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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
2
A cluttered note page reflects a 1912 fragmentary column with stray observations and quips. References mention an oldest merchant’s death, English sparrows, face powder queries, alimony worries, and social humor. The piece trails through anecdotes on Wall Street, fashion critics, mingling with wartime-esque modern life remarks.
An aggressive advertising pitch touts a limited time bargain delivering home news, a national weekly, a juvenile magazine, a farm magazine, a women’s magazine, and a poultry monthly for little money. It urges prompt action, notes renewals possible, and includes assorted literary quips and references.
The text outlines constitutional requirements for the president: a natural born citizen of the United States and a 14-year resident. It also states that no religious test shall be required for any U S office or public trust. The passage emphasizes strict eligibility rules and prohibits religious qualification barriers.
A near relative’s death forces Misa Campbell to reconsider wearing colored servants’ attire for white society. An old maid urges her to adopt a black outfit, warning it is already noon and a judge weighs in on the rigid custom.
A fragmented, era-rough passage describes vast cosmic scales. It notes naked eye visibility of 5 000 atara, telescopic counts of 59 000 000, and mentions Herschel tallying disks composed of billions of unseen universes. It contrasts our universe with distant, unfriendly cosmic realms.
The advertisement outlines pricing for various items including the New Store 1.00, cheaper grades at 1-2 Pace 6.00, Boy's Best 50c, and Grade Overalls 40c. The listing appears as a price catalog or sales notice with multiple item names and corresponding prices.
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