29 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
1
Fragmentary entry shows a mail matter at the Ad by a the valdee. maiana under thuie aeb of Maren. It dates to March 1879 with unclear details and entities.
Local items record residents with mumps and sickness lists, taxes payable at The Bank of Advance, and numerous social notes. Mentions include Milford Fulwider, Bersie Long, Rev Kibbey presiding at Lynnsburg, and ad hoc visits to Indianapolis. Also notes about corn husking, seed oats, hardware and grain firms, high school play date changes, and community gatherings.
Attendees reported an enjoyable time at a Saturday night reception in honor of two new church members. The program featured choir songs recitations and solos and Brother Kelley gave a strong closing talk. New members were welcomed and guests were invited to a downstairs meal with oranges coffee and doughnuts.
An out of order notice requests timely submission of revised Bustier content or risk discontinuation at the office for expired time. Readers are urged to ensure their paper is submitted promptly to avoid service interruption.
Anna McCamon Robbine, aged 82 years 5 months 18 days, died February 17. She married Willinga Robbins and had four children, two sons Muranall and Charlie and two daughters, with surviving sisters Margaret Wail and Mrs. Miriam Wright in Advance. Funeral services were held at Barnard Church, with interment at Barnard cemetery, as pastor Rev. Graham officiated.
I thank my neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of my mother Mrs Josie Heay.
The Sunday School report lists attendance of 132 with 105 previously noted, plus notes on offerings and birthday observances. Members discuss organizing classes, plans for Easter sales, music for next Saturday, and a Ladies auxiliary meeting next Thursday at Mrs W P Kitbey's home.
Attendance at Sunday School was 131 with a 3.43 collection. On the second Sunday in March Brother Kelle will deliver a sermon and an offering for Foreign Missions will be taken. Members urged to bring babies to enroll in the Cradle Roll. new names are being added.
The message encourages Chas. Joan and family to attend Sunday School, noting the French rank school needs one more point to value and urging timely arrival at 10 o’clock. It emphasizes trying again and preparation for next Sunday.
Clarence E. Roark sues Samuel W. Harter in circuit court alleging fraud over the Interurban Grocery half interest. He says representations claimed $1,800 stock and fixtures value, $400 debt, $50 daily store profit, all false. fixtures valued at £50, debts $19.40, and sales below claimed. A creditor lawsuit followed February 11, 1901, leading Roark to seek $750 damages.
In this column the author debunks a long standing belief that night air is dangerous. They argue fresh air cleanses lungs and that sleeping with a window open prevents headaches fatigue and unpleasant tastes, asserting cold weather does not cause illness but bad air does.
The text offers basic wellness tips such as adequate sleep, drinking milk and water, and moderate outdoor exercise. It emphasizes avoiding overexertion and promotes calm routines to maintain health, reflecting a historical tone of home remedies.
A reader explains a mnemonic to remember Bible book counts by counting letters in Old and New Testament. The method yields 39 Old Testament books and 27 New Testament books, totaling 66, with side notes about reading and counting.
A discussion on whether the printer should receive free space or rent relief from merchants, comparing the newspaper’s success to the merchant's goods. It argues both sides, noting the paper’s dependence on merchant support and the printer’s need to sustain operations.
Taggart stumbled over his primary remarks in a Warsaw audience, mis-speaking on urban use plans and drawing attention from supporters and opponents alike as the campaign heads toward the polls.
Safe Deposit Boxes installed. Boxes ready for rent at 31 5d and 2.00 per year. Heavy steel construction offers secure storage for papers and valuables. Noxes rented daily. act quickly to secure a box before they all go.
A garbled column argues saloon activity harms legitimate business while some claim it might benefit the city. The piece notes saloons draw away customers and foster disorder, yet some businessmen insist removal would hurt commerce.
A garbled text fragment lists various eye types and affections, mentioning a woman, a boy, and love. The lines mix distorted words and incomplete phrases about admiration and strength, reflecting unclear OCR from a historical page.
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