11 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
1
The store promotes a range of pocket books with differences in leather, price, and wear, highlighting their reputation for quality and a new February addition. A special display invites customers to view the collection and benefits of convenience across divisions.
Community announcements include a church play Cornelia at the Opera House on Saturday February 13, bids for selling clovers seed, and local improvements. Sports reports note Lebanon High and Crawfordsville High basketball results with Roches ter and Rochester no. High school activity includes visits, travel, and patient treatments. A New Market Christian Church was rededicated after $3000 remodeling with over $500 additional raised for further work.
The article reports 1913 fatalities from automobile accidents at 2,488 versus 2,381 from other vehicles and 540 from animals, chiefly horses, with 1912 figures 1,758, 2221, and 543 respectively. It notes a rising share of automobile deaths surpassing other vehicle and streetcar fatalities, alongside rail incidents.
Memorial notice for baby Mary Elizabeth Bowman who died February 12, 1013. Parents Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Bowman lament the loss and recall joyful memories that live on in hearts.
David McClellan visiting Hendricks county is at Mill Grove Sanitarium Quincy Indiana under Dr E E Gray diagnosis growth on his nose is cancer. We regret the physician decision and friends hope early treatment leads to cure.
Ora Dean, an illegitimate ward with no parents living, is placed under the care of the Board of Childrens Guardians after a petition by that board. The action transfers guardianship to the public authority.
The Indies of the Methodist Episcopal Church will host an annual chicken supper in the church basement on Friday evening February 26. Plan ahead to enjoy the event and support the church activities.
The town enjoyed the performances of Ye Olde Towne Quartette with praise for past and future shows. Patrons express eagerness for the next and final date on March 8th.
A Ford driven by Guy Coons left the road in fog north of Jamestown at about 1 o clock. Harve Day suffered severe facial bruises and a back injury and was pinned beneath the vehicle. Coons Monnie Yager and another occupant were thrown clear with minor injuries. Yager summoned Sechem Harting to help lift the wrecked car back to Jamestown. Windshield radiator and top damage and a wheel lost. No excessive speed reported.
A Boy Scout from Indianapolis earns the highest local honor for saving 13 year old Harry Warbington from drowning in Fall Creek near Central Avenue. Wayne Carney, a former Advance boy, swam to help when Warbington could not swim and was sinking. Scout Master Purves presented the bronze medal at a Baptist church meeting last Friday.
The piece notes Valentine Day on February 1 and predicts a flood of odd verses and misspelled letters arriving in mailboxes or on desks. It mocks the awkward doggerel and the self-reflective pictures produced by artists and “jug glers” of English, asking if the spectacle will be awful.
Hedge Loller Herman Hedge son of Milford Hedge and Mies Maude Lollar daughter of Ernest Lollar from near Max wed last week at Rev A W Cash home in Lebanon. They will reside on a farm in the Max neighborhood.
Matthew G. Miller estate final report filed by executor Sarged by the circuit court shows credits of 25 and debits of 918855. The balance of 36000 to be distributed among four heirs: Mrs Maurs McDaniel, Mrs Gertrud DeBard, Rosie I. Sumpter, and Amelia M. Smith. Miller's 160 acre Boone County farm described as one of the best.
The Boone County Horse Breeders Association announces a meeting on Saturday February 13 at 1 00 pm in the Convention Hall. Topics include horse class for future markets breeding draft horses valuing stallions and colts and an officers election. D C Price president R W Imel secretary.
Elizabeth Rosemary Grizzle, daughter of Charles and Lula Grizzle, was born January 24 1915 and died February 7 1915 at age two weeks. She was enrolled on the Cradle Roll of the Christian church at Advance January 31 1915. Short services were held at the residence southwest of Advance and interment followed at Lebanon. This ninth death among the family. Two other children are blessed by the home.
Albert Lasley of New Ross traveled to Indianapolis last week to purchase a stock of dry goods and groceries for a new Bloomingdale store. He will run the New Ross general store and supervise Jewell Lasiey and E. D Peterson. Lasley has twenty four years in business and has lived in New Ross ten years. He and his wife will relocate to Bloomingdale immediately.
A local report describes The New Winchester team as very fast and states they are among the state’s best, noting their quick pace and strong performance.
The revival meetings proceed with growing interest as Pastor William W Speer plans to preach each evening until a new notice is issued. Regular Sunday services are set for both morning and evening.
Attendance last Sunday was 94 with collection of 2.08 dollars. Brother Kelley will address both morning and evening next Sunday. The Missionary Society met at Mrs C E McClaine’s home with four visitors and a strong program. The next meeting is at Mrs Roy McCabe’s home on the second Wednesday in March. A box of tea towels and shests will be sent to the College of Missions in Indianapolis. donations are appreciated. The State Board requires sheets sent be two yards long.
Missionary meeting planned for Wednesday afternoon February 17 at the Christian Church. Mrs Della Hendershot of Lebanon will speak on the Mission Study Class. All ladies in Advances and the community urged to attend. Mea Carnie Beaver, president.
George McDaniel improves. Harley Galladay and family attend Elizabeth Grizzle funeral. Mrs Perry Pointer out again. Harold McClain recovering. McClaine family near Scottsburg. Pel Trois Ter Add Bre Wo Johnson buried at Mt Zion. Johnson niece of David Duncan. Lebanon High hosts Jamestown basketball Friday. Walter Jare visits from Advance. Emory Graves sells right hand to rheumatism. Sunday gathering at D T Brown home. Miss Maude Wall and others visit. Frank Bateman buys farm near Waynesboro Miss. Mira Bateman to stay as they rent house. Independent basketball team strong. game Saturday night against Clifton/Adrian McClain quartet to perform. Corneilia Opera blouse act noted. Winchester vs Advance Independents Thursday. Charley Shelley returns from Missouri/Oklahoma trip. Weather cold. Deaver ill.
Members and friends of the ME Church called on their pastor Brother Speer and his family without invitation and took possession of the kitchen. The pastor noted they left tracks behind, indicating there will be plenty to eat for days as an act of Christian kindness.
Jobo M. Sary owns a Jersey steer described as nineteen hands tall at three years and weighing around eight hundred pounds.
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