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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
1
The Advance bank shows major upgrades with repapered walls varnished woodwork and a new base burner. A three door burglar proof vault with Yale combination outer lock and solid mold of hard ay guards deposits. All valuable papers will be stored free of cost inviting depositors stockholders and visitors to inspect the improvements.
The Farmer’s Short Course at Purdue University January 13 to 18, 1908 attracted over 1100 farmers and spouses. Lectures covered corn, stock, horticulture, dairying, poultry, and science with daily demonstrations and evening entertainments. The corn and fruit shows drew 225 corn entries and 130 fruit plates, boosting horticultural interest and exhibiting high quality produce.
Local newspaper seeks 10 contestants to win a $40 scholarship by raising at least 25 Hustler subscriptions. Contest runs Feb 1 to March 1 with $1 credit per new or renewing subscriber and a point for every dollar collected. Proceeds fund a student through Lebanon Business University.
The orchestra meets weekly as measles reduce attendance in lower grades. Freshman basketball lost to Shan NonDale, 32 30, then Varsity beat Shan NonDale. Singing runs two periods weekly in grades six to high school with new song books. Drawing advances in eighth grade. Measles absences Shahan and Beck. Teachers attended Lebanon Association last week for valuable instruction. Highest averages listed: Verde Dean 98 Earl Ray 97 Stella Nicely 97 Doria Funkboueer.
Harvey Gray of Galveston Indiana won best ear of dent corn in the Vogler trophy valued 75 dollars. H M Stout of Trafalgar Indiana took the Vogler trophy for best ear of dent corn. S R Jones of Terre Haute Indiana earned the American Hominy Company trophy worth fifty dollars for best ear of hominy corn.
Community notes show purchases and visits including John Whitsett buying box bail alleys and George Whitecotton visiting relatives in Indianapolis. Advertisements promote Clover and Timothy seed from Advance Grain Co. and a baby pig prize at Star Theatre with a kitchen cabinet to follow. various locals attend sales, visits, and family events in Crawfordsville and nearby towns.
R D Billingsly lost a cow Tuesday night. Geo Proflitt and family visited Newt Wall and family Saturday. Attendees from here went to the A W Proflitt sale near Hazelrigg Monday. Silas Hall visited on business Tuesday. A A Heistand traveled to Texas early this week. Ora Nolan moved to a farm south of Jamestown. Harry Neil lost a horse late last week. Lon Bratson and wife hosted guests from near Frogs Glory Sunday.
Jas. Nicely Ballard is sick. Richard Emmert and children have the measles. Simon Emmert and family spent Sunday at C. T. Rirhart’s. Mrs. Simon Emmert and Mrs. Bert Shields and daughter Alice visited Roy Nicely and wife Mon. Those who spent Sunday at Sol Beechler’s were Dottie Emmert, Ethel Rodgers, Nora and Hattie Farrow, Gertie Beechler and Stephen Emmert and wife.
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise notes crowded seating on a train with only some men yielding seats for women and children. It laments a lack of gallantry in youth and argues domestic culture should teach self restraint and consideration for others as essential to good breeding.
Mayor John H. Hoy continues to push industrial growth for Lebanon despite market jitters. The booster relentlessly pursues appealing acquisitions and rarely yields until a deal or project is secured, even as current financial turmoil slows commercial interests. Continued on page.
The piece argues the crucial choice of life work for youths, urging early decisive preparation through college and practical study. It cites business education as foundational, notes experience as the best teacher, and emphasizes rapid, accurate, reliable work to gain success in a competitive economy.
The State Board of Education granted a certificate placing the Jackson township schools on equal footing with state high schools. This allows seniors finishing the Advance High School program to graduate and receive diplomas recognized statewide.
Chas and Earl Ross left Thursday morning for North Carolina to spend time with Charlee and address her health concerns.
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