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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
1
A printed notice warns subscribers that their subscription has expired and urges renewal. It cites a ruling by the post office department about sending papers to subscribers born more than a year in arrears, signaling overdue delivery risks.
A flood of brief notices lists regional residents visiting friends and family across Salem, New Albany, Bowman, and surrounding towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Matsinger, Mrs. Nellie Curtis, Miss Nellie Motsinger, Miss Ella Graves, and many others alongside travelers, contractors, and salesmen visiting from Salem, Borden, and Pekin.
Local church notices list Sunday gatherings at Sucia and other area churches with Bible readings on Thursdays at 7 PM and Sunday services on various Sundays. Several visiting pastors from Orleans and Martinsburg are scheduled, with social meetings and prayer meetings weekly.
Rev Princeton of Louisville, a student at a Louisville theological college, is totally blind. He was here on his way home Monday and reportedly preached a ve de sermon at the Blue River Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday.
A reader defends Sunday baseball citing state laws allowing play on Sunday evenings. The piece notes games often cause excessive noise and disturbance, urging punishment for offenders or quieting measures, while arguing the boys should not be blamed more than others for the noise.
We have a fine band mill in the state and will pay top market price for your timber. We drive up values for other buyers. Contact W. d Jahnso r and G. D. Hoyt at Pekin Wordwood Lumber Co Pekin Indiana to sell.
Fragmentary note warns that a tomato contract must be secured immediately this year with terse reference to a source marked See A Curtiey. The text is incomplete but implies an urgent procurement or agreement related to tomato contracts.
The Washington Circuit Court will convene Monday with jury commissioners Chapman and McClintock drawing rates for jurors across multiple townships including Polk Jefferson Howard Franklin Royse Vasey and Pierce. Names listed include Samuel Matthews Elmer Patton Floyd Branaman Elmer Patton H Diehl W L Brown W Howell CL Morris B S Martin and others.
Sheriff Gus Markland suddenly fell ill with appendicitis last Wednesday and was rushed to Norton Hospital in Louisville on Thursday evening for an operation. He was reported in serious condition Monday but has since improved, with friends hoping for a rapid recovery.
Edward Gorman, a prominent farmer in Mast Polk, suffered serious injuries after a roller ran over him. He sustained three broken ribs and other injuries but was reportedly improving and expected to be out again soon.
Dr C C Rickard arrives home from Valyaraise where he attended school and plans to assume office when commissioned. He says he will build a new Post Office building as soon as possible.
The article notes a Burns statute requiring traction or road engines on public highways to pull aside when horses approach and to stop until passing. Violators face a misdemeanor conviction with fines from five to fifty dollars. It also lists local residents and visitors in Salem and surrounding areas visiting on Sundays and midweek.
A large crowd gathered at H C Sullivan's store Saturday afternoon to witness the draw for valuable prizes given to customers each Saturday for eight weeks. Stephen Martin won last week's water set. A handsome casserole will be awarded next Saturday, May 17.
A reader signs as W E Harmon noting a pencil mark on his paper may indicate a wag on wheel. He urges the editor to inspect a corner, warning of weekly battles over the coveted prize and that the best imam claims it first.
A notice states that all parties who owe money must settle their accounts before June 15. It warns that failure to complete payments will lead to collections. The notice is attributed to RE and Elrod.
The Cubs defeated the Borden Red Sox 9 to 1 in a Sunday game. Phillips and Heise pitched for the Cubs while Wagegner and McKinles shared duties for the Red Sox. Wright was the umpire and Jordan the score keeper, with both teams praising their efficient services.
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