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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1917
Page
4
A long running sale promotes heavy discounts on fall and winter merchandise with shoes union suits fleeced and woolen items. Stock includes blankets bought months ago with prices below current wholesale as demand rises and cold weather nears.
Rev. Paul Eddingfield preached Sunday morning in the absence of Rev. Dale at Dover. He was entertained at dinner by Mr and Mrs M M Routh. George Powell and family of Lebanon and Wm McClaine were among attendees.
Last Wednesday night a surprise party was held at Thos. McLaughlin’s home to honor Claud McLaughlin who left Saturday for Camp Taylor Kentucky. Refreshments of watermelon and candy were served and many relatives and friends from Hazelrigg Advance New Ross Crawfordsville Shannon Dale Lebanon and surrounding areas attended.
A fragmented Civil War era notice depicts dispute over charity money and religious tensions. The text mentions Mose Riley, Mrs Barr, deference to local authorities, and scarce goods like apple pie and clothing, with implied obligations to share and keep holy.
Mrs McClain and family hosted Joe McClain and spouse for Sunday. Miss Amelia Cox of Pittsboro visited Mary Martin before traveling to Fairville. Clair Bratton cut his knee with a corn knife last week. J T Jones rehabbing barn while Bun Sumpier sold hogs in Indianapolis last week. Clem Leander and wife of Darlington and Tom Young and wife of Shannondale visited the Jackson family. Wm McClaine and wife of Indianapolis spent Monday night with C J McClaine and family.
Ora McDaniel declares sole ownership, publishing, and management of the Advance Hustler at Advance, Indiana. No stockholders, bonds, or mortgages exist. Sworn October 11, 1917 before Thos E Burrin, Clerk of Town of Advance. Clerk's term expires December 31, 1917.
The article chronicles school life with critiques of seniors and freshmen, noting teachers and students like Kate Owens, Paul Ross, and Curtis. It mentions upcoming Domestic Science dinner, basketball plans, late theme penalties, and a legal notice juxtaposed with student anecdotes and class officer elections.
Rev. W. Al. Nicely, four years pastor of the Darlington, Potato Creek and Campbells Chapel At. K. churches, has been returned for another year. After word that he would not return to Darlington, Walter E. Woody and Abner Bowers went to Valparaiso Saturday and helped secure his return.
E H Hypes will attend the Mc Ness Indiana Convention in Logansport Monday. It marks the first time the McNess people hold a convention in this state.
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