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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
2
A playful meditation on cats and human affection contrasts feline traits with human quirks. The piece extols the cat as faithful and varied in mood, noting their charm in all weathers and their charm in daily rituals, from mirror preening to sun worship. It references writers and a culture of feline admiration.
A rich New York householder failed to extinguish a cigar and tossed it away still burning. An old woman burned to death and the man was severely burned while trying to save her, highlighting fire prevention concerns. The piece also comments on education, coin seigniorage, fashioning social costs, and odd plumbing lessons for high school girls in San Francisco.
An unclear OCR passage mentions Professor Ward of Brown University warning that mageules could foster a premies race. It alludes to wars and exchange phrases about rates and extinction parties. A New York loan shark was fined 20 for charging 1 interest on a 40 loan.
Lillian M N Stevens declares the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is nonpartisan and nonsectarian. Members freely choose churches and parties. The article notes varied state alignments with Republican or Democratic candidates and discusses national party views on liquor prohibition.
An official of the Newark Central Railroad and Mr Mitchell of the Terminal Association of St Louis condemn drunkenness among railroad workers. They cite the American Railroad standard code prohibiting on duty intoxication and warn it could lead to dismissal. The remarks stress safety and reliability over indulgence and theft.
Carnegie Institute scientist Janels G Benedict reports European physicians and researchers agree alcohol harms health and life preservation. He notes experts from Munich Helsinki Lyons St. Petersburg view abstinence as best for psychiatry, physiology, chemistry and military medicine, urging careful weighing of evidence.
The Los Angeles Liquor Industries secretary, a veteran wholesale liquor dealer, says Angelenos no longer drink as they once did. He notes the city’s population has more than doubled in four to five years, yet liquor traffic has not risen, arguing that people are waking to liquor’s harm.
A garbled letter-like passage laments societal decay and gender dynamics, railing at male hegemony and female appearance while deriding modern culture. It mixes moralizing commentary with disjointed phrases about relationships, behavior, and public morality.
A terse remark attributed to Aw rast Tonmnersen answers a question about attending fairs. She states she did not want to go, and if Fred wanted to go she could not have gotten to go.
The article describes a process of removing and treating aluminum alloys in a strong caustic bath, then polishing. It shifts to a dialogue where a hotel manager questions a man about a signature, revealing hints of secrets and a warning about marriage and consequences.
Twelve year old narrator recounts siblings Frank and Fred, ages six and four, debating a deceased little sister who died before Fred was born. Fred imagines greeting her in heaven with a mispronounced greeting, prompting a gentle correction about recognition between the living and the departed.
A garbled OCR fragment shows an old woman questioned by a judge about a term or fault, with a partial reply and stray phrases about a husband, detestation, and executioner. The readable content is inconsistent and lacks coherent context.
A garbled quotation attributed to John Ruskin hints at dawn as a time for self reflection and the strength gained from knowledge. The fragment references living each day with purpose and the value of learning, urging individual growth and steadfast effort.
Hanpy Hill Mies. Civarge South is on the sick ist, Jasper Dowling who yeas frit tend on the road from Henryville was buried Monday at the Sway Lek Cemetery. The heats of BEL Blankenbaker and Family, were filled with happiness Saturday, when Aussie arrived home from Montana. Kenaml Ward were the guest of their cousin Rosie Glankenbaker Sunday evening. Several from here attended the Show at Borden Thursday night.
Sir Frederick Treves, surgeon to King Edward, discusses alcohol as a work producer. He recalls marching with a relief column to Ladysmith in the South African War where fatigue hit first among soldiers, noting that the first to drop out were the anchors of the column, clearly labeled by exhaustion.
Otis Hurst and his wife are visiting at Rubt this week, according to a brief society item. The note confirms the couple's stay and plans during the current period.
Puck characterizes a chaotic indoor scene with a snow girl element, a burning fire, rushing figures, and a panicked crowd. The text reads like a fragmented recollection, noting audience perception and possible misinterpretation of events during the commotion.
Hiram Jones, freshly returned from a Europe tour, quips that he did not drop his Hs in England but instead followed American fashion by dropping his Vs and Xs, a remark noted by Lippincott's Magazine. A friend recalls the traveler’s reaction.
The text advises men to flatter plain and ignorant women by claiming beauty and accomplishment, suggesting this yields a charming image while keeping the speaker’s conscience free of deceit. It promotes deceptive flattery as a polite social strategy.
A man jokes about finding an inexpensive engagement ring after a string of failed romances. He mutters about losing six rings in six months and asks for a cheap option that still looks decent. A clerk responds that they have them.
A voice urges bearing others burdens to ease one’s own sorrow. By serving fellow beings, heavy trials can be transformed into a refining force that sweetens life and broadens compassion. The message emphasizes welcoming suffering as a path to spiritual growth.
Miss Mary Newby helps with house work for Myre Menge Dennany while Orrin Apthise aids in the morning. Several named residents and relatives are shown visiting, hosting, or traveling between Beech Grove and nearby towns, including Beech Grove, Gibson Town, Salem, and Portland. The piece notes church appointments altered due to meetings and summer visits by Bundy family and others.
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