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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
2
The Walnut township committee reports card tallying community church affiliations. Of 479 cards used 1622 women and 775 church members are noted with 841 expressing church preference and 502 expressing no church preference. Many lines cover home ownership, tenants, and secret orders.
A group of Shades Recreationists young people took an outing to the Shades on Wednesday of last week. The excursion was reported as the best time of their lives by participants including Jeanie Ross Sallie Beaver May Cornelius Ruby Cornelius Cordelia Caldwell Irene Caldwell Ruth Hendricks Naomi Ayers Jace Stewart Alice Scott Madge Nisley Leola McClaine Lutba Yager Verna Whitecotton Grace Painter M A Fulwider Austin Beaver Rex Shion Fred Thompson Reuben Burrin Urei Watera Ivan Wall Donald Sanford Forest Bowman Claude Bowman H. C. Epperson Frank Woods Geo. Weldon Harry Carter Bert Nisley Willus Fulwider.
Lawn Tennis Advance reports a new court is planned with ground laid at the rear of the school house. Sunday play and profanity will be excluded to maintain orderly conduct.
The committee on entertainment announces the Alamo Band will return for a Saturday night show on July 3. They will perform latest songs, patriotic selections, and feature a soloist.
Ches MecClaine, on the fireworks committee, bought a dazzling display for the upcoming Fourth of July. D G Caplinger sold two dozen four pickles for 15 cents. Cha McMullen and his California relatives visited, with Sol Sering family hosting. Mea Claude Lawler of Jamestown suffers a severe headache as sister Mrs Garl Kincaid stays at her bedside. Mrs Amanda Gregory of near Beechdale visited Geo McDaniel and wife yesterday.
A report recounts a dangerous incident on Maine Street where a cannon cracker frightened a horse and nearly endangered three girls in a buggy. The writer urges the town board and parents to curb fireworks to prevent a serious accident.
D. G. Caplinger markets Lion Brand Flour praised for making good bread and lasting longer than most flours, highlighting its superior baking performance.
Mr Suider ponders the Bible math puzzle about how many fish Christ used to feed five thousand. A minister replies with a sequence of numeric clues using biblical names chapters letters and counts to compute the final fish number. The answer hinges on converting tatters counts and letters across several figures from Genesis to Revelation.
A local ad touts a splendid line of ladies summer underwear and hosery priced reasonably. Jennings Ross or Jennie Ross appears as the contact or seller in the notice.
One dozen large flags 4x6 4x7 4x8 528 sizes available at small profit. Readily usable for homes. Place orders quickly. Hustler Office
A fragmentary note urges buying a piano to brighten the home improve health and sleep through music recreation. Mark Wall signs the message with a prompt to think it over.
J H Martin reported a brief strawberry season ending after he harvested his 144th gallon yesterday. He noted the final berry tasted better than the first and reflected on a modest plot yielding plentiful fruit.
Mrs Nancy Whitecotton and her daughter Wilda are visiting Lebanon and Zionsville this week. The trip highlights family time and local sightseeing in two towns.
Cristopher Kincaid earned a 24 month teachers license while Irene Caldwell completed a 12 month licensure program. The milestones mark progress in professional certification for both educators.
A call for bankers to partner with farmers to build agriculture through loans for livestock, seed, silos, and soil improvement. The piece extols bankers as community builders and “God Almighty's noblemen,” arguing livestock, seed quality, and agricultural output strengthen banks more than mere branding or interest.
Jennie Ross advertises hats priced at one dollar each at the millinery shop.
Carmen Caplinger returns to IU studies after a home visit and notes strong Sunday School enthusiasm in Advance. He will visit Bloomington schools and later write them up in the Hustler. Sylvan Yager of Terre Haute Normal will report on Terre Haute schools.
Peter Radford reviews the Federal Industrial Commission report and argues that understanding between capital and labor serves justice and public welfare. He stresses that farmers, workers, and employers gain when honest conscience guides conflict, more than mere government mandates.
A 76th birthday surprise for Mr David McClellan was hosted by his wife and children in Putnam Morgan counties. Relatives from Hall Amo Hazelwood Monrovia Costeville and Clayton attended with gifts and a country dinner. Brothers Wesley 79 and William 84 reunited after fifteen years.
Jennie Ross offers hats marked down from three fifty to one dollar in a clearance sale. Limited stock and sizes vary.
The editor and family will leave Friday morning to attend the state meeting of the Indiana Associated Weeklies in Indianapolis on Friday and Saturday. A banquet at Brookdale Park Friday evening is slated as an attraction. Thomas Caldwell and family shared dinner with Jake Beaver and family.
The McClaines Sublets and related families from Flatt Illinois Milleraburg Indiana and Taylorsville gathered at Don McClaine's home last Thursday. Sublette family members returned to work and studies in Chicago University while plans to move from Flatt due to water issues are noted. The piece places the event in Illinois coal Belt context and traces postmaster roles across towns.
A fragment notes that years these families have gathered together at one time, reflecting on reunions or shared events. The readable text emphasizes longstanding connections among kin and community.
Try Berkshire Pure Leaf Lard, nothing better for all kinds of cooking and baking. D G Caplinger, Doris Funkhouser, Hattie Brown, Edith Brown, Sylvan Ysger, James Graham and Wayne Young spent Sunday with E F Brown and I have a splendid old organ at a price that is worth while Mark Wall.
Friends of Miss Nettie Justus of Claremore Oklahoma announce her marriage to Floyd Hendrickson last Sunday. Miss Justus sister of Mrs Razier, lived here two years and made many friends. Hendrickson is a telegraph operator employed at Jennings Oklahoma and they will reside there.
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