine runs a juvenile letter contest on best habits and farming them, with many entries praising reading, church attendance, dental care, saving, punctuality, kindness, abstinence, honesty, and more. The ad promotes large clubbing bargains for The Advance and related weekly papers, urging subscriptions via four club options and warnings against moral judgments.
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American Boy Magazine
Beya
Pekin Circuit Items Announcements
The meeting at Conway continues with Taic interest despite the weather. A regular appointment at Berhel Sunday at 20 o'clock, weather permitting, with all interested urged to attend next Sunday. The Sunday School at Pleasant resumes next Sunday at 10 o'clock with all invited. The hospital committees are canvassing for membership and hope to report soon.
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Conway
Taic
Berhel
S. S
What a World Boston Globe Opinion Snapshot
The fragment surveys churchgoing behavior and hypocrisy, contrasting notions of piety and dress with moral judgments. It hints at societal double standards about charity and appearances without clear attribution or full context.
Gravel Road Election in Pierce Township Friday
An election is to be held in Pierce township next Friday March 1 1516 to decide on a proposed road from the West end of Pekin and Halu road north on Corydon and Salem toward the Washington township line. Little opposition is reported though turnout may vary, with a general expectation the road will pass by a good majority.
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Pierce Township
Lovedt
Pekin and Halu
Ola Corydon and
Salem Road
Washington Township
A Specific Against Colds Remedy Ad
A colonial style medical advertisement promises Chamberlain's Cold Remedy as a great help to end a cold quickly. The notice suggests sleeping porch and cold sponge therapy as preventative measures and promotes Markland Pharmacy as the seller.
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Markland Pharmacy
Prolix Talkers and the Wit of Words in A Quip
The excerpt critiques prolix speech and its excess, describing a verbose talker who loves a long bloom of words. It uses humor to illustrate how such talkers delay essential messages and waste time, urging conciseness with a sharp, playful tone.
Bappy Ridge Area Notes and Local Visits
Surveyors and viewers worked Monday near Bappy Ridge. Visitors included Mrs A M Goss and mother at Tom Goss. Mrs Ray Hiestand and children with Callie Johnson. Allan Goss on business at Rodman firm near Bunker Hill. Pearl Trne and son visiting mother and brother Walter Cook. Jennie Williams of Martinsburg visiting relatives. Frank Miller moved saw mill to A M Goss farm. Gilbert Elrod and family after church. callers at Pear True's Sunday included Arnnie Baxter, Barthena Fisher, Zettie True, Mildred Visher. Nic Losson hosted Sunday with Dallay and Alex True, Harley and Roy Baxter, Dave Fisher, Tobe Cook. Charles Marshall in the Ridge. Mrs Charles Baxter guests at David Visher's Monday. Bigs Muttde Cooley with home folks Saturday night. horse to Pat.
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Ray Hiestand
Patuter
Callie Johnson
Allan Goss
Rodman Firn
Bunker Till
Pearl Trne
Walter Cook
Jennie Williams
Martinsburg
Frank Miller
A. M
Nic Losson
Dallay
Alex True
Harley
Roy Baxter
Dave Fisher
Tobe Cook
Charles Marshall Igen
Jaghin
Charles Baxter
David Visher
Mornday
Bigs Muttde Cooley
Community News From Greenbeies and Surroundings
The ill are a little better at our place with Ward Gray and family visiting Salem. Mrs Laura Leonard and daughter visit Neal Leonard and family. Hancock filled his Olive Branch appointment with services nightly. Ward Bierly and family visited Markland and family. Neal Leonard and family moved into Bert Stewart property. Tash family spent Sunday at Ed Packwood’s. Cuctis walks without crutches. Willie Tash visited John Joins. Estell Dormson Attie and Leura Markland visited Olive Mattox. Gray, Naugle and Hilton families spent Sunday at Parabec and nearby homes.
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Id Hancock
Olive Branch
Neal Leonard
Fanily
Bert Stewart
Lyde Tash
Ed Packwand
Dnnny Hill
T. d.Cuctis
Willie Tash
John
C. W. Mattox
Green
Christian ‘Fash
Etd Hancock
Clifford McCoskey
Delaney Deitz
Noah Naugle
Clyde Tash
Illinois
Out of the Race Kidney Pills Ad Prospect
An old advertisement urges readers feeling stiff or tired to act promptly for kidney trouble. It claims Fo ley Kidney Pills help kidneys rid poisonous waste matter and promotes Markland Pharmacy as the place to obtain them.
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Markland Pharmacy
Souder School House and Local Family Visits
Salem area notes show Souder School House as John Voyles hosted a Salem visitor last week. Ray Nate and family visited. Oren Nate near Palmyra Tuesday night and Wednesday. Oscar Nate worked for John Voyles. John Bowers eased barn work. John C. Vayles first to saw joist. Mrs Nellie Short and Grace visited Mrs Albert Wright Friday. John Vayles and wife with son Ergin visited H D Purtee Sunday. Ray Nale and family visited Omier Briscoe. Omer Miller and family of New Salem visited Oscar Nale Sunday.
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Souder
John Voyles
Salem
Ray Nate
Oren Nate
Palmyra
Oscar Nate
John Bowers
John C. Vayles
Nellie Short
Grace
Albert Wright
John Vayles
Ergin
H. D. Purtee
Ray Nale
Omier Briscoe
Omer Miller
New Salem
Oscar Nale
South Boston Farmers Report Mild Summer and Local Updates
The South Boston column records a mild summer with a recent shower that spurred wheat and grain growth. Notices include Mrs W C McClellan’s chair aid, Thornt Skelton recovering, Angeline McCallister and Little Elliott visiting Pekin, and Ray Payne and wife at Ed Gorwan near Bunker Hill. Claude Gorman’s Minnesota trip for his son’s operation ended well. Laura Callahan is very poorly. W O Smith traveled to New Albany. the scribe battles grippe. For sale: 90 acre farm with 10 in tionbet, six room house, barn, silo, drilled well, and other conveniences. John John Route RP seeks quick sale.
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W.C. McClellan
Thornt Skelton
Angeline McCallister
Little Elliott
Auns Hedrick
Pekin
Ray Payne
Ed Gorwan
Bunker Hill
Gorman
Minnesota
Claude
Laura Callahan
W.O. Smith
New Albany
Tionbet
Local Social Roundup Finds Farmers Visiting Friends
Farabae residents note week of visiting across households with Arthur Hilton, Ward Gray, Otto Naugle, Jane Hilton and Hazel, Charley Wells and Miltard Nule with Thornton Skelton in South Boston, and Eddie Platt and Walter Mahuron. A plaster project for Ka Motsinger and a Sunday trip to Orange County are mentioned along with a train stop for Mr and Mrs James Rush. A new baby is born to Mr and Mrs Ashur Llobson. Dr Green attends pneumonia symptoms in the Bordman child.
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Arthur Hilton
Ward Gray
Otto Naugle
Jane Hilton
Hazel
Charley Wells
Miltard Nule
Thornton Skelton
South Boston
Eddie Platt
Walter Mahuron
Jack Mahuron
Totin Hurle
Myr
Mra
Peter Thurle
Ton Branaman
Ka Motsinger
John Nale
Stelle
Orange County
This Place
Mgr
James Rush
New Albany
Georges Town
Jimmett Martin
Bury
Lemuel Churchman
Hirjat +Chiveliman
Ashur Llobson
Otto Gilstrap
Salem
Ollie Sanders
Oxunia
Iva Humphrey
Canton
Dr Green
John Bordman
Harley McClellan
Charley Skelton
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Promo Slip
An old newspaper ad text urges readers to mail a cutout to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets from Macklaod Pharmacy ad.
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Foley &Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Macklaod Pharmacy
Ady
Local social roundup from Monday to Sunday in Scott and nearby
New Liberty resident Jeffa and brothers Leonard and Reymond are noted visiting from Monday through Thursday. Miss Jessie Lyles visited several locals including Miss Edith Cochran and at Mi lord Gray's. Other entries mention John W. Jeffs conducting business in Salem, Clyde Gray visiting Frank Walraven's, Gertrude Applegate visiting friends in Scott County, Clarissa Emily at Henryville, Mattie Applegate and Amos Gray connections, Percy Matthews with Munice Lucas, Thelma Casey and Alberta Asha visiting Cleopsl Hust, John Brim of Olive Branch with his brother Edd, and Chap Elrod seen in the area.
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Jeffa
Leonard Ad Reymond
Jessie Lyles
Lord Gray
John W. Jeffs
Salem
Clyde Gray
Frank Walraven
Gertrude Applegate
Scott Co
Edith Cochran
Clarissa Emily
Henryville
Mattie Applegate
Amos Grays
Percy Matthews
Munice Lucas
John Brim
Olive Branch
Edd
Elrod
Considerin Fulks in a Humble Family Tale
Roger Henry Phillips Fliat composes a dialect vignette about a tard, a cheerful mother, and a cautious father. The narrator recalls the school article, noting the niece’s piece outshines it, while a dinner bell rings and Sallie’s beau visits, ending with a playful mispronunciation about room for me.
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Sallie
Complete Line of Ladies and Childrens Ready to Wear
A convenience offering a full selection of ready to wear clothing for ladies and children, ideal for busy mothers who lack time to sew, presented at affordable prices.
Mrs Orr Hosts Evening for Mr Orr With Guests
Mrs James Orr entertained guests last Friday night in honor of Mr Orr who has rheumatism. The evening featured music, games, and candy making, with all guests enjoying the occasion despite the illness. Attending were Mesdamea H H Phillips R E Ebr od H Weber George Olinick Stella and Joste Graves Juste Miller Phyllis Weber Merle Cauble Mesars Willie Greeny Juhi Orr Chris Overton Roger Phillips Irvin Weber and H H Phillips.
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James Orr
Mr Orr
Orr
Mesdamea H H. Phillips
R. E. Ebrod
H. Weber
George Olinick
Misses Stella
Joste Graves
Juste Miller
Phyllis Weber
Merle Cauble
Willie Greeny
Juhi
Chris Overton
Roger Phillips
Irvin Weber
H. H. Phillips
Local Notices from Blue River Valley and Pekin Estates
Mrs Caroline Willigma remains about the same while Miss Lumua Charles stays at JB. F. Fitzpatrick's. Miss Lulu and Mamie Davis visited Pekin last week. Prof. S. C. Rickard sold 9 fine mares to John Rodman last week. Elmer Thomas and family visited Clara Balentine's Sunday. Prof. S. CG. Rickard sold his ton party in Ohio with shipment planned soon.
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Blue River Valley
Caroline Willigma
Lulu
Mamie Davis
Pekin
S. C. Rickard
John Rodman
Elmer Thomas
Clara Balentine
S. CG. Rickard
Ohio
Deaths From Preventable Illness Campaigns Highlight Losses
Statistics show preventable diseases cause widespread death and immense costs in the United States. The annual economic loss runs into the billions, with estimates near 1.5 billion dollars in potential productivity and healthcare expenses.
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United States
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Cincinnati Weekly
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Bappy Ridge
A. M. Goss
Mother
Tom Goss
Laura Leonard
Filsie
Neal
Ward Bierly
Dunes Markland
Estell Dormson
Attie and
Leura Markland
Olive Mattox
Parabec
Nouwh Naugle
Hridar
Ross Gray
W. A. Abbott
John 8Ohn
Farabae
New Liberty
Roger Henry Phillips
H. C. Sullivan
U. S
W.H. Purlee
Party
Bagkagne
Kidneys
ANG Blader
Lumua Charles
JB. F. Fitzpatrick's
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