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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
1
A humorous piece mocks tire guarantees that demand costly casings after nine inch blowouts caused by barrel luck and pickle jars. It jokes that warranties cover disease in new tires and urge careful driving while lampooning exaggerated claims and poor maintenance.
A group described as Romani people arrived in Advance on Friday. Marshal Rogers requested they conduct their business and depart. The event led to a public disturbance as similar groups had visited previously.
R. E. Callathan and T. E. Burrin led services at North Christian Church with Sunday School on Sept. 414. The Children's program was a success and receipts total, once counted, are expected to reach $50, claimed as the largest Children's Day offering from this school.
The church invites the public to the dedication of the new parsonage on June 20 with a morning address by F. E. Smith of Indianapolis and evening talk, a 2:30 message by Rev. Ross of Crawfordsville, a lunch at noon, and a strong musical program including the Ladies Quartet from Thorntown. The event aims for high attendance and community fellowship.
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with Mrs Callahan and family, Mr and Mrs Gordon, Lena Jackson of Pine Village, and others. Cevert Lucas of Indiana polis returned home from work at the American Can Co. Grandma Ross, age 92, visited Ora Beaver and family. Mrs Nelson fainted from heat while picking lettuce. A H Yager and family attended a Morgan County reunion. Rental batteries advertised for repair work.
The piece surveys dream symbolism from Freud to mystics, describing how trees and woods are interpreted. It notes the dream censor, childhood morals, and varied beliefs that trees signify success, marriage, or voyages, while cautions about cutting or seeing blasted trees as bad luck.
The State Bank of Advance opened yesterday in a brick terra cotta trimmed building. Cashier H. C. Epperson and assistant cashier Glenn Waters led a happy staff as hundreds toured the new facility. Directors praised the facility designed for confidential banking and community needs.
A group of six men led by Cecil Burris and Ray mond Rohn took a late night drive in a Ford starting Monday night. They wandered through North Salem Roachdale Greencastle Gosport Martinsville Mooresville Plainfield Danville and more, ending in Advance at 6 the next morning after about 150 miles driven.
A cheerful mind aids digestion and enhances beauty. A sour expression ruins even pretty features. The woman improving her looks should maintain happiness, as its expression creates an impression of prettiness and adds charm.
A long term tabulation shows that exceptionally cold winters are typically followed and preceded by much milder seasons, suggesting potential warmth next winter. The study analyzes about five decades of wintry weather, noting the clustering of extremes around milder periods.
The article notes the division of the day into two halves of TZ hours, a scheme dating back to thpparchus around 150 years BCE. It emphasizes the long historical use of two-part day division in ancient timekeeping.
Vernon Purdue of the C N C was at home on Sunday in Danville according to the brief item.
Eugene Yager has returned to Terre Haute Normal, resuming duties at the institution. The move places Yager back within the university leadership context, with expectations of ongoing development and student engagement.
Poem extols national service and loyalty to the flag. It emphasizes living honorably, truthful toil, patriotism in words and deeds, and gratitude to those who died for freedom. Edgar A. Guest copyright marks the author.
Rev O V Rector reports S S attendance 113 and offering 3.47. Raymond Broshar and George Eugene Welden added to Cradle Roll. Ladies Aid worked at the church. C E Society youths enjoyed a social at the parsonage. Linnsburg Missionary meeting attended by Mesdames Riley McClaine Beaver. Prayerful spirit urged for Home Missions Sunday morning offering. An evening program by children with a liberal offering expected.
Mrs Frank Gregory had her teeth extracted Satirday. Mrs Jemima Edwards of La fayette is visiting relatives here. Am equipped for any kind BATTERY Repair. G EROSS.
An essay urging readers to recognize personal power and moral character beyond official lists. It argues that real distinction lies in inner virtue and daily acts, not external Blue Book selections or club status. The piece invites individuals to see their own names in the page of character.
A playful exchange notes fatigue with sardines as a regular diet. The speakers imply only a few steps remain before a broader housecleaning or change. the tone is light and conversational.
A quirky tip from a reader praises an oulja voard as a fine stand for flower pots. The message notes it makes a lovely display and adds charm to a room.
Mr and Mrs Lon Stewart and their daughters attended the funeral of Lon Stewarts cousin in Shannon Dale on Thursday.
Claud Lucas finances a charity screening of Mary Pickford in Daddy Long Legs at the Circle, Indianapolis. The event aims to raise funds for the band, with half of the profits donated. The picture is touted as one of the best ever shown at the venue, offering a rare return engagement.
Drs Hall and Sop moved into a newly equipped office suite adjoining the Roark Block yesterday. The private garage is part of the new offices and they invite patients to tour the facilities.
Mrs George Threlkell, visiting Advance on Friday, fell and broke her hip. After five months of impairment and weeks of uncertain recovery, she uses crutches and is slowly regaining strength.
In Hands of Receiver, Ora Beaver and family visited Thomas Caldwell's on Tuesday night and started an ice cream factory. They consumed all the cream, causing the factory to cease operations.
A recipe excerpt promotes breakfast options focusing on corn beef hash with potatoes and peppers. Instructions describe mixing cold corned beef and cooked potatoes, seasoning with onion salt pepper and green peppers, placing on toasted bread, topping with a poached egg and finishing with salt paprika and parsley.
A colonial recipe fragment describes mixing egg whites and yolks with sugar and flour then baking slowly. It details beef preparations with fried potatoes peppers and eggs and a separate ham and anchovy toast topping with poached eggs as an optional garnish.
The committee bought the highest grade films for street showings in Advance and will start free screenings Saturday night June 26 with a large crowd expected.
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