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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
The Pekin Advance lists its edition details and filing note as a second-class matter, dated January 25, 1912, with imprint at Pekin Indiana and a reference to the act of March 3, 1873.
One of the worst snows in years hit the vicinity Friday night and Saturday. People jockeyed plans as church services were canceled in Blue River. The report notes from residents like Laughtle Curtis and a parade of visitors and errands, including hogs delivered to Louisville markets and kin visiting across towns. A Red Cross appeal closes the piece urging support.
A list of donors and contributors to Red Cross Christmas kits in Washington County is recorded, detailing individuals and groups pledging various amounts and kit counts. The note mentions community drives, a call for funds, and a push toward a unified campaign to support Red Cross and allied wartime relief efforts.
A community notice outlines a plan to raise wartime funds with lists of contributors and schools involved. It argues patriotism and government needs justify a forced contribution from citizens, emphasizing minimal effort and cost.
Inclement weather forced last Saturday telephone meeting to be postponed and set for the coming Saturday. J. W. Hiestand urges attendance to ensure continued telephone service after the first of the year.
A notice from A. H. Chamberlain urges readers with recurring headaches to have their eyes examined by an optometrist. If glasses relieve the headaches, the guarantee with purchase promises no cure, no pay. Salem, Indiana.
Readable fragments advise readers with stomach trouble and constipation to seek a domestic remedy. The text cites personal experience and mentions a vague destination or remedy name, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Washington County Red Cross Publicity Committee proposes a county wide monthly pledge system to fund war aids for the army and trainling company. Citizens would pledge one dollar or more a month, deposited in local depositories and transferred to the county fund for vetted uses, with open books for subscribers.
A concise notice records events at a local church gathering titled Dawning Perfect Day with the Shepherd of The Hills Ro sary. The item mentions Blazer observing McConnell Blazee in a brief community update.
Mrs Minnie Perry of Nelsonville Ohio recites her cure from Cardus tonic for head dizziness weakness and nervous run down conditions claiming she improved after using three bottles. The ad urges other women with similar symptoms to try Cardus, a tonic promoted as aiding over a million women in fifty years.
Announcement at Camp Zachary Taylor urges soldiers with enemies to move past them and seek furloughs by Feb. 2, 1918. Those without enemies are warned they may lack purpose. The piece advocates enduring criticism, living well, and earning leave through duty rather than dispute.
A furlough plan is described to allow every man a brief rest from daily army life before entering the final phase of intensive training. The notice notes that officers as well as privates are included in the program.
A call urging readers to donate at least ninety five cents of every dollar to support Red Cross relief in France and Belgium, aiding wounded soldiers, starving children, and destitute families at home, and encouraging immediate membership.
An old time ad promises a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup along with Foley's Kidney Pills and Cathartic Tablets. It directs readers to mail in a name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago and mentions Markland Pharmacy as the seller.
A reader from Va. praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best medicine for croup. She states her young son stopped coughing within five minutes after one dose. Available at Markland Pharmacy.
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