05 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
1
Frank Routh, elevator man at the courthouse, shows 1126 working days since starting, with 1143 days counted and 58 off for illness or vacations. He notes 25 Sundays worked during church meetings held in the courthouse.
Bowman and Craver shipped four mixed loads Monday totaling 1016 dollars. Treshough of Et Woogie sold 18 hogs averaging 250 pounds, John Kinesid 2 hogs averaging 163 pounds, Joe W- 23 head averaging 240 pounds and 6 head of Harry Nelson, plus 7 head of cattle of Jea Wall averaging 1225 pounds. Wall had bought these cattle last fall for tea pounds, kept them there to fatten, and Havensivad sold at 9.0 cents per pound or 110 dollars per head.
A reminiscence from Tom Melson describes earning his first dollar as a boy in Ohio during the Buchanan era. He covered corn for Jamey Mahan at 2 cents a day and helped stack hay with a seven-man crew using scythes forks and ropes, reflecting on farm work and early earnings.
A Daly column extols early career versatility citing Henry Ford Charley Murphy and Thomas H Inc. It urges youths to seize chances with intelligence and grit. Farming is highlighted as a viable path where persistent effort yields lasting security.
Wm Shelley, long gone from Advance, owed Tom Melson 4.15 for merchandise. Shelley's message from Kirklin led Melson to receive the payment days later without interest. Shelley cited a $24 monthly pension and owned property. His father Jake Shelley owned the farm near James Smith’s residence by the railroad.
A poetic call urges readers to mobilize a tin Ford with a dozen people heading to Thorntown for convention day, urging action and departure as a communal call to participate.
Mrs John Wells is on the sick list. Mrs Donia Berry of Lodiacapolla visits aunt Mrs Emma Griffiths and son at John Keroodles home. J D Emmett and wife visited R S Crose and wife of Thorntown Sunday. Sugar Creek township pushes delegates as Jackson township named 100 for county convention. Doc Hardesty and family called on Jon Walla and family. Pat Shabao and wife plan Wisconsin visit. Miss Hezel attends World's Fair and will join parents in Wisconsin. R N Wall and wife visited Lewis Wall and wife at New Ross Sunday. They saw old friend Charles Lewis who broke his leg in an auto accident last Tuesday night and may need amputation.
A reader recalls a December 1898 Hustler issue with four pages and advertisers like Yager Jones Ban Thompson and Sullivan & Leep. The itemized notes cover local events from a Red Men Hall performance by Davenport the evolutionist to a Christmas tree fundraising, school notices, new businesses, and visits among old friends.
Friday afternoon a debate in Professor Servies room addressed whether the word is growing worse. The Negative won with Curt Hardesty Edgar Servies Carrie Ross and Lee Ovene as judges. Visitors numbered 25. Frank Sparks served as clown and Henry Kernodle presided as chairman. Rey Doty of Chicago spoke briefly. Nick Ailes traded his farm and Denny property for 60 acres near town to Mr Gardner. Ernest Hurt visited and returned to Oxford Indiana. Marcciags fieneae Beau Povell Kite Brisegar.
The ad argues weather wear harms buildings unless protected with GOOD paint. It promotes protective paint to preserve property, enhance appearance and value, claims GOOD paint is cheapest long term, and offers to explain formulas and provide estimates.
Mr F A Doty received a call to go to Ohio to lead a union revival meeting. If town churches unite the committee urged him to come and offered to fit the date to his convenience. Lora Thompson and family of Anderson visit Catherine Thompson and relatives here. Mr Thompson works as a press feeder on Mooseheart Magazine. The paper and job office will soon move to Mooseheart the Moose order’s national headquarters.
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