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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
2
An archival notice states the Pekin Advance is published as second class matter at Pekin Indiana. The item references a 1915 posting under postal act provisions and notes the publisher as Advance. The text is fragmentary but identifies the periodical and its registration status.
A column lists church activities and social meetings for Church of Christ and other congregations. It notes Sunday services at 10 30 AM, monthly visiting preachers, Bible readings, Sunday schools, prayer meetings, and league gatherings at multiple locations.
Olive Branch Primative Baptist and Mortis Chapel Christian Church list preaching times and pastors F W Hancouk Crawfuril Holmes Apple Mt Zion Baptist Church schedules with services on Sundays and Saturdays. Prayer meetings Thursday night. Public invited. Misc inspirational phrases conclude the fragment.
A fragmentary note argues worry corrodes the body like rust to iron and that misfortunes are best met with resignation, while optimism can help mitigate adverse outcomes. Different thoughts on how to face trouble appear in compact reflections.
A note describes four peculiar bird species trained for hunting Osh. The Carmo tant, an oceanic bird akin to the petican, feeds almost exclusively on fish and sits between duck and goose in size. Among about thirty global species, several show green, blue, and purple plumage.
The note recalls Petrograd as one of few European capitals never besieged. It mentions Peter the Great founding the city on May 27, 1703 by a wooden hut, Golovkin's brick house in 1710, and the emperor moving government to the new capital in 1711, establishing a permanent seat away from Moscow.
A traveler in Central Africa faces peril from a savage foe yet falls to madness under relentless insect bites. The piece argues the brain’s makeup can endure great danger and clear intellect before succumbing to irritations or delirium caused by tiny relentless insects.
The Bureau of Engraving at Washington D C prints paper money postage stamps and valuable documents. It is one of the most guarded buildings in the world with intricate burglar alarms and 60 armed night watchmen patrolling the plant.
A compact quotation attributed to David Starr Jordan on truth and wisdom. It emphasizes that truth becomes one's own through personal effort, struggle, and sacrifice rather than borrowed certainty. The passage underscores that genuine understanding requires daily labor, mental effort, and emotional cost.
A fragmented instruction describes lubricating pistol internals with paraffin soaked wadding placed inside the case beneath the mechanism to correct a clock that runs out of order. The method is presented as simple and repeatedly tested, though the wording is archaic and unclear.
The article describes methods to reveal hidden writing using unglazed paper and various natural juices such as onion leek cabbage or att tchoke. Heating the paper with an iron brings the characters to life revealing the message. Milk or buttermilk also serves as invisible ink with heat exposing the writing.
The writer warns orchard owners about imperfect fruit and suggests discarding wormy and rotten apples instead of using them for elder or vinegar. The emphasis is on preserving quality by feeding bad fruit to hogs or destroying it.
A Close Observer recounts Sarah, the preacher’s daughter, asked if her father ever preaches the same sermon twice. She replies that he does, but notes he delivers it in different places.
A compact aphorism stresses that true beauty and goodness are twin sisters and cultivation of virtue invites beauty to dwell with us, suggesting moral character as the path to graceful living through disciplined sentiment.
Dov Frank Crane says if you want me to feel friendly you must talk to me. He argues that for mutual friendship both sides should take turns speaking and listening to build rapport.
A reader quips that insurers require a medical exam to access Use Insurance, arguing the company is already motivated to provide coverage. The exchange highlights tensions over the need for medical scrutiny vs access to benefits.
A compact reflection on life lacking a true center or obligation, exploring themes of freedom and enslavement through a stark philosophical lens. The fragment argues that without a Mok of enslavement, life remains utterly impotent and directionless.
Quote attributed to Humbolit about lasting value. The fragment notes a reflection on what remains with us after life, emphasizing character as the enduring asset.
A proud parent recalls the moment his son scored the winning touchdown, celebrating glory and relief as the crowd roars. The scene captures family pride and hometown excitement around a pivotal finish.
The piece frames sorrow as rust on the soul and argues that steady activity can cleanse and brighten the inner self, presenting a brief moral on resilience and renewal through purposeful effort.
A compact reflective note contrasts value with age, suggesting enduring quality cannot be bought. It hints at wisdom gained with time and the lasting appeal of simple, well-made choices over flashy purchases.
In a one night stand in Arizona Stormington Barnes claims the show drew a $10,000 house while Walker Tiles questions the act. The tragedian calls the lone audience member worth that amount, asserting the performance earned significant value.
Dialogue shows Mrs Newpop and Newpop debating bread and molasses for the baby. She fears excess molasses. he argues bread is life and the child avoids molasses, wasting it by leaving it on chairs and door knobs. The scene captures domestic concern and practical parenting in a concise exchange.
A couple discusses a new book titled The Bustor's Purge, with one half claiming to have glanced through and finding nothing of value, while the other half questions the review. The exchange centers on perceived substance and preconceptions about the work.
A short exchange notes tents may last two or three times longer when given a coat of tur. A camper replies that people are always pitching tents, suggesting skepticism about the claim.
A fragmentary dialogue describes a man of untold wealth as a tax dodger and urges immediate medical surgery. The odd speech includes a childlike phrase paw and a doctor’s reply about payment terms with dollars and months.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a motor car crisis and evolving dangers as cars spread across roads. The exchange mentions a figure named Pyker and Hyker, with Pyker as silent partner who only covers bill collectors while Hyker handles other aspects. The tone hints at evolving risk and financial entanglements in a rough, streetwise scene.
A garbled stage exchange shows Sapleigh and Miss Hitts in a comical scene where one character insists on proceeding as if dead, while the other thanks him and resumes enjoyment. The passage preserves quirky, period dialogue and character interplay.
A hostess jokes that Mrs Blinkers' costume beggars description while Mr Blinkers quips that it almost beggared him. The light exchange at the reception highlights playful social wit and caricature of fashionable attire in a genteel setting.
The speaker notes Pred’s poetry and compares accepting him to an immigrant entering a new world. The exchange suggests blended sense and poetry, with a playful nod to the idea of being joined or welcomed.
Readable fragments show dialogue about marriage sex roles and relationships. The snippets feature a woman declaring the man she marries must be the greatest male, another dismissive line about love making a person blind, and a misquoted or garbled aside about Maude and Farold. The text appears as stray quotes from a gossip column.
A physician dreams of writing and, after a chance letter to a magazine editor, follows his advice to collect human moments from his hospital rounds in notebooks. He revises a manuscript overnight and receives a check for a thousand dollars, marking a turning point in his budding literary career.
The Salem town board passed an ordinance prohibiting fireworks for Independence Day. Gov. Ins. P. Goodrich urged Indiana citizens to forego fireworks to prevent incendiary acts, save munition materials, reduce injuries, and avoid property losses from fires. Communities urged to enforce bans and reallocate funds.
William Friedman of 614 West Avenue Elkhart Indiana testifies that Tanlac restored his wife’s health after years of indigestion gas pain and sleep loss He notes she has better appetite and sleeps well Tanlac touted as master medicine for stomach kidney and related ailments in Pekin Illinois at HL Sullivan’s ad
Mr and Mrs Asa Miller and son Loren spent Sunday with Cyrus Miller and family. Mrs Eugene Boaz and little daughter Emgenia of Louisville Ky visited Mrs U S Boaz from Wednesday until Saturday of last week. Mr Russel Arnold spent Sunday.
Found money on road between Pekin and Henrvill e. Loasers may notify Pekin or Henry ville. FOR SALE Sow and eight pigs and two shoats. For particulars inquire of Ed Packwood. Borden, ltd.
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