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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
1
Bert Gill survived a 20 foot fall into an unfinished elevator shaft during construction. A 2 by 6 plank slipped loose bridging the shaft edge, leaving Gill hanging by his fingers until others pulled him up. The incident occurred amid carpenters and masons working on temporary flooring and an elevator shaft.
An old period ad promotes Kennedy's laxative cough syrup claiming gentler cough relief and full-system clearing. It notes local retailers Joseph Bros and Honan & Riley selling ladies oxfords and children's footwear at sale prices. The copy also touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a reliable liver and bowels regulator.
A New York dated letter from a sailor stationed between Jersey City and New York describes ample liberty from 48 hours to five days, visits to Coney Island, and leisure while underway. He mentions a postal card of a steam launch, prior movements from Provincetown to Newport R I, a promotion to second class fireman, and earning thirty dollars monthly. He notes harvest season and references a Hampton Roads disaster clipping.
The conference records express thanks to Dr. Edwin A. Schell our retiring presiding elder and to Rev. Oakes Hall the beloved pastor of Advance and New Russ for faithful service. They note increased membership revival and extend best wishes for future Christian work.
An advertisement promises a free mail sample of Pink Pain Tablets from Dr Shoop at Racine Wisconsin. The copy claims the tablets relieve headaches tooth ache period pains and neuralgia by reducing "unnatural" blood pressure. Sold by Joseph Bros.
Trustee announces weekly office hours in Jamestown on Fridays and at the Berk of Advance on Tuesdays to conduct town business. The notice specifies in person access for constituents and official transactions.
Miss Lilian Claybaugh of California held a farewell gathering at Mrs. Sarrah Feather’s home last Wednesday. Twenty one neighborhood youths attended with games music and refreshments including lemonade and cake. California scenic post cards were the party favors as she prepared to return west.
Bill Walker and family visited Frank Bratton and family Sunday. Tom Walker spent Saturday night in Advance. Sam Frazier and Myrtle Smith were in New Ross Sunday. John Wells remains on the sick list. Esther Sparks spent Sunday with grandparents James Walker and wife. Threshing machines are running every day.
Forest Baber of New Ross visited Geo Baber and wife. James Whitecotter and family spent Sunday near Darlington. Merle Nicely Geneva and Jennie Hursh visited Chas Airhart's Sunday afternoon. Chas Owens returned home from Attica. Ray and Luther Rodgers and Prother Dip Rodgers also noted.
The message records Harley Shelley moving to Milt Smiths house on Monday. Harry Hostetter and family visited James Nicely and his wife on Sunday.
Myres Bros began threshing at Ben Hur Station on Monday morning. Mrs. Maggie Myres and daughter visited Mrs. West Hunt with Mr. Clarence Quinn and wife of Indianapolis visiting Aunt Mrs. J. W. Reichard. Real Jones and family stayed in Ladoga Saturday night. Vera Reichard suffers burns on her left hand. John Mortheut and family from Crawfordsville visited Mrs. Jessie Brown. Ira Carr from near Darlington visited his brother Ben Carr.
Jerry Higgins visited Oliver Licksons Sunday. Jessie Rodgers visited Edith Moody Sunday. Susie Shirley returned home from Advance. The band concert was well attended Friday. Wallace Coons visited Tom Shirley Sunday. Susie Shirley worked for Wm Pittenger last week. Davis Wilson visited Sam Smiley Sunday. A hard concert and ice cream supper are planned for Aug 9. Audie Shirley stays at home.
Mrs Bell Shirley visited Mrs Pearl Hunter Monday evening Verlie Shirley is working for Mrs Pearl Hunter this week Mrs Jerry Higgins sister and sister in law visited her last Monday
Threshing started in the Ward area on Wednesday. Visitors to Miss Mabel Bush on Sunday included Misses Ethel Shelley Ada Smith Goldia Burress Hazel Shera Jennie Smith Cora Swindler Lena Swindler Rosa Swindler and Messrs Roy Swindler Claude Mangus Ora Swindler Earl Swindler Henry Swindler Grandma Swindler. George Hardesty's horse, injured by a raised wire fence, remains in serious condition. Rev Morriss who preached at Ward last Sunday dined with William Lane.
Social notes record visits by Miss Harris and Mr Sterlin with families in Otis Young and Lebanon, plus numerous Sunday gatherings with neighbors. The town teems with activity as residents, including Smith and Mount families, share meals and time with friends across Hendricks and Marion counties.
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