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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
4
Bert and George the Blacksmith Boys boast welding and grinding prowess with a Presto Welder and Disk Grinder. They offer iron, wood, and machinery repair and farrier services, claiming no other crew can match their speed or skill.
Ora MecDaniel recounts a ten day visit to Fulton and Pulaski counties detailing families, farms, crops, and local towns. He praises W D Leap and family and notes Keeney Loran Leap and Kile families in Rochester. The piece highlights agriculture, dairy building, and civic signs in Deer Creek Burlington and advances praise for Advance.
After school services at the Christian Church Rev Wentmore spoke on the ideal Mother of the 20th Century. Friday afternoon the school pagent honored the centennial with a parade that impressed observers and suggested ideas for the Advance celebration this fall.
Courtesy R.S.Crose, Co.Chairman. 66 schools in county with 6983 enrollment and 378 gain. 4817 average attendance. Cradle Roll 729 members. Home Department 269 members. Secondary classes 147 with 19 chartered. 186 adult classes 36 chartered. 11 schools keeping temperance pledge, 7 in Jackson Tp. 578 signed pledge. 59 teacher training scholars. 10 keeping Missionary instruction. 2 schools observe Association Day. 9 observe Decision Day. 9 hold monthly business counsel. 553 added to church from S. S. 240 increase over last year. $106.05 received as per capita tax, $28 of this paid by Jackson township schools.
A complaint from a prominent citizen alleges boys at this office are killing rob bins and other native birds. Parents are warned of trouble if the conduct continues. Virgil Mangus and wife with Mrs Leeke and John Mangus and wife of Indianapolis visited Lora McClaine and family on Sunday.
For sale Shorthorn bull by Walter McDaniel. Church reports Sunday baptismal ordinance for two candidates at morning service. Rev Rey Lucas preached to a large crowd, fourteen immersed at the creek as converts from a revival. County ditch project viewed and benefits assessed by commissioners. Blood poisoning from a wire wound on a railroad job near Lebanon improving. Flower theft sparks town watch. jack the indecent to be caught. Rhetta Proffitt visits Bainbridge. Will Johnson to organize an adult class at Mt Zion. Advance Hardware Car tore down and sold factory lumber at auction. Callie Ross bought framing part for 14 dollars. Factory operated 23 years but failed to pay.
Oscar E. Kelley and Ora McDaniel note attendance figures for the workers conference, teachers and visitors, with 45 in social service. Bro. Kelley will preach at Hall next Sunday. Children's Day program set for June 4 at 10 a.m. Foreign Mission observance and grand program planned. officers to meet at 9:30 a.m. Teachers urged to attend. club members praised for sending canned fruit to Phillips Bible Institute Canton Ohio.
A two weeks meeting began at the Dover Christian Church, led by evangelist J. W. Coombs. Walter McDaniel and family visited James McDaniel and wife in Lebanon. Bun Sumpter and family visited Mrs. Scott Sumpter and Wm. Sumpter. Chas. McClain sold a bull to Jack King. Audria Vorhis of Lebanon visited relatives Friday night. Walter McDaniel left for Martinsville for ten days at the Colonial sanitarium. R. E. Caldwell and family visited Chas. McClaine and family. Miss Graham of Max helped Mrs. L. B. Sumpter for a few days.
The Advance Hustler, Advance Indiana, issued as a weekly. It is entered as second class mail matter March 3, 1911 at Advance post office under the act of March 3, 1879. It is published by Indiana Associated Weeklies and priced at $1.00 per issue.
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