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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
1
James Gregory son of Mr and Mrs T R Gregory of Ladoga died at his Indianapolis home Saturday at 5 pm from tuberculosis. Funeral was held at the home Tuesday and burial took place at Ladoga. Mr Gregory was a grocer and had lived in Advance with his parents years ago.
A retrospective on Advance High School basketball notes an 8 loss 25 game season with many players hurt. The squad beat four district champions Lebanon Wistgate Kokomo and Luton and aims for a stronger showing next year as their city gains basketball recognition.
The Advance school basketball team, despite few years in the game, shows notable progress and draws pride from its standout players and supporters. Leaders Leb anon and Wherntown are mentioned among the team’s emerging talents.
Advance results list teams with scores and pairings from a regional tourney. Notable tallies include Jamestown 27 4 Colfax 26 and Thorntown 41 over Alonsville 6, with Lebanon of Delphi 7 and Frenkfort 20 also appearing.
Fines TOM and Harry Minswell lead next county convention in Advance with singing as a feature. Prof L Brown chalk talker and Rev J C Ledbetter among prominent S S workers joining the program. Also reports Russell Budd, son of Mr and Mrs D D Budd, has returned from service and contemplates reenlistment. fire disturbance at Link Jones residence drew rapid response but caused no major damage.
Uncle William Whiteman and his wife plan their fifty first anniversary next Sunday March 18. Jamestown visitors Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Weaver and their daughter stayed from Friday to Sunday. Chas Routh and family visited Mrs. Lilly Starwall on Sunday. John Young quarantines his dog amid measles fears. Uncle Bill needs help getting from chair to bed. Lawrence Gowman and wife of Lafayette with Glen Waters and wife visited Budd family over Sunday. Pansy Adams visited Rev Paget Lebanon in late week. Donald Sanford now employed at Tedyard restaurant Lebanon.
Caplinger and Bruce plan a motor powered huckster wagon to replace their horse drawn wagon. They will sell the horses and gear, trade merchandise for produce, continue existing routes, add new territory, and give workers outdoor mobility while W. T. Beck leaves wagon merchant duties for new employment.
The Hustler notes real good circulation growth and ranks a list of local readers including Mrs. Nannie Whorley Advance Harve Sheets Lebanon Claude Lucas Jamestown W. W. Higgs Park Rapids Edgar Peterson Jamestown as weekly honorees.
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