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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1916
Page
1
Local Advance Notices From Pekin Area Socials
W F Purlee of Halo was a business caller here Saturday and Frank Meadass of Olive Branch visited Tuesday. Several visitors from Bloomington Jeffersonville Salem and Indianapolis were noted. Fred Fisher bought the C J Hoyt property now Fred Charles occupant. Regarded as a crowded social column with numerous local residents visiting kin and conducting errands over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Purlee
Halo
Frank Meadass
Olive Branch
Frank Nae
Pekin
Frank M. Jones
Souder
Heber Gill
Bloomington
Arthur Hedrick
C. C. Hedrick
Fred Fisher
C. J. Hoyt
Fred Charles
Wm. Griffin
Salem
Allen Griffin
F.C. Bierly
Bear Greek
Ed Bellows
LaFayette
Ed Graves
Marie
Wm. Norris
Washington, Daviess Co
Heater Shepherd
Margaret Taylor
Indianapolis
Chesley W. Johnson
R. O. LaHue
Mitchell
Geo, Owen
Old Zoar
Benton Tash
Jesse
W. P. Stewart
Mt. Zion
Gus Hagan
J. L. Williams
Honey Run
Enoch Stewart
Ili
Washington County
Be Temperate in All Things, A Community Letter
A Pekin column urges temperance through friendship not punishment, cautioning against scorched earth tactics by temperance and prohibition advocates. It cautions that arrest and jail records harm youth and hamper future reform, and favors temperate guidance and parental advice over litigation. Local notices and visits follow, listing residents and visitors to Pekin and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
Prohibitionist
Ant
Vekin Schools to Open With Strong Enrollment in 1916
The Vekin Schools will open September 11 1916 and expect large enrollment. Patrons are urged to cooperate with staff to ensure the best school year. Textbooks and prices are listed for Freshmen to Seniors with arrangements for shortages and second hand books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vekin
Wells & Hart
Thomas Howe & O
Hair
Andrews
New High School
Sullivan's Ad Highlights Fashion and Deals
Extra large fly craps at Sullivan's and summer Butterick Fashions now in 25e with free patterns. Beautiful Congoleum Art Rugs promoted with reduced prices on ladies and children's ready to wear dresses closing out quickly. Call Sullivan's for a fashion plate for August. For sale span of heavy work mules Oliver S Lush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan's
Adv
Sullivans
Sullivan’s
Oliver S
Lush
Coal and Janitor Bids Sought by New Pesin Trustees
The Board of Trustees of New Pesin Town Indiana invites sealed bids for coal for the school building for 1936 17 and for janitor work for the coming school year. Bids due by 7 p.m. Saturday September 2 1916. H C Littell Treasurer May reject any bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pesin
Washington County
Indiana
H. C. Littell
N.S. Martin v. W.gill Board of Trustees
Card of Thanks for Johnson Family
We express appreciation to the many kind friends and neighbors who were thoughtful of us during Johnsons illness and passing, and send heartfelt thanks for support and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dures Johnson
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Anna Hedrick
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Sanford
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Moody
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Cc. E. Bierly
W. L. Green
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