Local notes mix personal visits and advice to young women
A long community roundup reports injuries from a pulley incident, numerous visits by residents to Pekin Louisville and Salem, and a moral essay urging women to weigh husbands' character over looks. It notes bank directors meeting, court appearances, travel for education and business, and various family and social gatherings in Lucas county communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Zink
Ed. K. Metcoger
Dennis Willing
Old Bear
Freditzpatrick
Business
Louisville
W. F. Purlee
Pekin
W.C. Burns
Ford Hein
Polk Township
Congressman Cox
Penciled date marks paid subscription period
A short note explains that any date written above a line indicates the paper subscription has been paid to that date, and it is not a prayer nor a dua. The mark serves as a payment reminder for readers.
New Albany School Enrolls Perry Martin and Others
Perry Martin joined the senior class after attending New Albany High School for a month. Lafayette Jackson and Herman Bowers, both juniors, also entered school this week, bringing total enrollment to 63. October voter registration occurred in a basement high school room. Mrs. Arthur Fisher visited Friday for Riley Day exercises, which drew many patrons. The program featured orchestra music, school songs, solos, and Riley readings, with tickets for the October 31 entertainment on sale at Citizens Bank, headlined by the Dickson Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Martin
New Albany
Pekn
Lafayette Jackson
Herman Bowers
Arthur Fisher
Riley
Citizens Bank
Dickson
Sullivan advertisements urge bargains and school wear
Local ads promote boys suits at Sullivan's and The Home Variety Store with claims of low prices and upcoming sales. Other notices advertise poultry house work and high prices for produce from B L Humbert Co, plus a one mule for sale by Sherman Mahan in Pekin Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan’s
R. BE
Eired
Sherman Mahan
Pekin
Ind
Farm Life First in Arts and Nation’s Prosperity
Essay extols agriculture as the premier art supplying needs and shaping society. It notes farm life as the charm of country living, sustains industry, and anchors well being, while listing local visitors from Salem and nearby towns and noting attendance at a Chicago butter exhibition.
Public Sale Notice at Martinsburg farm auction Oct 20 1616
Public sale of personal property at Jonesmile farm northwest of Martinsburg on Friday October 20 beginning 10 o clock. Items listed include two aged mares a good ally yearling Jersey cow five shouts a large sow with six pigs a brood sow a large Polana China boar a 3 horsepower steam engine a 40 horsepower boiler and many other articles too numerous to mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesmile
Martinsburg
Karnes sale notices and local gatherings in Pekin and Martinsburg
Nine months credit terms offered on sums over five dollars with note and security. smaller sums cash day of sale. Karnes sale at Martinsburg on October 20 urged. Local social notes: Emma Miller visited family. Ida Bellows and Nina VanHook hosted by Belows. John Jeffa family visit from New Liberty. Shaping sale at Tash & Wire on October 18. Greeneville and Galens visits to H C Sullivan family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Karnes
Emma Miller
Jesse Miller
Sale
Ida Bellows
Nina VanHook
Barden
Thos
Bellows
John Jeffa
Sylvia
New Liberty
D. L. Jeffs
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E.G. Phillips
Charles Carpenter
J. C. Weirans
Scottsburg
James W. Gil
Salem
C. E. Graves
R. EB. Graves
C. W. Mead
East Polk
John Elrod
Charley Johnson
Harry E. Gill Lett
Mary E.graves
Elda
Eitha Truebloed
Ola Curtis
thisVitizens Bank
Arley Chastain
Markeland
Sylvester Wells
Harold C. Littell
Genevieve Gill
Robt
Hurst
Hardwood Lumber Co
James Nales
Republican
Ray
Homer Phillips
Orleans
Geo. Barriger
R. &. Graves
Mary Graves
John Corn
Opal and
Wynema
Albert
Broom Hill
Ray Nale
New AlbiMry
Green
Leydy
Luz
Chatt
Wisita
Bel
Teo
Tuga
Grover Short
Ernest Etzley
Mra
Chas
Loekenour
Remington
Samuel Matthews
Old Zoar
Ed. Marshall
Frank Oliver
Charley Huet Ani
B.L. Humbert & Co
Ady
Sullivans Store
H.C. Sullivan
Jackson
Sullivan's
Andy
Sullivans
Aly
H.C. Sulliva
Amanda Jackson
Doug Thompson
Arthur Daily
Baby
Ernest Wells
LaFayette
Win. Wells
Retta May
Pasadena
Cal
Mary Overton
Elijah Churchman
Arabee
J. B. Churchman
H. C.sullivan
Geo. Sullivan
Chicago
C.E. Bierly
F. E. Day
Denid
Cok Pearl and Market Sts
McDonad-Stockdell State
New Albany, Ind
Be. M
Kamous Wealth
Vrendillick
West Kaden Springs
Adv
Frank Reisert
Marvin and
Gerald
Greenville
Lizzie. Sullivan
Galens
H. C. Sullivan
Towsend & Freeman
C. E. Bierly
E. V. Bartlett
Ebuster
Smachin & Just
Barber
You
Sce
Hiestand
Arthur G. Liftell
Onpertawen & Marhalmeee
Borden
Indiana
T. A, Sme
Geo
Laura
A. Smith & Son
Inp
W. L. Green
Cialis
Puones
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