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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement touts the Kabo The Live Model Corset as the sensation of 1912, fitted to a perfectly formed figure. It invites readers to inspect a complete assortment and suggests obtaining a Kabo Fashion Book for 1912.
Fragmented remarks mix misheard names and odd phrases about burglaries and competition among banks. A speaker expresses frustration during a ceremony, claiming the chatter reflects broad unease as personal distractions arise amid a financial discussion and a spouse speaks nearby.
The fragment discusses cereals to be thoroughly chewed for digestion, claims a Kansas farmer makes biscuits in 30 minutes, notes stale bread over fresh, and cites London bread laws. It also includes nonsensical text about carp and a Chicago Tribune quote, concluding with subscription plugs.
In Salem Indiana the old established undertaker A Smith announces in terse form calling on W J Johnson for services. The notice notes sympathy is keenly felt by mourners at home and hints at the community’s response to bereavement.
A brisk exchange sees Puffman Sir boast of being self made while Hlunt-By George challenges him and comments on his appearance in a sharp street exchange captured in this brief record.
Mrs. Compton asks Henry to pick her luncheon dress from four options. He overthinks and finally endorses the gray, but she chooses the fawn gown. The tale ends with a moral about being decisive when advising one’s wife.
A discussion on fruit based diets notes that humans may live on fruits with nuts and cereals but not on fruits alone. Experiments with apes suggest fruit only fails without small amounts of animal or dairy foods. The piece cites that average diets are high in protein from meat eggs fish and cheese yet mental and physical labor can be sustained on fruit plus nuts cereals and dairy.
Maple Brook Poultry Farm advertises Indian Runner eggs at 1584.50 per 10, Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks available as sets, with AUS pricing per ce, and Marinsista noted in the listing.
A study of balloon envelopes notes that red coverings best absorb ultraviolet and blue rays, protecting the caoutchouc from sun damage. Researcher M Reynaud links ultraviolet exposure to envelope deterioration and finds blue or violet colors particularly risky for high altitude flights.
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