Local social notes mention visitors and events in wartime era
D L Jeffs visited Louisville. John Hall New Albany, Sherman Stitt Hethel guests Jeffersonville. Wm Porter New Albany, Earl Martin at Camp Taylor visited wife. War Savings Stamp impulse. Geo Owens Old War traveled to Bedford. Griffin of Salem visited Pekin relatives. Elia Ellery visited mother Maury Graves. Ed Bellow Lafayette guests. Bart Bramner from Chicago visiting family. A H Weller becomes school janitor at $1.40/day. School year begins Sept 23. Flora Gill Jeffersonville visited parents. Lewis C Carter Fuel Administrator Salem, business here. Otis Hurst and son Joseph New Albany with relatives. Pro German kiss flag remark noted. Wm Weber Palmrya guest of father/brother. Carl Smith family New Castle returned home. Hallie Terrell Raymond Jeffs East Park visited D L Jeffs. Prof Heber Gill Great Lakes trainer visited. Riverett Crowe New Albany guests of Rickard and friends on Blue River.
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Geo. Owens
Bedford
Fuel Adminisstraer
Salem
Otis Hurst
Joseph
New Albany
Carl Smith
New Castle
Ind
Hallie Terrell
Raymond Jeffa
Thei
East Park
D. L. Jeffs
Heber Gill
Great Lakes
P. H. Gill
Save the Gas Day Urges Ration on Sundays for War Effort
A wartime plea urges patriotic Americans to refrain from using automobiles on Sundays to conserve gasoline for airplanes tanks and other war machines. The piece emphasizes sacrifice for soldiers on the front lines and promises personal gains in safety morale and self respect as the nation seeks victory.
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Bate
France
War Board
Theia
In Memory of Gerald Eugene Graves
Gerald Eugene Graves born March 20 1915 died August 13 1918 at age three years four months and twenty four days. Survived by father B HK Graves mother Estella Graves and sister Maysel. Described as loving and kindhearted by all who knew him. God knoweth and doeth all things well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Eugene Graves
Gerald Eugene
B. HK
Estella Graves
Maysel
Gerald
New Pekin High School Opens September 23
The article announces the New Pekin high school term starting September 23 with a full staff listed. It urges students to stay in school amid draft concerns, pledges a high standard of work and morality, and invites diploma-holders to pursue opportunities.
For Sale Local Poultry and Sewing Machine Notice
FOR SALE A fine lot of pure bred Pymont stock Cockerels honpson and Bradley strain or $1.50 apiece if taken soon Mrs D. 8. Suuder Perkin Ind NOTICE I will sell you Singer Sewing Machine on easy terms Machine guaranteed for Government work Also Singer needles and the best Machine Oil Call or phone Mn James Orr FOR SALF An almost new Organ in first class order a very reasonable price if taken at once Call or Bee Grover Terrell Pekin Ind
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Pymont
Singer
James Orr
Notice To Delinqueis The War Board Seeks Paid Subscriptions
The weekly papers will send a questionnaire around Sept 15 to report delinquent and paid subscriptions. Subscriptions not yet paid this year should be sent promptly so the publication can report all paid up and retain subscribers. The War Board aims to curb sample copies and slackers and build a paid in advance list.
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War Board
Hardware Dealer Phillips Finds Fine Stationery This Week
H H Phillips a hard ware lumber dealer enjoyed a nice line of stationery printed at The Advance office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Phillips
Hardwa
County Grocers Meeting At Court House Sept 12 1918
Attention County Grocers a meeting will be held at the Court House on September 12 1918 at 7 30 p m Mr G K Johnson representative of the State Food Administration will preside 100 attendance requested all interested in food conservation invited to attend Johnson a fluent speaker you cannot miss his address Also local moves and visits noted including Jordan Nale moving from Pekin to a farm near Rat ta School house and visits by Bierly and family Barnett Hagen Eliad Fisher Schmitt families with Canton New Albany and Salem ties.
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Court House
G. K. Johnson
State Food Administration
Food Administration
Johnson
Jordan Nale
Pekin
Ratta
Ick. Bierly
Wilber
New Albany
Nellie Barnett
Mildred Hagen
Salem
Ouiie Eliad
Joe Schmitt
George and
Freddie
Canton
Arthur Fisher
Citizens Bank Offering Certificate of Deposit Deal
Citizens Bank announces a savings option in its Saving Department with new certificate of deposit terms. The notice highlights available rates and account access for customers seeking fixed returns on funds.
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Mickie
Neill
Rusia
D.L Jeffs
Louisville
John Hall
Sherman Stitt
Hethel
Jeffersonville
Wm. Porter
Friends
Earl Martin
Camp Taylor
Wm. Weber
Palmyra
Riverett Crowe
C. C. Rickard
Blue Hiver
Chris Temple
Henry Weber
Henry Davis
East Polk
S.N. Markland
A H Weller
Republican Leader
Alva Overton
Greenville
Churchman
Hardwood Lumber Co
Wilmer Sawler
Souder
Preston Martin
G. M. Johnson & Sons
Pekin School
Contron
Sam
Sot
Arthur T‘isher
Blanche Zaring
Reba Wacken
Ruth Beker
Elmer Rush Mra
Stella Fisher
Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer
C. P. Graves
Wyman
Elrod
Mra. D
Suuder, Perkin
Grover Terrell
Pekin, Ind
Attention County Grocers
Citizens Bank
C.E. Bierly Pekin
Sugar Greek Greamery Company
Louisville, Ky
C.E. Bierly
E. V. Bartlett
Piekcd
Lirstand
Tt. A, Smi
GEO. Sati Thos. A. Smith & Son
Salem, Indiana
Chicago
Surcaco
Pndinafolis
Actsville
Heatt
French Lick
West Hs den Springs
XL OG
Littell
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