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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
1
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Local residents and visitors fill Pekin with social activity. Murmare Packers players and townsfolk like El Humphrey of Kavaben, Miss Jessie Wilson, J W Veraland, and many others were noted at family gatherings, church events, and Sunday visits. Shippers reported the first case of red raspberries from Martinsburg. Community members announce a July 4th celebration as preparations continue.
An old sermon recounts Jesus in Jericho with Zacchaeus the chief tax collector and the rich man, contrasting humility and self righteousness. It notes Zacchaeus vows to give to the poor and make amends, while Jesus condemns selfish attitudes and stresses loving one’s neighbor. Local notes list residents visiting, travels, and upcoming July 4 events, including Asa Micott’s speaking engagement.
A Blue River Sunday featured an all day meeting with attendees from across the country. Rev Lett delivered a farewell sermon at 10:30 to a crowded house, followed by a large noon dinner. Evangelist singers provided music during noon, and Holmes was chosen as pastor. The evening service filled the venue with a strong turnout.
A man reformed after a year of marriage invited his wife to join him downtown for dinner and a paint-tasting excursion. He phoned her, but she suggested visiting him at home. The scene reveals marital strain and social chatter as locals, guests, and relatives drop by for Sunday visits and church events in Salem, Pekin, and neighboring towns.
Local ads tout a variety of offerings at Sullivan's store including coffee paint fertilizer lawn mowers and fashion patterns Butterick patterns priced at 25 cents plus free patterns and a note on shipment changes for dairy cream shippers with a baggage ticket and revenue stamp except Indianapolis
Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill Indiana describes constant pains in sides and back. He reports great relief after the first dose of Kidney Kilney remedy and says within 48 hours the pain vanished and he remained active, healthy, and able to sleep. He mentions bladder ailments and general well being after using the product.
Smith Thos A Sisith and son operate a longstanding licensed undertakers business in Salem offering embalming services. The terse card lists the firm as old established and family run, indicating traditional funerary offerings in the local area.
Stand privileges for merry go rounds shooting galleries and other amusements will be sold on Thursday June 22 at 2 o clock p t in Pekin for the big celebration to be held July 4 in the grove. For further information address Dry W L Green See, done by order of committee.
A bold notice invites customers to rush in and purchase Lats at cost to clear space for upcoming fall styles. Mrs James Orr advertises in person, urging immediate visits.
Mrs Effie Gill and Mrs C E Bierly visited Louisville on Tuesday while Uncle Lanty Jolinach remains in poor health. Mrs Carl Elrod has shown some improvement after illness. C W Johnson travels despite a sore knee. Mr Baynes of Salem and Carter visited Pekin Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Fisher and daughter called there Tuesday. Homer Davis arrived Monday from Glendale Atizoca to visit his mother Mrs Oscar Gross and relatives. Ralph T Baker, son of Rev J Waker of Enid Oklahoma, earned a science degree from North Western University Chicago on the 14th.
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