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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
2
A Pekin Advance item recounts a World War I era discussion on trench rats in Champagne France and methods to deter them. It also surveys unrelated scientific curiosities, railway brine ponds, and postal era writing tools, linking trench hardship to broader 1912 era observations.
The fragmentary text mocks pleasures of walking and observing others while hinting at a restaurant dispute in Birtlingham. A resident, tasting a clam, vows to endure, while an expert quips about a kiss once aired in a germ laden setting. The passage ends with an exclamatory Ganges.
Local church listings note weekly worship at numerous Church of Christ, Methodist, Baptist, and Christian chapels across New Pekin and nearby communities. Services include Sunday social meetings, Bible readings, sermons by J S Johns and others, Sunday School mornings, and midweek prayer and Ripworth League gatherings. Pastors named include E E Young, B CAURCH, Rev Cranford, and S Sanders.
A vintage ad urges readers to take Foley Cathartic Tablet to relieve indigestion headaches biliousness bloating and delayed bowel action. It promises a better day tomorrow and notes it is sold by Markland Pharmacas.
A Birmingham Age-Herald fragment shows a ragged visitor pleading for a bite to eat, while a charitable house wife questions the motive. The visitor insists going without would be more painful, highlighting hardship and local charity in a stark exchange.
The prose ponders who can finish the world’s four Joses amid mixed interests and timid traits who shun bold independent thinking to avoid actions deemed irreligious or immoral, reflecting Mill’s critique of conformity.
Fragmented dialogue shows a Great Sufferer and a tattered ap discussing society, hardship, and modesty. A senator voices views on woman suffrage, suggesting that granting votes to women could expose abuses by some men while noting respect for the ballot.
A fragmentary exchange questions who praises the grand and glorious republic. The reply notes the speaker’s style suggests he believes the republic should practice Saeyerthin, indicating a satirical or confused public discourse after a job.
The readable text shows garbled lines about Reggy Peggy and a dull find, odd references to make up and a scientist claiming tobacco value. It mentions racing, attempts to overtake, and a guitar of improvised phrases, with unclear meaning and multiple errors throughout.
The passage ridicules two characters, Gyer and Myer, who claim self made status while overblowing their noble nature. It mocks their pretensions and the spectacle of their self promotion.
A humorously coded exchange in which Pa insists on plain Irish potatoes instead of French fries. The dialogue highlights a preference clash and a request to serve traditional, simple fare rather than the modern fried potatoes.
The exchange jokes about spouses performing tasks at home. The New York wife says her husband splits wool in the backyard as exercise while the Boston wife notes he splits infinitives in the library. The humor centers on playful gendered domestic roles and language quirks.
A humorous column mocks Mrs Henpeck for not caring about fashion and dismisses new pantalettes as outdated while noting a fictional figure Trumph asserts not needing to mind breeches. The playful exchange highlights period attitudes toward attire and gender norms.
In a candid exchange, a daughter recalls her father's reaction when she announced plans to marry. He acknowledged her decision as her own, noting there is no accounting for a young woman’s mind, highlighting parental hesitance and eventual acceptance.
A quirky snippet shows a woman declaring she gave up smoking for her partner, who retorts with a baffling reply about giving up "fur me" and "Beven of the ines fellows In the world," ending in awkward silence.
The piece argues for prohibition, citing United States Senator Morrill Sheppard and a big anti liquor movement. It frames the amendment as a decisive test of national character and constitutional powers, with mass support across states and a demonstration to Congress.
Arthur Brisbane cites strong views against prohibition in Maine and Kansas asserting that banning beer and light wines fuels whisky consumption. He argues lighter drinks, real temperance, and accessible options reduce drunkenness and keep citizens informed on drink choices.
The Brooklyn pulpit declares Dr Hills erred in secular aims and warns ministers against chasing wealth or political clout. The piece argues true ministry must resist business and politics, urging preachers to stay with the pulpit to combat moral decay.
The Pekin Chiaveh Ladies Aid Society reports ongoing progress on charitable tasks and new orders for spring. Mis Tom Wells hosts Friday afternoon gathering with many committees to discuss quilting lilies and spring outreach. Attendees urged to attend at Bethel Church, with services noted for Pekin and Clarita Bisher funeral arrangements and lists of local residents involved.
A Leap Year social at Mir wad Obra hosted by Robt. Martin and Satie featured music, refreshments, and dancing. About six o clock a wagon carried Olive Herel and a crowd of guests who gathered along the way, and by dark the group settled into two rooms for organ tunes and cake. Attendees included Misses Kim Motsinger Nellis Smith Mette Walker Berths Crowe Jen Soames Minima Meadors Leola Weisvile Nale Valley Meastors Gin Naty Jane Seifers Hlanebe Payne Isiv Payne Esther Slartin Asi Movers and others with Mr and Mrs Martin hosting a lively evening that closed after late hours.
A garbled OCR note describes a large rock formation with glacial action and wedged smaller rocks to stabilize it. It mentions a tilted rock and evidence of prior wedging by ancient processes, implying notable geological features and stabilization attempts.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch fragment presents a humorous, dialect driven say ing by Mrs Hep and Mini about life balance. Jonathan Nep interrupts work to rest, joking on playing enough to avoid overwork and avoiding shame at night.
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