20 Apr 1911
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
1
A readable fragment lists social visits and community notes around Advance and Lebanon. References include Dora Thorne presented by the Senior Class Saturday night, visits among families, and local notices about sales, theater ads, and farm goods.
Joseph Baefus, 32, an Austrian native and subcontractor worker for Strassmer & Penuak, fell about twenty feet from the steel dome area of the Lebanon court house project on a Saturday afternoon. He died from head injuries, the sole worker present at the time, with one eyewitness and a delayed discovery of the body.
Austin Beaver, a pitcher for the Canton Li club in the Jois Missouri league, asked Minazer Fred Ron for release after an illness. Last season he won five games and lost two while with Wilson Macomb Li in the same league, and is reported to be in good condition now.
J. W. Crose's grocery in Thorntown was entered Monday by burglars. Between $5 in money and tobacco plus goods were stolen. Entrance broke rear door, lock pried, cash drawer emptied. A hatchet and empty salmon can found near tracks suggest hoboes responsible.
Display ads must be submitted by Wednesday noon each week to publish this week. Ads received after the deadline will be published the following week.
Advert Kernedle, ill for four months, was removed from Henry Frazier’s home to Culver Union Hospital Crawfordsville last Monday. He improved in two to three weeks though remains critical. Physicians say with proper care he may recover. Word received Wednesday says he is progressing nicely.
The Advance Hardware Co. announces it remains an agent for Deering harvesting machinery including binders and mowers, reaffirming their dealership status for farmers and contractors.
A new law requires county superintendents to serve on a salary and sets qualifications. It lists options for state licenses and caps salaries by county, with travel expenses and limited assistant pay.
At a board meeting on the 10th day of April 1911 the directors of the Advance Telephone Co. require all past due payments within thirty days and all future services to be paid every three months. Failure to comply will forfeit services. By order of Board.
Mars Hill James Nicely helped George Ray plow Tuesday. Gid Smith horses have the distemper. Lafayette Lucas was in Lebanon day Wednesday. Roach Dean and family visited Goose Neck Fork. E. H. Wall and family attended church at Max Sunday. John Threlkeld and son Elza were in Advance Tuesday. E. E. Wall and wife were in Lebanon Saturday. John Nicely finished ditching Wednesday for R. J. Riner. The new Circuit Traction line from Danville to Lebanon is being surveyed via Jamestown Bushtown Advance Milligeville and Lebanon. Evert Graves has the whooping cough. farmers mark esting corn at 42c per bushel. S. of Caplinger and family visited at dames Caplinger Sunday. Carl Runner hauling lumber to build double crib has dee jel that a new house on the oibeam would be first used. John Widoo visited at James Cote Sandy. L Jese Leas and wife were in L-bso.a Mosduay on business. Jen Young and Sam Smiley traded horses Saturday. Perry Ray visited at Walter McGrauthlin Wednesday. Jeff Shelley was in Advance Muadas.
A historic notice advertises a life and accident benefit plan with a $2,000 death benefit and weekly benefits for accidents and sickness. It requires a $600 yearly cost and a $100,000 state deposit to guarantee claims, accepting applicants aged 16 to 65. Send applications or inquiries to Dept number 38, American Registry Company, 208 Cadillac Building, Erie, Pennsylvania.
A brief notice urges readers to submit news by calling a specified number 17. The item presents a concise call to action without additional context or details.
Carl Ferguson and family from near Dover spent Sunday with M M Edrington and wife. Ben McClaine is improving slowly. Lon and Glen Bratton were called to attend the bedside of their relative in Indianapolis, Tuesday. Dad Caplioger and wife spent Sunday with James Caplioger and wife. Several from here attended the funeral of Miss Alma Roberta of Thorntown at Dow. Emery Proffit and family from near New Rees attended church at Shiloh Sunday and had dinner with George Proffit and wife. M Edrington from Hedge Valley was in our vicinity on business.
An offer promotes a Hustler subscription at 50 cents covering the period up to January 1, 1912. The ad highlights a limited time price and invites readers to subscribe.
Readable text outlines services for restoring an old floor and all wood work of every description. Mentions quantities of quart and pint related items.
A vintage ad-style pitch urges paying by checks to avoid duplicate payments. It promotes receipts, bank accounts, and saving, claiming checks provide indisputable proof and encourage financial growth. The tone is persuasive and saleslike.
The piece describes decorative pincushions in various eras and stitches, from scrim wreaths and forget-me-nots to satin-lined cushions with painted roses. It also notes crosswork, beadwork, and dyed lace details. It then shifts to children's hats with white swansdown bonnets trimmed in silk ribbon shaped into a delicate bow.
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