Fourth of July Celebration in Advance Draws Large Crowd
A large Advance crowd enjoyed aIdeal Fourth with music by the Advance Band and Dixie Players. Events included a grease pole win by Carrol Coons, bicycle race won by Byron Sering, and a 4–2 ball game between Advance and Danville. Rev. C L Airhart spoke on American Patriotism, and night festivities featured music, Red Men drill, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Players
Carrol Coons
Byron Sering
Richard Caldwell
Charles McClaine
George Canada
Burrin Drug Co
Tom Rohn
Advance
Danville
Rev. C. L. Airhart
Brinegar Woods Transformed Into Cornfield Heritage Landmark Diminished
The former Brinegar Woods, located about a half mile north of Advance, is being cleared for farming. Large trees have been replaced by corn stalks and the old winding trail traces fade. Morgan M. Bringar once ran sheep there for 47 years, and Joe and Otis Wall now farm the land, leaving only a few acres uncleared.
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Morgan M. Bringar
Joe
Otis Wall
Neighborhood Happenings Reported At Local Gathering
A Junior Missionary Band met at a resident’s home Tuesday afternoon with several children present. Refreshments were mentioned and local residents including Ernest Smith and Jesus Morrison were noted in attendance amid brief event details.
Advance Pastor Heading Drive for Prohibition Campaign
The Indiana Anti-Saloon League has arranged with Rev. Geo. D. Wyatt to conduct a campaign throughout Boone county in the League’s interest. Wyatt was chosen for his temperance experience and begins the drive this week amid partial local support and limited organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Geo. D. Wyatt
Boone County
Rev. Wyatt
Sunday visits and travel among Indianapolis families
Frank Metzger and family of Indianapolis were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Fulwicer and Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Hancock spent Sunday afternoon in Lebanon, Whitestown and Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Vera Harshbarger spent Sunday evening in Indianapolis. Their daughter Barbara remained for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farlow. Mr. and Mrs. Quince Canada and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Burris motored to Champaign, Illinois. Mrs. Wm. Ross and daughter Eunice were called to Burlington, Indiana, by the death of her niece Winford Harris. Rev. De Bruler and family, who had been visiting in Indianapolis and Greencastle, returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Meek of Crawfordsville visited here Friday. Leff Walker received a letter from his son Oakel, who is working on a farm near Greensburg, Kansas. Ora McDaniel and family entertained Walter Mitchell and family of Clairmont, James Heffner and family and Wayne Robertson of New Brunswick, Friday.
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Vera Harshbarger
Indianapolis
Barbara
Mrs
Chas. Farlow
Wm. Ross
Eunice
Burlington
Ind
Carroll County
Winford Harris
Ora McDaniel
Walter Mitchell
Clair Mont
James Heffner
Wayne. Robertson
New Brunswick
More Local Happenings In This Week’s Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs W O Weldon hosted a Sunday gathering bringing Ettie Burrin and family of Lafayette Mrs Miller and children from Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Johnson and daughter and Mrs Myrtie Smith of Lebanon Ed Wright and family and Mrs Ellen Yager also attended Dr E E Heath left Sunday for Camp Knox to train for two weeks Miss Cordellia Caldwell and her nurse Miss Helen Hubbard have returned to Colorado due to ill health Caldwell has spent years in the West
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W. O. Weldon
Ettie Burrin
Lafayette
Miller
Indianapolis
Johnson
Myrtie Smith
Lebanon
Ed Wright
Ellen Yager
E. E. Heath
Camp Knox
Cordellia Caldwell
Helen Hubbard
Miss Caldwell
Colorado
West
Potts Estate Valued At Seven Thousand Dollars
The will of the late Henry F. Potts filed in the county clerk’s office leaves four thousand dollars in personal property and three thousand in real estate with Rhett C. Potts named executor. Margaret J. Potts receives the residue for life, with remainder to be divided among several siblings and relatives after debts and funeral expenses. A $200 gift to Central Christian church of Lebanon is noted. Public auction next Saturday offers the threshing outfit at the John Leath farm near Advance Jamestown area.
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Central Christian Church of Lebanon
Henry F. Potts
Potts
Rhett C. Potts
John Eath
Advance
Jamestown
Gravel Road Contracts Let In Jackson Township
Contracts for Walkup and Love roads were awarded by the county commissioners. Walkup road at 9257.60 and Love road at 15972.05. James Swindler named superintendent with 5000 bonds approved for each. Groceries contracts for county farm and Orphans Home awarded. Various reports and petitions granted including constable powers and additional aid. Gravel contract with Peterman set at 65 cents per yard for 4500 cubic yards. Heat plant engineer Elijah Dickerson contract also executed.
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James Swindler
Guest Day at East Christian Church Observed
The Missionary Society of East Christian church plans guest and Junior Day at Mrs. James Caplinger home on Wednesday July 16. Regular program starts 10 30 AM. Junior program at 2 00 PM. Dinner at noon. Each member should bring a guest.
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Society of the East Christian Church
James Caplinger
School Failures Show Decrease At Lebanon High
A statistical report by Virgil L. Eikenberry, Lebanon High principal, shows the percent of failures is decreasing.
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Lebanon High School
Virgil L. Eikenberry
Thresholding season fire hazard prevention urged by Indiana fire marshal
Indiana fire marshal Department warns threshing season raises fire risk due to dry conditions scarce water and coal burning engines gasoline on tractors and smoking around thresher and straw stack. Emphasizes thorough site cleaning after work and chaff dust removal. Also notes school enrollment failure rates and junior high improvements, plus local ads for Goodyear tires and trucking services.
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Indiana
Newman T. Miller
Farm -Mutual
Advance scores 5 to 1 at Ladoga
The Advance baseball team defeated Ladoga 5 to 1 on Sunday. Fans from Advance attended the game to watch the district matchup.
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Ladoga
Advance
Capital City Paint Advertisement Listing
Pure white lead and oil paint in gallon cans offered at three dollars per gallon by Advance Hardware Co. Local shoppers can save on painting supplies with this budget friendly note from Capital City.
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Advance Hdw. Co
Boone County Receives State Aid School Funds Distribution
Apportionment of 12234.26 for Boone County based on 5651 pupils by Leonard Job, assistant state superintendent. Total state aid funds of 3,098,993.05 distributed today to 92 counties at 2.16 per pupil. First payment for 1924 school year. second installment in January 1925. Checks mailed to county auditors for township and city distribution.
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Boone County
Leonard Job
Boone
Job
Boone hearing set for July 28 in Boone County
A hearing for equalization of real estate valuations and personal property assessments for this year in Boone county will be held by the state board of tax commissions on July 28 in the board office at the statehouse. William C. Harrison, secretary, sent the notice. The hearing covers all townships and incorporated cities and towns in Boone county. The second session of the state board began yesterday.
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Boone County
State Board of Tax Commissions
Statehouse
William C. Harrison
Loose Smut Damages Wheat Across Areas
Reports to Purdue extension worker C. T. Gregory indicate loose smut is damaging wheat this year with 10 to 15 percent losses in many fields. Despite a good overall wheat outlook, proper treatment or hot water seed treatment could have boosted yields. Clinton county cites heavy infection. the disease is biennial, affecting this year and next. Field demonstrations show treated seed reduces losses, as in Knox county and Clinton county farms.
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C. T. Gregory
Purdue University Agricultural Extension
Clinton County
Ray Ganskill
Charles Jerrell
M. Mabbitt
Knox Court
Matthias Ve
Keller
Gince
Beyew
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Fred Price
Margaret Nicely
John Wells
Marjorie Martin
Williams Hospital
Kit McMullen
Leola McClaine
Otis Emmert
Alice Emmert
Ora Emmert
Shannondale
Polk Shields
Jas. B. Shera
Jane Ann
Roy Chamberlain
Geo. Thompson
Edd Hamilton
Near
Edd Hardaway
Winfield Scott
Tom Hardaway
Will Johnson
O. Richardsons
Darlington
Arthur Gasper
Hall
Alber
Rightnour and Family
Robert Shaw
Brinegar Woods
Vance
Bai DeBard
Ernest Smith
Mere
Jesus Morrison
Frank Metzger
Chas. Caldwell
Willis Fulwicer
Arlie Hancock
Whitestown
Quince Canada
Cecil Burris
Champaign, I
de Bruler
Greencastle
Newt Meek
Crawfordsville
Leff Walker
Oakel
Greensburg
Kansas
Memorial Park
Flora Whitely
Lena Jackson
Elmer Hinkle
California
Eddie Brown
Martinsville
Reuben, Burrin
T. E. Burrin
Martha E. Whitecotton
Nathan
Nancy F. Wall
Austin W. Wall
Lora F. Thayer
Leo Whorley
Fulwider & Emmert
Ora Beaver
Margaret
Robt. Fulwider
Cornelius Rirhart
W. W. Coons
Dave Nicely
Brown’s Valley
Lee Shaw
George Broshar
Sunday
Frank W. Wal
Kup
Glenn Love
Jackson Township
Williams
Otis Miller
Lewallen and
Witt
Thorntown
Elizaville
Mechanicsburg
Horsethief Detective . Association
William
H. Ashley
William H. Peterman
Elijah
Dickerson
Keikenberry
Goodyear
Goodrich
Advance Hdw. O
Lee Hanks
Capital City
Tor’s
County Auditors
State Board
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