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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
3
In New Ross the Hustler touts Advance as a thriving town with real estate sales and new business ventures. Listings show Mrs Link Jones property sold for $1000, and other homes and lots changing hands or pending.
The Lasley family reunion gathered 140 relatives and friends at Max on Sunday with a forenoon of sociable chat and a noon buffet. Eight chicken gizarde eaten by Sumner Owens highlighted a light humorous note. A short afternoon program featured songs and readings and new officers were elected: secretary Mrs Iva Lasley, President Geo Lasley, vice president J H Kincaid. The next reunion is planned for Max on the fourth Sunday in August.
Damp weather did not dampen the M E S S picnic in Ford's woods yesterday. A hearty dinner, games, and jelly cups contributed to a good time for all attendees.
Rain sent patrons to the Opera House where Cris Ashwell delivered three very comic reels that pleased the audience. Pictures will be shown on the street Saturday night and Mr Ashwell promises more good ones. Come early and enjoy the evening.
The Ward Christian Church announces its annual Home Coming in James Shera's grove next Sunday with an 11 o'clock morning service, a basket dinner at noon, and afternoon services. Rev. McCloud leads, with a special singer and Rev. Ward giving an address. Everyone cordially invited.
Saturday night at Ward a lecture will be given with ice cream and cones for sale. A slumbering robe will be sold to the highest bidder. Admission is free. Sol Sandlin and his children from near Lebanon visited Dave Nisley’s family and dined with Wm Sandlin. Mrs Leo Simmons and daughter Marie Alice of Lebanon spent Saturday with John McConaughy’s family. Mrs Tom Scott and daughter Emma visited Jesse Plunket’s home Sunday. Mrs Mollie Miller of Clarkshill is recovering from sickness. JT Jones and wife plan to attend a funeral in North Salem Saturday. Bro Kelley calls a revival service at Advance Christian church beginning the second Sunday in October.
Indianapolis plans a historic war pageant on September 6 at the speedway with the Indiana National Guard United States cavalry and European experts. The event includes musical drills monkey drills pyramid riding and cross country artillery maneuvers with eight bands led by the Great White Band two hundred strong.
The Crawfordsville Journal reports Dr L W Bratton Advance veterinarian was not intoxicated in a Lebanon auto accident during fair week. Dispatches claimed a fine for intoxicated driving, but investigation shows he had not been drinking and the crash was unavoidable. Lebanon Reporter notes the doctor is not a local veterinarian here and the editor states they do not know the man.
The C C will meet at 8 o clock in the Opera House Monday night with all members urged to attend. The meeting is open to visitors and may include important business. Wm Rohn and wife left Tuesday for Maryland for several weeks. Ed Hypes Leo Ray and wife Frank Whiteley and John Campbell attended Red Men's Pow Wow at Zionsville today.
Mrs Artie Cliffton hosted her second annual recital at home on Saturday afternoon. Nearly 100 guests were entertained despite some unable to attend due to bad weather. Refreshments were served after the program.
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