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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
A historical note explains that a pencil mark above indicates the date to which the reader has prepaid the subscription, not a debt. The statement clarifies billing practice and the meaning of handwritten marks on the paper.
A collection of short social notes from Pekin area residents reports visits and calls. John 8 and Johns appear as visitors, with numerous names including L Mead, David Floyd, Catherine Fitch, Flora Gill, R E Elrod, Homer Martin, J D Bowman, W L Green, Mrs Arthur Hedrick, E Ross Gray, Gertus Patton, Allen Griffin, J W Heistand, Samuel Newton and Merle, and others hosting friends or traveling between Pekin, Salem, Louisville, Bloomington, Jeffersonville, and Borden.
A reflective piece urges readers to curb fault finding and temperance in daily life. It cites Beecher and emphasizes self-improvement over judging others, noting many harbor unrecognized faults. The column then blends moral advice with local society notes about visits and job changes in Washington County.
News arrives that Mrs Elizabeth Graves widow of Thomas Graves died at her Dinuba California home. She will be brought back to Washington County for burial beside her husband on the old Graves homestead west of College Hill. The corpse with relatives is expected Thursday or Friday for interment. Local residents and visitors, plus business callers including Nelson Morris and Edwin Rodman, were noted. Hog shipments and other community notices appear, with prices and local travel updates.
A reflective piece argues against beer drinking during Prohibition, urging personal reform. It notes families keeping beer for home use and warns of appearances of vice. The author appeals to Christian virtue, frugality, and the life-giving water as a metaphor for temperance and moral renewal.
Noah Rush of College Hill was a business caller here Tuesday. Roy Gray is building concrete sidewalks at the school building. Sylvester Wells and Homer Wire, I made a business trip to Salem M on day. Prosecutor Thos. P. Masterson and Clerk Wm. Arnold were Pekin visitors Wednesday. Rev. L. S. Sanders of Franklin Ind. was through here Wednesday on his way to Perry County to attend the Baptist Association. Read the Ads in this issue. they are new and tell you where to buy what you need.
Extra large fly traps at Sullivan's along with summer Butteriels Fashions now priced at 25c and a free putter. Beautiful Congoleum Art Rugs also at Sullivan's. Reduced prices on ladies and children dresses closing out quickly. Come see our line of felt hats from the Johnson sisters. Call Sullivan's for a fashion plate. FOR SALE Span of heavy work mules Oliver 8 Bush.
The Board of School Trustees of New Pekin Indiana invites sealed bids for coal for the school building for 1916 17 and for janitor work for the coming school year. Bids accepted until 7 PM Sept 2 1915. Information via Lt Littell Treasurer. Right to reject bids reserved. Also ad for millinery and fabric at Sullivan's and Johnson Sisters highlighting ginghams percal es and school dresses.
Names newly registered at Wayback since last note include Mrs Huldah Thompson and Ralph Thompson Albert Martin Dr Arthur Mead and family Dayton Ohio Michel Van Campen Jeffersonville Mary Thomson Salem Telfer Mead Decatur AL James Nelson and family Daisy Hill Mrs Wm Owens Bertha Hallie Owens Mrs Clara J Balentine Mrs Emma Mead Mrs Ruth Charles Ernest Rodman Oscar Mead Sanentha Mead Althea Smith Elsie Davis Dora Davis Fred Smith Wmbree Salem L E Brim Lizzie Brim Ward Brim Lula Smith Joseph Laughorn and wife Claude Laughorn wife and babe New Albany Henry Davis Mrs Sherman Matthews and babe Lula Rodman Rev LS Sanders Parthena Davi John Nelson and Parthena Nelson
Special to Chicago The Monon will run its annual excursion to Chicago on Saturday evening September 9. The excursion train leaves Pekin at 6 35 pm. Two baseball games Cubs vs Pittsburg and Sex vs St Louis are on the schedule for that day. Returning the special train departs Chicago at 9 pm Sunday September 10. Round trip fare is 2 50. Albert Gray is in Indianapolis. Mrs Hazel Phillips of Jeffersonville is visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Scott Messer of Pekin were hosts Wednesday. E B Grove and Edward McCormick of Bedford visited Pekin Wednesday in support of the Hartford fair to be held next week.
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