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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
1
Advance Personal News From Pekin and Nearby Areas
A Pekin visitor and various local residents are noted in weekend and Monday activities. Names include Mrs Addie Wyatt of Salem, John J Lush of Camp Taylor, C K Bierly, John D Bowman en route to Fall Cities, Jesse Dean of South Boston, Robi Martin of Honey Run, and W F Porlee with Rushville sale. Several church, school, and business visits span Salem, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Martinsburg, and Camp Shelby. Local teachers attended a joint institute. county supervisor Hopper joins the event. Also mentioned are ice harvests, sewing workers in New Albany, and a Navy aviation assignment for H J Gill with extended leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Wyatt
Salem
John J.lush
Camp Taylor
C.K. Bierly
Louisville
John D. Bowman
Jesse Dean
South Boston
Robi
Martin
Honey Run
W. F. Porlee
Homer Martin Wall
Rushville
Merle Hottel
Martinsburg Church of Christ
Harry Voyles
Illinois
Oscar Weller
A. H. Weller
Polk
Pierce
Jackson
Hopper
Cecil Johnson
Paoli State Bank
W. J. Johnson
Leo Weir
Batts
Martinaburg
New Albany
Clara Hurat
Kila Martin
Emma Miller
Louisa McCoskey
H.H. Phillips
West Bawen
Jasper
Day of Trouble Warns Great Nations Amid War Sacrifices
A wartime sermon laments lack of faith and urges sacrifice for soldiers. It cites Sodom and Gomorrah as warnings, condemns luxury and greed, and calls on families to observe meatless and wheatless days while warning that wealth cannot avert divine wrath. The piece emphasizes wakefulness to World War gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Sodom
Gomorah
Lot
Xmas Eve Entertainment in Pekin
Community notice announces a Christmas Eve program in Pekin led by Prof. Fisher and his singers with angelic themes and a tree scene. The event promises songs of goodwill and liberty and is open to all attendees with a welcoming atmosphere and related exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Earth
Angel Band
M Men
Pekin
Angela
Angels
Fisher
Navy Recruiting Station Order From Louisville 1917
Official notice from the U S Navy Recruiting Station Louisville Kentucky dated December 16 1917 to H J Gill avia tion enlistment status and leave while on liberty with instructions to recruit non draf t age men and to record credit for recruitment efforts envelopes enclosed for writing this office no postage required indicates strict military regulations and contact details for ad dress and recruits in wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiberty
United States
Salem ad notices mix local business and meeting notice
A reader is invited to Salem for conscription board work with office hours and appointment options. Union notices announce the Rural Telephone Co annual meeting on December 29 1917. Local merchants advertise farm electrical propositions, milk cows for sale, red raspberry plants top buggy for sale, and jewelry offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Conscription Board
W. L. Green, M
Notics
Fakin Rural Telephone Co
Volney Martin Pres
A. W. Hiest
Citizens Bank Saving and CD Rates and Boxes for Rent
Citizens Bank lists hours from 8 a m to 4 p m and offers 8 percent interest in the Saving Department or Certificate of Deposit. Safety deposit boxes are available for rent.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samuel Matthews
Jeffersonville
Blue River
J.C. Weir
Bessie
H. Chamberlain
Ind
Orval
Forest Hoagland
H. H. Hougland
Old Pekin
Joe Mahoney
W.S. Messer
Supt
H. J. Gill
U.S. Navy
Minneapolia
Minu
Xmas Entertainment
Olive Blrod
Lewis Stewart
George Olinick
Bierly
Johnson
Phyllis Weber
H.C. Sullivan
G. M. Johnson & Son
U. S. Navy
412. S.4th St
H.J. Gill
Sds
Aviation
A. H. Chamberlain
Cleveland McKinley
Borden
la Valleera
Chamberlain's
Salem, Ind
Martin Bros
A. N. Johnson
Ira Gray
John W. Fisher
Indiana
C.I. C
E . Matt Hein
Borden, Ind
Chamberlain
Chamberlians
Lyons Block
E. V. Bartlett
Spierce
T. A. Sati
Geo, Sarti
Thos. A. Sith & Son
Salem, Indiana
Chicago
French Lick
West Bace Springs
C. Littell
Christasis
Citizens Bank
C.E. Bierly
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