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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1916
Page
2
A satirical dictionary entry mocks marriage and social roles. Husband is a paid bill helper, wife a nonpaying domestic servant, marriage a lifelong battle, divorce a declaration of independence, dollar a popular idol, autos a thrilling death trap, and war a method to remove strong men while keeping weak ones.
An ad in the Lizton Union promotes the Methodist Episcopal Church of Pittsboro with a sermon on Christian Nurture. It urges parents to dedicate children to the Lord in baptism at Sunday School and church next Sunday, with an 8:00 PM evening service and a welcoming note to strangers. It pairs with town ethics prose about civic virtue and public involvement.
The article notes waning crowds at Indianapolis automobile races as automobiling becomes common. It cites rising hotel and boarding rates, unfulfilled promises of entertainment, and greed of merchants and liquor dealers profiting from visitors, with risks to drivers and sadness for families.
The article argues Sunday schools have grown in reach and usefulness while acknowledging room for reform. It stresses character building over mere Bible knowledge, discipline, promptness, and virtuous habits, with trained teachers and active pupil discussion guiding youth toward citizenship in the Kingdom of God.
Advance Christian Disciple records a Sunday gathering with 74 in attendance and 2.24 in offerings. Eleven workers and teachers, plus township officers Will Johnson and Geo Zimmerman, joined for conference remarks. A Father’s Day program, patriotic observances on July 2, and a Children’s Day offering of 32.60 are highlighted. Richard Pointer, four months old, is noted as the youngest contributor with 25 cents.
The Red Men are urged to pay dues on or before Friday night June 30. Chas E McClaine C of R.
Locals and visitors are listed across several towns with names such as Dennis Shannahan Sylvan Yager Letha Whitecotton Earl Swindler and Pearl Whorley visiting relatives and spending weekends. The Jamestown Christian church hosts a Sunday night Children’s Day program and H P Stevens with wife seek two weeks of treatment in Lafayette.
Important business will be transacted at the club meeting Monday night beginning at 8 15. Special prepared addresses will be made by T E Burrin and Mark Wall. These will be worth hearing we are sure. One or more special talks expected each meeting during the year. C E McClaine has been selected secretary.
The building committee has let the contract for the erection of the new building and work will be commenced soon. Brick furnished and laid in the wall by Pickett & Co of C'ville 898 Lumber furnished by Advance Lumber Co. 1,218 Carpenter work let to White cotton & Farlow 480 Lot 425 3,021 Gravel, lime, cement and roof will cost extra.
The piece extols home merchants who help fund taxes, maintain schools, build roads, and enhance the community. It notes that advertisers in this paper feature the best of these merchants.
Soak eight pounds of dry peas overnight and cook until soft. Mash and mix with twenty three gallons of soup stock, then boil and strain. Create a flour paste with one half pound flour, add ten ounces sugar and three ounces salt. Thicken, jar or can, seal partially, and process by hot water bath, water seal, steam pressure, or pressure cooker per times given.
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