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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
Dr Talcott Williams argues churches should spend more on advertising in newspapers to grow congregations and improve worship. He notes public movements succeed through press advertising and praises a shift toward paid promotion over begging support.
The Ladies Aid of Providence met with Mrs. Chas. Thompson last Thursday afternoon and reported an excellent meeting. They cut rags and pieced comforts to be sold at their next bazaar. Mrs. Thompson served cream and cake to ten guests. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Robert Reed. An ice cream supper is planned in Providence Friday night, June 9, with ice cream and cake served.
Jackson township Sunday School notes report strong work this quarter and a push to send delegates to the 52nd Annual State Sunday School Convention in Muncie June 20 21 22 1916. William Johnson seeks school representation. union and Jamestown visits noted. eight delegates expected from Jackson township last year Boone county sent eight delegates this year aim is eight or more. The Indiana Sunday School Association will host at Muncie with speakers Dr W Chalmers Mrs Mary Foster Boquer Dr R B von Klein Smid and other specialists aided by prominent music directors Excell and Roper. Details from 823 Occidental Building Indianapolis.
A patchwork of small items reports sales offers and fraternal notices, church social without a concert due to a local death, and community happenings. People like Harve Sheets, Arthur Swisher, and families including Bow man and Burrin are noted with visits, painting, and electric light talks in North Salem and Advance.
War scenes and crowded realism mark this feature as an extraordinary thrilling presentation. Grace Cunard and Francis Ford lead in a drama focusing on Sepoys versus English with dramatic action including a bridge fall and stockade massacre. It ends with a pacifist plea for peace.
Joe Frazier was crushed in the heel when a tipped board in his hay mow threw him to the driveway. Assisted by his father Sam Frazier, he protected his head with his hands. Doctor Hall says he cannot work for six weeks but recovery begins with patient care.
Advance Christian church notices a funeral caused last Sunday school cancellation. Children’s Exercise moved to next Sunday at 10 o clock with large crowd expected and a Cuban coin offered to donors. Pastor Oscar E Kelley and Ora McDaniel to attend. local visits to Brownsburg Christian School praised for its organized structure and 165 present in 23 classes.
Local notices advertise Tanlac the great tonic and system builder for sale by Joseph and Roberts in Jamestown. Carter and Sons offer a Sandbo self starter for Ford cars at a bargain. Several families and individuals are noted visiting or traveling, with mentions of farm activity and schooling trips.
The document lists pricing for single copies and various advertising categories in the Advance Indiana publication. It notes cash in advance prices, display ad rate per inch, locals ad per line, obituary and card of thanks charges, and extra length per line with specified fractions. It also references member associations such as Advance Commercial Club and Indiana Associated Weeklies.
Weekly notice indicating second class mail matter for Advance Indiana dated March 3 1911 under the act of March 3 1879.
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