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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
1
Local society notes list of visitors and residents
Advance personals recounts numerous visitors and residents in Pekin and nearby towns including W. C. Bates Homer Wire Walter Mead James Short Curtin Martin Ed K Motsinger Robt Hurst Dan M Gray Lewis Stewart Bilis Wright Wm Welig Levi Nangle Olive Branch Mary Graves Elda Littell Harlan Louisville Noval Churchman Carl Charles Jeffersonville John Corn Peter Herle Otho Maharon Homer Roberts C W Johnson Emma Miller John Naugle and others with remarks on delinquent subscribers and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bates
Lost College
Homer Wire
Salem
Walter Mead
James Short
Sonder
Curtin Martin
Pekin
Ed K. Motsinger
Farabee
Hurst
Georgetown
Dan M. Gray
Daisy Hill
Lewis Stewart
Mt Zian
Bilis Wright
East Polk
Wm. Welig
R.t
Ini Johnson
Noval
Lotus Churchman
Salen
Carl Charles
Jeffersonville
John Corn
Peter Herle
Otho Maharon
Homer J. Roberts
Orleans
C. W. Johnson
Emma Miller
Wilford Martin
Borden
John L. Naugle
Polk Township
Laura Blankenbaker
Qu. Hurst
Peter Hurst
Wm. Porter
New Albany
Eaat
Town
Mra
Dennis Elrod
Stunt Phillips
Norris
Alya Baker
Good Cooks The School Speech About Girls Education
The editor notes the Pekin High School class discusses girls’ progress and speaking in public. students express mixed views on girls speaking, referencing teachers and the Schwann argument, with concern that progress may depend on instruction rather than student effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khoulime
Lo Hich
Gael Grevd
Uisuch
Anya
School Notes and Community Meeting Highlights
School notes report new music for the orchestra and a busy week. Absences due to measles have mostly cleared with Yue remaining out. Juniors look to future events as seniors soon in Pekin. The Parent Teachers Club held a Monday meeting with an engaging sanitation discussion and an excellent orchestra performance. The Entertainment Course concluded with Teachworth Trio Company praised as the best number, and organizers thank patrons while hoping for another season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Club
Teachworth Trio Company
Zella May Howell Dies in Louisville Home
Zella May Howell, two year old daughter of Isaac and Mery Howell of Louisville Kentucky, died February 2 1917 in that city. Funeral services were held at Unsisy Fill Gaureh near Mount Howell's old home, conducted by Emma Meyers of Louisville. Zella May was a niece of several local residents and was buried at Swayback cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella May
Isaac and
Mery Howell
Louisville
Fill Gaureh
Mekin
Mt. Howell
Emma Meyers
Swayback Cemetery
Rigs
Card of Thanks from Lubert Karnes and Family
Friends in need are friends indeed. Our home burned last Friday morning and we remember the kindness of Martinsburg women who donated clothing plus neighbors who opened their doors to us. We say thanks, thanks, thanks for the shelter and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubert
Suav
Martinsburg
Elac
Lubert Karnes
Bakery opens with strong sales in town
D. K. Jeffs launched a new bakery late last week, operating through Friday morning, and has since reported brisk business. Alexander the baker supplies fresh bread pies and cake daily, delighting residents who formerly relied on distant sources for baked goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Jeffs
Alexander
Greely
Strayed From Home Notice and Local Ads
A stray person weighing about 260 pounds is missing and any information will be rewarded. Multiple local ads promote hardware store items, tires, sewing machine supplies, window glass, and strawberry plants for sale. Names include Q. P. Graves, K. O. Payne, C. W. Hurst, Bierly's, Warner Bros., and A. H. Wetlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. 0. Payne
Hoos
C. W. Hurst
wTommons
Bhity
Poly
Ind
Bierly’s
Warner Bros
Ken tucky Wallpaper line advertises quick delivery
O. W. Hurst offers Kentucky wallpaper samples with one day delivery. The advertisement guarantees quality and prices with a money back refund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
O. W. Hurst
Adv
Big Show Saturday Night At Hall In Pekin
Advertising blurb invites readers to a Saturday night program featuring Bowers & Elrod with Don’t miss Big Show. Also mentions Paddy McQuire and Prof. Jeremy’s Experiment in reels and América First. Doors open at T.P.M. plus sales notes for poultry and wallpaper samples from local names Pekin Indiana and J A Zink & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowers & Elrod
Paddy McQuire
Jeremy
América
Tp.m
J. A. Zink & Son
F. B. Bowend
The Young Married Man
Every time you waste a dollar you are doing something more than spending a dollar. You are spending your future home. Every time you place a dollar in your Bank Account here you bring your own home that much nearer to you. Just as that home will be built brick by brick, or board by board, so you must build up your Bank Account dollar by dollar.
Citizens Bank Hours and Savings Rates Notice
Bank hours listed as eight to four with savings options offering three percent interest on savings accounts or certificates of deposit. Safety deposit boxes are available for rent.
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Virginia
Claude Turner
B.F. Fitzpatrick
Luc
Lidikay
Levi and
Noah A. Nangle
Olive Branch
Mary E. Graves
Elda
New Albany Friends
H. ©. Littell
I Collars
Goodyear
Gordon
G.M. Johnson & Sons
Yue Duniors
Zella May Howell
Matthos “Hein
Neur Herden
Edwin Rodman
Mast Pork
Mony Uas
Larner
Big Spring
W.al
Old Blue River
Charles Jamison
Atta Martha Duncan
Huldah Duncan
Gio
Newvian
James King
Lem
GC. W. Johnson Ifoesdsy
Q. P. Graves
Ford
U.S
Bierly
Ehave Aroma
Kyondyke
A. H. Wetlee
Youngs
Geo. W. Goss Jr. Pekin
Citizens ' Bank
Signet
C. E. Bierly
Fe. V. Bartlett
Spierce Township
Sea Hiestand
T. A. Suna
Thos
A. Smith & Son
Chigago
PT A Cae
Bealth
French Lick
West Baben Springs
H. G. Littell
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