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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
4
Mrs S Q YZ writes from Advance Indiana compliments D G Caplingsr on prices and quality. She praises Phoenix Diamond and Hammer brands pickling vinegar spices coffee Merido Indi ana flour Calumet baking powder National cakes and Berkshire leaf lard noting good flavor and value. She plans to write again.
A new tailoring establishment opens in Advance upstairs at rear of K P Hall with C L Davis, late of California, as proprietor. He offers a classy line of garments at affordable prices and invites locals to view his samples.
The Welnut township revivalists arrived nearly 100 in eighteen machines for a Saturday noon visit. They shared selections led by Prof. Grant and harpist Prof. Taylor. The group left a good impression as Advance residents attended and enjoyed the New Ross Meeting.
Mizees Ethel Casey and Ethel Carriger spent Thursday night with Mrs Glen Waters.
Mrs Mary Alles has returned after a two week visit in Indianapolis and plans to resume her daily activities.
Chas McMullen and family visit the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City describe the vast seating and extraordinary acoustics. A guide’s pulpit gesture and the mammoth pipe organ leave them impressed as they recount travel from California with several stopovers. Will hold Wright reunion at William Walker’s home on August 29. Will Johnson and wife seen in Lebanon. H C Epperson, Ge Whitsett, Otis Wall at Lake Manitou fishing all week.
Trustee Wm Joseph of Jackton township states he will be at Bank of Advance in Advance every Tuesday for township business and will conduct all other business at Jamestown.
The notice states the first day of each month is collection day for electricity. Patrons away from home should leave their house unlocked or give a key to a neighbor. Irregular meter readings will lead to an unsatisfactory account with the Electric Light Co.
Frank A. Doty led morning worship at the Methodist church in Jamestown and addressed the Union Service at the Christian Church in the evening. Inclement weather during the week prevented the union gathering from being held in the auditorium.
Maude Wall Chas Fulwider and Marvin Caldwell ride from Valpo University when the Vandalia train stops at Long Cliffe for a patient transfer. A man on board jumps under the moving train and is killed instantly, his head severed.
A man and a woman pose as travelers seeking a chicken for an orphanage then sell the birds for cash, part of a wider robbing scheme. Another variation uses a badge bearing Department of Health to condemn hens and offer to kill them. Farmers are urged to question inspectors and contact authorities to stop the scam. The piece also calls for clearer town signage and speed limit visibility at city exits.
The Indianapolis Star editorial argues that travelers value seeing town names on signs as they pass through on trains or roads. It notes signs on steam roads and that many automobile parties pass through Advance each year forming opinions of cities they visit.
One of the largest crowds to attend the vesper service gathered Sunday night. Rev. Crouch of Edinburg preached on what profits a man if he gains the world but loses his soul. Rev. Ashby assisted, with Rev. Me. Conaughy leading singing and Miss Lucile Roark at the organ. The group Routh, Ora Brown, Eva Young, and Jenvier Stewart sang The City of Gold. The service remained interesting throughout.
The Veedersburg council reports the city park grounds are fully paid and debt free. Attica and Hillsboro have established sizeable park assets, while Waynetown lacks such a park and needs a public gathering space.
Charley Richardson and his wife visited George Kersey and his mother Thursday night. On Friday the crowd went to Carrie Routh and family. In the afternoon Fred and Florence Routh, Mr Richardson and wife and Mr Kersey attended the fair.
Bushtown Ruby Cornelius left Monday for Bethany Assembly. Abe and Ora Shelley spent Saturday in Lebanon. Easter Whiteley spent the past week with Ralph Wilson near New Ross. Rex RL Crouch of Edinburg is visiting at J W Cornelius. Walter Browns and Fletcher Bowman's of Brunswick spent Sunday at George Browns. Abe Shelley's and Ora Shelley's spent Sunday at Ben Grays near New
Mark Wall James and Reuben Burrin visited the first of the week with their grandparents in Waveland.
Broad claims tout Croxone as a universal remedy ending backache kidney trouble and rheumatic pains. It allegedly soaks into kidneys dissolves uric acid clears pores and cleanses blood, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Auction ad for Johnson's Stock Sale at a Browenburg area farm 5 miles north of Browenburg and 1.2 miles south of Fayette on Friday August 27, 1915 starting 10 a.m. includes many horses mules and a large cattle and hog herd with detailed descriptions of individual animals and a performance by Kreicher Brothers with a 45 piece Brownsburg band and Methodist Church dinner in Browne burg.
Willard Johnson Auctioneers lists Cols Harve Saylor Figg Tharp Meadows Marsh Clerke Hunt and Hughes as participants in an upcoming sale. Figures and roles not specified in readable text.
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