14 Nov 1918
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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1918
Page
1
News recounts the Allied victory as the American Army and French forces celebrated the end of the war at Sadan and Pekin. It notes the surrender of Germany to the Allies and the millions of lives affected, urging continued sacrifice and hope for a peaceful future.
Advance personals list residents and guests from New Albany and nearby towns visiting family or friends this week. Names include Lina Johnson and Assie Johnson as New Albany visitors, Mrs W S Messer as guest, Myrtle Elliott near Salem returning to Purlee Lewis, Ruth Useff born to Mr and Mrs C A Rickard, and multiple visits by the Garriott, Mayfield, Baker, Yager, and Messer households among others with trips to Camp Taylor Jeffersonville Salem and Indianapolis over the weekend.
A religious piece argues that the law of love underpins God's government and true peace. It cites Christ and Paul on loving God and neighbor, warns against self love and greed, and notes that love overcomes law when misused. The article recalls social concerns and local visitors amid reflections on wealth and war.
A public sale will be held at the Perry Hurst farm two miles east of Old Pekin on Saturday November 16 1918. Items include old mules rye bees farming tools household goods and many other articles plus 40 acres of good fruit land. See bills for terms.
A. A. Weller offers a coal stove heap at short notice for quick buyers. The item is advertised with urgency, inviting prompt contact to secure the stove before sale.
Classified notices list stock hogs breeders barley seed buyers and hardware tools with names and locations in Pekin Indiana. Items include 20 head of stock hogs bred Barred Rock Cockerels prices on barber shop services and farm equipment for sale and notices urging debt settlement and landowner hunting restrictions.
Mrs Bessie Mull to sell personal property including a mare and foal, bogey items, and beds at her home located 3 miles east of Bekin and 1 mile southwest of Bethil on Friday November 22. The listing is partial but indicates a local auction of household and farm goods.
W L Taylor thanks Washington County voters for liberal support in election to County Treasurer. Expresses gratitude and regards Vote of confidence as encouragement for duties ahead.
Elan V Bartlett expresses gratitude to voters of Pierce township for liberal support in his election to the office of Township Trustee. He signs sincerely as Elan V Bartlett.
Lubert Karnes of Martinsburg reports losing fifty dollars in five and ten dollar bills between the bank and depot in Pekin last Tuesday between 3 and 4 pm. The finder is believed to be awaiting identification before returning the money and will receive ten dollars from the bank for their trouble.
Thaddeus Nelson Mull son of David Mull born April 28 1887 died November 10 1918 at age 31 years 6 months 39 days. Survived by mother father four sisters Ira I McCoskey Ira Howell Lillie B Terrell Essie M Mull and four brothers Lebert Ollie Leonard and Charles L Mull plus many relatives. Two brothers Francis Erwin and Oscar L preceded him. Lebert serving in France. Funeral at Bunker Hill church Monday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Bartle. Burial in Bunker Hill cemetery.
Pekin circuit notes announce preaching at Mt Pleasant Sunday morning at 10 o’clock and at Emanuel at 2 30. A second service at Pekin Sunday night at 7. Roy Zink and family visited Pal City midweek. Clair Woodrow is named a fine boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Contin.
I J W Hiestand, cashier of Citizens Hank Pekin Indiana, swears the above statement is true under Indiana Washington county authority.
Joseph McKune of Honey Run visited on Tuesday as a business guest. Mrs da M Overton from Salem was a visitor Tuesday evening. Mrs Ruth Olinick and her son Charly from Chicago arrived Tuesday evening to visit her parents. Mrs C E Blerly also noted in the same social rundown.
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