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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1916

Page

4

Mrs Linnie Belcher Finds Relief From Taniac

In Muncie Indiana Mrs Linnie Belcher 214 West Seventh Street reports better digestion appetite and energy after taking Taniac a tonic advertised as aiding liver and kidney troubles and related ailments She says the medicine has made her feel like a new woman and relieved long standing stomach issues and dizziness

Muncie Ind Linnie Belcher Seventh Street Paniag Suisis

Sunday School Convention reports large year for 107 admitted schools

The Sunday school convention tallied 107 admitted schools into the Sunday School, led by Salem M B Church with 40 members and Boon Baptiste with 8. Seventeen schools reported 1940 pupils, nine sent offerings totaling 10.80 dollars to County and State work. A treasury balance of 7.77 remained. county officers were urged to contribute. Washington County Sunday School Convention met at Pe Weolastmont, reporting 170 pupils across cradle rolls, with Salem Christian Church again noting the highest enrollment and five schools reporting Home Departments totaling Si.

Salem M.B Boon Baptiste Washington County Pe Weolastmont Hranke Gachools Salem Christian Church Hirgest Nn Sehu

Protracted meeting closes with good interest in At. Pienagat

Motsinger Circle Chris Tush and family attended a protracted meeting at At. Pienagat that closed Saturday night with good interest but no additions. Chariey Elrod is erecting a shed now near the hen house. John Callam and Janny visited on Omer Brigcoe's Sunday after Howe.

Chris Tush Bilis Dim Gil Harry Charley Chariey Elrod At. Pienagat John Callam Janny Omer Brigcoe Howe

November Weather and Local Notices Mixed Readable Fragments

Fragmentary report notes November weather with sleet and cough remedies from Foley's Hones and Tie. Mentions Markland Pharmacy and Mary Trainer, Gwesang, Viegit, Helier visiting Orleans, Ford update for Boas family, Angie Hamilton purchase, Shanks and family at Albert Morris Suns, C P Graves and wife visiting Allen, and Mirgil and Heber Fraser at G M Boss's Sunday.

Mita Mary Viegit Helier Orleans Boas MineAngie Hamilton Shanks Albert Morris’ Suns C. P. Graves Allen Goss Mirgil Und Heber Fraser G. M. Boss

Local Social Notes Mention New Birth and Visits

Born since our last report to Otto Gilstrap and wife a daughter named Margie Louise. Dunes Churchman of Serre Haute came down Thursday for a few days visit with relatives and friends in the vicinity. Winnie MecCoskey, wife and daughter Helen, spent Sunday with Philip Maharon and family. Miss Iva Humphrey staying with Otto Gilstrap and wife this week. The first mile of the new gravel road is almost finished. Holmes filled his regular appointment at Blue River Saturday night and Sunday. Churchman, wife and Jaimes spent Sunday with Geo. Weils family.

Otto Gilsurap Margie Louise Dunes Serre| Haute Winnie MecCoskey Helen Philip Maharon Iva Humphrey Otto Gilstrap Ley. Holmes Blue River Ijah Churcliman Xeon Jaimes Geo. Weils

Lookout Warns of Illness After Cold or Car Hangups

The notice cautions that lingering illnesses after a cold or car trouble can lead to serious diseases like consumption. It promotes Chamberlai ns Cough Remedy as a trusted, widely used cure that never fails, offered for a quarter and available everywhere.

Chivnberlai

Pekin Circuit Donates to Pastor and Family

Reverend Eddy Mowre and family receive a large community donation at the Pekin Parsonage on Wednesday night November 8 with 126 present. Afterward the crowd joined in church songs, ice cream, and cake as the pastor invites continued town support and protracted meetings at Emanuel starting November 20.

Eddy Mowre Pekin Moove Emanuel Epworth League Pras

Mothers Trust Chamberlain Cough Remedy for Child

Mrs. E. O. Lewin of New Kennington Pennsylvania writes that her son is subject to croup and she used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after sleepless nights. She says the medicine gave relief to her boy and should be kept in the home. Obtainable everywhere. Ad. 4t

Edwin E. O. Lewin New Kennington Chamberlain

School visits and business trips in week’s activity

Soudar's School House Master Rodger Wright visited our school Tuesday of last week. Win Co'grazier made a business trip to Pekin one day last week. Wiley Hertel delivered feed to Simpson ros. one day last week. John and Godfrey Voyles made a business trip to Salem Wednesday of last week. Edgar Bowers hauled wood to the Salem market Saturday.

John Godfrey Voyles Salem

Visitors at Ome r Milters near Salem Sunday

James Nale and party visited Ome r Milter's near Salem Sunday. Ed Bowers and Barney Rappold called at Oscar Nale's Sunday morning. Among those visiting Omer Briscoe were his father, brother Charley, sister Allie, Joseph Purlee and family, John Callam and family, Oscar Nale and family, Sam Baker, Raleigh and Steve Temple and James Williams.

James Nale Omer Milter Salem Ed Bowers Barney Rappold Oscar Nale Omer Briscoe Mr Briscoe Charley Allie Joseph Purlee John Callam Sam Baker Raleigh Steve Temple James Williama

Relief for Indigestion Sufferer from Geneva Woman

Mrs Thomas Casey of Geneva New York reports that after years of indigestion causing stomach pains and distress after meals Chamberlains Tablets relieved him of these spells promptly. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere and carries an advertisement date.

Chamberlain Thomas Casey Geneva

Rose Hill School House Insvemg Update

Local notes from Rose Hill show Mrs Rainer Coats and daughter in law visiting Mrs Lewis Wisherste. Mrs Wm Motsinger active as a business caller in Martinsburg. Harry and family visiting grandparents. Wm Motsinger hosting relatives. Mrs Gatjiea reports safe Morada travel amid rain. Clyde Motsinger returns from work to Win Motsinger's home.

Rainer Coats Coats Lewis Wisherste Wm. Motsinger Martinsburg B.C. Gatjiea Morada O. K Clyde Motsinger Win Motsinger

Men Also Feel The Toll Of Overwork

When kidneys weaken or sluggish, men feel tired and run down with blues and low energy. Foley Kidney Pills are a tonic that strengthens and acts quickly. Sold by Markland Pharmacy.

Foley Markland Pharmacy Adylt

Local families enjoy weekend visits and moves

Borden A G Littell and wife visited John Gill on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Elias Bell of Jeff ersonville spent Saturday and Sunday with their children and relatives. Oscar Trustner and wife with daughter from Hedford visited their parents. Hugh Phillips and family of Pekin visited C E McKinley and wife. Phyllis Weber of Pekin stayed with her aunt Mrs Byron Payne. Jeff Bell and W M Bell of Pleasant Ridge spent Tuesday with Lorenzo Wells and wife. Nicholas Leuthart and wife visited Falls City. Chester Rippy and family moved to Palmyra for the winter. Mrs Thomas McKinley of Fleasantridge visits Robi Scott and wife at New Albany this week.

G Littell John Gill Elias Bell Jeffusonville Bert Rel Evan Piers Fannie Morris Little Daughier Indianapolis P. C. Lies Oscar Trustner Hedford Mir Raul Woods Hugh Phillips Pekin C.E. McKinley Phyllis Weber Byron Payne Jeff Bell W.M. Bell Pleasant Hidge Lorenzo Wells Nicholas Leuthart Falls Cities Chester Rippy Palmyra Thomas McKinley Fleasantridge Robi Scott New Albany

Baby Had Whooping-cough in New Mexico Ad

Mrs. Sam C. Small of Clayton New Mexico writes that her three month old grandson survived whooping cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs croup and colds and notes it is sold by Markland Pharmacy.

Sam C. Small Clayton Foley Hattey Tay Jay Markland Fharmacy

Foley remedies and hospital news from Louisville era

Cutout order for Foley remedies offering a trial package including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets, with address 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago. Also reports a store employee at The Benuao suffered appendicitis and underwent an operation at St Anthony hospital Louisville, condition serious. Local social notes mention Grace Coiglaaier Kai Zella Parkhiser Anna Shanks and Jim Taylor family visits and a pie supper at Pierly's.

Foley & We Sheffield Ave Chicago Foley Markland Pharmacy Leslie Puriee Benuao St. Anthony Hospital Louisville J. I Mitchell Trvin Huckleberry Willard Duckwall Salem Democrat

Fragmented Rural Visit List From Near Bethel and Jeffersonville

Local visitors linger over the weekend with several households welcoming guests. Mentions include Hazel Robison and Gerald Brim at Jock Brim’s near Bethel, Sherman Davis and family in Jeffersonville, and Wm Asherbrother driving with daughter Ethel to Jeffersonville.

Hazel Robison Gerald ‘Brim Jock Brim Bethel Sherman Davis Jeffersonville Sherman Wm. Asherbrother Ethel Nora Calloway Levie Wilson Ming Hazel Callihan

Notice of Public Auction at Wim. Overton Farm

Undersigned offers personal property at public auction on the Wim. Overton farm four miles west of Fekin and seven miles south of Saiem on Saturday Feb 2 1916 at 10 30 a m. Items include brood mare colt 200 bushels corn hay and feed wagon top buggy harness farming implements and more. Also sale of farm with 100 acres and house barn outbuildings. Terms cash with notes for larger sums 500 and up, discount for cash on all sums over 3.00. No removal before terms met. Real estate terms revealed day of sale. Mrs F C Overton.

Overton Fekin Saiem F.C. Overton

Dizzy spells end after Cardul use says Ohio woman

Mrs Minnie Perry of Nelsonville Ohio recalls severe head dizziness and inability to walk until after using Cardul the woman’s tonic. She credits three bottles with lasting relief and urges others with similar symptoms to try it. The ad promotes Cardul as a remedy for dizziness weakness nervousness headaches and run-down feeling tied to women’s disorders.

Minnie Perry Nelsonville Ohio Cardus

Sunday Visits Reported In Local Notices

Elmer Patton and wife Sundayed with Silas Mitchell and family. Mrs W D Colglazier is listed as sick. A O Marshall and family visited Dora Cramer's Mr and Mrs John Tatlock. Thorn ton Purchiser and family with R F Watts and family. Fred Zink and family and Elmer Mitchell Sundayved with Dawson Purkhiser. S. Martin and wife visited the former's parents Friday.

Elmer Patton Silas Mitchell W. D. Colglazier A. O. Marshall Dora Cramer John Tatlock Thornton Purchiser F. ‘Watts Fred Zink Elmer Mitchell Dawson, Purkhiser A. ©. S. Martin Fridey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Taniac Motsinger Ethel Callam Geo. Barnett Baxter Roy Gray Graves Bros LOWEN Farahee Croup Edgar Bowers Rose Hill Harey Motsinger Jacabi Mike Motsinger Borden New Liberty Fort Hill Grace Coiglaaier Kai Zella Parkhiser Misa Anna Shanks Bunny Jim Taylor Ge Zear Pierly J. H. Casey's Lula Walker Cora Lucas Iss Vlora Davis Mes Caroine Weller Rodney Anderson New Philadelphia Juni Jeffs Sylvia Mdis Garfield Howell Wolcott Piura Davis Jeffesonville Vial Silen Kintey Lewi, Lucas J. H. Casy Dearie Veilng Mastin Burst Barber Sullivan Solid Earth Sullvan's H. C. Sullivan Bobo Pelt Towsend & Freeman C. E. Blerly
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