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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
1
A sermon retells the biblical parable of the Pharisee and the Publican at Jerusalem. The Pharisee boasts of piety while the Publican humbly pleads for mercy, illustrating that exaltation comes from humility and God approves the humble prayer over self importance.
A pencil mark shows the date to which the reader has paid the subscription, signaling payment status rather than a demand for payment. It serves as an internal note on coverage rather than a debt notice or collection action.
School notes recount Winter’s appearance and Miss Hill’s gatherings as Green Gray and Tash earn fame as weather prognosticators predicting the cold wave. Mr Wisher suffers hoarseness. Miss Genevieve Gill visits. a Tuesday pie supper nets 40 dollars and 85 cents for Domestic Science and Manual Arts equipment. Gratitude extends to auctioneer Eldon Marshall, contributors, and performers Stella and Josie Graves and Phyllis Weber. Visitors include Marion Morris Josephine Gill Percy Matthews and Daisy Roberts. the first two were 1916 seniors.
A fragment notes that certain men have established a business among the community and are considered trustworthy. Citizens are urged to support these men as worthy contributors to local affairs.
A compilation of local social notes lists residents moving to Salem, visits from Louisville and Pekin, and numerous Pekin visitors Saturday. The column records neighbors calling on friends, kinfolk visiting from Bord en, Republican, and Jeffersonville, plus weekend guests from Salem, Daisy Hill, and nearby towns.
Newton Gray of Borden and Foster Williams of Conway called here on Monday. A string of visitors includes Mr. and Mrs Charley Cuppy of Mt Zion, Elijah Churchman of Furaber, Miss Thelma Jacobi of Borden, Oru Smith and family, Mrs Fred Hilton of Salema, Mr and Mrs CG Graves of 5 km, L E Brim of Bethel, and Sanford Matsinger of Salem. A new birth near South Boston adds to the week’s events.
The Pekin creamery, founded by D. H. Ewings Sons about sixteen years ago, grew from modest dairy use to a major cream shipping point in Southern Indiana. The Ewings built a sanitary up-to-date plant, expanded their Louisville distributing station, and faced a Louisville milk strike that reduced supply to hospitals and the sick, while assurances were given to uphold hospital and dependent care.
A jumble of local shop ads touts Sullivan's assortment including lard press and suits for school wear, plus Home Variety Store bargains on coats and heaters. A High School Lyceum League event at the High School building on Tuesday Nov 28 offers a musical lecture pair, pitched as high class entertainment.
Miss Maude Cooley of Harry Hill visited Pekin on Wednesday. Art Martin of Salem came on business Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Purlve and Mrs. Winnie Richards with baby spent last Thursday with relatives in Salem. Mrs. James Roberts of Martinsburg stayed with her sister Ms. Fred Charles on Tuesday. Lina and Essia Johnson were guests of C. W. Johnson and wife on Saturday. Rev Charley Bartle of Scotis bfe was guest of his daughter Ms. D. L. Sets from Tuesday to Thursday.
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