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Newspaper

Pekin Advance

Location

Pekin, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1912

Page

3

Local notes and Farmers Institute talk in small town

A crowded column records Sunday visits among residents Rosa Howell, John Rodman, Nelson Souder, Thad Mull, David Flody, Raymond Gorman, Charley Graves, and others. It notes several farm trade exchanges, fishing trips, illnesses, and weekly duties plus a Purdue extension plan for state speakers at county Farmers Institutes and local tax days in Salem.

Farmers Institute Extension Department Purdue University Farmers’ Institute Institute Sxon Anne

Rev J H Moore and Clara Unnewehr Wedding

Ruth Dennis reports the ceremony for Reverend J H Moore and Clara Unnewehr, with Trowbridge Tone noting the Rev. J H Moore and Miss Clara Unnewehr among those present.

J. H. Moore Clara Unnewehr Daisy Shields J. W. Trowbridge Bya Chamberlain A. B. Wilson Belle English James Fultz Cora Sullivan H. Mitchell

Souder's School House Community Notes

Grandma Purlea visited Godfrey Wryles' folks Sunday night and last Monday. R. B. Galglazier cut four total logs Tuesday. Many neighbors visited Mrs. Henry Day one evening last week. Oliver Wright was in Salem Thursday. E. C. Bowers did concrete work for Bob Naugle last week. Henry Day and wife spent Sunday with Will Shanks and wife. Lon Purlee caught a nineteen inch bass. Charles Humphrey made a business call on Ira Gray Thursday. Dr. Baker of Janashoro Ind moved to a new home last Friday. Henry Day and wife leave Saturday for Gas City Ind to establish a future home. John C. Voyles and father in Salem Saturday. Grandma Purlee spent Friday night with her daughter Mrs. J. D. Nale. Several neighbors allied on Dr. Baker and family Sunday. Oliver Wright rode in his auto Sunday. Albert Wright searched Gibson Township recently for strawberry pickers. Mrs. Millerson and daughter visited her son Jensia Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Bolding, son Frank and Navella Hinds visited the former's sister Friday. James Short and family called on D. W. Martin's Sunday.

Grandma Purlea Godfrey Wryles R. B. Galglazier Henry Day Oliver Wright Salem E. C. Bower Bob Naugle Will Shanks Lon Purlee Charles Humphrey Ira Gray Dr. Baker Janashoro Ind Gas City John C. Voyles Grandma Purlee J. D. Nale Olver Wright Albert Wright Gibson Township

Dusty Victory of Samothrace shocks new housemaid

A New York woman hires a capable maid Norah who tends every task perfectly yet leaves the dusted statue Victory of Samothrace dirty. Norah fears breaking the fragile headless sculpture and admits she avoided dusting it, worrying she might drop and ruin it. The tale ends with the maid's awkward confession and a stray, garbled note about the season.

New York Norah Havea Samothrace

Fire Protection, Editor Advance Apology Notice

A public notice from the Fire Protection editor acknowledges an earlier communication misjudging local protection. The editor now concedes that a few citizens find the current arrangement provides ample protection and offers an apology to those affected in Peking.

Peking

Wigs of spun glass spark new fashion and trade

Harper's Weekly notes a breakthrough in wig manufacture using spun crystal to imitate human hair. The light hygienic fiber can be dyed to any shade and fineness, offering a substitute once limited by cost and quality.

France Harper’s Weekly

Tear and Smile Race Across the Doorway

A playful scene describes a Tear challenging a Smile to a race. The Tear briefly stains with sadness but the Smile returns as the light moment wins the race at last, with both characters reaching the door in a light, whimsical finish.

Chamma

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Jolin Rodman Leonard Jeffs Jank Waisner Louisville Chas, Applegate Motsinger John Graves Charley Graves Charley Lackenour Wyman Rodman Frank Bowers Eston Lackenour Sam Baker Fred Shanks Exton Loekenour Bed Shanks Murryey Bressie Minnia Wells Rose Gray Harriett, Muriel Grandma Wm. Beck Frank Martindale Qris Gilstrap Mahlop’s Mitchell's Eris Rudder Walter Roberts Rush Creek Ralph Arnold Glarys Rexroad Meritt Beck Addie Barnett Hardinsburg Purdue University Lafayette Indiana Frank Beck Bill Shafer Wotten Grandma Grabb Wiseman Vicinity Estella Smith Daisy Dalton Anna Purlee Son Menlow Nell Zink Grover Bolding Preston Hinds Breston Smith Grandma Smith Ian Cauble Otto Nale Frank Schocke Lillie Balding Nevallia Hinds Ethel Callum Nellie Short Filsworth Schocke Grover Wright Frank, Ellsworth Gale Schocke Grover Balding Nellie St Ora Martin's Sam Fansford Ed Purlee Preston Smith Albert Zink Histo Grover Rolding Farabee Ola Sehacke Jim Dalton Paul Sehacke Purlee Ola Zink New Albany George Sullivan Camilla Mitchell Maude Naugle Bige Richards Clyde Richards Pleasant Grove Guy Martin Joe Briner Jasper Martin Carl Shanks S. A. Barksdale S. Martin Dutch Creek Issac Michener Orléans Clyde Newby Avery Charley Spaulding Clarence Miller Cal Calglazier Ollie J. Bosley Enoch Bush Quita H. @. Wells Washington Co U. S Mt, Zion M. E Rev. C. S. Edwards S. S Ruth Dennis T. J. Tone Trowbridge St. John J. Frank Jenner W. B. Morris Mt. Zoin Rale Tash J.T. Hoskins Irene Trueblood Segy Treas Souder's Miller Jensia Lillie Bolding Frank Navella Hinds James Short D. W. Martin Balkans Pavel Pattl Athens Pavopoulo Paulson Belgrade Pavlovich Sofia Pavloff Bucharest Pavlescu Constantinople Paviogiu Markland Pharmacy PRK Business College Jeffersonville Allege W. L. Gross Lillian Clarke Wm. D. Leonard Allie Briscoe Quick Saler Howard G. Skiles Pekin, Ind Joven A. Smith Pekin Hardwood Lumber CO Gall W. J. Johnson Jake Hurst Sullivan's Pekin, IN Maple Brook Martinsburg M. H. Martin H, Martin A. Ac Martin
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