18 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
1
A casual, handwritten message urges honesty in sharing information while joking about whether to tell one person or another. The tone is light and friendly, addressing someone to keep the paper informed and cooperative. The unfinished lines hint at a domestic, informal exchange.
Advance personals note numerous visits and guest stays across Pekin Salem and nearby areas. Names include John Tash Worth Bierly Harry E Gill A H Weller Frank Wade Heber Menaugh James M Smith J Walter Motsinger Wilford Martin H C Sullivan and others with mentions of campaigns for Clerk and Commissioner First District.
Perry C. Hurst born August 27 1831 died April 11 1918 aged 86 7 15 united to Susana Hill March 1870 had 10 children Mary Jackson Chas C Hurst Amanda Hurst Clara Hurst Claudie Way mond Effie Rickard George Hurst Dennis Hurst Louis Hurst one son unnamed died in infancy surviving six children 19 grandchildren and one brother Wm Harat funeral by Eld P M Brock at Olive Branch buried Olive Branch cemeter y
A parade of local social notes and visits lists candidates and community figures. Heber Menaugh is making a bid for the Clerk nomination while neighbors and relatives in Jeffersonville Palmyra Canton Martinsburg and Scottsburg host guests and attend events. Postmaster Rickard and others figure in weekend visits as families announce moves and gatherings.
Sad news comes from Pekin area relatives that Mrs Leander Mot a singer died last week at their home near Orleans. She and her husband were well known former residents with many relatives and friends in the community.
School notes cover a flag dedication with thirty four stars and a patriotic speech by W W Hottell of Salem. Talks on Womans Work In the War and women registration are included along with mock trial plans for PTAs. Also listed are multiple farm and poultry for sale items and notices of local meetings at Pekin School.
Merle Glenn Markland, infant son of Arley Markland and wife, died Sunday morning April 7 from whooping cough and pneumonia. He was born August 1 1916, aged 1 year 8 months 6 days, youngest of eight children. Survived by father, mother, two sisters, five brothers, and many relatives. Funeral held at Ble Spring Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. E. Johns.
Bert Bell visited Louisville on Tuesday while Lee Gorman arrived through South Boston en route to mestiay jean. Local business notes mention Post Home and Sarm advancing for three dollars fifty cents.
A Pekin chiropractor begins practice at the residence of W H Purlee starting Tuesday April 2. Appointments are Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week with consultations to be sought by 8 a m.
For sale or trade 7 acres with a nearly new four room frame house a good barn a strong well abundant stock water some fruit and a splendid poultry farm. Will trade for property in or near New Pekin. Located about four miles from Pekin. Call or write The Advance office for details.
Public Hauling Thave & Truck offers hauling services with a focus on live stock. Serves Martinsburg Indiana and surrounding area. Contact Hoosier Phone 20 for arrangements.
Armour Co of Louisville offers to test buy and pay the highest market price for cream any day of the week. Chester M. Temple, proprietor, invites a trial and payment while you wait. Address and further details appear in the advertisement referencing Mr Lubert Karnes at the same stand.
A fragment urges readers to start an Interest Account at Citizens Bank and to pursue wealth with relentless effort. It emphasizes spending freely to grow wealth and to become richer, stressing every dollar saved as a step toward improvement.
Citizens Bank announces hours from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The bank offers 3 percent interest on savings certificates and provides safety deposit boxes for rent.
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