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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
3
The Corner Store urges boosting local wheat prices by buying their new Imperial flour from Frankfort Indiana. They advertise Imperial flour at 75c for 24 pounds or 6 dollars per barrel to introduce it and support local wheat growers.
The thirty second Boone County Sunday School Association Convention convenes Thursday August 19 1915 at Thorntown M E Church led by President Robert S Crose and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Luna LT King with morning delegates registration. Programs include devotions addresses by Rev W J Cleaver ELE Smith Miss Emma Lemon and Rev Geo H Trinkle, music by H S Quartet and county officers report, evening sessions feature Rev R E Callahan and W E Carpenter with readings by John Hewitt and Verna Cornelius, dinner served by Christian Church ladies with 25c meals.
Fall headwear arrives at the shop with Black Velvet Tams for sailors and turbans, hats trimmed in leather, White Felt and White Corduroy options. Prices are advertised as reasonable for the season.
Miss Anna Downing of Walcott arrives tomorrow to visit with Bro Speer and family. Claud Clark and wife of Crawfordsville visit Perry Pointer and family. Loran Leap and family returned to their home near Kewanna yesterday. The Hustler 25c Mead our special offer on trial at 25c.
Advance R R 20 reports continued rain delaying threshing for several days. Joe Sutton was thrown from his wagon on Tuesday and suffered a badly bruised face and sprained wrist. Multiple local residents visited friends and relatives including Sam Caplinger family Lou Caplinger Frank Riner Watley Hedge Shady Hook Perry Ray Lester Gray Tom McLaughlin Mary Shinn Cordelia Caldwell Irene Caldwell and others. Lester Gray had a painful accident injuring his right hand while backing a wagon to the machine Monday. MP River comments on Hustler forces and apple shipments noted.
A limited time subscription offer for Hustler form from now until December 4 1915 costs 25 cents cash. The paper will be discontinued at expiration unless renewed. This five day offer will not appear in the next issue. Intended for relatives and friends, it is promoted as a cheaper gift option.
Community notes report plans for a Sunday 2 30 men’s meeting at New Ross with subject Sowing and Reaping. Visitors Elizabeth Garner and Edna Hayworth, plus J I Roark family, attend. Local social events include plays, spelling bee, and missionary society activities at Advance Christian Church.
The New Ross meeting opens with heavy rain not dampening attendance. The waterproof tent keeps attendees safe while evangelist proves he is in the right place. Prof. Grant leads a 200 member choir as Crawfordsville and other cities send delegates.
Advance Hardware Co offers free air after installing a motor and storage tanks. Jennie Ross plans to attend the Indianapolis millinery opening next week and the week after. Stores will be closed except Saturday and Saturday night.
The report notes a Sunday service with preaching at 10 am and communion at 11 am led by the pastor. A church business meeting set for Jest Tuesday night was postponed to the following Tuesday. Attendance is requested from all members.
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