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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1912
Page
1
The entry appears as second class mail matter dated March 3 and mailed from Advance Indiana. It lists Proprietor Waters and Manager, indicating publication under the act of March.
Local items mention The Blue Front and The Blue Frog stores selling tobacco and soap, plus seeds and hardware. People named include Mrs Ora Sutton and Theron Yager with health notes, Johy T Jones and wife in Lebanon, and J.T. Jones at home. Events include an opera house show April 6 and an oratorical contest in Jamestown with ticket sales.
William Walker, father of Les Walker, underwent an operation Wednesday morning. A gallon and a half of fluid was removed from around one lung. He had been ill for weeks and suffered much pain but has rested well since the procedure. Doctors Shultz of Lebanon and Burkie of New Ross performed the operation.
Ralph Jones and Ednox Bratton quietly married in Paris Illinois on February 24 1912 performed by Rev Shipp. They returned to their respective homes and will move to Advance where Jones will work with his father. Bratton will continue teaching at Cory school west of Dover.
Miss Leola McClaine entertained the Taffy Club at her North Maine street home last Thursday night. The gathering enjoyed making and eating taffy with Thelma Weldon winning the prize for eating the most. The remainder was taken to school and given to Supt. Pointer. Attendees included Lutha Yrger Mary Shion Marie Lucas Idona Sutton Jamnita Coolman Clara Whitecotton and Thelma Weldon. The group left late praising Miss Leola as a splendid hostess and the next meeting is planned as a Leap Year Social.
The State of Indiana issues a complaint to unknown heirs, representatives, executors, and assigns of Ambrose Ballard and related parties. The case seeks action against numerous defendants and directs appearance on the May 1912 court date at Lebanon Court House.
On March 6 1912 O G Rodgers reports nine head of savata calves found on his property along the New Ross and Ladoga gravel road about a mile west of Advance in Jackson township Boon County Indiana. They weigh about 65 pounds each and are black with white spots. The notice dates the discovery as of March 6.
House listing by J. R. Sullivan offers a six room wood dwelling with a driven well and a good barn on a sidewalk street two lots. Priced at 1200 dollars, the property is pitched as both a home and an investment likely to pay.
The Woman's Franchise League of Indiana holds a suffrage convention at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis April 3 and 4. Dr Amelia R Keller will preside with speakers including Dr Anna Shaw and Miss Mary H Kromt. Delegates attend 12 to 2 pm registration. dues of fifty cents certify credentials. Boone County delegates listed.
Miss Mies Grace M Smith launches The New Ross News in New Ross. The five column paper opens with strong local advertising and aims to reach every home and four rural routes. The Crawfordsville Review notes her qualification and plans to print at a local shop to keep costs down.
A fierce snow storm hit Sunday with heavy, continuous snowfall lasting until afternoon. Winds created whiteout conditions and drifts measured about four feet in places. Snow plows cleared streets as the storm subsided and temperatures dropped to around eighteen degrees above zero Monday morning.
The report notes a multi year feed famine with very little hay produced last year and strict winter feeding. Ground remained solid all winter, delaying spring pasture. Hog herds are scarce and unsuitable for market soon, cattle not ready for sale before June.
Residents discuss a slight price drop as ham and eggs remain a treat. The note mentions paying without borrowing against life insurance and reflects on renewed appetite for the simple meal.
A large ice gorge from Sugar Creek broke from its moorings after a January buildup and crushed the old wooden dam at Sam P. Miller’s mill, sending fifteen feet of ice downstream and flooding the mill pond area. Jerome Maciz and other farmers may buy out the owner for a concrete rebuild, otherwise Reverside Park would lose its water feature and boating.
In the Arkansas district report, a figure named Adiues is evaluated for profits and losses. The ledger lists counts of actions such as breaking, truth telling, and public interactions with monetary figures like cash at the start and end. It notes various social and moral actions tied to a self portrait of the year.
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