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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
2
A disjointed column critiques militarism and society through fragmented lines. It mocks autocracy, elastic currency, and wartime hysteria, noting trends from clothing to buckle of bread and the dangers of pride in power, while hinting at political shifts and naval peril amid a roving, historical voice.
Public church notices outline regular Sunday gatherings at 10 30 A M with sermons by J S Johns on the Lord's Day. Monthly and yearly repeats are noted with varying times and locations for gatherings in the community church.
Martinsburg invites all to Sunday night Bible readings. Social gathering every Sunday morning. B F Taylor to visit Martinsburg Church of Christ on the 7th Sunday and the Sunday night of each month in the coming year.
M E Church and neighboring congregations announce Sunday School at 10 oclock Sunday morning with preaching on the second and fourth Sundays at Toeleck in the evening. Prayer meeting and Epworth League Wednesdays at 7 oclock. Preaching details vary by church and Sunday. cordial invitation extended to attend these services. Rev L Moore, Pastor. Daisy Hill Chapel ULB Church holds preaching on the first and third Saturday night and Sunday School each Sunday at 2 oclock.
An article observes Arab head-dress worn indoors and feet uncovered, contrasts with Western custom, and notes various other practices. It mentions shaving heads without faces, and gestures when beckoning, describing cultural differences and misunderstandings without graphic detail.
Advice on tuberculosis care explains careful use of disposable cups and napkins for nasal and throat discharges and sputum. It warns against reusing handkerchiefs due to cost and safety, recommending boiling soiled fabric immediately after use.
Overheated surrounding air lowers CO consumption and increases CO2 discharge. Temperature rise forms a hot jacket over the beds, hindering heat radiation and health. Comfort and health require a temperature between 64 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit for proper comfort.
Disputed claims link Fleur-de-Lie and Iriss to a French coat of arms design. The origin remains unknown, with some asserting it depicts a spur head while others call it the Wy flower, a floral emblem of France.
A reflective statement compares human faults to field weeds, arguing that destroying such follies where they grow yields greater enrichment than never having had them. It emphasizes overcoming mental errors as the true advantage.
Local church notices list Olive Branch Primitive Baptist with preaching every 4th Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night led by W. C. Hancock, Young Greek Ind., Morris Chapel Christian Church with sermons every 8th Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night by Lastor Rev. Cranford, Blue River Missionary Baptist preaching every 2nd Sunday and one Sunday night and Saturday night by Rev. Holmes, Martinsburg U B Church preaching 1st and did Sunday till month, M. E. B. Apple pastor.
Mt Zion Baptist Church announces preaching on the first Sunday each month at 10 30 a m and 6 30 p m in winter or 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m in summer with Saturday night service. Prayer meetings Thursday night weekly. Public invited. Pastor L S Sanders.
Friendship defies social norms and laws, rooted in analysis rather than explanation. When found, it is held sacred as life's double treasure and a potent, enduring source of inspiration.
A reader describes a method to darken a room by covering a window blind with a large sheet of brown paper. The paper is tacked along the top and bottom so the blind appears unchanged from outside, blocking light while preserving the blind’s external look.
A vintage tip recommends using a bent glagg medicine dropper to dispense exact amounts of tonic at the roots. The method promises economical, satisfying results when applying expensive mixtures for hair care.
A reflective piece on maternal love and the timeless bond between mother and child. The speaker recalls the instinctive affection a mother feels, suggesting beauty in the child through a mother’s eyes and the deep warmth of maternal care.
A local remark by Uncle Ebon notes that when someone dispenses advice others will have differing opinions. The quote emphasizes inevitability of disagreement and varied personal views among the community.
Snails act as natural weather gauges by reacting to humidity and leaf moisture. When air dries, snails retreat to sheltered areas and move differently, signaling shifts in conditions.
Uncia Eben comments on people who overtalk about their troubles, suggesting they offload their sorrow onto others, creating a false impression of widespread remorse. The remark captures a view on expressing regret and shifting burden in conversations.
A fragmented quotation praises energy and power as natural outcomes of courage and faith, suggesting success follows from inner vigor and belief in inherent law. The text is incomplete but emphasizes personal drive and confidence as keys to achievement.
A Boston Transcript quip features a playful exchange between a Delicate Hint and Lenders about likeness and a fiver unpaid for three months. The dialog hints at mistaken identity and lingering debt in brisk repartee.
Bertrand Russell notes on facing death and change as universal forces, describing the vanity of humanity and the irresistible, blind fury of existence in a concise meditation on mortality and illusion.
A fragmented dialogue fragment shows a couple debating marriage and moving, mentioning settling near a place and traveling between states. The readable lines convey a casual, uncertain tone about future plans and distance.
Government officials estimate that 1,350,000 horsepower in gas is wasted daily by traditional coke ovens across the United States. The finding highlights potential efficiency gains if modernized, urging action to curb energy waste nationwide.
A witty exchange unfolds with the Wise One declaring talk cheap, met by the Mute’s reply about long distance telephone talk becoming meaningful. The dialogue hinges on communication value and modern connectivity.
Fragment mentions saving war supplies for home use and cites a statement by a Miriamots scientist. Details are obscured. no clear names, dates, or events are verifiable from the readable text.
Alameda plans placards labeling dirty houses to prompt cleanup. Springfield contractors to pay 50 cents daily for street obstruction space. Evansville coal yard sells at 25 to 33 percent below peers. city sealer sold 1600 tons at 1 cent per bushel. Boston youths collect papers and inflammables for a bonfire, amid urban cleanliness goals. City manager movement spreads, Utah contest boosts city appearance. cities in Tenngyloola, Titusville and Grove City employ managers with council control. The city as the citizen’s home requires active uplift and improvement.
The New York section of the American Woodwork-Chemical society discussed war boosted chem and electrical porcelain manufacture. Domestic chemists faced German supply gaps, and while some tests remain, the American product compares well or better in many uses. Lack of certain German clay sources slowed progress, potentially boosting testing of American clays.
The article notes Norwegian shipping losses from the war outpacing most neutrals after Britain and France. Despite reduced tonnage, Norwegian shipowners have placed orders for about 1.2 million tons in home and foreign yards, with many ships to be built in the United States and Canada, some in China, and new vessels bought in Japan.
A student of social and economic problems argues it is wrong to lead a sheltered to. Many convicts living sheltered lives in the country’s penitentiaries would gladly forego that privilege.
The report notes the United States smoked 25 billion cigarettes last year, about 250 per person, linking high tobacco use to a paper shortage. Vague references to economats and approaching fest distract from the main figures and context.
Peggy keeps the shipmen's home and name after the captain's death in a sunlit loft above Seath Water Street. A strange three-master, the Roving Lou, anchors nearby drawing Peggy and Ben into danger as he tales of past cruises and a stash of three pearls promises a future with Peggie.
Three year old Charley, visiting grandparents, disrupts the quiet reading time. After a stern command to sit still, he surveys the room then tells his grandfather that he and grandpa sound as if they were dead. The playful remark ends with a light, humorous observation.
A Perth correspondent notes that importing dates from southern Europe and Africa may yield fruitful results as western experiments gain credibility. The Scottish American writer argues the United States will soon cultivate its own date crops if growth continues and confidence remains high.
The fragment praises Porto Rico as a horticultural gem with great fertility and health. It mentions a population figure around fourteen thousand eight hundred and notes abundant tropical fruits such as pineapples and bananas, highlighting vast agricultural potential.
A quirky recount notes Paul visiting his aunt Punkin and seeking dinner guidance at the city park. He asks what meat to purchase and the aunt replies with a playful insistence on beefsteak, saying order matters more than the cut.
A fragmented report describes a plant or tree in southern Africa and its cultivation. It mentions ornaments for lawns, perceived vitality, and a native palm or babintt related to fruit. The text is unclear but hints at regional flora and a reunion of sorts with local agriculture and ornamental use.
A little girl describes her grandfather as absent minded, walking through life lost in thought. She notes he thinks about something, then forgets what he was trying to remember, confusing his recollections with unrelated ideas.
Ruth recalls a summer scene when a lit te playmate visited with his grandparents. She rushes home and proclaims to her mother that John bugs a lady grandpa, capturing a curious family moment.
A Washington Star quote features a witty exchange about thought sizes and a clever parent. Miss Cayenne laments the phrase while a father is described as a scimat who uses a microscope to obtain his tens. The brief item captures humorous dialogue.
A sixty year old man in New York perishes in a fire while trying to rescue a dog. The blaze, dangerous and sudden, claimed a life as rescuers work to control the flames and assess cause.
A practical cleaning note outlines removing iron mold by sprinkling lemon on the affected area, then exposing it to sun and air. Repeating the process several times may be necessary to fully remove the mold.
A terse exchange reveals a younger student asking why her campaign does not require teaching French. The reply asserts that her own tongue suffices for any day, underscoring a preference for simplicity over formal language instruction.
A fragment notes that 530 feet beneath the water the darkness resembles night on land, observed on a clear moonless sky. The passage links underwater gloom to terrestrial night, implying deep underwater visibility similar to surface darkness.
A brief prose line discusses the futility of quarrel and its harmful effects on posture mood and appearance, urging calm and restraint to preserve daily harmony and personal dignity.
A fragment discusses a noble friendship tied to a revelation and warns that friendship must stay vigilant. It mentions a reward for silence attributed to Horace and notes a reward for fidelity to silence in Hampton, reflecting a early 19th century lament on loyalty and secrecy.
A brief, cryptic note echoes a temptation to deceive, linking a Pelican quotation to a prankish motto about honesty versus trickery, with an oblique historical flavor suggesting a moral about trust and misdirection.
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