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Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1917

Page

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Local Social Roundup of Visitors and Visits

A string of Monday to Saturday travels includes J T Curtis Salem visitor and H C Sullivan on business in Louisville. J L Williams Honey Run and Charley Lane South Liberty stop by, with Ward Meadows instructing the Martinsburg band. Pekin and New Albany trips recur, with many residents from Orleans Souder Old Zoar and Martinsburg visiting or working away. The Martinsburg community schedules its annual Home-coming Picnic for August 18 and a Church of Christ sermon set for July 22, 1917, by Bro. Terry.

J. TE. Curtis Salem H. C. Sullivan Louieville J. L. Williams Honey Run Charley Lane South Liberty Ward Meadows Henryville Ed Motsinger Olive Branch Silas Martin Orleans N- Markland Naomi Nale Souder W. M. Holland Old Blue River Weir New Albany W. L. Green Fall Cities C. P.S. Martin Big Spring John C. Voylea F.j.sehoche Rosco Morrin William Martin Borden Louisville Cecil Nale I. G. Sanders Decker Ind Polk Township Wilford Wella Lafayette Martinsburg Bro. Terry Church of Christ Wm. Harmon Grace of Hindaboro

Where Your Treasure Lies In Heart And Might

The piece argues that people treasure various pursuits from business and wealth to art and pleasures, but true value lies in the Kingdom of God. It cautions against putting trust in worldly riches and shows Jesus and Paul urging judgment not by appearances but by divine law, urging reflection on where one’s treasure truly rests.

Jesus Nave Paul

Pekin Circuit Preaches on Missions at Bethel

The Pekin church plans Saturday night and Sunday morning services at Bethel with a focus on missions. Crowds attended last Sunday’s services, signaling growing interest in Christian work, and the preacher is encouraged by large audiences to inspire active church involvement. Jess said friends if you do whatever I command you.

Bethel Bettter Jess

Otho Maharon’s Dairy Farm Grows With Two Calves

On Sunday July 8 one of Otho Maharon’s dairy cows bore a very fine calf. On Wednesday evening July 11 the same cow produced another calf, slightly finer. The cow and edges were thriving when last checked Saturday. Maharon believes he has a champion dairy farm in Southern Indiana and expects a strong future, though reports for the week are not yet in.

Otho Maharon Indiana

Clayton Alexander Dies in Lightning at Home Near Leroy

Clayton Alexander was killed by lightning on Monday afternoon at his home near Leroy Illinois. News reached his brother Plato Alexander minutes after four. No details were available at press time. The body would be brought to Salem on the six o clock train Tuesday. Burial arrangements awaited funeral party arrival in Salem.

Clayton Alexander Leroy Illinois Plato Alexander Salem Salem Democrat

Collier Moody Wedding in Terre Haute and Vow to St Louis

The marriage of Miss Grace Collier of Paris and George Moody of Ashmore Illinois occurred at eight Saturday morning in Terre Haute. They left for Vigo county at six and passed through Paris at 9 55 en route to St Louis for a ten day stay with relatives. Grace Collier daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Collier resigned her job at the jenglens store Tuesday. Moody worked in agriculture two miles northwest of Ashmore.

Grace Collier Paris George Moody Ashmore Ill Terre Haute Vigo County St. Louis G. L. Collier Jenglens Moody

Stockton & Lane Chiropractors Office Hours Card

Home phone 1821 office hours Stol2 2 to 5 T to 8 Monday Wednesday Friday at Stol 2 to 5 Doerhoefer Blog Cor Pearl Market New Albany Indiana

Stockton & Lane Doerhoefer Pearl and Market Sta New Albany Indiana

Wheat Turning Out Good and Threshing Underway

Wheat harvest finished and threshing started across the county. Yields are reported strong with 15 to 25 bushels per acre, a Wright neighborhood farm yielding 26 bushels. Buyers in Salem are slow, most grain stored awaiting price movements, with one offer at 2 dollars per bushel.

Grtin Ia Sam Newby Wright Salem BH Wright Salem Democrat

It Pays to Advertise The Steady Advertisers Daily Trip to the Bank

The Steady Advertisers make his daily trip to the bank with the day’s haul. He’s loaded down but doesn’t seem to mind. He knows It Pays to Advertise and couldn’t do without The Paper or his business. He never complains about dull days.

Foley Kidney Pills Claim Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain

Straightened Him Up Salmon Bequette of Flat River writes that Foley Kidney Pills cured his back and helped with rheumatic pains and swollen muscles due to kidney trouble. The ad notes prompt relief and cites Markland Pharmacy as a source. Cora Gorman of Mt Zion delivered a subscription for her North Dakota cousin, Mr Peeler. W E Curtis of Leogootee visited, then returned home Monday with his parents and sisters.

Bequette Flat River Foley Markland Pharmacy Adv Cora Gorman Mt Zion Peeler North Dakota W. E. Curtis Leogootee Ind J. T. Curtis

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