Oakland to Advance Indiana by Ford on Lincoln Highway
On July 5 1915 T C Colby and wife and O L Davis and wife with Loyd aged year old left Oakland bound for Advance Indiana by Ford. They traveled the Lincoln Highway via Council Bluffs Des Moines Crawfordsville Keokuk Springfield and reached Advance Aug 6 after seven days desert crossing and parties reports highlight gates on the highway steep grades and wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T C. Colby
O L. Davis
Nios Yeer Old Con Loyd
Oakland
Calif
Advance
Ind
Mr. Davis
Philippine Islands
U.S. Army
California
Colby
Australia
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Des Moines
Waubonsia
Crawfordsville
Keokuk
Springfield
Ill
D. L. Newton
Burnt House
West Va
Faithful Followers Meet With Alta Stewart for Meeting
The Faithful Followers held their regular meeting Tuesday night with refreshments served. Rain reduced attendance. Mrs Stella Smith of Indianapolis visited with her parents the Thompsons and returned to Anderson yesterday. A H Yager and family visited Frank Yager's home Sunday. Mrs W F Baldwin and daughter from Rankin Illinois arrived Tuesday for a two week visit with the Waters family. George Weldon, visiting Kentucky, is expected home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Stewart
W F Baldwin
Rankin, Ill
J W Waters
George Weldon
Kentucky
Nine Cent Party Entertainment at Faithful Followers
A fragment describes a Nine Cent Party event at a Christian Church where guests were greeted by fishermen and seated for a silent pantomimed program. The group then moved to the basement for cornbread and beverages before serving cream, soda, and cake while performers acted out a show.
Schoolmates Reunion At Mrs Caplinger's Home
Mrs Hazel Sullivan Caplinger hosted a schoolmates reunion Tuesday detailing attendees from Indiana and Lebanon. Names include Mrs Forrest Ailes Emmert, Miss Cordelia Caldwell, Mrs Susie Neal Jackson, and others with several dignitaries absent like Mrs Ruby Leap Kyle and Mrs Hazel Wyncoop Trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Sullivan Caplinger
Forrest Ailes Emmert
Indianapolis
Mamie Funkhouser Bratton
New Ross
Opal Caldwell Forbes
Lebanon
Maud Sandy Neese
Bessie Gordon Emmert
Susie Neal Jackson
Jennie Emmert Ross
Ethel Smith Huston
Jamestown
Cordelia Caldwell
Nine Waters
Dessie Dean
Ruby Leap Kyle
Rochester
Hazel Wyncoop Trout
Dema Waters Baldwin
Raukin, Ill
Splendie Convention Brings Joint Sunday School Day
Jefferson Township Sunday schools joined with Shannondale for an all day meeting at the John Boothwood. Programs were varied and engaging, with a grand dinner and lively sociability. Township officers want to repeat the plan next year due to its profitability and active workers keeping schools vibrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
Shannondale
John Boothwood
Local residents hosted and church meeting postponed
Just Locals reports Dave Budd his wife and daughter and Olive Smith were entertained Sunday by James Fick and family. Misses Dessie Versa Dean and Roxie Curtis will be entertained at supper tomorrow at J W Waters and family home. The Christian church business meeting was postponed to next Tuesday. three trustees to be elected and other business to be transacted. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Budd
Olive Smith
James Fick
Dessie
Versa Dean
Roxie Curtis
J W Waters
The
Christian Church
First Dollar Earned in 1854 at Dover Saw Mill
James W. Roark recalls earning his first dollar at about age ten in 1854 by tying lath at a Dover saw mill owned by James Stephenson. He worked 12 days, earned $1.20, and proudly offered it to his father, who allowed him to keep the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stephenson
Dover
Adam Hill
James W. Roark
Farm visit recalls growth of County Farm
George Canada and his wife visited the County Farm on Monday and dined under grove trees planted by Mr Canada when he managed the farm 26 years ago. They note changes since their four years living there and observe the inmate count has fallen from 44 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Great Salt Lake
Morman Temple
Donner
Nevada
George Canada
End Win Rohn
Mr Canada
Local visit by Mr Dolph Batman and wife to old Ford area
Dolph Batman and wife of Hendricks county visited Albert Hendricks and family, Tuesday and yesterday. They moved from the vicinity about eight years ago with four daughters and one son. Three daughters married farmers nearby. Mr Batman misses Advance Sunday school, which runs about 20 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Batman
Hendricks County
Albert Hendricks
Batman
Trustee's Notice of Township Business at Bank of Advances
Trustee states he will be at the Bank of Advances in Advances on Tuesdays for township business and will transact township business on other days as well. Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Advances
Jamestown
Joseph
Jackton Township
Light Company Notice on Monthly Collection Day
The first day of each month is collection day for electricity. Those away on this date should leave the house unlocked or give a key to a neighbor. If the meter is not read regularly you will have an unsatisfactory account with the Electric Light Co.
Girls Stage Secret Party Recounts Onetime Stag Event
A group of women in Advance disguised as men to hold a stag party, borrowing suits and using a private room to conceal the event. Participants named include Madge Nisley Jamita Coolman Yerna Whitecotton Leela McClaine Roxie Curtis Dessie Versa Dean Sallie Beaver Nina Watore and Jennie Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors of Advance
Abowa
Madge Nisley
Jamita Coolman
Yerna Whitecotton
Leela McClaine
Roxie Curtis
Dessie
Versa Dean
Sallie Beaver
Nina Watore
Jennie Ross
Loran Leap and Kath Jeen McDaniel Dine With Mark Wall
Loran Leap and Kath Jeen McDaniel visited Mark Wall and his family for dinner on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loran Leap
Kath
Jeen McDaniel
Mark Wall
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Eppersom
Hitsett
Avance
Lour
Enterprise
Melson & Son
Old Homestead
CHASE
McClaine
Bank
Osborne Corn Binders
Gasolene
Ross & Rohn
Ford Machine
Oscar
Mra
Lula Colby
Alice Coolman
Roy Ailes
Pulpit Rock
Brigham Young
Echo Canyon
Sherman Hill
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Alliecis
Fish Springs
Wash
Mc Thomas
Firestone
Stella Smith
Lora Thompson
Anderson
A H Yager
Frank Yager
Nine Cent Party
Splendie
Nipmuck Tribe
I.O.R.M. No
Pearl Whitely Sachem
Chas
Fr. McClaine
C of R
Dpipmuck Hayloft Co
Eanzt Ray
C. i. Sumner Owns
C. of S
Advance Lodge
Fred Thompson N.G
Craver Sxcr
F. A. Doty, Co. C
Henry Frazier
RB. S
Perry D. Pointer
WM. T. E. Burrin
Secy
Walter Hunt
A. Nelson Veterinarian
Trustee’s Office
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