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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
1
Local news notes a Saturday night band concert with wide attendance. Residents such as Chas Whitley and family, Mary Ailes, Walter Whitecotton, and W M Wall with kin are listed in regional visits to Lebanon and Zionsville. Local merchants Bratton and Jones promote Gold Metal Flour from Advance Grain Co.
Dennis Threlkeld Mrs. James Higgs and Charles W Sloan pass away this week in regional obituaries.
Dennis Threlkeld of Boone county died at his Shannon dale home about midnight Monday night. Born November 20 1831 in Henry County Kentucky he was 76 years 5 months and 22 days old. Survived by eight of ten siblings his funeral was held at Old Pisgah west of Beckville on Wednesday at 11 o clock.
A scattered note discusses a June test event with plans to allow more girls to enter and a few young men to cover their own expenses. It mentions Mrs. B F Jones and a controversial plot to persuade participants amid budget concerns.
A garbled society notice hints at an upcoming event with invites and costs. It names several women as nominees and references payments and membership, implying a contested gathering and unclear rules amid tense local chatter.
No cor planted yet as Omer McClaine works ditching for his father. C C Debard and family visited R D Billingsly. Wm Broshar lost a fire mare Sunday. BE Edrington from Egypt spent Monday night with his father. John Price has a new barn roof. Wm Rust and Scott Sumpter build several rods of wire fence. M M Edrington and wife visited Robt Billingsly.
Charles William Sloan is referenced in a brief obituary item noting his name and a ceremonial or memorial context with minimal readable details. The fragmentary text mentions a sleep or passing and includes the name Sloan, with limited additional identifying information.
Mrs James Higgs of near Shannondale died Tuesday and was buried Thursday Interment for her is at Old Union cemetery The article notes a forthcoming obituary next week for Mrs Higgs The other obituary refers to Rev C A Brown and services for a Mr Higgs on Tuesday at 10 30 a m with burial in Old Union cemetery
Elisha Kirk and wife of Oklahoma visited Dr and Mrs Burroughs Sunday. A large crowd attended the ice cream supper at Bethel Church basement. Shannondale beat Advance 13 to 14 in a Saturday ball game. The Ladies Aid ice cream supper and Ladies Missionary Society meet at Bethel church. James Darrough and wife visited Lebanon friends Friday.
D. W. Baldwin and A. H. Smith of Zionsville travel to this community to demonstrate the Economy Scrubbing Brush. The device cleans wood fiber surfaces, dries floors, and removes water, intended for broad house cleaning use.
The Lebanon Reporter notes twenty one graduates this year with local connections. Forest Ailes, 17, assistant editor of the Pennant, will attend Normal at Danville and teach next winter. Maude Sandy, 18, daughter of J M Sandy, spent a year at Tudor Hall School and will remain at home for now. Vern Stansell, 18, son of J M Stansell, may study at Wabash. Lewis Anderson, 20, son of Thomas S Anderson, is the salutatorian and undecided about his immediate plans.
Mrs. Frank Bateman underwent finger amputation last Friday after days of felon trouble left her finger severely damaged. Doctors acted to prevent further complications.
An unsigned notice announces Henry P. Sicks as seeking the Democratic nomination for Representative at the Boone County convention in June, stating immunity from opposition and confirming his candidacy.
Carl Miller reports creditors have turned over his books to Frank P. Routh for collection of debts and urges an early settlement to resolve the matter.
Last Saturday afternoon the Advance ball team played Shannondale at Shannondale in a twelve inning contest, with a 14 to 13 score. Advance led until the ninth, when the game was tied 13 to 13. Batteries: Advance Beaver Thompson and Wall. Shannondale Lafollette and Lafollette. Umpire Jesse Bevercomb. Other Advance players included Olin Brown Ist, Arville Lewis 2nd, Earl Whitley 8th, Cecil Hendrix 88, Russell Shahan, Roy Canada, Loyd Nay.
Mise Ressa Emmert of near Old Union and Turman Lucas of north of Lepanon married last Monday evening at the residence of C A Brown with the minister officiating.
It is announced that the James Bown and Advance Posts G A R will meet at the Christian Church on May 30 1908 to conduct memorial services all day. Services in the church will begin at 8 30. Everybody is invited to bring baskets of eatables.
Lon Turner and Harley Shelley spent Sunday with Abraham Shelly and his wife. The community notes talk of ongoing break in activity as rain halts progress. Willard Gardner and Glen Dewey have been shearing sheep, with the flock still awaiting new wool shears.
John Bateman is ill with fever. Fern Sanford works for Arthur Swisher and wife this week. Willard Gardner and family visited his father last week. Mrs. Adam Shelley is on the sick list this week. Mike Harshbarger is doing work for Curt McClaing.
Neighbors and relatives from Laduga Lebanon Indianapolis Thorntown Darlington New Brunswick Mooresville Terhune and surrounding areas appear in weekend visits and stays. An ice cream supper hosted by the Ladies Aid Society at the Christian church is planned for May 16 with Decoration Day services noted.
Miss Bernice Bratton Ruby Lewis and Willa Baker visited Miss Maud Martin of Jamestown Sunday. Mesdames George Rowe Frank
A string of local social visits is noted with Melntire Nelly Shelly Dave Sparks Lon Miller Fred Morrison Philip Feather A. P. Harris and D W Lane among Crawfordsville visitors on Saturday. Residents hosted relatives and friends including Mrs G O Brown in Indianapolis and Aunt Jennie Myers of Ladoga.
Jacob Joel and Thomas Nolan of Crawfordsville called this afternoon on business. Mrs. William Smiley spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Powell.
Rev Wayne Nicely and family visited his father in Culver and he leaves for the Baltimore M E Conference for about two weeks. The line lists several residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns including Martinsville Danville Jamestown Crawfordsville and Linden with multiple family visits noted.
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