Boy Pioneer Builds Wireless Telegraph Station
Sixteen year old Lloyd Roark pursues wireless telegraphy in advance of formal schooling. He has a 45 foot antenna, a tuned receiver, and home telegraph instruments shared with friends Paul Ross Cecil Burris and James Smith. He plans an aerial pole to reach 300 miles and expects future success in this rapidly growing field.
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Lloyd Roark
Mra JI
Roark Lloyd
Lloyd
Holst
Paul Ross
Cecil Burris
James Smith
Local visits and social calls across Morgan County
Eugene Allee of Crothersville and Wm Burroughs visited Sunday with Thomas Caldwell and family. Joseph Sandlin and wife of Leba non were here Saturday night and Burney visiting David Nisley and family. Verna Cornelius returned home Tuesday after tending school at IU. W C Deck of Martinsville, Morgan County representative, was a guest of W B Epperson and wife Saturday night.
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Eugene Allee
Crothersville
Wm Burroughs
Thomas Caldwell
Joseph Sandlin
Lebanon
Burney
David Nisley
Verna Cornelius
I. U
W.C Deck
Martinsville
Morgan County
W. B. Epperson
Improvements Gradual And Steadily Increasing
W. P. Kibbey, a busy minister and council member, supports council ideas for improvements. Dover Christian Church widened and lengthened the front steps with steeper but safer slope. Cement was used in the new construction.
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W. P. Kibbey
Turn
Hhis
Dover Christian
Pratt Aims for Boone County Style Farm Residence
O. W. Pratt desires a residence that aligns with Boone County property standards and seeks an attractive appearance for his farm home.
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O. W. Pratt
Boone County
Caldwell builds new well on Beaver homestead grounds
Thomas Caldwell completes a well on the Caldwell homestead and begins a second well on the property occupied by J B Beaver and family. The move follows the prior completion and reflects ongoing drilling activity in the area.
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Caldwell
Thomas Caldwell
J. B. Beaver
House Changes Colors John Weldon Paints Residence
John Weldon renovates and repaints his city residence delivering an admirable and well painted home after remodeling.
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John Weldon
Marion Reed and James Smith Prepare New Farm Paint
Going to paint, Marion Reed and James Smith commit to renewing their farmhouses, promising a bright, fresh exterior and improved curb appeal for their property.
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Marion Reed
James Smith
City Marshal Leads Cleanup as Residence Shines with Paint
City marshal Sam Woods, a local police officer and town booster, practices his message on cleanliness as his home receives a fresh coat of paint. The reform-minded figure promotes civic pride while showcasing a renewed residence.
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Sam Woods
New Auto House Van Riggies Completes Building
The facility is finished enabling the owner to house his automobile collection in a new building.
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van Riggies
Forbes Repaints Farm House and Barn
John Forbes, noted for a tidy spread, is applying bright new colors to his residence and barn. The makeover brightens the farm and showcases a well kept property.
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John Forbes
Residence Painted by Jess Burris with Bold Yellow Gray Scheme
Jess Burris and his mother live in a home being painted in screech owl gray and canary yellow with stripes of lead and linseed oil. The effort brightens their town residence as neighbors watch the work progress.
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Jess Burris
Farm House Improved El Martin Paints Residence
El Martin, a local farmer, undertakes a property upgrade as his farm residence receives fresh paint to improve appearance and value. The article notes the painterly improvement as a community effort.
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el Martin
Burroughs Expands Ward Store As Prolific Builder
Tom Burroughs earns praise as an enterprising merchant in Ward tain and is noted for improvements. His store room house and bare are reportedly undergoing a substantial coal of work to keep pace with the times.
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Tom Burroughs
Ward Tain
the Times
Gate on Joe Savdlin Property Remains Unsecured
An old gate on the Joe Savdlin property in Advance, 26 years old, hangs unusable with a wooden latch that never secured. Uncle Joe notes the latch has been in place for more than a quarter century.
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Joe Savdlin
Uncle Joe
Commercial Club to Convene Important Monday Meeting
The Commercial Club calls a Monday night gathering urging all members to attend this important session.
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Commercial Club
Change of address notice from Oregon reader
Dear Sir Please change the address of my paper from Camas Valley Oregon to 319 W Washington St Roseburg Oregon beginning June 17 The Hustler comes four to five days after issue but is read first The writer H Omer Bennett signs the letter from Roseburg Oregon
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Camas Valley
Advance
Indiana
H. Omer Bennett
Washington St
Roseburg
Oregon
Thank You Message From Alamo Band Manager
Ray C Miller, manager of the Alamo Band, thanks supporters and praises the businessmen of Advance for their help during a recent trip. He notes they arrived home safely and enjoyed themselves.
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Advance
Ray C Miller
Alamo Band
Fiddler’s Concert Attracts Big Town Crowd Saturday
Fiddlers will perform Saturday night for a concert. The event is expected to draw the largest crowd of the season. Attendees are urged to come early to meet friends and shop before the rush.
Local Figures Visit Relatives and Plan Ice Cream Supper
Esba Armstrong of Lebanon visited relatives here Friday. Ora Beaver and family dined with J V Ross and family. Hazel Shahan of Lebanon visited over Sunday with Pearl Whorley. Pansy Adams goes to Indiana for a three week visit with tea. Ed Hypes and family and Mrs Harve Sheets and son were in Lebanon Saturday. Brownie Jones of near Mace visited Saturday night and Sunday. Farl Waters visited early week with sisters at Oxford and Rankin Illinois. Sylvan Yager re entered school at Terre Haute Monday after visiting his parents. The Ladies of the M E church will host an ice cream supper in the old Melson building on June 26.
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Farl Waters
Oxford
Rankin
Illinois
Sylvan Yager
Terre Haute
Ladies of the
M. E. Church
Melson Building
State S S Convention Notes
Logansport notes describe a crowded Bible school convention with overflow housing at multiple churches, shortages of meals, and volunteers from Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls working as escorts. Local leaders Crage Ora McDaniel and Ruth Hickmas attend, along with Prof Kelley who discusses Bible in schools. The writer recalls a heated exchange over editors and a humorous payback in the Logansport Journal.
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Logansport
Foon
Broadway M. E
Presbyterian
Boone County
Crage
Jackson Township
Ora McDaniel
Ward
Wm Pratt Dover
Otis Young
Jamestown
M.E
Ruth Hickmas
Zionsville Christian
Burton
Zionsville
M. E
Neidlinger
Clingensmith
A. L. Frantz
Cass County
Jackson Township S S Convention Program July 4 1915
Program for Jackson Township S S Convention dated July 4 1915 lists songs prayers and notes from Jamestown M E Advance Christian Mt Zion and Word churches. Includes 10 one minute talks and business reports with dismissal and flag display suggestion.
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Jackson Township
S. S
Jamestown M. E
Advance
Christian
Mt Zion
Jamestown Christian
Advance Christian
North
Big Crowd Enjoys Rain Soaked Night at Advance Pictures
A large Saturday crowd at Advance gathered for films and social time as a sudden downpour soaked many attendees. The venue drew big crowds each night, promising a lively sociable scene.
July 4th Advance celebration and local notices
July 4th Advance plans a Saturday night celebration with band concert and community events. A crowd is expected based on last year with pre-day sales and early arrival urged. Bowen’s rendered products advertised by Claud Bowman. Brownsburg Christian Church Sunday School reported 425 attendees and 85 dollars collected for Children’s Day. Oil Bowman reportedly promoted to traffic policeman in Beckville with congratulations from friends.
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Jackson Township
U. S
Brownsburg Christian Church
Bowman
Beckville
Hair Pressley Utterback and Family Visit Locally
Hair Pressley Utterback and her relatives from Indianapolis are spending the week with local kin, visiting family in the area.
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Pressley Utterback
Lessie Caplinger
Indianapolis
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Forbes Paints
Bower’s Lord
Claude Bowmen
Esba Armstrong
Ora Beaver
J V Ross
Family
Hazel Shahan
Pearl Whorley
Pansy Adams
Ed Hypes
Harve Sheets and Son
Brownie Jones
Near Mace
Oo McDaniel
Kelley
Earlham College
James McPherridge
America
Bowen
Claud Bowman
Nyal’s
Hirsutone
Burrin’s
Big Job Press
Lay
Lion Brand
Frankfort Milling Company
Bowman & Son
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