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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
A garbled 1912 era column features satirical quips on wartime allies, daylight saving, fashion costs, and global hunger. It notes Przewysl might reappear in war news, mocks dieting polar explorers, and jokes about Europe growing tired of bread and meat economizing for arms. The piece blends commentary with pithy opinions and dated humor.
A dense parish page lists Church of Christ sessions in New Pekin with Sunday services at 10:30 A.M. and social meetings on Sundays and 2nd Sundays, plus preaching on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and various church groups. Other entries note Primitive Baptist and Methodist services, church events, and local anecdotes about clergy, along with brief remarks on local news and commentary.
Miss Emma Verbryke of Lima Ohio writes of two years of frequent stomach pain and biliousness. She could eat little food and felt dizzy and sick, sometimes nearly collapsing. She tried Chamberlains Tablets after seeing an ad and reports rapid improvement. The piece also quotes Mrs Pester and Mr Pester discussing pet care and independence.
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls the trundle bed as a shared resting place for children of days past. The writer notes that only a few may remember such a setup that once housed an old fashioned family of twenty.
In a lively scene at the exhibition Kes and Baker share astonishment as Baker’s big moment draws attention. The crowd comments on the striking image while noting the era’s growing preoccupation with aviation and celebrity.
Professor Trevor Kincaid of the University of Washington notes the largest barnacles, found along Alaska and the Pacific coast, are edible and tasty. San Juan island harvesters and Friday Harbor marine station students report success using them as a crab or shrimp substitute and value their nutritive power.
In a reminiscence by Sir J H A Macdonald, Lord Mackenzie faces jurors who rang for water during deliberation. He recalls Scotland’s rule forbidding meat or drink until verdict, then quips the court with a measured, humorous verdict. The judge’s line lands with a dry, careful delivery and a swift punchline.
Mr Gap Johnson recalls a quiet gathering at Rampus Ridge where kinfolks joined to name a child. He notes no unusual events occurred as family and neighbors debated possible names and shared hopes for the newborn.
A prisoner faces a judge who asks why sentence should not be passed. The inmate quips that prison would be inconvenient as he has other plans for the next three years, highlighting the tension at the sentencing moment.
A fragmentary dialogue hints at relationship tension over finances with a casual hopeful tone. The line shows a character asking about happiness tied to income while the other expresses tentative agreement. The text lacks clear names, places, or events to identify a broader context.
A brief puzzled dialogue notes a separation with one character remarking on self regard and mutual disregard, hinting at strain in their relationship. The lines imply misperception and unequal self-focus as the cause.
Mary Webster works at a department store where manager Max Bluming courts her with compliments and invitations while eyeing her closely. She mimics engagement by slipping a ring into place, prompting Bluming to push for a confrontation. The store detective and Mr. Taylor reveal the scheme ends with Mary and Taylor becoming engaged to be married.
Mia Laura Heall of Plattsburg Mississippi describes chronic left side pain and Brights disease symptoms relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. She notes the remedy quickly eases backache rheumatism and general aches, with bladder troubles also corrected. Markland Pharmacy advertises the product.
In a New York office of four brokers a framed placard urged authors to persevere. It suggested plays are not written but rewritten, echoing a bold claim about creative process.
The piece questions why people judge the dead harshly while alive and argues for merciful treatment of the deceased. It suggests that speaking ill of the dead is wrong when the dead cannot defend themselves and highlights the tension between kindness and truth.
A female authority claims men have better figures than women while noting a tan fan wins front theater seats to glimpse what shorts men avoid. An enamored youth vows to ask her to be queen at his home, and a cynic jokes she will accept, believing the home will be an absolute monarchy.
A merchant praises retirement as the southwest wind battles Icarial waves and the rural Ifa of the native town, but soon retires to a shattered bark capable of being taught to endure poverty.
A description of typical Japanese breakfast items includes rice, miso soup, pickles, and occasionally fish. Tea is served with milkal, drunk clear without sugar or cream. Miso soup features strips of radish, seaweed, eggplant, or other vegetables with bean curd cooked in water, using few vegetables and little soup content.
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