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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1914
Page
1
Bereaved family thanks friends relatives and neighbors for sympathy and kindness after the death of their son and brother Verlin Ashwell. J E Ashwell and family express sincere thanks and heartfelt appreciation.
George Weldon who had an appendicitis operation at Methodist hospital Indianapolis two weeks ago came home Tuesday. He is improving steadily and traveled from Indianapolis in his father’s car.
Nancy J. Bowman of Advance died recently and her will filed in Boone Montgomery county circuit court values estate at 45000 with 200 acres real estate and 19000 personal property. Executors Val Riggines and Richard Niven to sell real estate and convert personal property to cash for legacies to cemeteries and churches and remainder to her heirs and her husband’s heirs.
The Boone County Fair in Lebanon Indiana plans August 11 12 14 18 with top acts from state fairs laid on. Secretary Len Titus says the budget doubles to entertain crowds including five free attractions costing about 700 dollars a highlight. A 1500 dollar horse and cattle show barn rises premiums up and space contracts surge.
James town hires Clarence N Hickman to fill the vacant high school teaching post left by W J Bare. Hickman comes with two years of experience and is described as an unmarried man about twenty five years old.
Frank Sparks has won the Mountain Home Idaho superintendent position over 39 applicants with a salary of 31800 for the final year. The Mountain Home Times reports he impressed the board with recommendations and letters of intro duction after arriving last Friday night. He is a graduate of Wa Dash college Indiana and did graduate work at Harvard before leading Summerville academy in Augusta Georgia. Sparks traveled from Boston to Idaho to assume duties with his wife and daughter remaining in the East, and will relocate next month.
Governor Samuel Ralston will address attendees at the Advance Jamestown New Ross and Mt Zion Sunday School Picnic Association event. The picnic, set for Thursday August 6 in Henry Proffit's grave, invites all Sunday Schools in Jackson township and two in Walnut township Montgomery county with a quartet of Methodist ministers to sing before and after the address.
Mrs. Walter McDaniel sang solo on the band stand last Saturday with the band accompaniment. Her unusually strong clear soprano voice impressed listeners on nearby piazzas, and many urged her to perform again every Saturday evening if possible without burdening her family.
An 84 plus year old St Louis resident, Hon Isaac Shafer, traveled 300 miles alone to visit his nephew James Shero in Boone county. He traveled with evident zest, recounted an industrious family history, and credited abstinence and optimism for his youth. Shafer recognized Shero after 47 years apart and plans to stay another week.
Olin Brown was taken to Methodist hospital in Indianapolis Monday and underwent surgery Wednesday morning for appendicitis. He came through the operation in good condition and is convalescing. His father Rev C A Brown met him in Indianapolis. If no complications arise he may leave the hospital within two weeks.
Businessmen raise funds to host another free moving picture show in connection with a band concert on Saturday night, Daly 25.
A large yield wheat harvest on the James Shera farm three miles east of Advance produced 81 bushels from 1.25 acres at 45 bushels per acre. The eighteen acre field yielded 35 bushels per acre with limited commercial fertilizer used.
Ad reads a large pile of old papers for sale and an offer to sell a family horse by Geo McDaniel of Advanse. The notice presents two distinct classified items in a single short listing.
Help wanted for dressmaking with focus on children's clothing. Mrs Jennie Ross seeks skilled seamstress or dressmaker to craft outfits for youngsters. Experienced workers preferred. Reception at her location by appointment.
Found a small amount of money on the street last Saturday evening. If the owner sees T. E. Brown and provides proof of ownership and pays for this ad, it will be returned.
Wanted ad seeks salesmen to advertise and take orders for smoking and chewing tobacco products including cigarettes and cigars. No experience required. Earn about $100 monthly plus expenses. Send a 2c stamp for full particulars to Hemet Tobacco Co New York NY.
I am selling rugs chairs kitchen easings and other furniture two heating stoves one cook stove sewing machine and many other articles priced reasonable Miss Jennie Jackson North Main street Advance Ind
Three local churches plan outdoor vesper services in the schoolyard replacing regular Sunday evenings. A nine-member lay committee from each church handles arrangements with Rev W P Kibney officiating and Verna Cornelius directing music. Services begin next Sunday at 4 30 and will use front steps as the platform.
George McDaniel and William Rohn are dubbed the Janc Waltons of Advance after a week of strong catches. Officials say they cannot yet declare a champion between the two.
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