Pekin News local notices and visits across Salem and nearby towns
Pekin social notes list visitors and residents across Salem and surrounding areas, including lin Pavelle Scott, L Baker Jr in Salem, Andrew Chandler departing for Mirkcorn, Grover Curtis in Salem, Sullivan and family near Salem, John Elrott in Martinsburg, Willard Naugle in Angville, Win Motsinger of Borden renting property, Hugh Phillips from Louisville visiting Pekin, and multiple calls on local homes. Barrel fresh Columbia Det is advertised at qi cents at Johnson. paints and rushes promoted. area farmers and travelers noted with church, harvest, and local commerce mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Motsinger
Borden
H. A. Skiles
Hugh Phillips
Louisville
C Johnson
Homer
Orleans
Pekin
Oral
Jordon Newton
Samuel Newton
John Callam
Frank Callam
Ora Smith
Lawrence Martin
Salem
A. HL. Weller
Columbia
Johnson's
Johnson
Grover Curtis
Rod
Harris
Lander
Church Notes Sunday Services Across Local M E and Emmanuel
Sunday School at Borden M E on Sunday morning at 1u39 oclock. Preaching on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7 pm. Shilo M E holds 2nd Sunday at 10 30 am and 4th Sunday at 3 pm. Emmanuel M E preaches 2nd Sunday afternoon and 4th Sunday 10 30 am. Prayer meeting and Eph wayth League Wednesday at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephwayth League
Shilo M. E. Church
Emmanuel M & Church
Daisy Ridge Chapel
U. B. Church
Church OF Christ
Ben Taylor
Pekin area church services and community notes
Local notices list Bethel ME and Mt Pleasant ME churches holding services on the first and second Sundays and afternoons, with Rev R O LaHue and others. The piece covers a Bugle of community events, a patent door invention, campus chatter, and a roll of residents and marriages in Salem and Pekin, including H H Phillips and Pekin Hardwood Lumber Co. workers, plus oblique updates on local accidents, deaths, and weekly Pekin Advance subscription drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Abbott
Florence Bierly
Salem
Herman
Zachariah T. Nicholson
Pleasant Ridge
M. Brock
Borden Sentinel
H. H. Phillips
Hardwood Lumber Co
Howard Township
Smedley
Wm Griffin
Pekin
School notes mix of classes and events in town
Prof seeks concise Alg. 1 lesson plan while Botany reviews leaf taxonomy. Wilfred Ray build a fiddle but tune falters. Language, English, and history classes progress. P H S Life and Debate Society sets first meeting next Tuesday night with a program of music, declamations, and readings. Senior boys joke about powder, enrollment stands at twenty six, several students absent. Eight grade literature class completes The Great Stone Face then reads The King of the Golden River. Minor hospital diet notes and garbled references follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred
Ray
Loren Wells
Willie Green
Myrtle Welsh
Edward
Cecil Blrod
Advance Printing Company Re Organized
The Advance Printing Company reorganized with H G Skiles taking stock and Pekin community support to keep a weekly paper visible in Pekin and Washington County. New officers include AL Curtis President and Publisher G I Hoyt Vice President SN Markland Secretary Treasurer. Readers urged to subscribe and boost the paper. Twist Off Top and Good Mouse keeping items follow with jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advanc Printing Company
H. G. Skires
Genee Us
Frankfort
Kentucky
C. J. Hoyt
Curtis
J. W. Kay
J. B. Churchman
S.N. Markland
A. H. Weller
H. . Sullivan
H.G. Skiles
AL Curtis
Buitor
G.I. Hoyt
SN. Markland
Charcoal and Bacon as Ice Box Pest Deterrents
A 19th or early 20th century tip suggests placing a small piece of bacon on the lowest shelf of an ice box to counteract odors and deter ants, noting that ants may enter from a porch location. The text reads as a practical household hint with garbled OCR.
Old Maids Club Notice by Daughters of Rebecca in Borden
Daughters of Rebecca at Shoemakers Hall Borden announce an Old Maids Club event on Saturday night November 2 1912 with admission price of 45 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Maids Club
Rebecca
Shoemakers Hall
Borden
Cemetery Improvement Fund Sought by Trustees
Cemetery directors announce plans to begin cemetery improvements. Individuals who contributed to the cemetery fund are urged to send in donations to A Curtis, secretary, to support the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sha Diréetors
A. Curtis
Sect
New Management Takes Over The Advance In Pekin
The Advance announces Curtis as the new manager, praising his qualifications and predicting growth. H. G. Skiles extends trust and asks for reader support as Pekin and Washington County are positioned to benefit from the paper’s continued advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Pekin
Washington County
H. G. Skiles
To Correspondents Seek Prompt Local Submissions
The Advance asks correspondents to send items promptly to improve the paper for many subscribers. If stamps or stationary are needed, readers can request them, and items should arrive by Monday evening at latest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Dolingon
Wm Purlee
Smedley
Samuel Bierly
Dora Denny
Gertrude
Charley Smith
Religious topics and non secular uplift in Pekin Advance
The Pekin Advance announces openness to religious articles that are non secular and serve general uplift. The note invites submissions from various writers while clarifying the paper does not aim to be a devoted religious publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance
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Pekin News
Lin Pavelle Scott
Siminet L. Baker Jr
Andrew Chandler
Mirkcorn
Sullivan
John Elrott
Martin
Morni Sting
Varnsburg
Lewis Naugle
Angville Munilay
Johnson’s
Homer J. Roberts
Susan Roberts
Pring E. Graves
Daught Jiss Mila
Falls
Willard Terrell
Polls Township
Taln Jacobi
Jesse Sehamiel
Dames L. Tucker
Jtiew Fenous
Arthtos
Paul Lucas
Apt Ayrd
Rubi
Jawell
Daisy
Tourader Jones
White Co
Wire
Mary Jane Wire
Jesse Traine
A.J. Colliey
Paris Winnis
Gilbert Phillips
Church of Chr
Eid
A. B. Dalton
P.M. Tash
Phillipa
Jeffersonville
Church Notes
Borden M. E. Church
Mt Pleasant Me
R.O. LaHue
Primative Baptist
HH. Phillips
Chicago
Grand Ravpids
Detroit
Michigan City
India
Spolis
Cicero
Lillie
Martinsburg
Miss Green
Charlie
James Smith
P. J. Hurst
Will Porter
New Albany
Dave Hurst
Town
Renatu Wells
GC. W. Johnson
H.C. Sullivan
Wm Grittin
Frank Cailant
Oren Tatlock
James Sylli
Walter Martin
Daisy Dalton
Laura Mead
Wichita, Kan
L. G. Sullivan
Sudget
Howard G. Skiles
Indiana
P. H. S. Life and Debating Society
Phyllis Weber
John Martin
Abra Tash
Genie Gill
Mamie
Josephine Gill
Mable Martin
Grant Markland
Everett
Gray
Robert Matthews
Ruth Baker
Prophet
Elvis Ross
P.H.S
Noor
Waridsworth
Jrisbn
London
Advance Printing Company
Olive Wire
Vitzeze
Udge
Andreae AE Ake
Abvtsa
Citizens Bank
Pekin, Ind
Taos
TetLows
P.M. Tas, Howann G, Skies J.W. Hasvann
Age't Cashier
R. Gill. Towgill, In, Gill
Gill Bro's
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Prin
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Txpiana
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DyOrLa
Markland Pharmacy
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