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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1912

Page

3

C N C Notes Celebrate Debate and Local Fame

A crowded Saturday evening at the Ciceronian Debating Society at Central Normal College featured a discussion on socialism. The noteable attendees include Celia Stiefel, a Canton Indiana primary teacher bound for the Scientific Class of 1912, and Harry Gill, a Pekin Ind. grammar teacher in summer training at C N C. The college boasts a strong baseball team with recent wins and a broader social calendar featuring many local residents and teachers across Washington county.

Celia Stiefel Canton Indiana C. N.C Harry Gill Pekin Ind Prince Rodman Ps H. S Lillian Carlisle Washington County OC. N. C Central Normal College State Normal Hoosiers Butler College

The Unsung Hero of the Telegraph Ticker

A tribute to railway dispatchers and telegraph operators, praising the man at the key who coordinates trains and issues orders. The poem celebrates swift Morse work, risky maintenance, and the critical role of the ticker in managing routes, delays, and emergencies.

Weed Burner for Electric Railroad Tracks Impresses

A weed burning device mounted on a single railroad car clears vegetation from tracks and embankments. It uses a 50 cubic foot air tank and crude oil, shoots weeds to die in a day, and can cover two miles per hour with a crew of two or three. The unit includes a water tank for extinguishing fires in dry ties. An Ohio electric railroad has adopted it amid praise from a surprised superintendent.

Ohio Popular Mechanics Sam He Exdiog

Instrument and Porter Help at Wayside Station

A terse exchange follows as an instrument is requested and a porter at the wayside station offers prompt assistance. The scene emphasizes quick action and a hands-on response to a dust speck matter.

Porter

NaltheF Vory Goot Confusion Over Bond Phrase

In a muddled exchange the speaker recalls a saying about keeping promises and bonds. The dialogue suggests someone claimed honesty but is accused of breaking commitments and attempting to evade obligations. The fragment hints at trust and accountability themes amid unclear context.

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