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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
1
A patchwork of Saturday night bands at The Blue Front and nearby shops ads for Melson and Son clothing. notices of travel to Charlotte Michigan indicate local commerce. personal updates include Kate Jackson illness and Aunt Sarah Higgins dinner. Local remedies by DeWitt and Kennedy brands appear with drugstore sales noted.
In Whitsett Park last Sunday the Crawfordsville Crescents beat the Advance Grays 4 to 2 in ten innings. Thompson pitched superbly with 16 strikeouts and only four hits allowed, while Ark of Wall starred behind the plate. A costly error by Canada in left allowed two unearned runs, but overall the Crescents showed sharp fielding and improved play.
Brocius pitched well fanning 10 and allowing four hits in a clean win. Sacrifice hits by Brocius and Brown, stolen bases by Sering and Thompson, double plays turned including Nay to Whitsett, Vaughan to Ruddle. Attendance 160. Also: Houk & Son sold stock of shoes and clothing to Harry Kessler for about 9 000 to 10 000 dollars with plans for a big clearance sale and separate shoe and clothing stores next week.
The Matinee Racing Club is formed with L. W. Tomlison as president and Guy Davis as secretary. Members are horse owners seeking speed as the five event program debuts Friday afternoon at the fair ground with free admission. Ladies are invited.
Geneva May McClaine daughter of Mr and Mrs Pierce McClaine died Monday morning at 2 30. She was one year eight months and 27 days old. Funeral was held Tuesday at 10 from Shiloh Christian church with Rev C A Brown in charge. Burial at Mt Zion cemetery.
Card thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Geneva McClaine. Pierce McClaine and family express sincere appreciation.
The message thanks Mr. and Mrs. Oilie Smith and others for many acts of kindness since their home was destroyed, noting the support received from friends.
A fragmented excerpt discusses human variation and character, noting differences in appearance and traits. It argues that some qualities are superficial while others stem from upbringing and environment, and attributes responsibility for personal conduct to individuals.
Out of town observers report a growing pattern of country-related events influencing the region. Residents note shifting attitudes and new activities drawing attention from outsiders and locals alike.
Mr and Mrs Will Lafolette spent Wednesday in Indiapolis Mrs Chas Noorhis left Thursday to visit her sister near Martinsville bed to can blackberries Mrs Amanda Kirkpatrick of Lebanon visited relatives here from Friday until Monday Mrs Mullie Miller attended the funeral of Joe Doyle of Russelville Monday John McClaine and wife of near Shandondale visited relatives here Sunday John Smith and family visited his mother east of Lebagign Sunday Mrs Loria Revercomb and children returned to Jamestown Monday evening after a few days visit with James Nicelys Col Buechler and wife spent Saturday night with C F Airhart Jennie Smith of Ward and James town spent Sunday with Lena Airhart Merle Nikely came in the afternoon A crowd including Jess Revers comb Chas Shelley Dutch Rogers Kiefer Bronaugh Warra Butler and Tom Baker went to Montecello Monday morning to speed a week fishing
Norris Garret of North Salem recounts Sunday's activities including Sylvieh Heath and a man named Sylvieh Heath, while Emmert went Saturday to fish and caught two-pound fish. details are fragmented but indicate a local note on weekend outings and catches.
A weary reflection on the cost of words and deeds prompts tighter watchfulness. The speaker considers how awareness might have prevented regret by choosing language and conduct more carefully.
Farmers and families listed threshing oats and visiting nearby farms this week. Frank Riner cut oats for A M Lucas Monday while James Nicely and Neal Day also threshed their oats. Mrs. Frank Self is listed as sick.
Sunday visits in Indianapolis and Crawfordsville appear among the notes. J C Hunt and wife spent Sunday in Indianapolis while Mrs Jas Hurt of Crawfordsville visited relatives. The community also notes health concerns and a planned August picnic at Linn's Grove.
Mrs J D Emmert and son Low ell of Crawfordsville spent one day last week at Chas Airharts Carrie Emmert spent Saturday night at S M Nicely s Harve Airbary and wife spent Saturday night with Henry Polands Oscar Smith attended church here Sunday night Mabel Airhart visiting her aunt Mrs Isaac Emmett Hattie Farrow and Grace Shields spent a few days with friends near Worthington last week
Opal Caldwell and Gertrude Proctor spent Wednesday with Jno Sandy and family. Rev C O Brown of Michigan is visiting this week with his parents Rev J M Brown and wife. Arden Waters and wife of Leba visited his parents the fret of the week. Band concert and ice cream supper set for Saturday night August 1.
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