Local Pekin Socials Surface in Week of Visits and Travel
A stream of visitors and residents moving through Pekin and nearby towns is recorded. Names include Nelson Murcia, CG. W. Mattox, D. M. Charles and son George, Hagilla McCoskey, B. W. Mahara, L. Benton Tasty, JD. Buwint, Wilford Martin, Grover Curtis, and Oliver Sanders among others. Prolonged stays feature Prof. Sherman C. Rickard and several families visiting Salem, Martinsburg, Orleans and Danville areas. A spring millinery display tops local attention at Johnson Sisters Old Pekin. multiple trips to Terre Haute, Peoria, and Terre Haute for work and schools are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heme
Lown
Hethel
Nelson Murcia
CG. W. Mattox
Greenbrier
D.M. Charles
Son George
Qld
Hagilla McCoskey
Ol Znar
B.W. Mahara
Lost College
L. Benton
JD. Buwint
Beywman
Alartinsburgy
Ray Hiestand
Washington County
Cecil Duling
Paoli
Pekin
S.C. Rickard
Terre Haute
Noch Bush
Dutch Creek
Chesley W. Johnson
Manice Gill
Frank Gray
Martinsburg
Nada
Reba Blackman
Lula
Mamie Davis
Are We Christians criticism stirr not well understood
A criticism of the Advance article Are We Christians prompts questions about how readers interpret pulpit messages. Interviewees struggle to identify the minister s exact point and whether the term Christian was used in derision or accuracy. The piece questions whose fault it is when audiences cannot quote a sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggard
Wort
Ilsa
Antioch
Yaulu
Providential Anil Noted Farmer and Insurance Policy Tale
A fragmentary narration recounts an elderly farmer in a town who intends to act but delays due to an insurance policy. An agent questions the action as the farmer ponders and finally responds with a cryptic remark about rain and a name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnsurance Polley
Nile
Pekin Briefs Highlight Local Health and Bank Upgrades
Assessor Wilson visited Pekin on Wednesday while G. M. Johnson improved after a weeklong illness. Bruner the Pure Food Inspector from Paoli dropped by Tuesday morning. Worth Bierly suffered a cold and lagrippe for two days. The Citizen Bank installed a cabinet of 50 Safety Deposit Boxes for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Food
Bruner
Paoli
Worth Bierly
Citizen Bank
School Notes From a Busy Week at the Assembly
Commotions and accidents mark a week at the school with a broken pipe in the Assembly Room, a student injuring his knee, and a flood setback in the primary room. Seniors read Browning while awaiting Lowell, and seventh Institute nears. visitors, exams, and a local play crowd highlight a week of activity and preparations.
Moral Principle Misread in Daily Conduct
A fragment discusses moral principle as action not belief, noting some self styled moralists annoy others by rigid duty while harming happiness. It contrasts materialists who view harm as physical only, ignoring mental and spiritual suffering and inner torture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuuther
Local visitors and ads mix in Pekin area notes
Nash Rush of College Hill visited Pekin on Wednesday. J C Weir discussed Salem Wednesday. Lime and Sulphur Solution to spraying at Sullivan's. Lacy Hugh M Robinson of Olive Branch was here Wednesday. Charley Markland of Hale was a Pekin visitor Tuesday. The ad notes Johnson Sisters Millinery offers goods with prices described as always right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Rush
College Hill
J.C. Weir
Salem
Sullivan's
Lacy Hugh M. Robinson
Olive Branch
Charley Markland
Hale
Pekin
Johnson Sisters
Local ads offer gardening supplies and farm goods
Tips and Local ads list fertilizers onion sets and garden seeds at Sullivan's. weathered notes for cream separators linseed oil paint and hardware. Includes agency for Warner Bros Corsets and various farm items from J K Bierly and W H Purlee with pricing and sale lines. Also promotes Chick feed livestock gear and advertising at Pattern Huts and Grr Hotel with local contact names.
Millinery Opening and Local Advertisements
Millinery opening announced for April 1 alongside various local ads from Pekin Indiana and Sullivan New York. Listings include garden seeds bulk and packaged, feather shipments, stone and concrete office notices, a lost plain gold ring with initials J E M, and White P Rock eggs with prices plus incubator for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Dutch Creek
Fisher
Joe. M. Martin
Route LA
Pekin
Ind
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Salen
Misa Stella Sty Ves
Phiyiis Weber
Sandi
Wilford Martin
Horden
Pekin Friends
Grover Curtis
WW. Lucas
Patten Hargat Orr
Ady
Masterson
Mary E. Graves
Elda
Louisville Friends
Stephen Martin
Peoria di
Grant Markland
Sabour
N. Markland
Guess
Orleans
Ruth Baker
Danville
Eld. John &. Johns
Hedford
Sherman C. Rickard
R Rickard
Rickard
Scottsburg
Wilson
G. M. Johnson
D. RB. Chorchman
Arthur Lucas
Monty
Browning
Lowell
Myrtle Gore
Elma
Wesh- Hington
Hocklenercy
Edward Wid
Sellars
Migs Wuckleberry
Mr. Kay
Dir Wilson
Miss Huckleberry
Mrs Newton
Lillie Mead
Mabel Martin
Edward Johnson
Lebert Marshag
Marion Morris
Lyle
James Bayshaw
Bernard Wright
Pekin ‘Ent
Borden
Bartiea
Manual Training
Purlve's
Sullivan's Store
J.B. Churchman
Sullivan’s
W.H. Purlee’s
He Sullivan
Warner Bros
Mia
C. E
Bierly
J. K. Bierly
C. EB
Sherwin--Williams
Mrs. Hewitt
Louisville
Grr
Dr. Jackson
Babbs’ Hotel
W.H. Purlea
U. S
Toulouse Goose Ryye
Cora Wilson Roe
Doda
Aly
Gandy
Romey
Bartel
Philip Fisher Barden
Indaly
Teama
Pekitt
Pekin Hardwood Lumber Co
Mayme Matthews
Pekin, Ind
ELC
Sullivan
Duck Barr
Mgr
Washington Co
Monument. Stone & Concrete Co
Odd Fellows
Hoosier
J.B Churchman
Adv Ladies & Children
Sulliven’s
Citizens Bank
Johnson’s
C.E. Bierly
W. L. Green
Pfkin
Honwies
Amachin & Hurst
Barber
Hifstand
Indiana
Geo
Swim
Thos
A. Smith & Son
Salem,fan
Chicago
Ahaporis
Poltsvilly
South Hount
Prencillick and
West Baden Surings
H.C. Littele
ALP
Cockrell
Arthur G. Littell
Undertaker
Emust
Merz
Teken
A. H. Weller von Gagan
Hoq
Sier
Foley
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