13 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
1
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Local notes report the Tash and Stewart sale delayed due to severe weather to Tuesday December 18. Miss Mattie Davis of Livonia and others visit family and friends as towns cope with snow. Residents comment on the harsh winter with deep snow delaying mail and trains as Camp Taylor and local folks record visits and travel disruptions.
Article urges two large Red Cross membership drives through Christmas, arguing the Red Cross predates WWI and serves as a non combatant relief band for humanity. It praises aid to Belgium and occupied France, notes prints are limited, and stresses hope for news of soldiers held by Germany.
President Wilson leads a nationwide Red Cross campaign to enroll ten million Americans in the week ending Christmas Eve. The appeal urges each branch to support soldiers at home and overseas, keeping the pledge during wartime hardship and preserving Christmas goodwill through charitable service.
Miss Eunice Howard spent Wednesday at H Richards. Miss Janie Overton stayed from Friday to Monday with her sister Mrs. Raymond Nale.
Don’t Cry with the cold. Our robes, heaters and blankets keep you warm. Horse shoes, shoemakers, carpenters and painters tools and supplies always on hand.
Attendance was slim due to heavy snow drifts while Pekin High School hosted a joint institute with New Pekin High School on December 15. Notable visitors included Noble Richards from Camp Shelby and Lieut Brammer who spoke on aviation history and home economics. They also reported staff changes and upcoming events including the Tash Stewart event next Tuesday.
Farmers in Borden Indiana receive a notice from Clegeland McKinley offering a special proposition to install an electric light plant for home use. The fragment urges Christian restraint and hints at moral judgments about power and luck, reflecting era tone.
Local Pekin Indiana notices offer cheap machines, part payments, and cash for old gear. Buyers seek fresh Milch Cows, Springers, Poland China sows, raspberry plants, a top buggy and harness, and throughbred O I C calves. Respondents include F M Jones, R G Salem, Martin Bros, Elza V Bartlett, A N Johnson, Ira Gray, John W Fisher, Matt Hein.
Report claims Dawalti and Etzler Undertakers Salem captured Jerusalem by English forces. General reportedly walked into the city, with exhortations to read scripture about prophecies and coming events.
An old advertisement argues nine of ten studies teach children useless skills and promotes a Christ as a BakBook education selling money education as the only true value. It touts gift options of $1 $5 and $10 to give children money education at Christmas.
Bank advertises hours from 8 p m to 1 a m with 3 percent interest in the Saving Department or Certificates of Deposit. Also offers safety deposit boxes for rent.
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