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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1906
Page
4
Local items report travels of residents between Indianapolis Leb anon and Crawfordsville with visits to relatives and friends. Community events include church services ice cream socials auctions and notices of real estate work farm sales and issues from Boone County adults.
Citizens of Peoria Illinois raise funds for a life sized statue of Robert Ingersoll at the entrance to Glen Oak Park. The committee orders two bronze status costing ten thousand dollars, contracted to New York sculptor Fred E Trivbel who hopes to attend the dedication in August 1907 on the eighth anniversary of Ingersoll death.
MOSE RILEY discusses his youngest son Phebab now 24 and seen as crafty and ambitious in business. The piece lists humorous definitions and quips about love courtship engagement alimony and other terms, framed as Phebab’s learning and mischief.
The postmaster general announces a new order effective August 1 allowing patrons to construct or have built their own rural free delivery boxes if they meet size durability and weather protection requirements. Existing boxes will be reinspected and those failing to meet standards may be removed after notice. An inspecting committee will test all sample rural boxes on file.
A late night blaze in Kirklin caused extensive destruction to most of the town’s business district. Loss is estimated at 75000 dollars with about 40000 dollars insured. Water supply was out and townspeople battled the flames until under control.
A large fire in Kirklin caused heavy damage as buildings were dynamited to stop flames from spreading. Authorities classify the blaze as incendiary and note it marks a second major fire in Kirklin within a few years.
Sunday school at North Christian reports 162 in attendance with a collection of 1.90 and 198 chapters. The notice urges every person to attend Sunday school, either Sunday morning or all services, to keep total attendance around 100 as some scholars may travel to Lebanon for a county meeting.
A satirical list parodies female wishes centered on marriage single life body image and domestic automation. It mocks idealized traits from waist size to a perfect maid and a secluded retreat emphasizing social pressures and vanity.
An advertisement touts Miles Nervine as a nerve tonic to rebuild the nervous system. it cites a testimonial from il o cunningham of alegheny pennsylvania who improved after eight bottles and regained health and strength. the Miles Medical Co of elkhart ind promotes a money back guarantee via druggists.
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