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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
3
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes that modern science and living conditions have stretched the average human life by about 15 years beyond biblical norms. It argues against premature senility, urges disease prevention, and highlights how longevity has increased in this generation despite old ideas of age.
A jumble of notes on public health myths about infant paralysis blamed on sour soup and ptomaine poisoning in East Side New York, plus reflections on unmarried teachers happiness, the quiet strength of true manhood, guarded Canadian canneries, a minister’s pun sparking a dance, German descent physicians avoiding submarine travel, and a Texas proposal for a distinctive costume for married men.
Local residents visited Pekin and Louisville on Wednesday including Geo N Curtis C L Cauble and C E Graves with Salem and New Albany ties. Ads sketch Purlee Phillips new firm and harness repairs in front of Red Men building while Otis Hurst runs a barber shop near Hen Men building. Readers urged to review bank statements and midwinter ads as Mrs Charles Rickard and Mrs Gar Biro visit friends. dental work noted and church services listed with Eld Hutson and Dalton preaching at the Church of Christ.
Fighty seven year old Ui A Adams of Springfield Missouri writes of a severe kidney attack and relief after Foley Kidney Pills. The pills build up weakened kidneys cleanse blood and ease bladder troubles, sold by Markland Pharmacy.
Circuit court will convene Monday with Judge Wm Paynter presiding. The civil docket is swollen though the criminal docket shows little to dispute. Jury commissioners Lewis Dennis and James Griffin selected a special jury for the January term consisting of Robert Moss Howard, Alf Sullivan, Chas I Carter, Frank S Colglazier, Emmet A Cauble, Forgh Aei Torsen, Wo Mefnesh Poses, James C Brown, Henry Gauble, Jacob P Cauble, John A Deweese and others in various townships.
A fragment shows a congressman debating public belief in his anti trust stance while his wife questions the boldness of the plan. The dialogue hints at political strategy and voter skepticism during a heated campaign period.
The fragment reflects a philosophical musing asserting that life and activity persist beyond apparent endings. It suggests the sun’s “setting” is only a shift from darkness to diffusion of light, aligning with a Goethean sense of enduring force and illumination beyond night.
Fara Washington McClellan son of Ephriam and Nancy McClellan born near South Boston in 1854 died December 29 1936 in a Streator hospital from a gas accident at his hotel on the way to visit his children. He married Mary Jane Smallwood October 24 1878. Survived by three brothers W C McClellan Matton McClellan Emery McClellan a twin brother, three sisters Angeline McCallister Anna Hedrick and Amanda Mead, two daughters and ten grandchildren. He lived near South Boston and was a devoted church member at Conway from January 21 1876. Funeral at Conway with Rev Md L Moore and Rev Larimore of Salem.
Skinner's Hill School resumed Monday after a week off. Local residents including Jimely Saunders and Mig Win Richards, Hazel Jessel, Edna Martin, G. M. Ross and families, Miss Mable Martin, Stella Denny, and others are listed for holiday visits and routines. Various trips to New Albany and Salem noted along with Christmas gatherings at Fessel and Marshall households.
A collection of community notices lists visits and gatherings among residents including the Phillips, Weller, Cauble, Zink, Abbott, Hosea, and Johnson families. Neighborly activities span Sunday church afters, weeklong sojourns, school visits, farm movements, and holiday traditions with numerous small exchanges and updates about moving, hosting, and shared meals.
B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York says Chamberlains Tablets are the best he has ever used for stomach and liver disorders. The remedy is obtainable everywhere.
Mrs Elmer Thomas is quite poorly at this writing. James Bagshaw has returned to work in Indianapolis. Percy Matthews visited his sister Mrs Dennie Williams last week. Frank Wade moved his engine home Friday. Claude Bagshaw, ill two weeks, returned to acting work in Pekin Tuesday. Amanda Rodman and daughters Luke and Reba spent Saturday with Sherman Matthews. Mrs Mollie Sturdevant spent holidays with her sister, Mrs Nelson, Morria.
Snyder's Chapel vester Stein visited his mother Mars Margaret Stein on New Year's day. Mr Col Davis and children Walt and Margaret visited Elton Marshall's New Year's day. Miss Reena Martin, bound for Hanover College, spent a few days with home folks. Visitors at Col Davis' Sunday included Mrs Wm Smith, Mrs George Ferber, Willie Felner and Alva Watts. Frank Miller is on the sick list this week. Cava apy visited her friend Gemlia Marshall Sunday. Margaret Davis visited her friend Ethel and Veda after Saturday Albert Ferber and his wife Laura Miller of Greensills were in New Altany Saturday.
An old advertisement urges readers to mail five ers or erkis with name and address to Foley and Co 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago IL to receive a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Aloe Cough Syrup Foley Kidney Pills and Paley Cathartic Tablets, sold by Markland Pharmacy.
RR 13 Telfer Mead at Aureen FT visits parents Mamie and Verey Matthews visiting sister Mrs Raymond dels. A 71 pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Nelson Souder near Jeffersonville on Christmas Day. Dala Rodman visited Lillie Mead. Mary Thompson of Salem spends holidays with home folks.
Grant Cynnties of near Sellers burs spent Saturday night at his aunts Mrs Ananda lodman's. Lillie Mass spent Saturday night at her kilku. Bea Mead's phx eens was shocked Sat Wilfay Gh hein at the death of Bara McClebin. Andrew Musfield and Chas. Gray on sick list. Mrs Redan and Wilbur Blank fi Pckin Saturday. Mrs lattes Thompset and son Revel bet one day beta week with Mrs Garant Mead.
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