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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
1
Residents report three balloons seen over town with the German airship Pommern reaching the Atlantic coast after an 880 mile flight. Two other balloons were observed moving southeast and north, while a ship passed to the south and a U S flag marked vessel was sighted.
Edd M. Hamilton and Carrie Burroughs wed last Monday at Rev. A. L. Carney's residence in Lebanon. Hamilton, a painter, will reside with his father Dr. J. A. Hamilton on N. Maine St this winter. A gathering afterward rewarded friends with a traditional treat. The notice also includes an unrelated medical ad about deafness cures and a catarrh remedy offer.
The Indianapolis Star clipping notes Mr. and Mrs. John M. Grant will mark sixty years of marriage with a Burlington Indiana gathering next Monday. Married in Ohio in 1547 they later moved in a covered wagon through Indiana towns to their log home. Their seven living children and numerous relatives, including John H. Grant of Michigan and A N Grant, Indianapolis attorney, will attend.
Samuel W. Ailes has resigned as cashier of the Bank of Advance effective Oct 21 1907 after six years of service. The bank’s directors report a thorough cash and ledger reconciliation showing all balances in absolute balance. Directors express appreciation for patrons' support and solicit continued confidence. Also advertising Preventics cold tablets with claims of preventing pneumonia and bronchitis, sold by Joseph Bros.
A note from WD Sullivan Publisher ADVANCE HUSTLER states that subscription accounts, including many farmer and large accounts, are due and payable by November 1. Details list four accounts with balances from 1.95 to 2.35 and terms from 1905 to 1908. He emphasizes willingness to accept settlements within days to months, not years.
Hazel Sullivan visited Lebanon Thursday as shoppers at Jackson Heat Market explored meat specials. An ad lists overcoats and suits from 500 varieties and ankete items priced from 1.00 to 10.00. C C Melson signs the notice.
The notice notes an urgent call for payment from Joseph Bros and a drug stock sale settled. It mentions Mrs Frank Courtney and child visiting Lebanon, James Mangus of Linden visiting Advance, and Ww Dean and daughters in Indianapolis. Also J S Mills and family from Flora visited Clarence Melson and wife.
Sullivan near Fayette hosts guest W D Sullivan as Anna Steirwalt and Mrs Brinegar visit Lebanon. Rohn and wife plus Mrs Bows visit Lebanon to buy fresh meats at Jackson Market. A resident plans winter in Virginia for health. Jack Nicely returns from Martinsville racing trip. Harness goods advertised as cheapest in Boone County. Echmit River area visitors from Fayette Saturday night. Auden Waters and wife visit J W Waters family in Lebanon. Sbha Freestone reports health improvement after leaving Anderson for Pendleton. Telephone Co notices urge timely action and DeWitt kidney pills promotion ends.
Township trustee Wim Miller announces a public auction of all unused materials from the old school house. The sale is set for 10 o'clock Saturday morning in November 2007 at the site.
A reflective verse contemplates fear and perseverance through hard times. It speaks of enduring stress storms heat and cold while seeking shared solace. The speaker asks why fear remains and imagines night bringing togetherness and rest in faith.
Garfield Burris and family visited Frank Petterson and wife Sunday. Bert White and family of pear Bainbridge and Ges. Sparks visited Joe Whiteman’s son Frazier and wife. Joe Proffit returned from the Jamestown Exposition. Attendees from here at the Jamestown carnival. Airships passed over in the St Louis race. Several locals in Lebanon and Crawfordsville noted. John Wells moving to Advance this week. Mrs Chas Bratton to Missouri to view farm purchase prospects. Wedding in Crawfordsville tonight. June Armentrout to O neall Sigmond. Wm Ismney Bennett program next Thursday at the 1 0 0 hall. J J Housebeu and wife to reside on South Green street. Mrs Albert Lasley and children leave for Advance then Oklahoma. J W Cleveland sick. George Powell in Indianapolis. Chas Elmore of Kingsley Chapel visited Joe Stine and wife. Mrs Jefferson Hamilton and daughter visited Wm Johnson’s.
David Shankland and wife visited Ohio relatives for a few weeks. Ruth Stevens of Oklahoma City stayed with Cornelia Miller last week. Miller and Stevens visited friends near Pike's Crossing Friday to Sunday. George Randel and wife with the Foxworthys of Lebanon Sunday. John Wright of Greencastle and Isom Wright of Great Bend, Kansas visited Sam Dean and family Friday. Ernest McKerns is building a new barn. Mrs. Sarah Coddington and Ezra visited Mont Creacy near Max. Harry Shepard made a business trip to Noblesville Thursday. Geo. Sharp has typhoid fever. Wm Stafford and wife attended a funeral at Frackfort. Otis Young returned from a visit with her father at Muncie Illinois. Frank Busenbark of New Market spent Sunday with Will Nicholson and wife. James Debard and family of your Gadsden spent Sunday with Robert Sharp's. Bloomfield Grimes helped Frank Green of Hazelrigg move near New Brunswick Thursday. Sunday is Eld Martin's last appointment at the Christian Church. Geo. Stottler and family and Bloomfield Grimes and family visited Mrs. Stottler near Terhune Sunday.
William Smiley and family visited Mrs Angeline Conner on Sunday. Jewel and Marie Lasley and Harold and Hazel Hankive spent Sunday in the pantry at Jim MecTatire's.
Mrs Lide enjoyed a country dinner in Sundar reflecting a simple rural gathering with family and neighbors.
Joseph Brothers sold their drug stock to T. E. Burrin of Waveland who will run the business and relocate to Advance when a house is found. Burrin is described as a capable druggist and reliable businessman. The Joseph Brothers buy farms in Mendricks county and plan spring moves.
An advertisement cites Thomas A Edison on overeating and indigestion and promotes Kodol as a digestive aid made of natural digestives and vegetable acids. The claim states Kodol digests what you eat and is pleasant to take, sold by Joseph Bres.
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