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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1916

Page

3

Local notices and family visits across the community

The passage lists attendance at a funeral for Mrs Mary Robison at Olive Branch and multiple health, farming, and visiting notes. It mentions Mrs Samuel Lockenour injured in the eye, various families visiting kin, farmers sowing wheat after rain, and several residents including W. S. Gray A. H. Weller and Geo N. Curtis seen with relatives or working on homes.

Mary Robison Olive Hranch Samuel Lockenour Neilson Hosea Lucas W.S. Gray Ward

Chamberlains Tablets Promising Quick Relief Ad

The ad touts Chamberlains Tablets as a quick remedy for discouragement and despondency, claiming mood lift within a day. It links misery to indigestion and biliousness and asserts the tablets are valuable for this cause and obtainable everywhere.

Salem and Greenville road official resignations and bids

Board of Commissioners met Monday October 2a in regular session. Voss resigned due to injuries. Nick Lossah appointed to fill vacancy and to bond. Henry Ashabraher named superintendent of Mull bridge in Franklin township. Bids for poor farm supplies: Just & Walker 215.45, The Henva Co 49.29, Scar Grocery 103.56, Apple Specialty Co 1 Jubak Clark furnishings. Grimes bridge plans approved. bids to be opened November term. Quarry and Ft Hil road engineers report shows completion. Board adjourned to meet Tuesday.

Sears Wayke Aller Voss Supty Salem and Greenville Road Uework Nick Lossah Henry Ashabraher Mull Bridge Franklin Township Just & Walker Henva Co Scar Grocery Apple Specialty Co Jubak. Clark Grimes Wastington Township

No more backache for Mrs Gaskill in Indiana ad

No more backache for her Mrs d M Gaskill Etna Green Indiana writes I suffered from severe backache and sharp pains I could not stoop over f lever kidney pills gave me such relief I cannot praise them too highly This standard remedy for kidney trouble and bladder ailments can be taken with absolute safety by Markland Pharmacy.

D.m. Gaskill Etna Green Ind Markland Fhurnacy

Local residents and visitors share Sunday gatherings

Old Pekin Mr and Mrs G M Johnson traveled Sunday morning for Attica for several days. D L Jeffs and family visited Mrs Canty Johnson and family. Charles Johnson and wife carried a load to La Seymour on Sunday. Owen Tatlock with brothers Charles Virgil and Ernest and their families also attended. Krank Tatlock and Mrs Lewis Gordon with two Illinois children joined. Charles Smith and family Wardner Bierly and wife visited Sam Bierly. Mrs Ethel Gray and Misa Mabel Crowe spent Monday at Mrs Lanty Johnson's. Mrs Ellis Martin and Misa Esai Johnson were in Louisville Tuesday. Mrs Roscoe Wells visited Clinton Yoyles and family.

Mye G. M. Johnson Attica D. L. Jeffs Canty Johnson Charles Johnson la Seymour Owen Tatlock Charles Virgil Ernest Krank ‘Tatlock Lewis Gordon Illinois Charles Smith Wardner Bierly Sam Bierly Ethel Gray Misa Mabel Crowe Lanty Johnson Ellis Martin Mias Esai Johnson Louisvill Roscoe Wells Clinton Yoyles Anil Ftamiy

Skinnars Hill School opens Wece Misnlay with Stella Denny

Miss Stella Denny leads a school event as supervisor while Ars Wilbur Saypantielt scales a Beadford business trip with niece Christina Marlin accompanying. Mrs Edith Sanders and daughter join a day with Cel Martin. Tony Fewsel nears completion of a new line. Grover Martin trips to Sears for a fitness run. local visits and social rounds continue through the week with Miss Stella Denny boarding at Worley’s.

Wece Misnlay Stella Denny Seacher Ars Wilbur Saypantielt Beadford Mowry Ala Bum Ly Jatin Worley Clyde Sanders Mbery Joh Bukew Ella Corydon Tony Fewsel

Oak Ties sought by Freeman and Blarly agency

Notice announces a market request for oak ties and names Freeman and Blarly as agents seeking supply. The brief indicates a procurement effort with limited details on quantity or end use.

Knights of Pythias Gather for Indiana Grand Lodge

A large Knights of Pythias delegation travels to Indianapolis for the state meeting and initiation ceremonies. The Salem lodge sends many candidates and representatives while Salem Lodge reportedly wins a prize flag for the largest delegation.

Ved Jeder Evort Sadun Lolpe Knights of Pythias Tne Idianapolis Sein Bank of Page Lewis Ny Sylvester Wilson Alvin Colglaster Offa Chastain Jerome Denmmerat

Used it Eleven Years For Colds And Cough Relief

Mrs. Chas. Kieiz of Allen Mills Pa reports eleven years of relief from coughs croups and whooping cough with Foley's Honey and Tar. It promptly relieves hoarseness tickling throat and wheezy breathing. Sold by Markland Pharmacy.

Chas. Kieiz Allen Mills Foley Markland Phrroiey Tidy

Fire devastates Mitchel soft drink parlor and home

A major blaze struck Little York on Sunday night at about 8:30. The Mitchel soft drink parlor and restaurant and Mrs. Garriott's dwelling were totally destroyed. Firefighters battled the flames as the blaze also damaged the adjoining building. No injuries are reported.

Little York Mitchel

Untitled historical fragment discusses local people and incidents

A fragmented narrative mentions Sullivan Cauble and Johnson involved in a big business with auto tracks, complaints about disruptions at night, and local family connections. The text references Pebin relatives and a Pekin race discussion, noting editor thoughts on regional reactions and possible political or social developments.

Sullivan Ani Asyigin Haye Marni Fla Sullivan Cauble Johnson Gray May Giray Scott Eeyal Elmer Drei Wills Wolcattville

Bartlett iTrust er urged Pierce Towns office day

The notice states E. V. Bartlett as truster and Pierce Towns Office day is set for each Monday of the week, outlining scheduling or official duties.

Myers Roberts Marry and Move to Detroit

Miss Glora Myers daughter of Benton Myers of Jackson township and Mr Willy Roberts of the same county wed on September 16 and now reside at 5383 Bellevue Ave Detroit Michigan. Roberts formerly taught in Washington county and now holds a position with the Saxon Automobile Co in Pontiac. Mrs Roberts worked as stenographer and bookkeeper for the Saxon firm and previously as compositor for the Ledger Company in New Albany. Roberts grew up near Salem and worked in a Democratic office for several years.

Glora Myers Chandler Benton Myers Jackson Township Willy Roberts Detroit Mich Bellevue Ave Roberts Washington County Saxon Automobile Co Petreit Stenagrapher and Dookkeeper New Albany Ledger Cp N. A Collee Mel Roberts Salem Demerat Democrat

Remarkable Balanced Rock in Acushnet Maine

In Acushnet Maine two rocks sit on a ledge and appear placed by glacial action. The larger rock weighs hundreds of tons and was said to be tilt able by push. Evidence suggests smaller rocks were used as wedges to keep it motionless.

Acushnet

Target with illuminated center marks the hit point

A novelty target features a central color fired by the bullet to mark impact, making it easy to see where the shot landed. The device, described in National Magazine, includes concentric rings for precise scoring and may eliminate the need for separate markers.

National Magazine

Language gap sparks rural miscommunication in fawnlian wands

A comic exchange shows a native with shaky English as he answers provoked, boasting about language and livestock. The wife of Licvis Nog confronts him, asking if there are any cows for milk, revealing the humorous misunderstanding in a rural setting.

Licvis Nog

Kitchen Convenience Stool Rung Advice

A fragment urges keeping a sturdy high wooden stool with strong rungs in the kitchen. It suggests using the stool for cooking tasks requiring continuous stirring. the reader should bring the item over and ventlog their seat on the rungs when needed.

The Acceptance Speech An Editorial Appraisal

An editorial lauds Woodrow Wilsons acceptance speech calling it frank, direct, and world aware. It credits his presidency with steady domestic progress and wartime resolve, urging readers to study the calm, confident message as a guide to governance and national strength.

Pregnent Wilken Mr. Wilson

Envy Shaws Smail Mind

A fragmented quotation notes envy and generosity, contrasting true greatness with later praise. The text is garbled and reads as an editorial or reflective aside about character and perception, with no clear events, names, or dates evident.

Othares

Speak No Evil of the Living Beyond Kindness

Reflection questions the practice of praising the dead while withholding truth about the living. If kindness matters after death, why not speak honestly and mercifully while people still breathe, to prevent harm and protect reputations.

Fly Rescues Viewpoint After Gotham Molasses Stumble

New York girl stuck in a molasses puddle on a Gotham sidewalk is rescued by the fire department. The incident may have influenced how onlookers viewed the event and the role of the fly in the muddy scene.

Fly New York Gotham

Plays Not Written They Are Rewritten Quote in NYC Broker Window

In a New York City broker's office a framed placard suggests to authors that plays endure through revision. The sign reads Plays are not written they are rewritten Boucicault. The quote invites perseverance amid theater craft.

New York City Boucicault

Watering Street Cars in Milan Use Reservoir Adaptations

A brief note describes Milan watering its streets from tram cars. Water is supplied via adapted reservoirs on platforms and discharged through perforated tubes along the car front and back, allowing street watering by the tram system.

Milan Elertz

Burroughs and Lenders Clash Over Unpaid Rent Tale

A pithy exchange draws in Burroughs and Lenders as Boston Transcript readers hear of a man who resembles another, prompting questions on paybacks and mistaken identities amid dwindling rent arrears.

Burroughs Boston Transcript

Regretted His Limitations Rushed Dialogue

A garbled exchange shows Mrs. Peck challenging a speaker before a crowded scene. The dialogue hints at identity confusion and the speaker’s frustration as mischaracterizations arise in a tense moment.

Contept Toway

Age Not Always a Remedy for Squint in Childhood

A cautionary note from British authorities on childhood squint explains that temporary misalignment may become permanent with schooling or illness. It warns that even when the eye straightens, visual power can be permanently reduced and reinforces that age is not a safeguard.

Mail

Unscrutinized Mangled Speech Note From Archive

A fragmentary quotation presents skewed speech about people and efforts to cover troubles. The OCR text reads oddly with misspellings and unclear context, mentioning Uncle Ehsa and phrases like Soy people and Boundy. The readable content is limited and lacks a clear event or outcome.

Wratood Uncle Ehsa

Life's Never-Ending Worts and Whirlpour

Fragmentary lines reflect a reflective, melancholic meditation on life and death. The text evokes a circling fate from birth to grave, ending with a cryptic personal note about Maial lan and fragile meaning.

Hoosier complains of natives and tourists in the South

A Hoosier writing from southern California criticizes the perceived toll on natives and tourists. He mocks the idea of safety at the Pacific Ocean, notes high prices for basic goods, and questions local landmarks. The note then shifts to the chicle gum sap industry, detailing its use in chewing gum and Mexico's 1910 export value of $170,000.

Mexicuo Antrlia Mexico

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Tashay A. H. Weller Martinsburg Mattie Quinn Geo. N. Curtis C. W. Mattox Ward Gray Dora Gray Isola Gray W. F. Ghne Noble Jotingon W. J. Doh Brown Nelson Iosea Unas Board of Commissioners Pekin Skinnars Hill Jot Worley's Edith Sanders Celi Martin Chaste- Warley Abele Job Daker Freeman Blarly Knight Indianapolis Chitra AL E. V. Bartlett Itruster Pierce President Wilsoy
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