Tom Thumb Wedding Dominates Junior Reception
A Tom Thumb wedding stole the junior reception spotlight with Master Gwendolyn McCabe as groom and Little Esther Burrin as bride. Minister Randal Thompson led the ceremony as twelve young friends assisted, the miniature wedding party wearing wedding garments and veils while receiving kisses from the groom and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Thumb
Gwendolyn McCabe
Bride
Esther Burrin
Randal Thompson
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Anniversary Observed by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Methodist Episcopal Church celebrated seven years with over 400 church friends attending last Monday evening. A literary program featured Miss Eunice Ross, Mrs R L Walker, Mr and Mrs W D Crosse, Sterling Cross, Lucile Roark, Ruth Ford, Forest Reed, F A Doty, and Ora Reed. Refreshments followed in the vestry with ice cream and cake. Mrs J M Nicely, president, chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
J M Nicely
Cougry
Hancock’s Business Trip to Indianapolis Revealed
Hancock traveled to Indianapolis on a Tuesday for a business trip according to a brief notice.
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T Hancock
Indianapolis
Jennie Ross
Alumni Banquet Honors Local High School Graduates
The Methodist Church hosted an alumni banquet in the high school assembly hall last Friday evening. Carmen Ross presided as toastmaster and introduced speakers George Weldon Perry Pointer and EM Servies who reviewed the association’s work and urged continued cooperation. Officers listed include Geo. Weldon president Sallie Beaver vice president Oris Ashwell secretary treasurer. Music by Geneva and Carrol Shannon.
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Essembly Hell
The
Methodist Church
Carmen Ross
George Weldon
Sylvan Yeger
Perry Pointer
EM. Servies
Mr. Weldon
Alumni Association
Willie Whorley
Charles Ross
Pointer
A H S
Servies
Geneva and
Carrol
Geneva Shannon
Shannondale
Geo. Weldon
Sallie Beaver
Oris Ashwell
Hustler Publishing seeks subscribers with year end offer
Miss Clara Whitecotton is canvassing the town for Hustler Publishing Company to add names to the subscriber list. A special 45 cent rate for the remainder of 1914 is offered, with most Advance families expected to subscribe.
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Clara Whitecotton
Hustler Publishing Company
Band Concerts Begin In Advance This Summer Season
Saturday evening events start this week with weekly band concerts in Advance throughout the summer. The May program includes Ringling Bros Grand Entry Overture, Princess of India Waltz, Wedding of the Winds Serenade, Night in June Medley Overture, Harris Hite No 6 Cuban Dance, Fontella Medley Overture, Song of the Nation March, White Tops.
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Ringling Bros
Harris
Boone County Board Elects W. H. Ashley Truant Officer
Boone county board met in Lebanon last Monday and elected W. H. Ashley as truant officer succeeding F. M. LaFollette. The board set September 7 as start for township schools and reported school enumeration results showing Lebanon down 38 pupils and small losses in most townships except Sugar Creek with a gain of one and Thorratown with two.
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Board of Education
Boone County
Lebanon
W. H. Ashley
Ashley
F. M. LaFollette
Sugar Creek
Thorratown
Infant Death Notice for Kelsay Baby Near Max
Nellie Mexice Kelsay four weeks old daughter of Rev and Mrs T B Kelsey of near Max died Tuesday morning and was buried at Pleasant Hill Wednesday forenoon Funeral services were held at the parents home Wednesday at 9 am conducted by Rev C O Sherrill.
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Nellie Mexice Kelsay
T. B. Kelsey
Near Max
Pleasant Hill
C. O. Sherrill
James P Lasley Died After Paralysis in Max Area
James P Lasley of near Max died Monday morning from paralysis after years of ill health. Born March 21 1853 in Scots County Missouri he moved with his family to Deester County then Boone County before settling north of Max. Survived by wife and eight children. he was a member of the Max United Baptist Church since 1871. Funeral at Max U B Church at 1050 Wednesday conducted by C O Sherrill. burial Mt Zion Cemetery.
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James P Lasley
Max
Mr Lasley
Scots County
Deesterounty
Boone County
Lasley
J J Lasley
Cloverdale
U B
C O Sherrill
Lebanon
Mt. Zion
New Street Light Brightens Bank-Country Crossing
A new 1100 candle power incandescent street light has been placed over the center crossing known as the bank-country crossing. It is on the commercial circuit but independent of Cher street lights and will be fanned each night. It will illuminate the band boys during free Saturday concerts.
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Band Boys
Had Machine Killed Game For Dinner
Arthur H. Yager, returning from Danville, watched a squirrel basking and mused on a hunting windfall. His touring car had already killed livestock and poultry in three years of driving, and the whimsical idea became a deed as the machine fatally ended a bunny and he brought the carcass home for dinner.
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Danville
Arthur H. Yager
Mr. Yager
Arthur
Little Bunny
Hone
Lebanon Fioneer Changes Hands In Family Partnership
Ben I. McKey sells an interest in Pioneer publishing and printing to his son Claude D McKey and son-in-law Truman O Edwards. The partnership takes effect April 1, with the new firm members bringing newspaper experience to continue publication and operate the growing job printing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben I. McKey
Pioneer Publishing and Printing Establishment
Claude D McKey
Truman O
Jack) Edwards
Pioneer
For Sale Bee Sections and Comb Foundations
For sale bee sections and comb foundations. Orders taken for these makers. Mrs. Jennie Ross.
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Jennie Ross
Hats and townsfolk line Caplinger’s store in spring drive
A crowded list of local notes shows residents visiting in Lebanon Indianapolis Danville and Jamestown. Wool and Caplinger Straw hats appear in sales at Doty’s Novelty Store with Declared prices and brand mentions. Local visits include Jennie Ross Mollie Canada and many families as townsfolk trade news and goods.
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Doty’s
Childcen
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Sleel
Advange Lumber CO
Oxfords
Victory
Bowman & Son
Edwin Hawley
Messenger Boy
Lont
State Bank OF Advance
Fioneer
ACME
LITY
Burrin Drug Store
John Welle
Mabel Ross
Caplingers Store
Advance Grain Co
Asbury Finch
Tommy Burrin
J T Jones
Doty’s Novelty Store
Nan Wilson
Mens Union
Strand Deatrick
John Edlin
Mary and
Rex Shinn
Groveland
O. A. Nelson
Jamestown
Lyan Brand
Caplinger
Mra
John Nicely
Harold Brown
O F Hancock
Indianapolis Sundy
Mark Wall
A H Yager
Sylvan Yager
Everett Vink
Ralph Jones
Mollie Canada
RD Billingsly
J. P. Lasley
Marion Craver
Thomas Rohn
NS Carter
James Brown
North Salem
Lyon
Epring
Caplingers
Caplinger’s
Orcie Burris
David Nisley
John Whitecotton
Chas Thompson
Madge Nisley
Clara White
Cotton
Sanday
Janeita ‘Coolman
Lawrences Bowman
James Bowman
Esba Armstrong
Mary Ellen
John Routh
Dover
James Thark
Glenn Waters
Frank
Fors
J W Waters
Dora Davis
Robert Sanford
Claude Lawler
H P Stevens
Jefferson Township
Hansell
Hurtes Brown
Birgain
East Wall Street
Dave McClellan
Gien Waters
Law
Renea Bowman
David Budd
Frank and
Walter Bratton
Pear New Ross
Vasthi Dene
Kewanna
John Edlie
Henry Destrick
Jobo Edlin
Kewanne
Janet Pointer
Sam Shaver
Ora Sutton
Alex Sheets
Gideon Smith Swant
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