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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1912
Page
2
A 1912 tale follows a tired book agent visiting households in Theus taten at Mobi Ml where a widow finally considers subscribing only if her husband were alive. The story contrasts living husbands with the dead, highlighting gender role tension in a light humorous frame as the agent encounters repeated refusals.
A letter from actor Charles McEilroy recalls his bravest joke as a ship sank. He and crew faced death with calm wit, a famed officer Marzial perished, and McEilroy kept humor through danger. Survivors described the mood aboard as stoic yet defiant.
A new “common sense” clothing movement seeks to end rigid dress codes. Leaders push to allow men to wear Geht cloths and ban heavy, restrictive garments July 1 to September 1. The crusaders urge lounge and semidress styles in light materials like cambric or silk, replacing weeds and heavy attire.
In English Illustrated, Thomas Hardy contends pessimism can be a saner stance than sham optimism. He critiques excessive sentiment in fiction and urges writers to title mercilessly, noting happiness is fleeting and fate’s cruelty grows with age.
Miss Frances Stern of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology promotes in home use of the microscope to aid meal preparation. She argues the device helps the housewife work more intelligently and even lets the bread maker diagnose why bread fails. The home microscope could distinguish wool from cotton and linen, avoiding spoilage.
A compact ad lists soap starch and bluing tar pitch and rosin among best brands of cigars carried by Markland Pharmacy. It emphasizes household and tobacco products in a single-page retailer display.
A long reflective piece discusses whether to live or die, weighing personal burden, family duty, and moral restraint. It asks who owes life to whom, considers alcohol and excess as causes of early death, and quotes scripture about laying down life for friends. The writer cites editorials from June 28, 1912, and includes a local inquiry from Pekin Indiana about Baldwin County news, crops, and economic conditions.
In fall drive 18 inches into stump center an ounce of salts and peter with water. Plug hole. In spring remove plug add a half gill of kerosene and ignite to burn stump to deepest roots. County news aims to cover all happenings and urges subscription support.
A humorous regional reflection on spring chores and their impact on men. The writer jokes that house cleaning wallpapering and garden tasks clash with masculine pride and duties, arguing spring makes men feel less effective as providers and workers, amid reminders of political campaigning and work pressures.
An English summary notes Christin Laden, a Norwegian explorer, returned from northwestern Canada with alleged evidence about the fate of Andree. Eskimos recounted a story of two strange creatures described as devils hurled by arrows, who were later mistaken for birds by the survivors, while Laden’s fate after the attack remains unknown.
A report notes long electric waves travel further at night via aerial telegraphy. Tests in London during the April 17 solar eclipse show darkness aids propagation over long distances, though deeper night can impede reception. Significance and cause of the impediment remain unclear.
A teacher showed a handsome hand fan to pupils, asking what their mother uses to keep cool. A student replied “Reer,” revealing a misplaced word that exposes a family secret in a lighthearted classroom moment.
A brief humorous quip lines two speakers sharing shelter from heavy rain. One laments the downpour while the other jokes about a too small umbrella and attempts to shield a picture or bow, ending with a playful exchange. Source voice mirrors dialogue‑heavy cartoonish wit.
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