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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1912
Page
3
New York correspondent reports actor Olis Tarinn, visiting a dentist, experiences a recurring toothache that defies diagnosis. The dentist repeatedly searches the mouth, finally noting the painful tooth and jokingly reassuring the patient as the examination ends.
Murat avoided marrying before rank, unlike some field marshals. Napoleon groused at court ladies. Murat married Caro, sister to carry power over the Two Sicilies, with a bishop gifting a Books of Hours. A vellum relic by Simon Vestre, printed in Paris, sold for £225 at Sethaby’s. could go to America with Murat and Caroline’s son Napoleon Achille.
A Newark News report recounts a Sumner Avenue school incident where James L. Hays defines friendship. Hays, admired for gaining student trust, was overheard by a board member as two juveniles debated what a friend is. One boy asks where a friend is and the other replies a friend is someone who knows all about you yet keeps you.
Nye reported a rise in black wolf births at the Columbia gardens with a litter of five, the proud mother Bess. The piece notes black wolves as rare in recent years and mentions a historic hunt for female black wolves on the Crow Reservation and a sale offer of $30 for Ress na, tied to garden management.
Indiana appellate judge A A Adame recounts a tale of a young horse trader who could not calculate profit percent due to limited schooling. The man bought a horse for 25 dollars and sold it for 176, prompting a teacher to explain that his return was significant.
In the hotel office two guests discuss quitting smoking. The first notes a guest named Young Wrage quit smoking and calls it good. The second suggests it would be better if he also stopped talking about the offers connected to quitting.
In a tense moment, Scrappy accuses Mia of foolishness while Mia defends the engagement. The couple debates trust and commitment, with Mia asserting her consent to marriage should settle doubts. The exchange reveals underlying tensions in their relationship.
A conversation notes an offer to trade stock for a gold mine proposition. The respondant states there is little to part with and mentions discovering gold on a ring. The exchange centers on valuing a potential gold mine opportunity and a minimal stock share.
A garbled patient note references a doctor and vague guidance about needing more “napge” and a billet, with unclear terms and missing context. The text appears as stray phrases without coherent narrative or identifiable events, making it hard to determine a concrete news item.
Manuel Alvarez, a waiter at the Hotel Astor, dreams of a world tour funded by his tips. He intends to visit every country for eight years to observe how people live, learn languages, and study cultures from the Trans-Siberian to Africa, promising to work if funds slip.
Frederick W. Lehmann, U S solicitor general, walks home in a brisk wind with several bulky parcels. He quips that he never has things delivered and argues that convenience costs someone, while noting a store's fleet offers delivery.
The National Cyclists Union has established a blacklist for dogs deemed dangerous to cyclists. A dog owner can be sued only if the owner knew of the dog's dangerous tendency. Cyclists are urged to report dog owners with details. a registered letter may be used as evidence if accidents occur.
In Berlin a wedding is planned between a man and an Elster from a life as a fashionable female assistant at a leading wholesale house. An employer rewarded the assistant with power of attorney for faithful service. A hospital visit revealed the patient was male. He fell in love with the attending nurse and an engagement followed. The former assistant returned to duties wearing a morning coat and trousers.
Charles P Abbey a Chicago attorney recalled a case about promoters of a failed insurance firm. He described Kelley, a friend of a Yellow dog, who attended court with him. When asked if he would steal the dog, Kelley answered yes and said he would donate it to the clients, implying the promoters would start an insurance venture on a low dime.
An ad for printed farm stationery offers 100 not heads 100 envelopes and 160 shipping tags for $1.00 postpaid from Advance Printing Co Pe kin Ind. A long health essay argues human life is valuable noting rising deaths from cancer tuberculosis kidney disease and heart problems and the cost of loss to the nation with overwork poor ventilation and excess strain as core factors.
All persons indebted to me must serve on or before August 16. All accounts not settled by then will be left with a collector. R E Elrod.
Rhodes Brothers of Paoli have purchased a 12 passenger automobile truck to replace the stage coaches on the Paoli to New Albany run if tests prove satisfactory. The car, built by Whitesides Commercial Truck Company, will carry mail express and small freight between Paoli and New Albany with daily trips if approved. The traditional stage service will continue until a final decision is made. Salem Demuerst.
In a private account from Sir William Ramsay's observatory at University College London, a pair of miniature balances weigh a seven trillionth of a meter. The glasslike frame, called elbow, reacts minimally to heat while temperature shifts from electric light. The operator must pause in darkness for an hour to avoid vibrations, then reset swiftly before heat changes disturb the balance.
The article outlines Tausier Development Company and similar schemes that unite individual farms into a cooperative to lower land development costs. Four sections are shown in a diagram with proportional costs, enabling shared machinery and equipment. Members may withdraw later and reclaim their share. contracts ensure fair dealing and smooth progress in the North West Canada land development effort.
The piece notes two famous young society women choosing hospital work for pauper invalids, signaling a shift from admiring beauty to valuing charitable deeds. It recalls past icons like Lady Dudley and Mrs. Langtry, contrasting enduring fascination with today’s broader engagement of women and a declining view of beauty as a profession.
Local editors urge readers to subscribe as a measure of support for comprehensive county news coverage. Officials promise continued reports across schools, government, and community events to keep residents informed and engaged.
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