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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
A fragmented report describes a near collision at a drawbridge, with occupants and a three foot gap between two vessels. The events occur near Haddiee wer and Nowfats as a mate tries to navigate the crossing while the bridge is wet.
A garbled excerpt quotes Carl Schurz about steering fate and deserts, but contains no clear event, date, or identifiable persons beyond the author. The readable fragments offer no verifiable news content or reportable item.
A tested home remedy mixes half a pound of India ment with half a pound of borax until smooth. Pack the mixture in paper in convenient spots where roaches will encounter it, hoping to rid the house of pests.
In England a street car device dubbed the Tike is described as operable from either end. It is suggested that the new method could shift operations and permit conductors to switch positions easily, with the machine seeming to evolve for future street use.
Under red Kybri Qlabt through red glass plants become more robust than in any other. They grow more leafy and the various greens more pronounced. The sensitive plant becomes more sensitive, with each species highly specialized and enhanced in its chief traits.
A London Telegraph notice from an American editor requests the return of a missing item. The editor laments an inadvertent swap of a new bearer with an inferior article and asks the bearer to return the correct item. The apology promises thanks and public acknowledgment if returned.
A man described as slightly drunk wandered through an art gallery, paused before a submerged mermaid display and stared intently. He then addressed a nearby attendant asking if the tide goes out, revealing a confused scene in the gallery.
Fragmentary note discusses relations with Oriental life and education. Reflects on balance between study and service to life, urging conscious reflection and love toward a guiding internal life.
Former investigators Tichomorrow Tuyuma and Kellogg are substantiated by Mr. Ripley of Trinity College Hartford Conn in biology. Ripley produced caterpillars from undigested exes using sulphuric acid and advances the earlier work on larval production and metamorphosis.
A compact verse lists eight men who deserve scorn for various social transgressions. It cites despising authorities, intruding uninvited, issuing orders in another’s name, seeking upper seats, interrupting others, taking favors from the ungenerous, and expecting love from enemies. The tone criticizes pretentious behavior.
A prisoner with seven years left on his sentence initiated a solitary confinement strike in the tailoring room at Perth jail. He protested what he called unfair competition with outside labor and was sentenced to three days in solitary confinement and ordered to resume work.
In a odd family moment Yeurscht and Marjorie show a new birthday toy to their grandfather, a scene sparked by tension over who should perform the exhibit. Abe urges grandpa to reveal the toy himself, prompting a hesitant response from Marjorie before the playful, if unclear, interlude unfolds.
The Judge appoints two Jury Commissioners from opposing politics to select jurors for the year. They oath to honesty and intelligence and exclude applicants. Names from tax lists are doubled, placed in a box, and the Clerk draws six for Grand Jury and twelve for Petit Jury. Jurors are paid $2 daily plus mileage. Contempt fines apply for petitioners.
The piece explains the grand jury in a county court, its six members, oaths, and methods. It covers subpoenas, witness pledges, the foreman, indictments requiring five jurors, and the sheriff executing warrants. It notes penalties for contempt and whether suspects bond or stay jailed.
The passage outlines the role of the County Assessor elected for four years with authority to inspect ownership for taxation. It explains procedures when Grand Jury is out of session, the County Board of Review composition, duties to correct omitted property and equalize assessments, meeting on the first Monday in June, and the authority to compel witnesses under oath.
Berry growers and American Pros Company route agent Will Fiel discuss operating special trains on the Monon to Chicago for raspberries and blackberries. The plan, aimed at increasing tonnage, would run every other day during winter to serve the daily morning market four days weekly. Growers reportedly pleased with the plan.
A fragmented reminiscence features Cy writing about community manners. He recalls injuring his finger and reflecting on how anger and revenge harm social life. The piece contrasts criticism of youth with calls to kindness, citing an old saying to avoid speaking ill of others and praising Cy as a model.
A reflective piece urges putting self into tasks to create meaning in daily work. It argues that effort and personal investment transform ordinary actions into meaningful results, from tidying a room to delivering a recitation. The piece emphasizes intrinsic reward from authentic engagement. Saint Nicholas.
A crowded picture exhibition scene features two pretty women squabbling for a prize position and barely sharing a seat. They glare at each other as a third woman steps in, teasing that the two will surely “love” each other due to their striking similarity.
The text describes the traditional practice of telling the bees after a death in the family. In parts of England the act signals mourning by tapping the hive and proclaiming the master or mistress is dead. Supplying the message is believed to prevent the bees from dying.
The University of San Marcos, founded in 1563 in Lima, Peru, was the setting for a recent students' congress. The event included a grand banquet hosted by the minister of instruction with many distinguished guests and speeches praising closer intercouse between the American nations.
The earths surface covered by water including lakes and inland seas is about three times the dry land, with oceans spanning 127,000,000 square miles more than four times the size of the United States. Ocean life remains abundant and scientists keep discovering new forms in depths.
A report notes new use for common brown rat skin with bookbinders adopting rat skins for binding editions in tight grade leathers. The trade is said to amount to a large yearly value in Britain, with rat hides imported for bindings.
A local supplier announces added to their line a good condition powder for all kinds of stock and poultry. It is sold with a guarantee and a full refund if it does not perform as advertised.
W H Purlee contemplates aging and progress noting veterans advise during peril while liberal minds push for new ideas. The piece argues old fogies may hinder change and reflects on a king’s warning about clinging to the past and the benefit of forward thinking for society. Orville T Stunt of Paoli visits, local names, and New Year gifts are mentioned with humorous town chatter about Cy Hayseed and Pete Tumbledown sharing a melon gift from O K Martin.
Fragmentary text describes removing the top from a fruit with a hand grip and a catching motion. The passage includes unclear phrases and references to handling techniques without clear context or names.
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