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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
A newspaper ad touts wholesale to retail savings on men and boys union suits in ribbed fleece and wool, with prices slipping to 1.60 to 2.00 and ages ranging up to 16 and 18. Ladies pieces feature ankle length and short sleeve styles at 1.25 to 1.95, plus special table offers and bargain lot items.
The article reports wartime measures including sugar rationing and coffee imports, with notes on licenses revoked and affected individuals. It mentions a universal economy policy, draft board reclassifications for hoarded sugar, and reductions in import quotas to avoid rationing, along with local community notices and obituaries.
The food administration cites irregular sugar practices by Indiana housewives and revokes a company license for food related misconduct. It warns sugar distribution will favor beets and wartime needs, with penalties and reduced engagements for those involved. Officials urge canning and aiding the Red Cross while ensuring supply for essential wartime needs.
Mr and Mrs N C Hurlburt of Indianapolis visited M M Edrington family and Frank Rightenour with A R Edrington and Donald Sunday. Laymond Faulkenberg bought ten head of cattle from Otis Coons Saturday. Orley Stewart and Theo McDuffie attended Bert Ferguson's sale. Thos Fine rents Frank Heistand's farm near Max and moves in spring. A voting machine at Chas E McClaine's store offers practice voting.
The column records multiple neighbors and families spanning near Pleasant View New Ross Dover Thorntown and Max. It notes illnesses with flu easing for Mr and Mrs James Self Mrs Frank Heady and Mrs Geo Broshar also mentions three weeks of illness. Various Sunday visits include John Nisley Cleo Broshar Ruie Broshar George Lasley Max and others with ongoing family gatherings.
Walter Cory of Lebanon, a prominent county undertaker, died Tuesday of influenza. Burial is set for a day in Lebanon. The community notes visits include Ish Reese and family with Ches Thompson and families in Advance and James Ballard of Indianapolis staying with daughter Mrs. Kernodle.
The War Industries Board requires newspapers to file sworn affidavits with Post Office authorities by November 1 showing delinquent subscribers and to reduce wet-use newspaper amounts by 15 cents. If unsatisfied, suppliers will be notified to withdraw supplies, as these are two of several obligations. Subscribing to keep the Hustler from quitting due to delinquents is urged.
Rev and Mrs P S May and Mrs Oscar Dye with son Robert visit Rev and Mrs Boyd. Mrs W A Walker improves after throat trouble. L L Owens of the Odd Fellows reports Rev W W Speer ill with influenza under nurse care. Wm H Bowen visits sister Mrs J T Jones after 34 years. Bowens ranch spans 340 acres. Mrs James Kibbey dangerously ill. her absence may be soon.
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