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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
2
The piece warns that people overestimate friends and feel deepest disappointment when idols fail. It urges lowering standards to avoid shattered trust, and to observe two simple rules: know who they are and expect them to be true to themselves.
The London Chronicle notes medieval weddings featured three courses at Henry’s wedding with over 80 dishes across revolts. The text contrasts customary four to five courses and two ceremonial feasts, highlighting varied dining practices and abundant dishes in historical banquets.
The woodlot can provide winter work for men and teams, supply building materials and fuel, and offer income from timber or fuel sales. A humorous exchange about a new doctor’s treatment is included, followed by a wry note on the persistence of pain after injury.
Dreaming of grieving over the absence of anyone is said to signal fear they will depart. Absence strongens ties, while rejoicing at someone’s absence hints you will unexpectedly receive news you’d rather avoid.
A quip from a Florida Times Union remarking on social class and spending. It contrasts the habits of a man with high life on a low salary with a young man who believes low life on a big wage is no worse. The exchange highlights tensions between wealth, status, and aspiration.
The note fragment shows a tense exchange with Freddie about emotions and a pending decision. Incomplete phrasing hints at a threat or warning and a request to keep costs under four dollars for an exchange scheduled tomorrow afternoon.
A fragment suggests a reflection on the psychology of imagination and loss. The speaker notes that those who deem themselves irreplaceable rely on imagination to frame consequences, hinting at inner strength born from mental constructs rather than external proof.
An inventor patents a device aimed at substituting the traditional sanitary ice cream cone by removing the banana core and replacing it with ice cream. The invention seeks to improve convenience and reduce waste in casual dessert service.
A playful scene shows Phyllis on her first country visit pondering where her cow keeps all the bottles, while her grandmother melts with curiosity at the child’s question and imagination.
A fragment from the New York Evening Sun muses on unseen burdens of neighbors and the potential startling discoveries of a life fairy making land and humanity visible, prompting reflection on sympathy and charity.
A short reflective line likening a grateful thought to a maturing prayer. The fragment implies devotion and inward correction as a form of worship, expressing a personal spiritual stance. The tone is intimate and contemplative, with a focus on reverence and inward ascent toward the divine.
The notice lists service times for Church of Christ groups and other churches including College Hill, Martinsburg, Emmanuel ME, Bethel ME, Mt Pleasant ME, Daisy Hill Chapel, and IHW CHURCH. It invites attendees to social meetings, Sunday School at 9 or 10 o clock, and preaching on various Sundays and weeknights throughout the coming year. Reverend E L Moore is named as pastor.
Local notices list church services across Indiana towns with pastors and schedule details. Olive Branch Primative Baptist meets Saturdays and Sundays with W C Hancock. Morris Chapel Christian Church led by Reverend Crawford. Blue River Missionary Baptist with Reverend Holmes. Martinsburg U B Church under M J Apple with specific monthly dates and winter summer times. L S Sanders serves as pastor. Public invited.
A report on meat production rising in 1916 with higher market receipts for cattle and hogs. It notes potential price effects and calls for careful marketing. Secretary Houston warns farmers to screen seed grain for next spring to avoid diseased or shriveled wheat and recommends avoiding high prices that tempt poor seed choices.
An American inventor introduces the signograph a signing machine with multiple pens and a monitor that duplicates each pen stroke. Reports claim an American signed 14,000 signatures in eight hours, later beaten by a French signer with 6,000 in 38 minutes. The piece questions ministers reading their own fast signatures.
Government figures show that over 28,000 people were killed by snakes and wild animals in British India last year. Tigers and other depredators accounted for 1,923 deaths, while 26,385 died from snake bites, up on the previous year by 3,700.
A fragment urges planting an acre of beans or potatoes and hints at daily plentiful fare. A line about blue skies and eggs falling evokes a rustic, prescient mood. The text blends practical sustenance with folk-evoking imagery.
An aged man and a city nephew discuss a strange riddle about making pudding without using a roll and a richer, not all for money, as the elder asserts the man replied to use. The exchange hints at seeking the desired information through a cautious, coded answer.
A fragmented dialogue panel features a bemused reader and author banter about age estimates and book ownership. The exchange hints at flirtation, literary inside jokes, and a mild satire of publishing asides.
The fragment recalls a summer goodbye at the sea leaving a heart behind and a trunk forgotten when parting hearts drifted apart. No clear names or places are provided. The tone suggests a lyrical reminiscence rather than a report.
A fragmentary reading offers scattered lines of light verse and dialogue. The text features a baker and his customer, a playful pun about a kiss as a conjunction, and a flirty exchange in a parlor scene. A dialogue about weight adds odd comic banter from a public place.
A playful exchange unfolds as a young man and a coy maid tease each other about intellect and fate. The woman notes being able to gauge intellect from a face, while the young man remarks on reading between the lines. The dialogue turns to reshaping life with diamonds and hearts.
A quirky exchange shows a couple debating companionship and peace with playful mispronunciations. The woman questions the value of two, the man swears by peace at any price, and they joke about joining a club and the saying misery loves company.
A humorous exchange notes that women speak more than men. Said one, perhaps because they have men to talk about, while the other replies with light irony, reflecting social chatter. The quip captures a playful stereotype in concise banter.
A 1917 diary entry recounts finishing school, trips with friends, and romantic entanglements. The author details a canoe mishap during a storm, meeting Mr. Denny, and discovering feelings for him and for Alan while balancing Wally's absence. The tone is reflective and lively with a coming‑of‑age perspective.
Diplomatic note remarks on Doctor Emdee's appeal to female patients. The line implies he tells them they are too proud to die, as quoted in the Fagen item. The remark reflects contemporary attitudes and humor about medical figures popular with women.
In Washington County Indiana on June 5 1917 registration proceeded quietly with all men of draft age counted. Sheriff Barnett faced no noncompliant cases and a large luncheon was served by Camp Fire girls Red Cross and Any Scouts. Over 200 pies were baked for the event and portions sold later. A three list of names was prepared for publication and submission to the War Department with 1237 registered across the county and a long roster of volunteers serving on the county conscription board assistors.
Quote from Uncle Eben on seeking advice as opinions vary with each man. The fragment reflects older colloquial wisdom about subjectivity and differing views. The text hints at a cautionary tone about relying on others for definite guidance.
In Acushnet two rocks on a ledge are noted as balanced and likely moved by glacial action. The larger stone weighs hundreds of tons and was once shored by wedges of smaller rocks to keep it motionless, with suggestions it could be tilted by force.
A heated exchange described Bonny urging defense of his mother. The 36 year old mother reportedly enjoyed the attention until Bonny suddenly charged at a man named Bob who claimed the mother was 43. He insisted she was forty five if even a day.
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