Canaan-Everheart Christmas Visits and Health Update
Wendell Wilburn shows improvement after a rheumatism attack confined him to his room last week. Several families including C. D. Alversons and Alverson siblings hosted holiday gatherings and visitors such as J. D. Garner and family, W. L. White and others. The article notes Christmas socializing with relatives in Bell, Orangetime, Russellville, Ivanhoe, Trenton, and Ely.
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Wendell Wilburn
C. D. Alverson
F. E. Alverson
Lorene
Inez Alverson
A. G. Meador
P. R. Henley
Bells
J. H. Garner
Orangetme
J. D
Mail Order Medicine Trial Coupon Offer
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents to Holey & Co in Chicago Illinois for a trial package. The package promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, plus Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
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Holey & Co
Sheffeld Ave
Chicago
Lil
Foley
Policy Holders Meeting Notice for Farmers Mutual Insurance
The policy holders of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association will meet in annual convention at Sherman on January 20 at 2 p.m. to elect officers for the ensuing year and transact other business. J. P. Loving Sr., Secretary and Treasurer.
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Farmers’ Mutual Insurance Association
Sherman
J. P. Loving Sr
Sec. & Treas
Foley's Honey and Tar for quick cough relief
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy for colds coughs and croup. Claims to heal inflamed throat membranes loosen phlegm ease breathing and stop throat tickling with fast action. Sold everywhere.
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Foley
Christmas Holiday Observed by Pilot Grove Students
Pilot Grove high school pupils and teachers enjoy a week of Christmas vacation. A union Christmas tree was held at the Baptist church Saturday night with an after program and presents distribution. Local residents and visitors include Miss Vasta Date from Detroit visiting relatives, Brice Garland and family in Royse City, Guy Kay from Preston Bend, Sam Moore of Dallas visiting his mother, Gus Wiser and family from Tom Bean, J G Crawford and daughter Monta visiting near Tom Bean, Burr Hulett and family in Sherman, W N Holley and family in Wichita Falls, T W Cato in town from Oklahoma, and Hoyle family visiting from Oklahoma.
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Pilot Grove High School
Baptist Church
Vasta Date
Detroit
Brice Garland
Royse City
Guy Kay
Preston Bend
Sam Moore
Dallas
Rylant
This Place
Hattie Garland
Guater
J. G. Crawford
Miss Monta
Tom Bean
Burr Hulett
Sherman
Lax-Fos Laxative and Liver Tonic Advertisement
An advertises Lax-Fos as a mild effective laxative and liver tonic that does not gripe or disturb the stomach. It claims Cascara provides stimulation and aids digestion while restoring healthy function. Sold for 50 cents.
Mathews Joins Navy After Damages Suit Controversy
The story recounts J. H. Mathews applying to enlist in the U S Navy as a coal heaver after a protracted personal injury damage suit against the Illinois Central in Cairo Illinois and his earlier court battles in Montgomery County. It notes his medical exam and tattooed arm image nearly barring service, and that he later served aboard the North Carolina. The piece frames the case as a notable local fraud instance affecting taxpayers.
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J. H. Mathews
Jenome
Department of the United States Navy
St. Louis
Joseph H. Mathews
U. S. Navy
S. W. McEwan
Mathews
Sedalia
Winois Central
Navy
Norfolk
United States Navy
North Carolina
Sam
Ilinois Central
Cairo
Pine Pluff
Pine Bluff
Montgomery County
Illinois
Arkansas
Tennessee
Moon Eclipse on Jan 8 and 1917 eclipse notes
Washington reports multiple eclipses and a 1917 forecast from naval observers. A total lunar eclipse will be visible across the United States from 12:50 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. Eastern, with totality between 2 and 3 29 a.m. Eastern.
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Naval Observatory
United States
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Everheart
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Bell Telephone Service
Bell Telephone
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Southwestern Telegraph
Policy Holders’ Meeting
Amelia Wilson
Alma, Ark
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Pilot Grove News
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A. Y. Creager & Co
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W. Creager
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Lone Star
Memphis
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Tyler
Washington
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