05 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
1
Five month old Menai Pointer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pointer died Friday afternoon at 2 o clock after a illness. Funeral services were held at Providences and interment at Pisgah. A separate notice from J T Kesacdle announces candidacy for Trustee before the Democratic Convention in Jamestown on March 14 1914.
The Ad vanee Band gave a well attended entertainment last Saturday evening with good turnout despite uncertain weather. Tickets were fewer than prior events but seats were nearly full. Director Dan's six week training showed in the refined selections and performances.
The Advance Commercial Club met in the Town Hall for the second monthly session with many men present. Key topics included enforcing the ordinance against hitching to poles, improving telephone service, and bringing the Wabash College Glee and Mandolin Club to Advance. Committees were formed to pursue telephone improvements and entertainment funding, by laws were approved, two new members were reported, and the next meeting is scheduled for March 23.
Democratic voters in Jackson township gathered to select delegates for the county convention at Léenon this week. James A Bowman is favored as the strongest and perhaps most meritorious candidate for county recorder amid three competent contenders. The list of Jackson township delegates is provided, with long-standing local figures named and noted relocations.
Neighbors noted a houseful of visitors at Joe Wall’s home last Sunday as family and friends gathered for his birthday dinner. Mrs Wall and Miss Maud invited guests to share the festive meal while many guessed Joe’s age, though the exact number remains unconfirmed.
A farmers meeting is set for Friday March 18 at eight o clock in the Advance high school hall. County agent Ime] and Superintendent Services will speak on profitable alfalfa production and the modern school’s relation to agriculture. Local farmers with alfalfa experience will share short remarks and other important topics for farmers will be discussed.
Theodore Shinn closed a deal with Earl and Hurtis Brown in which the latter took possession of the Brown Brothers Bay Restaurant. Shinn relocated to Goreland in Putnam County, after five years in Advance where the couple built a strong business and earned many supporters.
Rebecca Brinegar born November 25, 1833 near Jamestown died March 5, 1914 at 2 30. She married Morgan M Brinegar November 20, 1853 who died February 4 1907. Survived by seven children and siblings. charter member of Advance Christian church. funeral 10 30 Saturday at Advance Christian church with interment at Jamestown.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Fine are parents of a baby boy born Thursday and christened Lester Jackson. Mrs Mag Heady visited over Sunday with E M Dale and family. John Keroodle and family spent Sunday in Lebanon with Harve Coulter and family.
Little Leland Taylor stays with aunt Mrs. Danny Dale. Harry Reese and wife visit Lon Lane and wife in Crawfordsville. Henry Lasley and family visit Mr. and Mrs. James Shera. Walter Brown and wife help Chas Brown butcher on Thursday. Earl Reese visits Raymond and Randal Thompson at Advance for the weekend.
A local items column notes Joe Frazier and Joe Lucas were in Lebanon Saturday. Verlie Higgins quarrels with B. L. Smiley and family. A baby boy named Albert Athur born to Mr and Mrs B L Smiley. Otis Coons children have whooping cough. Frank Heady moved in with Charlie Sparks. George Brosher and family visited James Lasley. Nelile Ray visiting relatives then returned to Hoopeston Ill. George Ray and wife visited Charlie Canada and family. The infant daughter of Dick and Judy Pointer died Friday. funeral held at Providence by Cornelius Airbart. burial at Pigga.
Mrs Sam Woods of Jamestown toured part of last week with her parents WP Ribbey and wife, sharing a brief family outing in the community.
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