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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

3

Number Drawn in First World War Draft Quota Published

Washington County learns its initial draft quota from the 10,600,000 registered men. The first 200 numbers drawn indicate about 75 to 60 men from the county will be called for examination, with exemptions expected for many. Names of the 200 drawn are listed, showing who will report to the local exemption board. The piece notes the six month to year delay before next quotas and outlines local context, processing, and nearby civic details.

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Chautauqua Visitors and Local Social News in Martinsburg

In Martinsburg several residents attended the Chautauqua at Borden Sunday afternoon. Sunday visitors at John Lovell's included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mann, Miss Bosg, Marion and Eomét Morris. A meeting about canning fruit and vegetables was held Friday afternoon. Miss Ella May and a Crothersville friend are visiting I. C. Grimes. Protracted meetings begin at the Church of Christ on the third Sunday in August. At BAPTS School House Irvin Denny toured Indianapolis area late week. Ora Smith and wife welcomed a son born recently. Orange Neale and family visited Pleasant Nale and family last Sunday. George Retz is improving after illness. Albert Morris and family visited Mrs. Morris's sister in Orleans Sunday. Allen Goss and wife visited O. F. Purlee last Sunday. Opal Nabco is visiting her uncle this week. R. R. Shanks helped Albert Morris cut oats Tuesday. Lewis Trainer and family attended church at Douglas Sunday. Miss Calloway is staying with Ora Smith’s family.

Indianapolis Ora Smith Orange Neale Pleasant Nale George Retz Albert Morris Orleans Morris Purlee Allen Goss O. F. Purlee Opal Nabco Nale R. R. Shanks Lewis Trainer Douglas Miss Calloway

Local Church Visit Highlights Sunday Gathering

A fragmentary note recalls the Lower Blue River Lewis family attending church in Douglas on Sunday. Mention appears of Fred Zink and Herbert Brevby with a reference to Wingter and P Graven, suggesting involvement or attendance. details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Lewis Trainer Douglas Fred Zink Ang Brevby Herbert Aca Wingter P Graven Lagt

Local visits and social rounds reported in Hardinsburg area

Albert Morris and family were visitors at Hardinsburg during the week. Euwerson Martin served for Mrs. Wilton Orst of the week. Allen Goss and wife visited O. P. Graves on Sunday. Albert Morris and family saw relatives in Orleans on Sunday. George Karnes visited Pekin on Tuesday. Miss Abgie Hamilton and Clyde Martin attended church at Marshburg Sunday night.

Albert Morris Hardinsburg Euwerson Martin Wilton Orst Allen Goss O. P. Graves Orleans George Karnes Abgie Hamilton Clyde Martin al MarLigsburg

Looking for a Victim and City Tales at Becks Mill

A jumble of local notes mentions Becks Mill residents John A. Beck and family visiting Rinehart Wiegler near White River, Fred Voylea visiting Roy Beck, and Mabel Beck with Edna Misl ler seeking Newby’s threshing crew. The piece also references the Auto Agent as a public benefactor and a note about Lieut Gov. Bish.

Inland waters stock forethought mentioned in August notes

Fragmentary notes discuss the U S policy of stocking inland waters, compare it to European efforts, and reference pieces on travel and geology. The text mentions the Hindu, Anglo Indian meals, and a Limestone Ridge near Lake Erie, with scattered geographic and cultural references.

Beyond Kindness

A reflection on speaking ill of the living versus honoring the dead, arguing it is cruel to insult those still alive and that mercy should not wait until after harm can no longer be repaired.

Sad Fact About Work and Equality

Fragmentary quote reflects a grim view on opportunity and labor balance. It contrasts starvation risk with overwork, suggesting the human goal would be to escape life. The speaker, Judge, laments societal throughput and existential drift.

Staive Ludge

Daily Thought on Literature Outlasting Mountains

A brief quotation asserts that great literature outlasts mountains because it is imbued with mind. Mountains may crumble to dust, but enduring literary works outlive the world, reflecting timeless value as echoed by H. B McKook.

H. Bmckok

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