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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
1
A reader letter from Delilah in Woodland describes the San Francisco earthquake horrors. Cities near the quake were leveled and many bodies are still buried in ruins while animals feed on remains.
Wabash College plans a Saturday May 26 show at Town Hall featuring Nasta W QO Davis a tebor solist H W Rees Liaritone solist Treonard DeBord a reader and impersonator and T K Davis pianist. Admission is nominal ten cents for children and twenty five cents for adults with free admission for those who do not laugh at DeBord impersonations. DeBord, from Danville, performs a Riley reading and a humorous Old Mother Hubbard routine. Davis, born in Advance, is a notable tenor soloist in his third year with the College Club and praised as a rising star. The event promises music readings and impersonations with a strong student talent lineup.
State statistician Joseph Stubles tabulated gravel road data in Indiana. Since 1909 about 4000 miles of gravel roads have been built yearly, with 1905 seeing 16,000 miles of roads. 1908 repair costs reached 28.8 million dollars and bridge costs 31.38 million. Park and Patnam lead gravel mileage, Boon County next, Wells and Crawford show lower totals.
Postmaster Advocate argues in a dated notice that the United States government has no jurisdiction over country roads. He asserts drivers have equal rights and urges adherence to road rules while denying federal authority over rural routes.
The band plans a series of open air benefit concerts this summer at a local venue. Funds raised will support their fund, with liberal contributions welcomed. After a hard winter the group boasts a full, high grade repertoire and new uniforms. The first concert is tomorrow evening and a large crowd is expected.
Harry Cusig of Crawfordsville was sentenced last week to a term of two to twenty one years in the State prison for the murder of James Ford in December 1924. He began serving the sentence in Michigan City after transfer Wednesday.
Walquish college announces that Smith M. Smith, a member of this year’s graduating class, has been elected a Phi Mu Kappa member. The honor follows the college’s criteria that only the top graduates in scholarship receive membership.
The Thorntown Argus Enterprise reports a proposal to set a stone pile as a work punishment. Guilty parties would labor with two perches of broken stone for a day's work to induce sobriety and deter crime. Those who refuse would be kept without food until completion.
Huber Woods of Robinson buys George Lasley’s general store at Max and takes possession. He will move the stock into the room once occupied by Mout Slaughter, who vacates, and uses the Lasley room as a residence. Woods previously lived nearby and has worked at B R Jaques & Co Poultry House in Lebanon.
An advertisement extols Wine of Cardus and Thedford's Black Draught as valuable curative medicines for women suffering from monthly pains nervousness dizziness indigestion and related symptoms. It promotes widespread availability at drug stores and urges purchasing for home use.
The Central Railway Company of Indiana is incorporated with capital stock of 100000 to build and operate electric fire towers connecting towns including Avon Plainfield Bridgeport Nousrestile Smiths Valley Greenwood Acton Palestine Philadelphia Greenfield Mohawk Fortville Fishers Station Brownsburg. Charles H. Burtas of Chicago owns 986 shares. Indiana pglis News.
The State G A R Encampment is slated for 2224 at Lafayette with oil soldiers and friedde to be entertained. Lafayette aims to create a memorial event featuring parades drills camp fires fireworks and a grand masquerade at Soldiers Home Purdue University and Tippecanoe Battle Grounds. Also promoted are Tow camberlain's Pain Balm and fencing from Joseph Bros See Hustler subscription details.
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