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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
The Pekin Advance notes speculation on the 1904 presidential race. William Jennings Bryan carries key states with 30 electoral votes. Taft and Roosevelt split smaller blocs. The paper mocks political suspense and praises local staff and advertising, urging readers to compare mail-order goods with local options.
The home merchant is portrayed as the neighbor and friend who helps the poor by extending credit and enabling schooling when money is scarce. He funds charitable efforts, supports street improvements, and aids families facing famine, with many facts claimed to be verifiable. The piece urges readers to visit and inspect the merchant’s books and to show sympathy and friendship toward him.
A historic guide outlines precise steps for brewing coffee. It stresses clean water, a proper percolating pot, and finely ground but not pulverized coffee. It warns against long boiling and resting the infusion, noting poor technique causes an bitter, indegestive brew.
Community snippets report residents attending church, visits between families, and local errands. Mentions include Robt Wells working on Geo Vt Reta’s house, Mrs Maria Roby visiting, Otis Martin and family with sister Aluertig Rete Priday, Miss Olive and Sylvia Messer from Pekin, and Jacob Overton and family. Also mentions Walter Baker of Fredericksburg visiting, road work by J Overton, and Crim family business matters. A recipe for boiled coffee appears, attributed to an authority on Dakota recipes, with notes about timing and preparation.
Reminder that the store boasts the greatest variety of articles and the lowest prices. Promises to furnish many items not obtainable elsewhere. Invitation to call and visit, with a welcome message for customers.
A fragment describes high living costs and general public concern across the county. It mentions a mood of fear and hints at information lines for residents to seek updates, noting a two year news rate of one dollar for all county news.
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