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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
4
Poorly legible text notes the High School play Under the Laurel with mentions of Miss Wilson directing the scene and the senior class hiring the Montana Brothers of Indianapolis to provide music for commencement. New scenery is prepared and several senior class members took exams for teacher credentials.
In New York and other cities women take on skyscraper oversight roles. A pioneer from Chicago became general superintendent in a New York building, directing sweepers, dusters, and even underground workers. She shows vacant rooms and persuades tenants with claims of cleaner, more orderly service.
The sole remaining passenger pigeon, an eighteen year old female at the Cincinnati Zoo, marks the extinction of a species once numbering in the billions. Audubon groups pledge restoration efforts for other native birds and seek public support and funds to save species like the Upland Plover and terns.
In Paris a large banquet showcased potatoes as main ingredients in 16 courses to counteract beliefs that they were poisonous. King Louis XII attended and aided cultivation near Paris. Guards protected crops by day to let locals glimpse the tubers and be persuaded.
Willis McMichael arrived from Rushville to work on the dredge. Mabel Airhart visited Rushie Bartlett Sunday evening. Chas Airhart spent an evening in Crawfordville last week. Roy Rogers was seen in the area Sunday. Noah Bartlett and Chas Airhart's children recovered from whooping cough and Mt. Zion held a regular meeting. Merle Nicely enjoys spring vacation at home. Callie Ross worked for Roy Nicely last week. Wo Sandlin and family spent Sunday in Advance. Wayne Nicely and family from Indianapolis came to visit friends here.
Sunday visits and family gatherings across Lebanon include Chas Brown and wife with Taos Burress family, Minnie Brown and others spending Saturday in Lebanon, and Miss Hazel Brown returning from a two week visit with Mrs. Ogel Melson of Max. Additional notes mention moves, neighborhood greetings, and a birthday surprise for Roxie Kernodle on Tuesday night.
Local brief notes recount a string of community happenings. Walter McLaughline considers trading his bed for a lantern as he uses it for a guest visit. Beulah Pittinger visited Lola Coons and Jesse Coons on Thursday night. Grant Davis sold a liborsa last week. Mrs. Stella Threlkeld attended a fire response with the Threlkeld family and neighbors. Grant Davis is listed as sick.
In Charleston West Virginia long after the Civil War era stories recall Major Sam Early a rigid Whig who despised Democrats. An Irishman in his employ imitates him in dress and politics leading to a torchlight procession clash and a drunken quip about loyalty and disgrace.
Notice announces an application for entry as second class matter at the post office in Advance Indiana. The filing indicates the town and state and requests approval to mail periodicals to subscribers.
Weather caused the Old Union Chere meeting to be deferred on Sunday. Mrs Martha Caldwell of Jamesown is visible go ph Hinton and family. Most farmers in the area sow oats while Mrs Geo Zimmerman has been poorly the past week. Mrs Minnie Poynter celebrated her thirty eighth birthday with neighbors and friends giving her an apron shower. Mrs Coynter received thirteen aprons and refreshments of fruit and candy were served. Attendees included Mrs Susie Ferguson from Beckville and several Poynte family members, Jacksos, Utterbacks, Reese, Todd, and others.
Advance BR. R. 21 George Brosber and wife and daughter spent Saturday and Sunday with George Wortel and family near Kirklin. Sage Woodard and family near Whitestown hosted from Friday until Monday. Mrs Jans Ashwell and daughter visited Lebanon Saturday. Loyd Woodard plowing for Mr. Joe Graves. Tempa Shanely visited Miss Lillie Sparks Tuesday afternoon. Cleo and Herman Broshar spent laundry and Sunday with their grandparent near Max. Charlie Sparks hosted company from New Ross. Bert Smiley near Whitestown looked after farm interests Thursday.
A clipped landmark note reflects on a hustling period from a vow to January 1 1912 detailing early 20th century community efforts and local enterprise contrasts.
For sale brown fawn and white ducks with feathering, asking SL per unit. Seller is Mack v MicClaine. Advancing. 4 BQ.
A fragment notes an offer to pay for an ad and claim ownership by phone after loss. It mentions the seller identified as Wallie G. Sledge and directs readers to contact for completion and delivery of the item.
A brief classified note lists potatoes for sale by Wall Lish Reese with a Jamestown area contact phone on the local system.
For sale Indian hunter duck eggs five dollars per dozen. Toulouse goose eggs sixty cents per seven. Contact William P. Pittenger at phone 823, four twenty one.
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