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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
4
The Advance Canning Co plans to enlarge its factory and install canning machinery. Estimates claim sweet corn yields and marketable tonnage will justify the cost, with experts predicting high returns and continued community cooperation.
A 300 million dollar yearly ad spend in American newspapers is debated. Ch T Grundlach argues advertising generally pays, citing a mule pulling hay as a parable. While some fail, overall experience suggests returns justify the expense and future growth will rise.
Sees Dollg Nisley returns after absence as front lines ports attend protracted meeting at Advance. Mettie Ward's baby suffered a severe facial burn. School children from Nisley College in Advance attending well. Mrs. Mac Whorley won a gold watch for solving a puzzle. Leo Whorles of Caulden in poor health with stomach trouble.
Local items include Mrs. Tish Oxley and Ivy Owens on sick lists with Mrs. Tish’s guest Marion Vice visiting. Several townspeople, including Bud Canada and Perry Canada, visit Advance. Lee Owens’ horses caused a mud-boat mishap. Plans for a $10,009,000 city center near City Hall in New York outline 42 court rooms, private access, judge chambers, robing rooms, and a judges library.
Farm sale announced for Monday February 1904 at two miles south of Advance and three miles north of Jamestown on the Jamestown and Thorntown gravel road. Items include brood mares yearling stock cows hogs corn hay plus farm tools with terms cash under five dollars and credit options on larger sums. Sale begins at ten o clock with L V Hostetter and Col G C Tribbett acting as auctioneers.
Frauarloote Weehssler of Stuttgart marked her hundredth birthday as celebrations spread through Stuttgart and Ulm. She has been a widow for sixty four years. The marvels of Stuttgart and Ulm congratulated her, and the king of Wartenbes sent a bound Bible through her grandson Major Fabre du Four.
Poem urging a husband to rekindle affection for his wife and children as years soften the vigor of love. It recalls springtide joys, shared tunes, and the shared burden of life, reminding him to keep kindness and refrain from wrath as time passes. Quoted by George N. Lowe in the Bookman.
A dated verse asking for inner strength and moral courage from readers. The brief meditation calls for power to strive, conquer self, and extend love to all fellow humans, ending with a signature line from Wm. Wartridge.
Indiana building interior decoration is underway. Farmers of the state guarantee corn for the show with Johnson county contributing over 60 bushels. Wing & Mahurin and Weyne architects prepared plans while the coal operators association plans an exhibit. A Franklin display will be featured after a corn show by Clare and Overstreet attended by about 1 000 farmers. Rail service from Indiana to St Louis plans to add six hour schedules during the fair period.
New Forest snake catcher Busher Mills, 63, must quit the hut he has inhabited for twenty years. An English exchange notes his season tally of ninety three adders and twelve snakes, bringing his professional career to 29 402 snakes and 4 124 adders in all, a total of 3 526 snakes.
A theatergoer finds a large amber topped hatpin on the floor. He tries to return it to two women and escorts, then to two unattended ladies who claim it. Finally his wife reveals the pin is hers, prompting light embarrassment and a relieved return.
The unnamed judges and the courtroom banter are recounted with Coleridge hearing coarse epithets about a fellow puisne. He responds with a wry request to repeat the remark, noting his own restraint and curiosity about such expression.
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