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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
1
A long OCR line lists numerous individuals and place names including towns such as Advance West Lebanon Danville Crawfordsville New Ross Jamestown Morristown Indianapolis Logansport Oklahoma City Flore Ind and many people with initials and surnames, suggesting a community directory or public notice. The text appears as a dense catalog of names rather than a narrative.
The Hustler stops by MT ZION as residents note visits by W. W. Bush and wife to George Stewart at Rockville. J. D. Emmert attends Ward Sunday School and promotes the Elementary Department. Shields couple visit Darree and Calvin Todd near Jamestown on Sunday and Monday. Jackson township Sunday School convention set for April 7 at 2 p.m. at Advance M E Church.
The Bank of Advance, a private Indiana bank, reports assets and liabilities with capital stock, surplus, and deposits as of March 7, 1911, verified by cashier N. C. Epperson and notary W. W. Caldwell. Local items note Dottie Emmert’s millinery work in Rockville, harvests and sowing plans, and a broad page of notices including sales, arrivals, and community announcements from Advance and nearby towns.
Union anday by Rev Harris describes farm improvements and new fences. Jackson visited Ellen Saturday and stayed with sister Mrs Beckelhimer near North Salem. Ralph Poynter cares for sore foot. Wm Todd purchased a horse from John Heath last week. Nettie Rokn Mandy Harshbarger and daughter of Lagoda visited Zeph Hinton Wednesday evening.
A readers list shows long time supporters including Robt Gill Sell Hall Chas Montgomery A F McLaughlin Clay Sheets Gap Pcoffit Mrs Scott Sompter T E Brown Dr Hamilton Marion Riner. The roster highlights early backers and community patrons.
Ora McDaniel shares quick observations on the Hustler magazine he read Saturday. He notes swift fire response in town and praises church news and local advertisements while encouraging support for advertisers and new subscriptions. He mentions Shiloh Christian church youth and a suggested item for Newt Meek.
James Whitecotton born August 29 1834 in Boone County Indiana died March 14 1911 aged 76. Five marriages produced twelve children with two more daughters from Carolina E Lewis. He leaves a wide survivor list including wife Mary E later died. two sisters one brother fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Charter member of Shiloh Christian church organized 1853 and last of the seven to depart. Coroners inquest cited mitral regurgitation. Funeral Thursday 1 PM at Shiloh Church. Interment Pleasant View cemetery.
An interview in the Friday Star reports the Terminal Circuit company led by O W Johnson Hoover Holton and L B W Holton of Cleveland plans construction of an interurban line around Marion County with divisions from Danville to Lebanon and Danville south to North Salem. The line would use gasoline motors for passenger and freight service connecting seven county seats and major towns.
In the twenty years ending 1900 the U S population rose 50 percent while egg production grew 89 percent. Milk per capita also surged. The U S has nearly ceased exporting eggs or dairy as consumption per person and total output both rose, absorbing the surplus at home.
Several new members of Shiloh Christian will be baptized Sunday morning right after services, changing from the previously announced Sunday afternoon plan.
Officials warn Indiana residents about bogus tree doctor preparations and stress using the official spraying formula. The message urges adherence to approved methods to protect trees and prevent fraud.
A bank urges dependable men to honor obligations and be fully transparent with bankers. It argues that character is a key business asset and stresses punctuality and open discussion on finances. The Bank of Advance highlights individual responsibility and seeks steadier clientele with a $300,000 deposit capacity.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me will please call at the bank of Advance and settle as I am closing up my business here. Respectfully, Geo, Wrennick.
Buyer seeks a rear attachment for an old Advance Hardware Co Disc Harrow to improve efficiency. The proposal mentions a good double Disc Harrow as the desired outcome.
Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Burrin visited the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Brown on Wednesday. A three course dinner was served and guests enjoyed the hospitality of the Brown family, noted as royal entertainers.
Miss Jennie Jackson received a Sunshine bag on Tuesday afternoon as friends staged a bright surprise for her long illness. Each friend placed a small gift inside the bag and she will draw one present each day, hoping to bring usefulness and companionship during her loneliness.
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