Burglar Foiled at C L Airhart Home in Greencastle
The Greencastle Herald reports a burglar frightened away Sunday night at the home of C L Airhart on West Walnut Street. Paul Airhart woke to a noise on the rear porch and found possible evidence of an attempted entry. No items were reported missing and the dining room window was found open this morning.
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Greencastle Herald
C L Airhart
Weat
Walnut Street
Paul Airhart
CL. Airhart
Rirkart
Know Thy America: American civilization and progress
The essay lauds American industry and genius as civilizational drivers, citing Hill McCormick Gutenberg Morgan and others. It urges civic knowledge, patriotism, and study of America’s agricultural, manufacturing, mining, mercantile, banking and transport systems. A series by Agricultural and Commercial Press Service begins with transportation.
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America
Egypt
Jerusalem
Greece
Phoenicia
Chaldea
Rome
Michael Angelo
Hill
Northwest
Guttenberg
McCormick
Nelson
England
British Isles
Morgan
Rock of Gibraltar
Agricultural and Commercial Press Service
Knowledge of America’s Railways Sets World Benchmark
An article extols American railway supremacy highlighting vast U S mileage 241 199 miles in 1911 global counterparts 207 432 Europe 191 350 and total $50 000 000 000 railway capital world share 38 percent mileage and seven percent population. It compares rates wages and government ownership noting U S ahead in economy and service with plans for future analysis.
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America
United States
Europe
World
Great Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Switzerland
Austria
Spiring
Countries
The Telegraph and Telephone Pillars of American Industry
The piece extols telegraphy and telephony as the era’s premier American achievements. It credits U S invention and organization for global networks, cites telephone ownership and investment by region, and notes high U S use and wire mileage as indicators of national leadership.
Trustee Announces Weekly Bank Sessions for Township Business
Trustee Wm. Joseph of Jackton township says he will be at the Bank of Advance in Advance every Tuesday for township business and on other days at Jamestown to conduct affairs.
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Bank of Advance
Jamestown
Wm. Joseph
Jackton Township
Preserve the Flowers Bloom Across Town
Flower tubs bloom everywhere and townsfolk praise their beauty. The office warns against any molestation of flowers and says violations will be reported to authorities for action.
Seven Year Old Esther Burrin Hosts Surprise Party
Esther Burrin celebrated turning seven with a surprise at home attended by Elizabeth Swisher Dorothy Rohn Victoria Speer Kathleen McDaniel Irene Farlow Leola Greg ory Helen Saodliv Ella Adame Lena Jackson Janet Pointer Leone Ross Frieda McClaine Thora Mel vin Sallie Nicely Lucis Ermand Lena Hypes. Kids enjoyed games and an auto ride. salad cake marshmallows and fruit were served.
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Esther Burrin
Elizabeth Swisher
Dorothy Rohn
Victoria Speer
Kathleen McDaniel
Irene Farlow
Leola Gregory
Helen Saodliv
Ella Adame
Lena Jackson
Janet Pointer
Leone Ross
Frieda McClaine
Thora Melvin
Sallie Nicely
Lucis
Ermand
Lena Hypes
Squires Withdraws From Democratic Superintendent Nomination
R Dean Squires once a schoolteacher in Advance and now in Carlisle Kentucky has withdrawn from the Democratic nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. Chas Sparks and his wife returned from a week with their daughter at Lafayette and Houpeaston.
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Squires
Carlisle
Chas Sparks
Lafayette and
Houpeston
Former Advance Girl to Wed Mills Hazel Wynkoop to Marry
Hazel Wynkoop of Lebanon, formerly of Advance, will marry Russell Trout of the Lebanon Hardware Company. She has five years as bookkeeper at Citizens Loan and Trust Company, receiving universal satisfaction. The firm gave her a rocker upon resignation. Mrs Hannah Evans returned to Russellville after a month with B F Shawiley. Claude Bowman sells fresh fish each Friday and Saturday.
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Mills Hazel Wynkoop
Lebanon
Advance
Russell Trout
Lebanon Hardware Company
Citizens Loan and Trust Company
Hannah Evans
Russellville
B F Shawiley
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Tempa Shawiley
Hattie, Nesbert
Edith Brown
Martinsville
Edna Brown
Chase
McClaine
H—Railroads
Nipmuck Tribe
I.c.3.m
Emmert Thompson
Sachem Chas
E. McClaine
Dipmusk
Ear. Ray, C. A. Sumnep Owens, C. of
Advance Lodge
Sumner Owens
N.G
Marion Craver
Sgcy
Alva Threkeld, C. C
Henry Frazier, K. R. S
A. M
Perry D. Pointer
W M. T. E. Burrin
Secy
Trustee’s Office
R. Dean Squires
Buiddell
Walter Hunt
Mark Wall
Willis
Furwider
Doty’s
Claude Bowman
Phoenix Corn
Scott County
Phoenix
D. G. Caplinger
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