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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
A jumble of wartime prophecies and society sketches. The piece rails at postwar fears and prices, mocks fashion vanity, and notes shifting tastes in furniture, footwear, and etiquette. It riffs on gas prices, taxes, Orientalism, and the era’s culture wars with a satirical voice.
Sunday gatherings at 10:30 A M with preacher J. Johns visiting on the 2nd Sunday. Lords Day services, Bible readings each Sunday night, and weekly prayer and Epworth League. Martinsburg and Daisy Hill Chapel listed with preaching on multiple Sundays and Saturday events. pastor Rev. E E Young extends cordial invitation to attend these services.
The notice lists guests at various weddings and family visits in Corydon and Jeffersonville areas. It mentions Mrs. Chessie Roberts and children, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Toll, Stephen C. Bilis and Fannie, and Miss Newell Heninger visiting relatives. Typhoid illness is noted for Miss Elia Maxenian. Y Hunter and a brother visit from Columbus.
A fragmented church notices listing preaching times and pastors for Olive Branch Primitive Baptist Young Creek Morris Chapel and other congregations. It notes ser vices on Saturday night Sunday and Sunday night, with different pastors and times for winter and summer months. Public invited and prayer meetings on Thursday nights are included.
Citizens in Galdwell Ohio discuss forethought as a daily aid to health and travel. A local resident recalls packing cholera and diarrhoea remedies during longer visits, noting its availability everywhere.
Blus River Valley residents report Lillie Mead backing Lya ville schooling plans while Ryeret Crowe works in New Albany and suffers illness. S.C. Rickard family visited last week as Charley Rickard adds a new room to his farm house. Several residents attended Earl Meadors funeral Sunday. Gen Charles took a business trip to Sentesburg Tuesday.
Advice claims to ease indigestion and bloating with a tablet tonight for morning improvement. Mentions symptoms like dull ache and bowel irregularity, promoting a product from Macklan Pharmacy.
The item records names and activities from a small town week, noting AGOTH BOLTON and Little Cleon McClellny's health, Dr. Mead of Livenny visiting family, Ruth Moore of Louisville's visit, Mrs Francis Howard's daughter Myrtie Duff and Bloomington trip, T S Callahan and wife, funeral postponement for Hail Meadors, Edd Brin and wife visiting, Selah Payne's illness, and local employment at Salem.
Report notes many people were caught away from home Sunday evening by rain and did not return until Monday. Mentions B. Kopley and CA Turner at an away-from-Cincinnati site fixing silos and references Rishaiatbacidae in the area last week.
A playful exchange unfolds as one partner jokes about packing space for suits in a new house. The other asks what determines the wardrobe size, prompting a lighthearted exchange about relationship priorities and domestic planning.
Vague report describes a disturbance with an egging incident involving an individual and an associate. Local reaction cited but details are unclear. No clear names or locations are provided in the excerpt.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Miller and son Kelso hosted visitors on Sunday including Mr and Mrs Eldon Marshall and Adora Pearl, Mr and Mrs Louis Simpson of Palmyra, John Sirhpsore and family, Wilber Keehn and wife. Oren Johns attended the ice supper and Fort delivered a batch of avioplany juken. The group reported returning with mixed fortunes and jokes about luck with a local event.
OCR fragment shows a tense exchange with phrases like “HE DID gest io old man you do” and “Both WILL Be There tonite.” The garbled text lacks clear actors, setting, or context, implying a clipped script or overheard conversation to be clarified.
Ollie Bish visited GO. Gravey and wife were there Saturday night and Sunday. Dr Green attended Mrs Ida Mayriz Sunday. Lewis Trainer and family visited relatives at Orleans Sunday. Angie Hamilton called at L Morris Saturday. Residents helped clean off the Alt Washington cemetery Saturday morning. Clyde Martin was on his beat Saturday night. Miss Nellie Wilson staying at John Keifer’s visited home folks.
A brief quotation attributed to Emerson extols confidence as the greatest success and praises perfect understanding among people.
The fragment advises placing an umbrella into a rack with the handle downward to keep the bundle upright and water contained. It mentions entering from a rate and the water ring.
Snyder's Chapel and surrounding areas report visits between families including Jesse Smith at Terre Haute and Ezra Marshall’s circle. Ethel Ferber leaves for Terre Haute to attend school. Veda Ferber and Margaret Davis visit friends. births announced for John Gettlefinger’s family. Lightning damaged Ezra Marshall's property. attendees from Shawnee and Georgetown join at various gatherings.
Motsinger Circle in Eston hosted the Loekenour family for a weekend visit from Saturday night through Sunday. Jot Callhn and family attended a gathering at Big Splug on Sunday and called at Bert Kiekuru's. The Graves and Tanity families and Mrs Geo Hellows with children visited Cho, Markland's Sanity. Miss Anna Ponsford of Salem visited Mrs John Callam on Sunday night.
Fort Hill residents and relatives are mentioned visiting family across several towns. Mrs Jeet Colglazier visits her son Granville at Leipsic while Mrs May holiday spends time with sister Mrs Sam Cauble. Others include Mr Journell returning to Virginia, Ben Newby and wife visiting relatives, and Mrs Josie Cauble with sister Mrs Emmet Allen. Frank and Glenn Davis visit Chon. Porkhiser some weekend, and Mrs Silas Spaulding suffers a serious stroke. Elsie Marshall visits home folks Sumlay. Zella Porkhiser returns from Pexin. Clara Allen and Elien Wright come home from Terre Haute where they studied.
A reflective quote attributed to Samuel Johnson urges making the most of one’s life. It counsels avoiding envy of the few above and instead measuring progress against the many below. The saying emphasizes resilience and perspective.
An odd observation notes a man whose health is poor relying on his wife to carry items while he can still walk long distances. A second item urges readers to take precautions against cold illnesses, avoid damp feet, dry shoes after rain, exercise outdoors, and use antiseptic gargle regularly.
Historical note describes polishing glass using calcined magnesia and benzine with a soft mass that allows liquid to be squeezed out. It advises keeping the moisture in a tightly closed bottle and applying a small amount to cotton for rubbing the glass to a shine.
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