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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
1
Locals note Mrs. Jes Smith improving and Mrs. Simeon Canada slowly getting better. Families move and visit, with Dave Nisley and kin in Lebanon and Abel Potts occupying the Nisley property. Several social visits occur including Nan Woisoo in Danville and Lyle Thompson’s Ludianapolis trip, while births and community events punctuate the week.
Reports detail town residents debating electric lighting costs and taxation. Letters from Coatsville compare lighting finances, urging voters to back a lights proposition amid high property values and state-wide investment potential. Local high school basketball closes season with 40 to 8 win over Wabash College sophomores.
Four-year-old 7 month old 7 day old child of Mr and Mrs George Joseph died at home north of New Winchester on February 26 from indigestion. Survived by his parents five sisters and one brother. Funeral services held Friday morning at home conducted by Rev Cornelius Airhart. Interment in Jamestown.
The Advance Christian Church notes Sunday School attendance last Sunday at 78 with a collection of 81 dollars and 30 Bibles. The message urges members to focus on Bible education and warns against worldly distractions, urging continued Sunday participation and Easter service planning.
Notice to heirs creditors assigns and representatives of the estate of Susanna Smith deceased. Boone Circuit Court January Term 1913. James C Ragsdale petitions to adjudge the estate fully settled and protect real estate from sale to pay debts. Hearing set March 21 1913. James Gardner Clerk C P D Orear Attorney.
The notice advises consulting H. C. Epperson, agent, to choose proper insurance coverage with Hartford Fire Insurance Company. It warns about delays and insufficiency and promotes obtaining guidance before purchasing a policy to ensure adequate protection against losses.
Sunday School report notes last Sunday attendance 27 and New Ross lead with 73 attendees and $2.06 in collection. Spring revival urged as nature renews, with services morning and evening. Lessons include The Destruction of Sodom and The Beasts at Ephesus. Sunday Schools of Jackson township reorganized with Sam Ronk president and George Zimmerman vice president.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a second class tax matter dated March 3 161b at the pestamiee in Ad vance Indiana under the act of March 3 1579. The text is garbled with place and date errors but indicates a legal notice filing under old federal act.
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