Sad News of Ada Frazier’s Sister Nettie Hendrickson
Mrs Ada Frazier learns her sister Nettie Hendrickson of Claramore Oklahoma died Thursday from influenza. Her infant, husband of another sister, and two children in that family are listed as ill. Hendrickson once visited Advance and was greatly liked. Day service at Advance Christian Church Sunday at 6:30 PM. Everyone welcome.
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Ada Frazier
Nettie Hendrickson
Claramore
Okla
Hendrickson
Youngy Wo
J Towin Advances Between Christmas and New Years
A notice states J Towin will be in advances between Christmas and New Years to dry clean and alter clothes of all descriptions. Velvet collars on all coats will be replaced. Customers are asked to leave their clothes at W E Lucas' residence.
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Lucas
Snelton
Bataaz
Stelton
Tay Hardy
Hardy
W Plopper
Lhassa
Tibet
Christmas Vision: Sacrificial Giving Amid Armenian Crisis
A preacher laments poverty yet urges Christian stewardship during a famine and Armenian slaughter. He recalls scarce funds, notes potatoes and game sustaining him, and seeks ammunition and rifles for survival as missionary work expands toward Tibet and Lhassa.
Burglarized man discovers culprit an old sow
Edgar Peterson awakens to a burglary in the night and searches his home twice. He and his wife finally capture the intruder, an old sow rooting in the orchard. The event, told with humorous understatement, ends without injury.
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Elgar Peterson
Edgar
Peterson
MIX CHRISTIANITY In Your Church Spreads
The piece urges church suppers to follow new public eating rules including limited bread two ounces sugar and butter per person and no garnish. It promotes frugal serving to conserve food for the Allies and suggests the church can demonstrate economical meal planning and reduced transport needs.
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Food Administration
Boston R S
Frobavio de Carter
America
Pendleton Versus Advance Saturday Night Bout
HIP PENDLETON faces ADVANCE in a Saturday night matchup at 7 39 with Uth Come as the event headline action. The card features a clash likely to attract local fans and push standings.
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Hip
Hip Pendleton
Pendleton Vs
Advan
Bringing The Army Home By Dr John R Mott
After various wars the time to demobilize varied from ten months to over two years. Dr John R Mott notes many nations required lengthy demobilizations. He asserts experts agree the United States will need no less than twelve months to bring home the American army once begun.
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Russia
Siberia
Ancient
Holy
Bert Nisley Killed in France
Word came from the War Department that Bert Nisley was killed in action October 16 while serving in France with the 168th Infantry. He would have turned 22 on December 13. He had enlisted with Company H Lebanon and later served with Company C. 168th Infantry. He is survived by brothers Alva J Nisley and Roy deceased, and sisters Madge Smith and Bess Merchant. He belonged to North Christian Church and the Red Men Lodge in Advance.
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France
David Nicely
Bert
Co H
Lebanon
Mexico
Hattiesburg
Germany
Co C
Pert
Alva J Nisley
Indianapolis
Madge Smith
Jamestown
Bess Merchant
Advance
Roy
The
North Christian Church, of Advance,ad of
Red Men’s Lodge
Evening Program at OWB Maft Advanced Christian Church
The church invites attendees to Sunday evening services at 6 54 with special slides and musical sections. A noted program by the OWB Maft branch outlines the schedule and featured presentations for the evening.
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OWB
In Memory Poem by Rev S M Farber for Lew 2 Watts
A memorial poem published at the Wall family’s request for their son Lew 2 Watts. The verses praise divine guidance and healing, describe God’s love conquering fear, and reflect on faith, salvation, and heavenly reward through Christ. The poem urges bearing witness to grace and living with hope amid earthly trials.
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SM Farber
R W Wall
Lew 2 Watts
Almost Scared Beyond Recovery in 1918 Letter
A fragmented 1918 newspaper item quotes Jesse E Roark writing to William Ross about a life or death concern, referencing personal turmoil and a plea to discuss a serious matter with Jeff, plus social notes on local residents and holiday shopping. The missive appears amid other brief notices on discharged soldiers and visits.
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Sul
Christmas Suggestions From Burrin Drug Store
In 1918 the Burrin Drug Store invites readers to shop for Yuletide gifts including CUT GLASS BOOKS BIBLES CAMERAS FOUNTAIN PENS AUTOSTROP RAZORS GILLETTE RAZORS THERMOS BOTTLES FRENCH PERFUME DAY DRAM and SMOKERS ACCESSORIES Many items priced attractively and toys for children also offered Visit the store soon for holiday needs.
Advance Christian Church to Hold CWSBM Service Sunday
The annual CWSBM service of the Advance Christian Church will be held at that church Sunday evening at 6 30.
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The
Advance Christian Church
Local Social and Hospital Notes and Sports Briefs
Thelma Brace and Lucile Yager had dinner with Leri Jackson Sunday. Lorene Bateman spent Saturday with Lena Jackson, Joe Sandlin and family, Willian Sandlin and relatives, Willard Gard and wife, Sol Sandlin and family, Alva Nisley and wife with Dave Nisley and wife Sunday. EH Ropes has met Earnest Delano's interest in the Havypes and Delano Barker Shop. William Swindler arrived from the west to be at his mother Sarah Swindler's bedside at Howard Shetley's home. Hips Pendleton versus Advans Saturday night at 7 35. Milford Fulwider visited Earl Ross at Ft Harrison. Ross has been in hospital for weeks and had an X ray yesterday.
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Joe Sandlin
Willian: Sandlin
Willard Gardger
Sol Sandlin
Jamily
Alva Nisley
Dave Nisley
EH Ropes
Earnest Delano
Havypes and
Delano Barker Shop
William Swindler
West
Sarah Swindler
Howard Shetley
Milford Fulwider
Earl Ross
Ft Harrison
Ross
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