16 May 1912
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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
1
Pekin residents report travel to Salem and New Albany plus business callers from Campbellsburg and Olive Branch. Remarks touch on strawberry season, road work, speeding fines, and local weather for planting. Notices mention a Presbyterian assembly delegate and an Odd Fellows lodge discussion.
Pekin learned early this week of the death of Rev A B Smith pastor of the Chapter of Christ in Bedford Indiana. His passing, though not unexpected, cast gloom over friends here who recalled his kind and genial face. He had many loyal friends beyond his church. The remains were buried at Bedford yesterday afternoon.
The piece reflects on Memorial Day May 30 as a practice born from mourning those who died in service. It discusses Civil War survivors' views on sacred observance, contrasts with other holidays, and argues the core purpose remains rebirth of the nation. The author notes enduring national spirit and the lasting memory of sacrifices.
A busy business man could not see customers including a good customer who went elsewhere. The listing shows various prices and names such as Howland, BODY, and Lita Bren with regular prices and sale offers. The text reads like an old classified ad with fragmented names and prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Rev. J B Jenffer was summoned to assist at his father’s bedside, with unclear time and place details. The brief item records a church or community context and references a retirement or demise event but lacks complete names and dates.
The notice lists nominators Palmer Burris 3500 votes Hnyo Phillips 2000 Olive Elliott 1000 Ralph Mann 10 Robert Matthews BA Elbert Purlee 500 Herman Gray 600. It urges readers there is still time to nominate and directs writing the Contest Editor for information.
The American Express Company announces a special train from New Albany at 6 PM to Chicago arriving about 6 AM. The rate remains 28 cents per case, the lowest possible while providing reliable service. The plan aims to speed fruit shipments to Chicago markets for higher prices and will run as long as demand allows.
A compilation notes the TRE BIBLE’s letters, words, verses, and chapters with various counts and claims. It also reports a Virginia durbar celebration led by Sid Wheeler with Dr Waalling and a group of elderly ladies, announcing mother and daughter are doing well.
Tomato and cabbage plants priced at 20 cents per hundred at f.o.b. Farnee Indiana in lots of 400 to 600. Peppers 10 cents per dozen. Brazilian sweet potato plants offered per hundred by Frank Foster, Far vee.
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