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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
1
The notice states in Advance Indiana that weekly mail items are entered as second class matter under the 1871 act, with March 3 1911 as the filing and post office date. It indicates a routine postal acknowledgement for a periodical.
Locals report Denis Waters recovering from illness and schools reopening after a week. Neighborhood visits include Merle Shabar with Jake Waters, Jesse Revercomb from Anderson, and James Sanford from Crawfordsville. Many residents travel for holidays, with Danville, Indianapolis, Lebanon, and Indianapolis connections noted. Public sale of livestock, grain, and farming implements is set for January 11 with Lyle Thompson and Charlies Rose offering loans at favorable rates.
Mrs Susie Jacheon and her daughter Leas have just returned from a week with Jas Neel and his wife near Oxford, ending a short visit in the countryside.
Chas. McDaniel and family of Indianapolis visited from Saturday until Monday afternoon with George McDaniel and wife. Bergye Emmert and family Steve Emmert and family and Simeon Emmert and wife spent New Years day with Jesse Emmert and wife.
The old town board met last Tuesday night to qualify the officers of the new board. J. R. Sullivan was elected president, and the new board will hold its first meeting next Thursday night.
On Monday New Year’s Day rare mail carriers were allowed to rest from work. They are required to observe all legal holidays except Christmas when mail volume is unusually heavy and people await delayed packages and letters.
M P Riner and wife received a letter from daughter Mrs Roy Gordon who left for California a few weeks ago. The message said they were in Los Angeles but would soon depart for Pacatens. Mrs Gordon had a deep cold but was improving.
Cecil Kibbey and his wife returned to their Newport home Monday where he began duties as superintendent on Tuesday morning. He was appointed to the executive committee of the State Teachers Association that met in fact. He was one of seven from different parts of the state in the conference.
Brother Kibhbey left today for Edinburg to lead a series of revival meetings. He brought a 75 year old man into the church on Christmas night, his first life conversion. His wife, age 70, accompanied him. she had started earlier years ago. This marked the oldest person Brother Ribhey has ever welcomed into the church, and the event was a regular appointment, not part of a revival.
Notice to church members about a business meeting on the second Tuesday night in February 1812 to elect one trustee for a three year term. By order of church board J J Frazier Clerk.
On Tuesday night at 8:30 at Rev W P Kibbey and wife, Ethel Olive, eldest daughter of the Kibbeys, married Foret Fay Young of near Old Union. The ceremony was by Rev Homer Dale of Lebanon in the presence of about twenty relatives and friends. Clair Bratson played the wedding march. Afterward refreshments were served. The groom works for Slorser Cream Co and the couple will reside in Pittsboro. Friends send hearty congratulations.
A dated OCR fragment lists individuals including J. H. Kibbey Lora McClaine Das Whiteman Jr. Roark Joseph Sandlin aka Edlis Joseph Seachin M.P. River Lyle Thompson J. M. Baadiey Wm. McClaine. No context, roles, or dates provided in readable text.
On Idona Buttge's fifteenth birthday last Monday six friends planned a surprise party. They entered around 6:30 during her study time and presented a book, candy, and popcorn balls. They played games and wished for many more happy birthdays.
A Motiein Dispatch report says the Indiana State Fair will run September 2106, implying Boone county fair may occur a week earlier or in the first week of August if the dispatch is accurate.
The 1912 almanac lists solar and lunar eclipses with visibility details and dates. It outlines seasonal starts, major feast days, elections, and notable birthdays, including Lincoln, Washington, Valentine, and Memorial Day. It also notes leap day, multiple Friday the 13ths, and holidays like the Fourth of July and Labor Day.
W M Hurt of Gainaville Texas organized a men's Bible class that drew 404 members in four weeks. He plans to expand and form the largest class in the area. The report notes family and church connections and mentions ongoing efforts to establish classes in nearby locations.
A well defined and developed case of leprosy has been found in Lavine Brickwell a 60 year old colored woman in Indisespolis. The Board of Health ordered the house on West 25th street quarantined and a tight guard set. Three other residents share the home. physicians say there is no greater danger of spread than tuberculosis.
Members urged to attend the North Christian church election of officers on Friday night followed by a basement social for all members and Sunday School attendees. The report mentions a spring school contest and a planned Palestine trip with a cross group entertainment.
Agricultural notes compare guano from sea birds with hen manure. Teabird guano gains nitrogen from fish food, dries cleanly, and loses less to fermentation. Hen manure releases ammonia quickly, with about half nitrogen lost, as solids and liquids combine and uric acid degrades under heat.
Officials urge thorough cleanup of poultry yards and removal of uneaten feed after a heavy snow period. Geis methodical measures emphasize sanitation to prevent waste buildup and disease risk for flock health.
Col W L Curry, commissioner of soldiers and clerks for Ohio, spoke in Washington on his bureau's work. He reported 3 201 claims filed in two years, with 1 946 for soldiers and 587 for widows back pay bounty and miscellaneous. Amounts allowed totaled 291 003 for soldiers and 82 944 for widows guardians and minor children, with other payments of 2 975 minor and 1 608 pack pay and bounty and 1 293.96. He noted this is the department's largest history making report.
A hand written note dated 1911 recounts Nancy Graybill Bowman describing a year of work sewing quilting and home life She notes 22 quilts 12 peaced 11 comforts with 9 quilts remaining She plans to keep at it through winter and expresses Christian faith gratitude to friends and a hopeful 70th birthday on the coming May 8th asking for cards from readers.
In Boone County Circuit Court Indiana case No 4508 Walter L Hunt files a complaint to quiet title against Moses Ferguson et al. The defendants and their unknown spouses heirs and representatives are notified that the complaint is filed and they must appear by February 19 1912 to answer or demur. The cause is set for February 6 1912 at the Lebonan Court House. James Gardner clerk D M Gowles Co D Orear attorney for plaintiff.
Unclear OCR text reports a man named Billy Clow injured and confined after a Monday incident. The surrounding details are garbled with misspellings and incomplete locations, making exact venues and outcomes hard to determine.
The notice extends good wishes for the new year and reflects on past success. It emphasizes continued customer care, banking facilities, and a call to join the growing list of satisfied patrons while praising old friends and welcoming new customers.
Bank of Advance resolves an individual responsibility case with a $300,000 total settlement. The action names the bank and the claimant, with terms finalized in the agreement.
The first actor notes the audience was odd at first but then recollects they paid good money to see the performance. The second actor adds that the crowd settled as they remembered their investment in tickets.
The passage cites a satirical dialog about truth and judgment. It references Hamlet and a misquoted biblical line to critique how a town’s people are judged by outward “fruits.” The speaker claims to judge by the visible outcomes of appearances shown at a recent appearance agce.
A garbled text fragment bundles together names and misheard phrases. It mentions Mike, Mary Ann, Greem, and Van Knegew alongside scattered terms like house and snow. No coherent event or clear facts emerge from the readable portion.
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