New Year Reflections On A 1872 Village Watch Party
A retrospective look recalls a 1878 watch party at the home near Routh School House where 41 years of life weave through the Vicinity. The piece lists survivors and those lost, naming numerous neighbors and families Morton Reed Ora Reed’s farm remaining as the lone unchanged home, and ends with a wish for a Happy New Year and success for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Meek
Routh
Samuel
Mar Garner
Willie Reed
Kate. Weld
Mary Riner
James
Kate Welden
Laura Welden
Josh Sanford
Tloedy Airhart
Addis Airhart
Mollie Connor
Lina Sanford
Maury River
Moliie Mitchell
Belle Mitchell
Sarah Wilson
Anna Miller
Matt Routh
Mary Meek
Ora Reed
Question on Achieving Success in Life
A reader asks what counts as making a success in life and how to measure it beyond material wealth. The inquiry explores personal goals, fulfillment, and social or family indicators.
Ford sales pitch urges early car orders for spring
An Advance Indiana dealer touts Ford cars as best for economy and future planning. The message warns of coal shortages and limited factory days reducing output, predicting tougher order fulfillment this spring and urging customers to place orders now with Otis Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Wall
Advance
Ind
Methodiot Episcopal Church Ministers Lead Local Sunday School
The Sunday School elected officers for 1920 led by Roy Swindler as Superintendent and Chas Bean as Assistant. Verda Hougen Secretary Ora Beaver Treasurer Forrest Reet Pianist. Rev. Bleam and Mrs. Bleam attended a large Christmas gathering at James Van Horn's home with families from Advance and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swindler
Supt
Chas. Bean
Verda Hougen
Secyora Beaver
Treas
Forrest Reet
W. W Caldwell
Obituary Notice for David Hedge
David Hedge died after an accident two weeks ago when his left hand was caught in a corn shredder. He lost a finger on Saturday and developed lockjaw before dying early last night at Williams Hospital. Funeral at East Church Friday at 1 o clock, burial at Old Union. He was a highly regarded young farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hedge
Hedge
Williams Hospital
Lock Jaw
Old Union
Death of Jas Shelley marked by local funeral
James Shelley was buried at Old Union today as Rev. A L Carney led the funeral service. He died in Denver Colorado after traveling there for treatment more than three months ago. A pioneer resident of the Union neighborhood he was highly respected and married Jalina Heath, sister to Mrs Canada and Mrs Darnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Shelley
Old Union
A. L. Carney
Me. Shelley
Denver
Colorado
Union
Jalina Heath
Ge Canada
Jus Darnell
Beck Moves Farm to New Property South of Max
Mark Beck relocates from John Forbes farm to a new parcel he purchased south of Max. Ros McCabe plans to move into the house Beck vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Beck
John Forbes
Max
Ros McCabe
Mr. Beck
Watch for Bunn Sumpter's biz style
On January 14 the event highlights Bunn Sumpter's business style with a focus on local commerce, leadership approaches, and the impact on nearby firms as described in the period's reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunn Sumpter
Weec for Bean Sumpter's Big Sale
January ith event details incomplete but notes a sale led by Bean Sumpter. Local buyers anticipate discounts and potential crowd. Further specifics missing due to fragmented OCR.
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Indianapolis
State Bank of Advance
Prom the
Pepertones
Advance Hardware Co
Robert Gill Newt Meek
Mary Garner
Dora Higgs
Tris Beek
Remeer Y
Bert Shera
S. 8
J. R. Sullivay
Indiana
Hazelwood
Eugene
Clifford Meloy
Gallagher
M M Yee
Tom Kincaid
Ee Shelley
James Halfner
Brunswick
Cecil Broshar
Emery Ford
Emery Proffitt
Dick Emmett
Lebanon
Sam_ Rhorer
Tipton
Mrs. Ford
Thorntown
E Nery Ford
Miss Pearl Zimmerman
Charles Payton
Chas. Payton
Claude McLaughlin
Tom McLaughlin
Rollie Bowen
Mary McClaine
Wm Broshar
James Joseph
O A McClain
E R Proffitt
H C Broshar
Bruce Pickering
Shanondale
James Vanhorn
Rev. Bleam
Jas. Bean
Ora MecDanie
Ol Piersoll
E. H. Hypes
Mary Vanaradall
Art Vanarsdall
Virgil Vanhorn
Walter Vanhorn
Bean
Oakel
Death of
Jas. Shelley
Burrin
Ice King
Advance Meat Market
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