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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
1
Advance notices list visits and social calls across Pekin and nearby towns including Salem Bunker Hill Farahee Clar ity Navilton and Chicago. Entries mention John and Alberta Childs Rev Spurgeon Elmer Marshall Hurst and others visiting friends relatives and business associates with several Army enlistments and new management plans noted for Hardwood Lumber Co.
The author argues that opposition to Right and Might often comes from good people who cling to their own standards. Jesus teaches that not against us is on our side, and good people should join for Right, not Might, to fear devils. If Jesus visited Pekin, he would condemn our faults, not people, and urge unselfish deeds.
The president of Standard Oil of New Jersey urged saving gasoline to aid the war effort. Auto owners should limit use to business and avoid pleasure trips until victory is won. Observers note many autos present, suggesting leisure trips, but belief in patriotism and sacrifice remains strong.
A Sunday School picnic is announced for August 18 at Conway with road speakers including Mr. Mead of Salem and others. Tam will discuss child life development, and sermons are planned at Emanuel at 3 PM and My Pleasant Sunday morning at 10, with Borden at 7 15 PM. EB Moore and family visited Little York over the weekend. next Sunday’s subject is The people perish for want of vision from Proverbs 22 18.
Community listing for 1821 Office Hours from 9 to 12 on Monday Wednesday and Friday. Location at Stockton Lane Chiropractic Suites 6 and 7 in New Albany Indiana near Deerhoofer Blog, with cross streets Car Pear and Market Streets.
Bernard Gill of Pekin, a medical student at Indiana University now in Indianapolis, married Miss Anna Leonard of Grandview, Indiana, on Thursday evening July 26. Rev Father Gavizk of St Johns Catholic church officiated. The couple were witnessed by a few friends. Gill is a senior medical student and works at the City Dispensary during vacation. Leonard is also a student. Gill visited Pekin in June and July and won many friends with his gracious manner.
Dr W L Green, physician and surgeon based in Pekin, Indiana. The listing notes offices and telephone contact details, indicating a local medical practice in the early 20th century newspaper snippet.
H. Martin & Co will hold a cattle sale at Kirkland on Saturday. Mrs Biggers of Salem was a guest of Robt Wells and family at Old Pekin. Harlo Hesson, after weeks with his uncle Chas Brammer’s family, left for Albany. Geover Curtis, long employed at Fairmount Indiana, returned home Wednesday for a family visit.
The text lists draft quotas by county in the Third Congressional district with columns for gross quota credits and net quota. Floyd County shows gross 286 credits 104 net 162. Clark 283 with 33 and 250. Harrison 189 with 24 and 145. Washington 148 with 36 and 113. Grange 170 with 4 and 116. Crawford 113 with 32 and 81. Scott 61 with 18 and 43. Perry 176 with 71 and 86. Lawrence 267 with 162 and 118.
An ice cream supper is planned at William H. Markland’s residence located one half mile south of Farabee on Saturday night August 4. The notice invites everyone to attend and mentions James Blankenbaker’s trip to Remington, Indiana, for a visit with friends.
The speaker notes a $2.50 weekly wage is small for youth, advising that as one ages value and pay rise. If 35 cents is saved weekly in an account, yearly total reaches $18.20, echoing the idea that humble origins can lead to greatness as a lark nesting low yet reaching high.
Citizens Bank announces hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with saving department rates at 3 percent interest for savings and certificates of deposit. Safety deposit boxes available for rent.
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