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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
1
A note explains that pencil marks beside month names indicate the payment date for the newspaper subscription, not a dune. The text also references the period 1917 1918 and clarifies how to read the marks as dates of payment.
Lawrence Martin and J C Weir visited from Louisville and New Albany on Tuesday while numerous locals and guests from Bloomington Evansville Terre Haute and Indianapolis attended funerals visits and church services over the week. Notable mentions include C W Johnson funeral attendance by relatives and neighbors and an electrical storm damaging a local flue.
The reader is invited to celebrate Independence Day at Pekin on July 4 with shade, cold water, pure air, patriotism, friendship, and music. The piece highlights that these joys remain affordable despite high living costs and notes 80 years of annual observance planned to be sober and patriotic.
A lengthy dialogue contrasts Cicero and Jesus on wealth and morality. D. E. Sander and O. P. Wright are seen conversing nearby, one with a hole in his shoe, prompting reflections on riches and ethical living in a local street scene.
Chesley Winfield Johnson born March 25 1880 died June 1 1917 aged 37 years 2 months and 7 days married to Zoe B. Roberts March 1 1910 at Pekin he lived quietly as an industrious peaceful husband. He suffered amputation July 29 1916 and endured much pain yet expressed hope in heaven. Funeral at residence 2 30 p m Saturday Rev B J Moore M E church Mt Washington cemetery burial. Cc W M.
Mrs Zoe B Johnson thanks all who supported her during her husband’s illness with acts, words, and floral tributes. She especially praises the minister, chair, undertaker, and mourners for their sympathy.
Mr and Mrs F M Tash visited New Albany on Wednesday. Mrs Fifie and Miss Geneive Gill visited Fall City on Wednesday. Rev and Mrs Ed L Moore were New Albany visitors Wednesday. Mrs Leroy Whitgon of Barden was guest of Pekin friends Tuesday night. Samuel Newton was a New Albany visitor Wednesday. Harry E Gill of Louisville spent a few days this week with home Halla.
Two Jersey calves, about 200 pounds each, one solid color and one with a few white spots, registered owner Irvin Denny of Pekin Indiana offers a reward. Contact H Ray Gray.
The group meeting was a success and Epworth League will canvas June 6 and 7 at Main St. Church New Albany. Regular services set for Sunday at Bethel 10 a.m. and Pekin 8 p.m. Speaker My subject Fooling with sin from Judges 16:20. Miss Zella Curtis wed Elihu Shotts in Woodland NL. Homer Lewis buys half interest in W H Purlee store.
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