Pekin Advance Local Notes and Socials Pulse
Pekin Advance reports a flood of social items from Salem and Pekin week activities. Mentions include S. C. Phillips and Myrtle Welsh, Ernest Wells, Jessie Shamel, and many local families visiting relatives, plus church events. The piece notes scholarship contest ongoing and lists neighbors attending Fourth celebrations and life events across Pekin, Salem, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edit Diail
Myrtle Welsh
Jesse Shamel
LF. Fivapytyiek
Blred
Ernest Wells
Kentue
Gertrude Johnson
Salem
EG S
Samuel Newton
Dohn Ricks
Scottss
Loyd
Cari
Mawthews
Faiily
Milly
Ehmer Philips
Louisville
Phillips
Life Scouts
Pear
Fourth of July Celebration at Pekin
The Pekin Natal Day event at Gill Bros Grove opened cloudy with rain but cleared by noon. A crowd arrived for afternoon exercises, music, amusements, and a baseball game. Despite weather dampening turnout, attendees enjoyed the celebration and community spirit amid lingering residuals of the wet morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gill Bros
Grove
Pekin
Descriptive local column from Pekin notices and society notes
A long regional snippet lists visitors, household moves, and social events. It mentions Mrs Dayle visiting, Frank McKinley from Borden, various Vayles relatives, and Wool sales ad. Other items include a waltzing contest in Alessandria, wind storms, and discussions on wheat weights and alcohol expenses. The tone mirrors a small town bulletin with scattered names and dates.
Wedding News and Contest Nominations Highlight Local Page
The page notes a contest inviting nominations for a young man or woman, listing several likely candidates. It also reports the wedding of Miss E Austin to Mr Walter Ward Skiles on Wednesday July 3 at 2 PM at the bride’s parents home with immediate family. The ceremony was by Rev Ruger Nave of the First Christian church, with detailed attire and floral decorations described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E Austin
Walter Ward Skiles
Frank Austin
Ruger
First Christian Church
Fetin
Philandelph Fj
Robert Holingsworth
Margaret Chenosweth
Skilas
Louisyilie
Pekin
M Howard
Sami
South Frankfort
Skox
Mes
Austin
Skiles
To Make Hens Lay Feed Mixture and Bark Cure
A historical recipe describes a hens feed preparation using a pepper infusion mixed with meal and corn, plus a separate soap-tree bark sponge treatment for cleanliness. Instructions specify quantities and steps for boiling, cooling, and applying the bark tea to the collar area.
Ink Eraser Makes Paper Clean With Emery Strips
A simple ink removal method uses emery cardboard strips from manicure tools. Rebind tightly over the ink after blotting to lift the stain without harming the paper. Pekin Advance notes this quick trick for restoring documents.
Jake Hurst the Barber at Bear Sullivan's Pekin
Local notice announces Jake Hurst operating as a barber in Bear Sullivan's store in Pekin Indiana offering shaving haircut and shampoo services in the tonsorial trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Sullivan's Store
Pekin, Ind
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. C. Phillips
A. Cuyiis
Nand
Vier Bone
Che Pott
Ding
Harold Littell
Alvan Grewiat
Mr. Sind
Keith Bk
Aubeer Ponnas
G. Peedge
Samily
Ranikford
Rhin
Mertiday Jafbe
Svtte
Hina
Carey
Mesdames
Fade Murphy
Frank Coombs
Saein
Marty Anderson
Muskosee
Sanday
Jenner
Alteiny
Ian
al Pace
Hiver
Sterling Fire Insurance Company
Howard G. Skiles
Indiana
Vnl
Aan
A. Curtis
Carlyle
Everett Terrell
P Charles Wil
Dacuh Terrell
Hallie Terrell
Millard
George Charles
Fry
Pitallig Terrell
Scott Counties
Iin Gves
Teawashi Auto
Old Zear Forday
RRSP
Remsieck
Torre Favite
Raleigh Tulls
Dayle
OSS
Weawardsis
Frank McKinley
Borden
Gill Bres
Red
Borden Thing
Natoh
Dessie
Thelma
Aon Melvin
Pred Fisher
Doh VonHoven
God- Hey VonHoven
Mr. and
M Jesse Sehaniel
Democrats
el. Paynter
SIE
HEC
AW Whitehead
Sherk
Hhinch Phillips
Orleans
Robison
Mrs. Walter
Gray
Lucinda
Mable
Mae
Frank Kepley
Grinder AW
Vaysay
Bruna
Tertha
Lela Vayles
Lillian
Anna Vayles
Tra. Cox
Bloomington
Yitra Vaytes
Pridas
Fred
Roy Vayles
Curt
Tren
Doko Ratis
Ald
Vosles
Ryin & Sullivan, Pekin
Ind
Miss ‘Y Gardner
Livonia
H. H. Phillips
Allessandria
Piedmont
Mary
Regalds
Walter Meyer
Davenport
Iowa
Doug Thomp- Mies Deor
Tazzard
New Albany
Friends
Gracey
Hobson
Peenty
Cher
Palmer Burns
Hugh Phillips
Fea
Ralph Maun
Olive Elliott
Merle Newton
Robert Matthews
Elbert J. Purlee
Herman Gray
the Automobile Industry
Tamim Peel
Rowth
Tokia
Japan
Seuss
Gubachbo
Jake Hurst
Citizens Bank
Bay
Farae Sa Tat
Kay
Shiles
Attorneys At Law
Fleetiater Spock
Perin
Insurance
Perkin
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