First Hustler Printing Ties to Advance History
The article recalls the first Hustler printed November 1, 1899 by editor and his brother in a building on the Mrs. George McDaniel farm. It notes the transition to a brick building in Advance, the Hustler Night at the Advance Methodist Church, and the editor’s gratitude for church support and for maintaining impartial, community-focused reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McDaniel
Hustler
Charles
Indianapolis
Advance Methodist Church
Subscribers urged to renew Hustler for 1923 year
All Hustler subscriptions expired January 1. No one was paid in advance. If you want the magazine for 1923, contact us by writing or telephone. Otherwise we assume you wish to be removed from the list and will discontinue your subscription.
Advance High School to Host Royal Invitational Tourney
The Advance Commercial Club backs its first tourney with a loving cup trophy. Thorntown Jamestown and Litton signed contracts for a bracket event to be played next Saturday. Doors open 1 00 pm with 1 15 pm draw, games 2 3 8 pm. Nurenberger referees, Waters umpire. Season tickets 50 cents.
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Advance High School
Offic’als
Thorntown
Jamestown
Litton
Advanc
Bowman
Samie
Nurenberger
Crawfordsville
Farl Waters
C. O. Caplinger
F. L. Bowman
F. M. Sullivan
Burrin
Local News Notes on Bets and Community Happenings
Mrs. John Sandy returns from Ladoga to care for her mother. Kenneth Walker visits Thorntown on business. Mark Bowman receives praise as an amateur baker. A local column questions why people bet on basketball and warns that betting could end the sport or reduce its appeal.
Rapped Picture-House Manager Weds In Lebanon Surprise
Miss Opal AlePnes ters elopes with rival theater manager Ralph Rohn to Lebanon and marry last Wednesday. They will reside with his parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Rohn in Advance and later make their home here. News of the wedding surprised friends.
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Ralph Rohn
Opal AlePnesters
Lebanon
Chas. H. Rohn
Danville Gazette
Annual Mid-Year Meeting Program of 1923 Congregation
The document lists the January 24 1923 program with scripture Psalm 23 prayers and brief personal messages from various leaders including Margaret Kibbey Ollie Carpenter Minnie Kern and Carrie Beaver. It records demonstrations by Ruby Ham Ethel Beck Blanch Philips and Lulu Higgins and a luncheon hour titled Still Achieving.
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Linden Missionary Society
Ruby Ham
Ethel Beck
Lebanon
Blanch Philips
Frankfort
Ollie Carpenter
Mellott
Lulu Higgins
B. A. Hartley
Minnie Kern
Clarence Bennett
Burlington
Mesdames Snyder
H F
Carrie Beaver
Knights Lodge to hold third rank work and basket supper
The Advance K P lodge schedules third rank work next Monday night and a basket supper the following Monday at the community building for Knights and families. A speaker is sought and committees on music program arrangements and publicity are named. The Independent basketball team plans tryouts tonight at Thorntown with Ollie Gregory Kenneth Walker Forrest Bowman Ivan Wall Raymond Rohn Wayne McClaine Cecil Burris on the local squad. Frank Herod opens a poultry establishment near the post office room in Lebanon seeking eggs poultry hides and other trade. he is a native of Lebanon and aims to win Boone County business.
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K. P
Thorntown
Ollie Gregory
Kenneth Walker
Forrest Bowman
Ivan Wall
Raymond Rohn
Wayne McClaine
Cecil Burris
Advance
Frank Herod
Lebanon
Herod
Boone County
Cost pressures and ad support behind 1923 Indianapolis News
The editor notes per copy costs for the Indianapolis News at 17 12 cents and 20 cents for the Advance Hustler, with unpaid subscriptions and advertising deficits. It explains deficits covered by advertising and job work, urging more ads and jobs to keep 1923 profitable.
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Indianapolis News
Revival Meeting Continues at Pleasant View Church
Revival services continue with strong attendance despite poor roads. Miss Genevieve Clifton sang a song from Rev Hartley and J Higgins. local talent and anthems receive praise. The pastor delivers plain gospel sermons as delegations from Pleasant View Lebanon and nearby schools attend. Sunday School 163. offering exceeds 5 dollars. The Missionary society met in January led by Mrs Ida Welden. an aisle addition improves seating. Officers reorganized with Caplinger as president and Proffitt as clerk. meetings set for the third Monday each month.
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Rieter
Genevieve Clifton
Hartley
J. £. Higgins
Pleasant View
Lebanon
Caplinger
B. B Proffitt
Thank You Sam From Ladoga Reader Letter
S W Ailes of Ladoga praises the paper as an excellent small town publication and wishes success for the ongoing effort. He has long been on the Hustler list and expresses warm regard for his old home town newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Ailes
Ladoga
Ailes
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Methodist Church
ISH Trophy
Bit Bakely Hustler
John Sandy
Mark Bowman
Women’s Mission Board
First Baptist Church
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Walter Stewart
Darlington
A. Solo
Lottie Bratton
Margaret Kibbey
W. W. Roberts
S. S
The
Missionary Society
Ida Welden
Beaver
Burlington N. C
Sam
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