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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
2
Dover residents and visitors frequent community homes as Monday through Sunday gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox with Milford Coons, Inez Huntington in Thorntown, and multiple calls on Hattie Sparks and Mary Copenhaver. Funeral for Scott Sumpter noted. Shelley sale attended by Perry Canada and Mary Jane Owens. numerous calls and visits to Bean and Ray households.
Mark Beck and wife spent Sunday with Albert Garner and family. Wm Garner with wife and son Paul had dinner with Jess Garner and family. Glen Paugh worked for Wm Walker last week. James Higgs and wife visited Elisha Higgs and wife. Clarence Dean went to Quincy for cancer treatment on his shoulder. Mr and Mrs Joseph Beck visited from Friday to Monday with Mr and Mrs Joseph Lane near New Ross. Those who spent Sunday with Glen Bowman and wife included Cecil Broshar and wife near Max Bruce Pickering and wife and Emmet Bowman and family.
James Sutton and his wife were in Lebanon on Saturday for an unspecified visit or activity.
Burl Whiteley visits grandfather McClaine for a few days. Mrs John Ed Broshar and Lebanon daughter visit Bob Broshar in Hedge Valley. Albert White helps with sewer work Friday. J D Knox visits Hal Lockhart in Crawfordsville. Carl Ferguson visits Willis Parr in Lebannon. Wm Akers visits Albert Akers in Advance. Oll Caldwell sowing corn Saturday. Newt Bratton and Harold Bratton visit R E Jones near Center Grove Church. Billingsly and wife picnic with Farm Waters and Mary Shinn on Sugar Creek. Mrs Lucy Reed ill but improving. Albert Reveal and family move to Pack Tolley house in Max. Reveal remains nearly the same, Will Debard and wife at his side, ill recently.
Dr Hall of Advance took Mrs Jane McDuffie to Lebanon to see Dr Black about her eyes Thursday. She is nearly blind with cataracts on her eyes. Q A McClaine and family Ray Whiteley and family and Mrs Ella Coons and children spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs Ben McClaine. C C DeBard was down from Lebanon to see his farm here Friday.
AdvanceR R 21 Frank Rinec was in Lebanon on Wednesday Bert Smiley attended a funeral at Whitestown on Tuesday Mrs Frank Rinel attends bedside of sick mother Mrs Wall John Nicely reports a horse with lung fever Charley Canada and family visited George Ray Opal and Lola Hedge spent Saturday with Allie Broshar Ray Lasley and family of Lebanon and Ollie Hunt and family near Stewarts Chapel visited George Broshar for sale good driving horse two fillies Blunk 21 Eunice Ross returned home from Newpoint where she taught A H Yager and family and Eddie Brown were entertained at dinner by H F Yager and daughter Lutha
The slogan promotes clean streets alleys basements and yards with painting of homes barns and fences. It urges every homeowner to join the movement to improve the city and push for communal effort.
Miss Catherine Bakes visits her aunt in Whitestown and Wm. W. Speer preaches at Brown's Valley with Rev. W. J. Stewart. Stallions on display urge farmers to attend. Community building plans grow, needing brick and steel. Various locals travel, host gatherings, and advertise services like carriage and auto painting.
Scott Sumpter of Jefferson township died Saturday morning after a seven year illness. Born February 11 1849 in Vernon Indiana he became a leading farmer and businessman. He lived with relatives after infancy then moved to Boone county and later engaged in farming with James Nicely. He leaves wife Mary Isabell Hurt four sons Larkin Bunnell William Taylor Harry Finnis and Leo Clay eight grandchildren a sister and a brother. Funeral Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev G E Francis at the M E church Jamestown Lebanon cemetery burial follows.
Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching by the pastor at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Morning subject Doers of the Word Evening theme third sermon on the Great Sinners of the Bible There will be good music splendid singing and a cordial welcome for all.
Miss Nancy Wilson returns to her home in Danville after teaching here a number of terms. She is praised as one of the best domestic science teachers in this region.
Mrs Mary Miller of Lebanon visited Eun Sum pter the past week. Walter McDaniel and family visited Sunday with James Mc Daniel and wife of Lebanon. Miss Helen Booker returned home after a short visit with Dorothy Titus. Bruce Abernathy of Hazel Col lege was in this vicinity Sunday. Lon Bratton sold a bull to Mr Crosstreet Monday. Orville Taylor and family spent Sunday with H F McDaniel and family of Lebanon. Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of Scott Sumpter Monday. Chas McClaine and family visited J C Caldwell and wife Sunday afternoon. Henry Frazier did carpenter work for Walter McDaniel Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs Morgan Shelley entertained the L N S club Friday.
Mrs. Harry James and sons visited Rosa Brubeck. Harry James and family spent Sunday with Bert Ferguson and family. Milda Bobblet, visiting Baxter Brubeck and wife, left Sunday to return to her work.
The Patterson carnival pitched tents on Gillam heights and brings a reputable show led by Arden Waters of Advance Indiana. A street concert this afternoon drew strong praise from Coffeyville readers who expect a safe week for the fair.
Eichman and Stevens presented the Princess Stock Co on opening night to large audiences. The new tent and scenery impressed observers as weather calmed and prospects looked good for a full house all week. The company was praised for its excellent players.
For sewing of all kinds see Sarah Collins at the home of Mrs. Catherine Thompson.
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