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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1915

Page

4

Fort Hill Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Miss Elsie Marshall with Mrs Lawrence Batts visited Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Harvey Martin and wife of Satem visited D. L. Parkhiser’s sister. Austin Rippy and wife spent Sunday with Delbert Davis near Big Spring. Claude Martin and family visited R. P. Brown’s. Martha Quinn returned home after visiting her daughters. May Wilson won the spelling prize and Ruth Baker the ciphering contest.

Fort Hill Elsie Marshall Lawrence Batts Merle Cauble Marvin Martin Hencock Canton Harvey Martin Satem D. L. Parkhiser Austin Rippy Delbert Davis Big Spring Asmne T. F. London Claude Martin R. P. Brown May Wilson Ruth Baker

Bargain club subscriptions offer major savings on papers

The notice promotes multi paper club bundles with low annual rates, listing The Advance The Weekly Enquirer The Housewife Woman's World Focus Journal Farm & Home and others. It stresses no substitutes, fixed addresses, and a single mailed package, highlighting savings and inclusion of The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer.

Enquirer Woman's World Weekly Focus Journal Reliable Poultry Journal Woman’s World Panttry Fournal Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer Inquirer

Sauder's School House and Local Social Visits

Mya CHE Tatlock remains in very poor health. Mrs Grover Wright has been ill for some time. Mrs Albert Wright and children visited Oliver Wright Wednesday. Grant Markland dined with Elmo Short Friday. Jasper Nale and sister Lavinia were Salem visitors Saturday. Heiel and Karnes of Martinsburg now operate a saw mill on Ollie Gowers farm. Godfrey Voyles visited R B Colgiazier Thursday. Oscar Nale and Mrs Jahn Voyles called on Mrs Albert Wright one evening. Oliver Wright, daughter Stella, and Albert Wright motored to Salem Saturday. Glen Miller, visiting her grandfather James Nalu, returned home Saturday.

Mya Che Grover Wright Albert Wright Oliver Wright Grant Markland Elmo Jasper Nale Lavinia Salem Heiel and & Karnes Martinsburg Ollie Gowers Godfrey Voyles R. B. Colgiazier Oscar Nale Mra Jahn Voyles Mra Stella

Martinsburg Birth and Local Notes in 1915

Willis Ray Roberts, son of Claud and Bertha Roberts, born Sept 20 1915 and died Nov 18 1915 at age 1 month 3 weeks 3 days. Funeral Sunday at 3 PM conducted by Eld. Elmer Phillips. Miss May Roberts returned from Dutch Creek after visiting sister Elizabeth Ferock. School resumed after teacher Mina Olive Roberts’s illness. Mrs Elna Morris away at Falls Cities. Rev Mr Apple held appointments at U B church and protracted meeting. Errands and home additions noted.

Willis Ray Claud Bertha Roberts Elmer Phillips May Roberts Dutch Creek Elizabeth Ferock Mina Olive Roberts Elna Morris Falls Apple U. B James

Local Notes Narrowly Tightens With Rain and Reunions

Rain persists as health update from Samuel Stobison reports slight improvement after his Montana trip. Franklin Township road district No 3 supervisor appointment goes to Payne. Shredder accident to Callahan improves. Mules sold to the army, plus private sales by Walter Maharon and others. W. Farawell, a longtime resident, dies after parasitic stroke, leaving sons and daughters with burial at Blue River beside his wife.

W.C. McClelan New Albanys Payne Franklin Township W.C. Smith Ashersburg Farawell Wall Blue River

Prevent Croup Its Easy Treat Suspect Relief

Mrs H M Johns of Elida Ohio shares her child’s croup prevention method from last winter using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. A couple of doses at the onset of the croup laugh would break the attack, and she favors it as safe and reliable for children who take it willingly. Bottny Markland Pharmacy Andy

H. M. Johns Elida Ohio Bott Ny Markland Pharmacy Andy

Happy Bridge Social Reunites Martinsburg Couple

Mr Charles Losson and wife who had shaved them on the Iudice for four weeks returned to Martinsburg. Several locals attended the funeral of the little son of Mr and Mrs Claude Roberts. Mrs John Goss remains in critical condition. Merle Lossan visited relatives in Palmyra. Jessie Lavell and Charles Marshall joined Sherman Cooley for Sunday night at his home. Rabbit hunting dominates Ridge news as winter approaches.

Charles Losson Martinsburg Claude Roberts John Goss Merle Lossan Jin Palmyra Jessie Lavell Charles Marshall Sherman Cooley Ollie Grah Jaat Weel Ve

Bridge progress and social notes from Fredericksburg

A heavy rain swept through Fredericksburg Saturday night and Sunday. The new concrete bridge is progressing well and should be completed before long. Friday night events at Hardinsburg are mentioned alongside visits from Mrs Mary King of Salem who is staying with her parents T. D. Cadle and family. Mayme Pinnick and Ethel Ball were in town Sunday afternoon. Grace Rall stayed with Anna and Bessie Black, and Ruby Black was absent at this writing. Raymond Martin visited Paul Alexander of Horners Chapel. Edwin Kay, a Hardinsling High School student, traveled to French Lick to play basketball Saturday night. Merle Trinket spent last Saturday night at Sonsay with Mary Stueker.

Hardinsburys Mary King Salem T. d. Cadle Mayme Pinnick Ethel Ball Fredericksburg Grace Rall Anna Bessie Black Ruby Black Raymond Martin Paul Alexander Horners Chapel Edwin Kay Hardinsling High School French Lick Merle Trinket Sonsay Mary Stueker

Birthday Dinner Honors Lewis Lucas At Falls City

New Liberty A Q Hosea and J N Callaway were callers at the Falls Cities last week. Mr and Mrs H Casey and family attended the birthday dinner for Lewis Lucas marking his 58th birthday Sunday. Amos Gray and Millard Gray couples shopped in Scottsburg Saturday. Many plan to attend Harvey Howard sale Friday. J N Callaway bought cattle at Charley Don levy sale Saturday. Marion McClellan and family attended Tees night at Mack Waisner's. Rose Feeler visited Raymond Jeffs Wednesday. Rain postponed moving picture show two weeks.

J. N. Callaway Charley Donlevy Marion McClellan Lanent Tees Mack Waisner Rose Feeler Raymond Jeffs Moving Picture Show

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed For Over Forty Years

In these competitive times the public should see they get Chamberlain's Cough Remedy not substitutes sold for extra profits. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has stood the test and been approved for more than forty years. For sale by Markland Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Markland Pharmacy Ady

Funeral attendance and visits in Salem area report

Lower Blue River residents report attendances at Mrs James Shanks funeral in Salem on Saturday. Albert Mead and wife were Salem callers last Friday. Mrs Allie Graves visited sister Effie Goss, and Q P Graves hauled hogs to Louisville. Mabel and Cora Trainer visited Angie Hamilton, and Albert Morris hauled bags. Mrs Susan Ross and daughter visited Maryrainer during the past week.

Rtobert Shanks James Shanks Salem Albert Mead Allie Graves Effie Goss Q. P. Graves Louisville Mabel Cora Trainer Angie Hamilton Albert Morris Susan Ross Maryrainer

Local Social Notes and Farm Activities in Town

Bethel Everett Crowe spent last week with home folks. Mrs Jas Markland called at Sherman Stitts Saturday evening. Silas Mahuron is clearing for Lee Gorman. L M Hurst crashes and grinds corn every Saturday evening. Geo Mahuron and Grover Terrell digging berry plants for W W Crowe to be delivered at A G Grays nursery. Adaline Brown visiting daughter Mrs John Williams. Cleveland Ruarell working for M Hurst. Shredding near here down, less corn shredded than usual. Oscar Grags of Pekin visited Sunday. Chas Gray went to Sellersburg Thursday. E B Crowe of Bedford spent Sunday at his farm here.

Everet Crowe Jas. Markland Sherman Stitts Silas Mahuron Lee Gorman L. M. Hurst Geo. Mahuron Grover Terrell W. Ww Crowe A. G. Gray Adaline Brown John Williams Cleveland Ruarell M. Hurst Oscar Grags Pekin Chas, Gray

Big Spring art event well attended despite weather

In Big Spring the Art Huff event drew sizable crowds as residents enjoyed local exhibits and demonstrations amid a warm community atmosphere. Organizers credited strong turnout to morning sessions and downtown venue accessibility.

Art Huff Agle Sati

Local Notes From Pekin Area Farm and Family Gatherings

Mrs Susan Watts visited her nephew John Beard and family one day last week. J A Zink and Son of Pekin purchased stock hogs from C A Turner one day not week. Albert Smith took fat hogs to the Pekin market Saturday. Lorenzo Purlee bought a cow at the Huff sale Saturday. Sarah Brown remains poorly at her home south of here. Markland recalled his farm to Grover Smith and chased the Art Huff farm adjoining the sale. The death of Mrs James Shanks of South Liberty last Thursday morning shocked locals. Jacob Miller received a telegram from his son in Omaha, stating his grandson was dead. Albert Miller left Saturday evening to attend the funeral.

Susan Watts John Beard J. A. Zink &Son of Pekin C. A. ‘Turner Albert Smith Lorenzo Purlee Huff Sarah Brown Here Markland Grover Smith Art Huff James Shanks South Liberty Jacob Miller Miller Omaha Neb Albert Miller

WANTED Cross-ties 6x8 8 White-oak, Black oak and Chestnut

Classified brief requests cross ties in select woods with contact by C E Bierly. Local society notes mention winter arrival, visits among families including Mrs Vrey Martin and three children, Mrs Nellie Shore and Grace, Mrs Nancy Lidikay and Mattie Quinn, and various local residents visiting each other through the week.

C.E. Bierly

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