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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1916
Page
1
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend Across County
Cecil Jolson of Paoli and many others visited friends and relatives Sunday. Drifts of guests from Salem, Falls City, Pekin, Borden, and Bloomington shaded weekend activity. A big closing sale drew crowds, and Bible readings plus church notes punctuated the small-town social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Jolson
Paoli
Hue
C. B. Elrod
C. Littell
Borden Friends
Dempsey Wolsinger
Norris
Editor's Religious Inquiry and Call to Obedience
A letter critiques the editor's stance on morality and religion, urging true Christian life over mere adherence to external precepts. The author argues genuine faith requires heart obedience to divine commands and love for Christ, preserving moral writing free of hypocritical emphasis. E G P
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pihlars
Sayines
Duani
Morthy
Christ
Christ Jesus
Lord
Gill Piers wedding announced in Bradford Indiana
Announcement states Mr and Mrs P H Gill invite to the marriage of their daughter Edith Angela Gill to Mr Henry J Piers on Tuesday morning October 24 at 8 o'clock at St Michael's Church Bradford Indiana. Ceremony followed by a small family reception at the bride's home. Wm Wella and Alva Wyman drove to Louisville Tuesday. D L Jeffs was a business caller in Louisville Tuesday. Johnsons advertise over shoes at low price. Mr and Mrs W Johnson with Miss Martha Duncan of Salon traveled to Bedford Mitchell Orleans and other points Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Elrod
Albert Charles
Seymour
Cerrell Charles
Henry Weber
Wm. Goss
James Markland
Falls Cities
Edward Johnson
Bloomington
Lotus Churchman
Salem
J. B. Ghurehman
W. J. Purlee
Wi. Holland
U. S. Grant
Kansas City
W. I. Wire
P. H. Gill
Edith Angela Gill
Henry J. Piers
St. Michael's Church
Bradford
Indiana
Wm. Wella
Alva Wyman
Louisville
D. L. Jeffs
A.N. Johnson
W.johnson
Martha Duncan
Salon
Bedford
Mitchell
Orleans
School Notes and Upcoming Events at Local School
The rain relieved the school from the duat and the calendar shows a closure next Wednesday for the rest of the week. Teachers will attend the State Teachers Association in Indianapolis Thursday through Saturday, while the Parent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday night December 24 to discuss seed corn selection. The entertainment committee plans wiring the schoolhouse for electric lights, Manuel Arts students are crafting tables, and English students test their writing. The Senior Class recently organized with William Green as Chairman and Hyward Gray as Secretary Treasurer, and Edna Tash is appointed librarian for the coming month with a new scout library book list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Old Men in Society Tale Reflects on Generations
The piece rails at old men as the root of most social ills, blaming them for misdeeds and family strife while observing the simplifying exchange of property after death. It notes a moral charge and ends with local social notes including Olive Messer’s return and visitors to Pekin and nearby towns.
Local ads and shop bargains fill Sullivan's page
Ads tout school wear coats suits and ginghams from Sullivan's and The Home Variety Store. Notices promise high produce prices from B L Humbert & Co and coal and fencing supplies from H C Sullivan while shoe bargains linger at Elred's and R B Birod’s closing sale. One mule colt is offered for sale near Pekin Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Sullivan's
Andy
Poultry House
B.L. Humbert &Co
Adv
Hon
Elred’s
H.C. Sullivan
Jackson
Sullivan's
B.L. Humbert & Co
Orly
Sullivan's. Aly
Sal
Sherman Mahan
Pekin
Ind
Aly Stitl
Monon Excursion to West Baden Special Run
On Thursday Oct 26 the Monon will run a R Special Excursion to West Baden. Fare is 1.00 round trip. Account of Hagenbeck Wallace Chrenis Show. Come see the Carshad of America and the Springs Hotel, worth the trip for one price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
West Baden
America
Conway Appointment Change Signals New Sunday Slots
The notice states the Conway appointment has moved from Saturday night to Sunday at 2 30 p m every fourth Sunday and that Hethel 10 airs Ed L Moore noted in the listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Hethel 10
Ed L. Moore
Clifton Comedy-Co Opera House Puts On High Class Acts
At Clifton Comedy Co Opera House nightly shows present a changing program with Dr Clifton Brazilian remedies advertised. A solid gold Diamond Ring will be given to the most popular attending lady with the most votes. Admission is 10 cents. Doors open 7 p m. Pekin locals noted calls and business visits from Honey Run Salem Farabee Hale and others this Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
John Schleicher
Honey Run
Pekin
Richard Land
Salem
W. J. Markland
Farabee
W.F. Purlee
Hale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isomer
Martin
Borden Mond
Mary, Graves
Falls Cites Friends
Delbert McKinney
Pekin Friends
Wm. Griffin
Fern
Fern Alexander
Olive Messers
Church of Christ
C.C. Richard
Carl Elrad
Falls
Cities
Harry A, Gill
Lanieville
Lorenzo Wells
Borden
Wm. Wells
Amery Sanders
South Liberty
Albert A. Martin
Eld. Wm. Bartle
Ethel Morrin
Samuel Newton
Parris Spurgeon
Clark County
Norris Spurgeon
Raymond Nale
John Batts
Ida Overton
Dennis
Everett Crowe
Blue River
Horace Williams
Elmer
Tavobi
Audry
Buttontown
John Jacob
Jesse Schamel Ani
Parent-Teacher Association
Manuel Arts
Edna Tash
Elrod’s
Jeffersonville
Olive Messer
Kate Martin
Mssie Johnson
George Baker
Baby
Attica
Dempsey Richard
Old Zoar
Eid
Henry Davin
East Polk
L. L. Leonard
Mrs.Lockenour
Bunker Hill
R. B. Birod’s
Sullivany
Monon Excursion
Association
Citizens Bank
H. C. Sullivan
Hin
G. E. Bierly
F. E. Day
New Albany, Ind
Chicago
Auvilla Karara
Lridge
Towsend & Freeman
C. E. Bierly
Nortis
Olda
My Na
la Pamous Hurliph Resorts
Prency Lick
West Baden Springs
H.C. Littrell
E. P. Coca
Geil
Clifton
E. VW. Bartlett
Pierce Township
Min
Pues
Barber
Sullivan’s
Hifstand
Arthur G. Littell
Unverracce & BaeaLong, Indiana
Calla
Toa. Suna
Gro. Sura Thos
A. Smith’& Son
Entbalmer
Inp
W. L. Green
Hooaten
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