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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
9
Sun Motor Car Co of Elkhart Indiana lists light six and touring car models with five passenger and seven passenger variants priced at 1145 dollars for the touring car and a four passenger lobster car. Distributor is Advance nd with contact Rohn and Rohn's Garage.
A Lebano n editor promotes motherhood as the highest patriotism in World War I, praising women who bear and raise children and urging the duty of fostering and supporting families. The author condemns childless or nonproductive lifestyles and highlights figures like Jane Addams and Mrs. Virgil Hodge while praising soldiers' mothers and the broader home front effort.
A community appreciation lists returning soldiers and veterans with unit and home affiliations. Entries include Co. H Ind Inst Chicago, Co 4 Coast Defense Ft Moultrie South Carolina, Co Sumpter North Carolina, Co B 1st Ind Cas, and Fort Monroe Virginia among others. The note honors honorable discharges and recalls service in the Civil War era context.
Mrs. Sam Morris aged 40 4 22 died after a two week battle with cancer at her home four miles northwest of Advance. Formerly Freda Featherston she was a Broad Ripple M E Church member with funeral services held there and burial nearby. She leaves husband and children with parents brothers and sisters. The couple had moved from Broad Ripple to care for Mrs. Mary Custer and neighbors offered ample help during illness and death.
The Jackson Township Sunday School Association invites Rev. Lee Tinsley of North Salem to speak at the Christian Church in Advance on Sunday May 20 at 2 15 p m. The address cites Matthew 24 3 and argues the world war hastens the end of the world inviting teachers and adults to attend for guidance.
Rebecca Murry a former Mt Zion resident died after burning trash in a chicken yard at John Alter Jamestown home yesterday. Her clothing caught fire and burned nearly all of her body before help arrived. She will be buried tomorrow afternoon.
Last night the lodge raised two candidates to Master Mason. Visitors attended from Mochanicsburg Thorntown Jamestown Sheridan and Russellville. The team was largely composed of visiting masons and refreshments were served.
The notice calls for volunteers to serve as Red Cross nurses and assist in public health efforts. It outlines enlistment timing, training expectations, and the value of medical service during emergencies.
Mary C Hurt born near Advance July 22 1851 died May 8 1917 after a life of Christian service. Married to Albert Lewis in 1874 she endured the loss of two infants and her son Edgar who drowned in a gravel pit. Funeral services were held with a large community presence and burial at Jamestown.
Otha McDaniel and his family visited the S. E. Edrington family on Sunday, sharing time and greetings.
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