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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1917
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reveals a second class matter stamp for Pekin Indiana with references to dates and an editor. The garbled text hints at a historical masthead or imprint including an editor name and a filing action under a 19th century act.
Advice on living with tuberculosis emphasizes careful hygiene for patients and those around them. Use sputum cups or paper napkins for all nose and throat discharges and for saliva coughed from the lungs. Do not use handkerchiefs. boil soiled ones immediately after use to prevent contamination.
A discussion on how air temperature alters oxygen use and oxide discharge, noting overheated air creates a heat jacket around the body and affects comfort. Details compare hot and cool conditions and advise maintaining a temperature range for health.
A fragmented text describes a dark blind substitute for blocking light and a glass medicine dropper as an economical tool for applying fluids. It references hairdressing, precise fluid dosage, and a maternal sentiment about a mother’s heart.
A folk belief ties snail behavior to rain. Snails are said to sense moisture. when rain is coming they seek shelter under leaves or bark. Observers note snails retreating ahead of a shower as a barometer-like sign.
A short inspirational passage argues that energy and power rightly directed lead to success and that successful people are guided by instinct, courage, and faith, implying natural momentum behind achievement.
A fragment mentions a couple planning marriage considering living near families and a remark about suing states. It shifts to government estimates that 2,350,000 horsepower in gas is wasted daily by obsolete coke ovens in the United States.
A humorous exchange centers on conversation costs with the Wise One deeming talk cheap, while the Mutt counters that long distance telephone chatter proves otherwise. The line showcases witty wordplay on speech value and technology.
A famed scientist warns that coal must be saved for future uses, urging nationwide, urgent actions to preserve fuel reserves. The statement, reported amid energy policy discussions, highlights potential conflicts between immediate consumption and long term availability.
A historical notice lists multiple Church of Christ and Baptist gatherings. Details include social meetings at 10:30 A.M. on Sundays, sermons on the first or second Sundays, Bible readings on Sunday nights, and midweek prayer or revival events. Pastors named include J B Terry, J B Johns, B F Taylor, and others across communities.
A long established cough remedy, Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound, boasts three generations of use and a trusted reputation. It warns against imitations and urges buyers to insist on the original genuine product for relief from coughs, cramps, and whooping cough.
A fragment describes a skunk using yellow jackets as a feeding tactic. The text notes the animal’s tail becoming smeared with sticky calive, turning it into a makeshift paper-like tool. The passage reflects a curious, early science anecdote about animal behavior.
In Rome Lord Macaulay chases a thief who steals his watch after a moonlit visit to the Coliseum. He regains the watch and hurries to the police, only to confront a foreigner who describes the alleged outrage with strong emotion.
Parchment paper similar to that used to keep Mnen from turning yellow serves an eye wore valuable purpose in the kltehem for wrapping bread cakes meats luaches and foad of all Hinds. It keeps them clean fresh and free from contaminating actors. The paper comes in packages with a roll of wrapping paper and twine to supply a household for a long time. A lower tube contains two kinds of big quality parchment paper part transparent called glassine paper. The paper resists grease and oil is pure containing no wax paraffin oil or chemicals. It affords an excellent on ing for pantry shelves buffet drawers can ee mad naathifiat.
A rumor from the ball grounds hints at a season’s tekvt that could silence chatter about Jimmie Pop’s reported attentions to a new servant girl. The note suggests tensions rise as characters navigate social circles and a looming event.
Antwerp correspondent reports Ghent authorities grant permission to erect a dog slaughter house with rules limiting dog meat to about two pounds per family weekly. The observer predicts other Belgian towns will soon adopt similar measures amid rising want.
A compact alcohol stove uses a small cartridge to heat water for coffee in the field. The metal receptacle holds a solidified alcohol cartridge lit to produce a quick heat source. The design is cheap, simple, and also suitable for heating water or soup.
The mistress orders the maid Susan to avoid faux pas as Norah recites a plan for a private affair at the house. A supper and a dance will proceed, with Susan asked to contribute service while the host notes her limited dance abilities and asks for apology for any slips in etiquette.
A fragment cites a character named Bellef and a dismissive line about Mexican peasants facing a firing squad. The dialogue contrasts indifference with the idea of spending life seeking a square moral equal. The excerpt conveys a tense, nihilistic tone about fate and courage.
A soulful young man laments girls dislike him while an elderly figure replies that modern women value dancing feet over poetry. The exchange contrasts old and new tastes as elegance shifts from verse to ballroom grace.
A brief fragment notes De Style and social standing with references to three Reno trips, a Fifth Avenue mansion, and a Newport village. The text hints at prominent social status and lifestyle connections.
The passage presents a fragmented dialogue with a cynical bachelor and a progressive speaker debating fidelity and social roles. It references hearts, spades, and motel wives in a caustic jesting tone. The lines critique gender expectations and marital performance through ironic lines.
A fragmentary dialogue recalls a man not meeting his former wife after ten years and the woman who refused him. The exchange centers on forgiveness and remarriage, with a sharp rebuke about the past decision and its consequences.
A terse exchange casts a sharp light on gender roles as Sra Gadder is described as always discussing household duties. The speaker ponders what duties a woman like her would perform and speculates on trust in a male with household matters.
A humorous exchange pits Tronst kneeling before a queen against a mother’s rebuke. The tramp explains the “fall” was only a career change from a movie extra to a vagrant, revealing a witty clash over status and identity.
Cleaning steel knives described using emery powder and oll. tee hen in a pestle style preparation. The fragment notes a cleaning method with abrasive powder and a paste for polishing blades.
A fragmented report recalls rescuers buoying a disabled person and then manning the vessel. The brief exchange notes how helpers secured the person afloat before supporting the vessel, reflecting a maritime rescue scene with sparse dialogue and action.
A fragment shows a dialogue between two art students about where to dine. The first asks where they will go today and the second replies that tomorrow will be told. The text suggests a casual campus exchange with unclear context.
Barbara frets over missing a sewing aid session as a telephone plea reveals her conflict between duty and personal plans. Her mother notes Barbara’s busyness while Ensign Everett accompanies her, highlighting wartime domestic roles and family support depicted in a Chicago American column by Jane McLean.
A home method uses a dry loaf to hold extra dressing. Cut a thick slice, scoop the interior, leaving crust, fill with dressing, pin the end slice, and bake. The result is a long moist dish similar to turkey preparation.
A hazy excerpt mocks a man for not having written a war piece. The dialogue questions why he receives marked deference, claiming he is the only one among the assemblage who never wrote a war pina.
The article explains a resonance based control system using a paired transmitter and receiver within a closed cylinder. A movable piston shifts air behind the receiver to alter vibration, closing a relay to start or stop engines or release devices. It discusses dirigible control from the ground and multi note sequences for specific responses.
The piece outlines beliefs about flowers and herbs affecting luck and relationships. It mentions that planting flowers brings good fortune, wearing wilted stems signals trouble, smelling cemetery blooms may dull the sense of smell, and seasonal rules govern collecting blooms. It also cites ideas about first wildflowers predicting future husbands and herbs like spearmint, catnip, and pennyroyal influencing love and loyalty.
A historical quote from Peter Bayne's Martin Luther highlights Luther's devotion to sacred music. It praises how simple tunes for children conveyed Christian truths, and credits Luther with initiating the practice of hymns and grave melodies sung by Protestant believers, shaping spiritual song across ages.
The piece notes deep attachment to Alaska despite hardships, with salmon, moose, and caribou sustaining residents. It highlights primitive refrigeration via ground storage and the idea that a white man could rely on a squaw and a fishwheel for income, predicting Alaska will attract many visitors once transport improves.
The text argues that Scandinavians include Norwegians Swedes Danes and Icelanders and that people like Germans and Americans of English stock descend from the Northmen. It suggests German origins may trace to northern peoples and Saxon identity derives from North German stock.
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