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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
3
The Portland Oregonian notes a future city with streets on concrete arches linking multiple building floors. Elevated avenues at tenth and fifteenth stories could form independent communities, easing congestion, fire risk, and travel time while retail and offices segregate by level.
The American Bird House Journal argues that farmers can cut spraying by housing martins and bluebirds near orchards to consume insect pests. Evidence suggests orchards gain high fruit yields with little or no spraying when such birds are encouraged, though sparrows must be kept away for optimal results.
A fragment discusses shifts in city planning during the medieval period as princes faded and citizens gained control. It critiques planners of the era as ordinary and short sighted, quoting Dr. Werner Hegemann and urging modern planners not to overvalue past efforts.
A young woman with dreams of chorus fame asks An lores Dippel, a longtime opera manager, for a post in the company. He tests her singing by piano, then asks if she will perform a aria or a lighter piece to demonstrate her voice.
American surgeons in two German cities have earned praise from German authorities for the satisfactory work in war hospitals. Their German colleagues speak highly of American surgical skill. The same appreciation is echoed for American surgeons in French hospitals.
Relatives Belstan refugees, a boy and girl, are adopted by a man and his wife in Abercynon Wales. The children are believed to be the offspring of the wife’s deceased sister who once went to Belgium as a governess. A locket was found on the younger child linking to the sister’s history.
Charlie Raycroft pursues Peggy Raycroft under a slanting shower as an umbrella mix up leads to a mistaken arrest. A blue umbrella reveals Peggy Freeman, formerly governess to Peggy Raycroft, and Charlie’s generosity finally wins a luncheon with the woman, ending in a memorable hour.
The French marshal Turenne is praised as a great general and a man of singular honesty. A German campaign tale shows his scrupulousness when Frankfort officials offered money to change his march. He declined, saying his conduct would not permit accepting their money.
In a heated exchange a veteran editor notes Sowersby lacks nerve at blood scenes while a younger writer jokes the only blood he sees is when he cuts himself. The remark highlights tensions between reporters on danger and bravado within the newsroom.
A speaker argues that a man’s moral character cannot be isolated by walls and that kindness to animals signals wider humane conduct toward people. He emphasizes responsibility to children and schools as the path to peace, urging teaching humanitarianism, equity, and fair dealing in public education to shape the republic’s future.
Fort Hill R B Colglazier and family attended church Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Cauble visited Emmet Allen Sunday. Paul Newby works for D W Colglazier. School will close here Monday March 15. Mabel Rexreat spent Wednesday at John Purkhiser’s. Mrs Thornton Allen spent last week with her son Emmett. Miss Catherine Elliott spent Sunday after church with W B Wright. Mrs Mary Marshall spent Sunday with her son A O Marshall.
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Sappfield visited Frank Festel's Sund, describing a day of local social calls and shared hospitality at the hilltop gathering.
Mr and Mrs Charley Ross and Miss Rowena Worley visited Chester Worley Sunday after church Miss Cordin Marshall visited Olive Rippy Sunday Robert Sappenfield and sister Edith spent Sunday afternoon at O P Martin s John Q Sears and wife visited in Greenville Sunday School closed here Friday A large dinner was spread and enjoyed by all A nice program of music and speeches was given in the afternoon Several visited the school at this brace last week
The Wiseman area reports farmers plowed in the past week and residents noted illnesses and visits. Erma Roberts has throat troubles, while many neighbors such as Orange Nale and his wife hosted family, Emerson Nale called on Ralph Ponsford, and Ray Parle attended a spelling contest at Batts School House before visiting Elza Bartlett. Henry Roberts hosted Art Grim Ralph Ponsford and Emerson Nale, and Ed Purlee visited Milt Purlee. An old time chivar occurred at Frank Schocke's Monday night for Mr. and Mrs. id, Jes. Lewis Bauser. Also noted are household tips on cleaning mother of pearl with olive oil.
A three week revival near Byron Payne and families from Borden and Aethel concluded with nine professions and four additions to the church. The pastor expressed thanks to all who helped make the services a success.
Due to illness in the neighborhood the Shiloh congregation plans to resume services next Sunday March 24 at 10 A.M. Members and friends are urged to arrive on time to keep the 3 P.M. Bethel appointment. EK. Young, P, GC.
Olive Seanch and Laura Leonard with daughter occupy the Jeff Casey property recently purchased. Mr and Mrs Jason McCaskey Bert Stewart and family depart for Bleksburg Iowa to establish a new home. Mrs Sylvia McLemore of Salem visits her ailing mother Mrs Jehn Stewart. Franklin taught by Arthne Fisher will close Friday with exercises. Mrs Ella Lam and Charley Robison family plan a Montana move. Ed Leonard and Della Brown, newly married, start housekeeping on the Leonard farm. Max Roe Payne of Howard Park visited relatives here last week.
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