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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
1
A handwritten pencil mark indicates the date up to which the subscriber has paid, suggesting a payment confirmation rather than a demand for funds. The note clarifies it is a paid status rather than a delinquency.
Advance personals list many visits and movements across Pekin and nearby towns. Names include Charley Kay, A N Johnson, Hazel Baker, Will Criswell, F M Hiles, A J Hill, John Graves, Peter Hurst, Loren Wells, Millard Verrell and daughters, Ben Graves, Theo Wire, Bertha Johnson, John Turner, District Superintendent Walker, Chas Markland, Ed Short, Raleigh Temple, Homer Phillips, Walter Phillips, Otis Hurst, Asa Elliott, Miss Howard, Mr and Mrs D L Jeffs, Dora Jeffs, James Jean, Mild Terry, and others. Observed activity spans Sunday to Monday with home visits, business visits, and church engagements across Pekin, Attica, New Albany, Orleans, Campbellsburg, Danville, Fierce Township, Greenville, and surrounding locales.
An essay argues that true right comes from acting as you would be treated and that Jesus teaches duty to all, including enemies. It notes Christians in a political culture should live by benevolence, not selfishness, and warns that those who misuse Might instead of Right distort Christian teaching.
Newel Porlee bought a new touring car. P H Gillhan purchased a Gar land Automobile. Frank Callam works for Standard Oil Co at New Albany. Thos Karnes of Martinsburg was a business visitor here on Wednesday. Bertha Cauble of Salem was guest of Mrs L M Blankenbaker Tuesday night and Wednesday. James Tidwell and son of Browns town were business visitors Tuesday. Mr and Mrs L M Blankenbaker of Daisy Hill spent a few days here this week. John Markland returned home to Orleans after an extended visit with his son S N Markland. Red Cross contributors list for Pierce Township to be printed next week. Homer Martin left for Lebanon Wednesday evening to oversee a cattle sale next week.
Cora May Wilson daughter of Nelson and Ella Morris was born July 30 1882 in Washington County Indiana and died July 8 1917 at age 34. She joined Morris Chapel Christian Church in 1898 and remained a faithful member. She married Charles Wilson June 19 1904. Survived by Pearl Witepatrick Lillie Terrell Delia Morris and brother Frank Morris of Berkeley California. A devout Christian and loving sister and wife, she rests in Jesus arms. Card of Thanks from Charles Nelson Morris family.
Town Clerk A. H. Weller announces registration blanks to re register all voters by affidavit on any weekday except regular office days, with Saturday sessions held at the White Swan Bakery.
The missive notes that Miss Rose M. Fer remains unclaimed at Pekan Indiana post office and will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed before July 31.
The quarterly meeting drew Bethel and Borden speakers with a large crowd on Sunday. Dr. Walker preached on Three Paths. A Red Cross collection error from Bethel raised 93 cents instead of 40. Ed L Moore, pastor, urges attendance at Mission Sunday with specific Bible text references and Krepfel remarks.
The Washington county Exemption Board finished numbering and signing registration cards and sent them to headquarters. The local board has no role in selecting numbers, which will be drawn at Washington. Men nationwide drawn will be notified to appear before local boards. The full procedure plan will be published when the department finalizes it. Next week the Advance will publish county registrants with war numbers and drawn names once announced.
Salem and Washington County report a paused rumor claiming the first thirteen numbers were drawn by the government under conscription, with names said to be registered at the court house. Similar hoaxes surfaced in other towns as the Western Union joke circulated.
A local figure named Jack Alvin, dubbed the strongest Democrat, received a mysterious postal card addressed to the strongest Democrat in the world. It arrived from Orleans and went to Samaj, with no town or state identified, sparking curiosity about who sent it.
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