03 May 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
1
The notice urges homeowners to refresh interiors and exteriors this spring with paints varnishes and brushes. It touts cheaper long term upkeep and sanitization benefits from painting and varnishing and invites readers to visit for bargains. Community mentions include Arcil Waters visiting from Chicago and local families spending time with relatives in Jamestown and Lebanon during the period.
The Advance Hardware Co. notice mentions price changes from 15 cents to 1.85 dollars for wholesaling flags. Local social updates report Mrs. Glen Waters visiting D. D. Budd and family, Mrs. Dave Nisley visiting Lebanon relatives, Mrs. Madge Smith of James town with Mrs. Harvey Merchant, and Burge Emmert and wife from Indianapolis visiting S. D. Emmert’s family.
Friday night Naomi Ayers spent time with Mrs. Alice Burrin and the Baccalaureate sermon at the Christian Church Sunday afternoon drew praise. The Advance Christian Church choir performed, Hel stead sang, and May Cornelius played. The Alumni Banquet in the high school reception room drew fifty two attendees with speeches by Sylvan Yager Mat Gageham and H C Reed. Delegates from Chicago and Terre Haute joined local guests, a four course menu was served. Reuben Burrin of Lafayette and Mary Shinn of Danville were noted attendees. The Princess Stock Company will be at the Community Building all next week. Granma and Grandpa John M L Sandy hosted a birthday dinner for Mary Cecile Neese of Lebanon.
A notice lists a four passenger clobster car with a price of 1145 dollars and identifies buyers F QO and B Elkhart.
The Advance Hustler announces a patriotic issue for May 10 urging readers across Indiana to report local crop prospects and wartime readiness. The paper seeks neighborhood notes on corn potatoes beans pumpkins and other crops by Monday and invites distant readers to mail messages.
C F McDaniel and family from Indianapolis visited over the weekend. The Wabash College Glee Club performed at the Community Building Saturday night with Ralph Burroughs and other performers drawing a modest crowd due to rain. Other local visits included Walter Whitecelton of Lebanon and Cra Beaver families, while Boone County folks plant for home use amid rising beans and potatoes.
This week is Clean up and Paint up Week in Advance and we note a complete stock of in smell pint cans to gallons. A variety of good standard and reliable products are available. Remember the old saying a source of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.