Democrats Call Township Convention in Jackson April 4 1908
The Democrats of Jackson township will hold a mass convention to nominate a township ticket for the November election. All Democrats are urged to attend at 1 30 P M on Saturday April 4 to assist in selecting the township ticket. By order of Township Committee G M Mangus A M Lucas C E Young T F Young.
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Jackson Township
G. M. Mangus
A. M. Lucas
C. E. Young
T. F. Young
John M. Sandy Seeks Truste Candidate Nomination
John M. Sandy announces his candidacy for trustee pending the Democratic convention to be held in Advance on April 4, 1904. He places his bid before the voters of Jackson township for the party confirmation.
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John M. Sandy
Jackson Township
Trustes
Graves Announces Candidacy for Township Trustee Seat
E. M. Graves declares candidacy for township trustee and seeks Democratic support at the convention. He asks for nomination in the upcoming November election.
George Wurdesty Announces Convention and Election Ambition
George Wurdesty states he is in the Jackson township convention and will run in the election next November if nominated. He signs the message respectfully.
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Jackson Township
George Wurdesty
Jackson Township Trustee Candidate Nominated for April 1908
A. M. Lucas announces J as a candidate for trustee in Jackson township subject to the Democrat convention to be held in April 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
A. M. Lucas
Ashley seeks Democratic nomination for Jackson assessor
Jewett Ashley announces candidacy for Jackson township assessor subject to the Democratic Convention on April 4 1908. He seeks voter support in the party nomination process.
End of Term Notes From Advance School
The Advance school term nears its end with four weeks left and twenty days remaining. Friday brings examinations. A cantata proceeds will fund school supplies. Teachers thank Advance residents for support of Hop O My Thumb. A diploma list and grade leaders will be announced next week.
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Hop O
Bar stock and jury option offered in Advance
A public notice states E.8, Stansell offers stock at his barparl and requests jury option and service.
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Stansell
Advance Commercial Club forms to promote town industry
Merchants and local citizens of Advance met in the town hall and organized a commercial club. W D Sullivan outlined the goal of locating a factory and boosting industrial welfare, with about fifty men present and a discussion of methods to attract manufacturing to Advance.
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Merchants of Advance
W. D. Sullivan
Early Bird Fails as Frost Destroys Farmer’s Corn
In a tale from the Hustler contest a farmer brags about early planting only to wake to frost that kills his corn. Neighbors who planted later finish their work while his crop dies, illustrating vanity and delayed prudence. Moral prompts for fables accompany the contest with cash prizes and subscriptions.
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Fite Oy
Whitenack
Burgin
Méral
Local residents visit kin across counties this week
Rtichard Wall and wife with son visited relatives near Mace Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Sarah Coddington and son called on Delbert Moffit near Shannondale. John McClain and wife near Shannondale visited relatives here Sunday. John Grimes and wife near Thorntown spent Sunday with Harry Shepard. Frank Creath of Lebanon visited Oral Taylor Sunday. Frankie Hilligoss traveled to Indianapolis Thursday to see relatives. Jefferson township Sunday school convention set for Pleasant View on Sunday March 29 at 1 30 p m. Frank Stafford and family of Hazel College, W H Stafford and family, and George Pyle and wife visited Claude Wall Sunday.
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John Grimes
Thorntown
Harry Shepard
Frank Creath
Lebanon
Oral Taylor
Frankie Hilligoss
Indianapolis
Jefferson Township
Pleasant View
Frank Stafford
Hazel College
W. H. Stafford
George Pyle
Claude Wall Sanday
Grace Neal
Joe Jackson
Charles Wall
C. M. Sandy
L. F. Powell
Saue
D. Emmert
Advance club forms governing committee to push industrial welfare
The group adopts a permanent chair and secretary and an investigation committee to organize work. B F Jones is chairman with W D Sullivan secretary. A five member committee includes W H Dean C E McClaine and T E Burrin. Members urged for all Advance residents to join in good standing.
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Mark Wall
B. F. Jones
W. D. Sullivan
C. A. Brown
House
W. H. Dean
C. E. McClaine
T. E. Burrin
Local residents visit town and guests from nearby areas
Al Peterson of New Ross attended town activities on Wednesday. Eva Nelson of Valley Mills Indiana stayed with Cordelia Caldwell and Sallie Beaver from Friday to Sunday. Dolph Batman, now farming near Danville, visited Tuesday and Wednesday to collect his remaining farm machinery. Floy Leap of Kenana visited her father John Caldwell. A dealer offers a full line of carpets in half wool and Lowell grade at 400 to 7c per yard. Dean and McConaughy.
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al Peterson
New Ross
Eva Nelson
Valley Mills
Indiana
Cordelia Caldwell
Sallie Beaver
Dolph Batman
Danville
Lowell
Dean & McConaughy
Moral on the bride seeking true care
A fable warns that rushing to wed for security can backfire as the chosen groom returns to find his bride with another. Prudence and steady love win when there is true care.
Local News items from Advance and surrounding towns
Local notes report moves, visits, and farming notices including H O Bennett relocating to Advance from Zionsville. Russell Wynkoop of Thorntown visits Miss Goulde Sparks. Public sale announced 24 miles southeast of Advance on March 28 1908. Various social calls, plays, and farm ads appear with farm notices and small goods listings.
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Russel Wynkoop
Thorntown
Graduation Guests Share Evening Between Families
Paul Whitley and Esther Sparks graduated, while Jasper Woods and wife Lottie Hinkins of Whites Town and Bliss Kennedy of Lebanon joined Abe Shelley Saturday night. Olliver Whitely and family visited Ray Whitely Sunday. Tom Walker family dined with Billie Walker. Charl and Paul Whitley with Glen Denny Sunday. Ora Shelley Icy Hendricks Clara Brown and Walter Rice attended Crawfords ville vaudeville Saturday night. Mike Harshbarger was in Crawfordsville Saturday and Sunday.
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Jasper Woods
Whitestown
Lottie Hinkins
Bliss Kennedy
Lebanon
Abe Shelley
Olliver Whitely
Ray Whitely
Tom Walker
Billie Walker
Charl
Paul Whitley
Glen Denny
Ora Shelley
Icy Hendricks
Clara Brown
Walter Rice
Crawfordsville
Mike Harshbarger
Willis E Crim Dies in Lebanon at 52
Willis E Crim died at 1 15 a m Wednesday at his home 804 West North street Lebanon aged 52 years 4 months and 18 days after about nine weeks illness. He was born November 7 1885 in Oldham County Kentucky and lived in Indiana most of his life. Survived by wife Laura Potts and two children Edith and Herschel the family style obituary notes. Services by Central Christian church with Modern Woodmen charge grave. interment Pleasant View.
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Willis E. Crim
North Street
Lebanon
Mr. Crim
Oldham County
Kentucky
Johnson County
Ind
Clinton County
Hendricks County
Laura Potts
Edith
Herschel
Central Christian Church
Woodmen Lodge
Max
L. E. Brower
Pleasant View
Crim
Seed offer for Early Amber cane at Blue Front Grocery
John Whitsett announces a free supply of Early Amber cane seed at Blue Front Grocery for those who want to grow a patch this fall.
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Blue Front
John Whitsett
Reply by Rev. C. A. Brown Advances sermon dispute
The March 20 1908 letter from Rev. C A Brown of Advance Indiana rebuts Hustler editor's summary of his Sunday sermon. He defends intent, disputes accusation of anti modern amusements, and teases further discussion planned for March 21.
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Ind
Hustler
C. A. Browns
Runaway Wagon Carrying Dynamite Stuns Public Square Crowd
This morning on the west side of the public square Ellis Price left a horse hitched to a wagon. The runaway wagon stopped near the northwest corner after moving north on Lebanon street. The wagon carried dynamite intended for stump blasting, a fact that shocked bystanders who feared a possible explosion.
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Ellis Price
Lebanon Street
Two Linemen Cited by Night Cop in Jamestown Incident
Sam King and Tode Dean, linemen on the Ben Hur traction site in Jamestown, were found on a high tension pole about 1 AM Sunday. The local night officer accused them of chicken theft, drew his revolver, and threatened them before explanations allowed them to continue work.
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Crawfordsville
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Mittee
E. M. Graves
Jewett Ashley
John Wheeler
Crawfordaville
Lernice Bratton
Magmie Fuckhouser
Clarence Melson
Greencastle
Advance Commercial Club
Favere
Egt
Cason
Clawle Wall
Rtichard
Mace
Sarrah Coddington and Son
Delbert Moffit
Shannondale
John McClain
Mrs. Floy Leap of
Kenana
John Caldwell
Hustler Office
Burrin
H O. Bennett
Zionsville
H. C. Whitenack
North Salem
DeWitt
Burrin Drug Co
S. C
W.B. Bpperson
Frank Jones
Opera House
Mary Sanford
Ethel VanGorder
Rosa Swindler
Bert Swaim
Wm. Rice
James Whitecotton
Milford F’ulwider
Esther Sparks
Rev
Buletin Oe
Shelby Smith
Chas. E. McClaine
Clark & Jones
Melson & Son
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