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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
1
The notice argues a lone initial deposit yields little benefit, urging readers to open an account and add funds. It promises comprehensive banking facilities, free expert services, vaults for valuables, bill payment, loans, and investment help, and invites a call today.
A compact record from Early Jackson Township lists court activity with Garner and Mayes before Esq Erskine on Jan 10 11, weather notes including a 21 degree low, multiple deaths such as Vel Sar ford and George Shelton, a tornado near the Wabash river damaging Attica and Williamsport, a public hanging of John C Hening for murder, and various social events. The ledger also notes farm prices like hogs at $4.00 and wheat at 73 cents, plus marriages at John Routh Carrie Nermey and Joe Lucas Lena Forbes.
The text discusses Sunday schools and the role of modern Sunday school work. It emphasizes businesslike activity, serious study, and the aim of developing youth into useful citizens within a religious framework. Copyright.
A reminiscence recalls Boone County life starting 1870 when a farm near Advance was bought for $60 an acre and a small village formed. Tom Melson opened a general store, traders bartered eggs and tobacco for calico, the town renamed from Osceola to Advance, and early growth included a second store by Oliver McLain. The 1875 flood devastated Raccoon Creek, wheat, fencing, and upland crops. few older residents remain, and the narrator notes moving in 1881 and later years amid timber, slavery-era references, and Jamestown trade.
The Dover Country Club met Thursday night with record attendance. The program opened with singing and recitations by Mildred Stottler and Richard Wall, plus performances by local readers and performers. Rev Wo W Speer spoke on the Aristocracy of Country Life, and the next meeting will be in two weeks under township centennial committee oversight.
A short note recalls The Hustler subscriptions and centennial articles. A child named Jane Yager aged 2 years broke her right arm and was treated promptly. Visitations include Johnny Thompson and wife visiting Sirs Katherine Phonipse and son in Greentasile.
The Perry Pointe team was praised in the office Monday morning after twelve games. Each eligible player Willis Fulwider Forest Bowman Ralph Rohn Ivan Wall Earl Canada Dave Farrow and Lloyd Roark received a monogram A H S while Forrest Bowman was named captain.
Mary Lucille Hypes daughter of Bir and Mrs J H Hypes was born February 16 1907 in Hendricks County Indiana. She died at her parents home in Advance after several days illness in March 1916 aged 9 years 1 month 14 days. The community expresses sorrow and notes her gentle presence in school and Sunday School. Funeral was held at home Saturday at 1 o clock by Dr Speer with pallbearers and flower carriers. Burial at Union. Wall Hunt funeral directors report. The Advance Christian Disciples celebrate in the Alumni Vaudeville with a $40 house and profits to fund the Alumni banquet. The notice also reports school attendance and activities at the local church and study circles with reflections on church programs and upcoming services.
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