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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
1
Community updates record visits and illnesses across Lebanon area families including Meek, Sandlin, Reese, McClaine, Pittenger, Melson, Ross, Hay, Jones, Jeunesse Cuphiget, Golinday, Kay, Kibvey, Nicely, Lo Canada, and others. Reports mention Mrs N H Meek ill at home on Roark Street and Mrs Sarah Baker improving after illness.
March 12 1909 Russel Long of Denver Ud Watlaas Morrie of Logansport and Oscar Smith of Advance were chosen for the academy debate team to the contest in Meharry Hall. The proposition was Capital punishment should be abolished. Judges were Professors Elvin Smid Blanchard and Hadaon. The team will debate a freshman team from the college literary society next term. Each side has won a contest.
The New Rose M E Church hosts a revival led by Rev G F Hubbart with Rev Fisher assisting. Three additions were reported by Tuesday as meetings run into Sunday. A Temperance Rally Monday urged votes for temperance in Tuesday’s election and Tuesday’s service celebrated the Local Option result in Montgomery county.
Ora Beaver and wife mourn the death of their infant daughter Nacei Catherine Beaver who died at home Sunday night aged 25 days. Funeral service held Monday at Shiob Christian church with W P Kirbey in charge. Burial at Ola Union cemetery. The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death.
The Lebanon Reporter notes the Advance basketball team fell 15 to 17 to the Business Boys of the Indianapolis YMCA in a fierce contest on the local floor. Both sides traded leads, with a late sprint by Indianapolis sealing the win amid a brutal, physical battle. The Advance showed teamwork and chances but struggled to finish, and no substitutes were used.
J. V. Rega attending his granddaughter's funeral was unable to return to work Monday due to a severe cold. Lora Wall of Morristown visited family over Sunday, accompanied by Kathleen McDaniel who visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs George McDeale.
In a storm haunted mansion Jessica tends ailing David Stires while a shadowy figure, tarry Sanderson, vanishes. The man discovers a forged signature linking him to a crime, forcing him to confront his own identity and a possible fatherhood as dawn reveals uncertain truth.
Jamea and Earl Crosby visited Darlington on Wednesday. Ida Ailgatos and family were in Crawfordsville Wednesday. Class Crowder traveled to New Richmond Thursday. Arthur Bursett and family visited Pugby and Ad ay. Kellie made a business trip to Crawfordsville Saturday. Crowder was in Crawford on Sunday. Brad Curfoot rests at home on vacation. School breaks on April 7. Carl Rose and family from Lebanon visited Grant Davis and family over the weekend.
Mrs Juan Byrd near Ladoga visited Dr Menefee family late last week. Charles Ewing transacted business at Crawfordsville Saturday and Ray Eadingstein clerked in the store in his absence. Mrs Sheodore Pummel of Indianapolis visiting relatives here. Mrs Mahalia Guthrite of North Salem transacted business here Saturday. Mrs John Byrd of Ladoga and Mrs Dr Menefee visited relatives at Jamestown Sunday. Miss Bessie Mischeluree stayed with Miss Viva Wright near Limsburg Sunday. Harold Hawkins led Christian Endeavor Sunday evening. Dick Taylor did business in Indianapolis Saturday. Joseph Boucher did business in Crawfordsville Saturday. Jesse Kelshc to lead Christian Endeavor Sunday evening. George Sperry bought a new two gang plow from William McIntire Monday. The ruling Tuesday occurred at George Brown residence at State and South Green streets with free lunch at the M. E. church. Joe Hunt bought an old hen from Mrs Isaac Sperry Tuesday weighing 103 pounds and paid 31.20 cash. Some claim a hen weighs over four pounds but Hunt will have buyers pull down the beam if they supply the hen. Mrs Lizzie Sanford and children of Lebanon visiting here will move next week to Obicksha Oklahoma.
A local team is likely in Advance with a committee formed to raise funds for a ball park. Players will buy their own uniforms and the season may start early. If the lineup matches last season’s success, the nine could repeat a winning streak and fans are training ahead of the A. A. season opening April 14.
Sunday afternoon near New Ross Harley Spencer was driving when his horse shied and kicked free from the buggy. The rig turned over, Spencer was bruised and skinned on the face but not seriously hurt. The buggy and harness suffered heavy damage.
A 1909 missive from Stuttgart Arkansas assures friends and kin that the writer’s family is thriving. They describe 40 acres of oats, cattle and equipment purchases, a well projects on land, and that they remain near a church and school with good roads despite rumors of moving back to Indiana.
Notice to the public states that stock has moved to Advance and invites inspection of two heavy drafts a road stallion and an excellent breeding jack. It promises fair payment for time and thanks patrons for past favors from Stantel Bros and Swindler.
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