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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
2
Local readers in Advance Indiana are notified that The Advance Hustler is registered as second class matter at the Advance post office. Subscriptions cost 50 cents per year.
The writer urges submitting copy early in the week to maximize effect and explains a pricing offer for a yearly subscription. If copy arrives by Thursday the arrangement ensures fair treatment for both parties. The proposal ties payment to the value of produced advertising and the subscriber’s commitment.
A string of brief items reports people visiting relatives in Indianapolis and nearby towns. Activities include house moves, farm rentals near Zionsville and Whitestown, a horse purchase, attendance at a homecoming, and visits to relatives in Lebanon Noblesville Joliet and Russellville.
Antiseptic Pain Balm allegedly speeds healing of wounds bruises and burns before inflammation. It claims to reduce healing time by about one third and prevent blood poisoning while easing pain. Sold by Joseph Brothers. Also reports Jackson township Sunday school convention at Mount Zion church with many participants including Rev Halstead Gertie Buechler Chas Farrow Robl Dickerson and others.
The Shiloh Christian congregation reports strong turnout at the township convention with Roy Lucas and Mrs. Carrie Beaver on the program. Rev C A Brown spoke powerfully at night and the W M S meets Saturday afternoon Oct 27 at Lilf yest two o'clock with program to follow. Members urged to join Sunday school at 9 30 and attend the rally day at the M E church. Bro Will Mount emphasizes prompt attendance.
The report notes 91 scholars attended last Sunday with a $1.47 collection and a birthday offering by Mrs. Thomas Melson. Last quarter averaged 110 in attendance and $1.40 in offerings with 203 chapters averaged. The gain over the previous quarter was about 224 scholars and $6 extra. The superintendent urges attendance at the M. E. school Sunday at 6:30 AM and orderly march to the church by 9:55.
Mrs Leman of New Albany Ind delivered an address to the Presbyterian rescue missionary at Crawfordsville and spoke to the ladies on Sunday afternoon. The Sunday School reported 69 in attendance and 135 in collection 50 cents. Next Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of the New Ross M E church with no all day meeting. Rev Godly who preached the dedicatory sermon will be present and preach. Protracted meeting planned to begin the fires Sunday in December with Rev J S Crowder of Plymouth Ltd assisting. Rally Day Oct Lf.
Treasure report shows Sept 1 balance 24.92 Sept 2 payments 1.00 total 25.92. Items paid out include Miss Maude Sandy 80.75 WL Hont 2 2 125 Mrs dda McClaine. Current balance 20.30. Signatures Mount president Ethyl Smith secretary Oscar Smith treasurer.
A. Y. Adams and wife visit relatives at Franklin Johnson Co. Revival services at the Christian church in Jamestown will close Wednesday night. Win Douglas and family from Crawfordsville visit Davi Duncan. Cave Canada and family went to Clinton county last Saturday to visit brother-in-law Wm Evans. From there they go to Frankfort for an operation. Nellie Groves visits her parents Jacob Jones and wife in Zionsville Thursday.
W M Busn and wife attended with a Sunday, Fimert serving as Sap t of Home Department replacing Mrs K L. Eight Sunday schools in Jackson township were represented at the convention last Sunday. Isac Galliday and wife of New and Billy Ashwell and wife dined with Wm Buechler Sunday. Bert Shields moved from his father’s farm to Isac Golliday’s farm near New Ross Monday. Three wagonloads of S S workers and several in buggies attended the convention Sunday. Ministers at the convention included Rev Newlin of the Christian Church New Ross, Rev C A Brown of Shiloh and Union churches, and Rev Oakes Hall of M E Church at Advance and New Kuss. Monday afternoon a wind storm blew a plank from Wm Buechler’s house through a transom into the house.
A wartime letter from a sailor dated Oct 2 1906 describes foggy mornings then clear days, mentions readiness to work on a ship, and awaiting orders to proceed to Cuba. He notes Clyde’s recovery and future ship assignment, asks after family, and includes a local Winnipeg Canadian ad reference.
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