25 Dec 1913
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
1
Notice to members requests payment of quarterly dues one dollar and ten cents by Friday December seventeenth from Nipmuck Tribe No 141. Signed by F F C and C Chas KE McClaine, C of R.
Notice to non residents Abner Sanborn and heirs unknown Henry Coonts heirs and others that a complaint to quiet title was filed December 15 1913 in Boone County Circuit Court Lebanon Indiana. The defendants must appear and answer by February 9 1914 or the case will proceed in their absence. Judge James Gardner Clerk. Jesse C. Smith attorney.
The Christian Lantern Slide and Lecture Bureau of Chicago presents The Land of the Incas at the Christian church on Christmas Eve Advance. Rev R Everett Lucas will deliver the lecture with 107 colored views from Panama to Cape Horn. Admission 15 cents adults 10 cents children.
For the first time in years Advance will be without a Christmas tree or Santa Claus. Residents are urged to keep spirits up and remember better days will return. You can still enjoy candy and nuts and say Christmas happened at home.
Locals report social visits and holiday gatherings from Danville to Lebanon and Indianapolis. Mrs Anna Marsh improves as Idona Sutton hosts friends from New Roas, with Hazel Bowman and others sharing holiday parties. The Advance post office notes record postage growth and a record first class postage cancellation.
Two transfers hauled parcels from the Crawfordsville post office before ten Monday morning and one wagon delivered the rest. About 60 less than a thousand parcels arrived since Saturday with many marked Not to be opened till Christmas. Officials say the Christmas rush was greater than ever.
Mrs Martha Shelley widow of George Shelley died at her son Simon Shelley's home in Crawfordsville after weeks of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Memorial chapel with Rev John Himes presiding. Burial was in Masonic cemetery beside her husband. She was 61, born in Bonne, came to town with her husband ten years ago to run a sawmill. Surviving sons are William and Elby of Crawfordsville, plus five brothers and several relatives in nearby towns.
In a Friday game at the YMCA gym Crawfordsville High School defeated Advance 16 to 7. Gregory opened the scoring for Advance as the early lead shifted, but the home team pulled ahead by eight to four at intermission and widened the gap in the second period.
Postmaster Rees issues Order No. 7706 announcing changes to weight limits and postage rates for parcel post. The update takes effect after January 1, 1914.
The changes raise fourth class parcel weight limits for first and second zones to 50 pounds and to 20 pounds for zones three to eight. Postage for parcels over 4 ounces in zones three to six increases with tiered rates: zone three six cents for up to five pounds plus two cents per additional pound. zone four seven cents plus four cents. zone five eight cents plus six cents. zone six nine cents plus eight cents. All conflicting regulations are rescinded by Postmaster General A S Burleson.
Judge West in circuit court appointed Charles H. Johnson of Waveland as receiver for the Garland Dell Mineral Springs Company after Joseph W. Frisz filed a suit claiming debts over seven thousand dollars. The firm, formed to control Shades of Death and Pleasant View near Waveland, failed to profit after its first season.
The newspaper lists new subscribers responding to a special offer. Names include Gertha Rigging Advance James Roark Nancy Bowman George Kersey Mrs Villa Canada RR 21 Mrs J B Meadows RR 20 Lon Bratton RR 20 Clair Bratton Lebanon Dode McMullen New Ross Mrs Carrie Routh Lebanon.
Ora McDaniel writes of John McConaughy returning to Advance after moving away. He holds the elevator, enjoys the grain business, and reports strong patronage from farmers in Indiana's fertile garden spot. McConaughy stays informed on markets in competing towns and quotes the best prices.
A motivational verse recalls a stubborn optimist who faced a doubting world. He shrugs off fear, removes obstacles, and begins to tackle a task that others said could not be done. The chant urges readers to start and sing as they strive toward success.
A satirical fragment rails at a loudmouth public agitator nicknamed the kicker. The speaker condemns his incessant arguing and calls for removal by public action, likening unchecked rhetoric to a threat that deserves suppression and removal from sight.
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