05 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
1
Locals report school starting Monday and various visits across Lebanon New Ross Thorntown Dover and Frankfort. Residents like Charley Thompson Pat Shahan and Walter McDanie stop by Advance on business while families host visitors and attend funerals. A physician treats Hazel Ward and plans arise for farm settlement notices and fertilizer orders amid two-week absences and upcoming meetings at Ward Christian church.
A whimsical preview of future wedding coverage notes the bride in a traveling dress and the groom in a dark suit. The piece praises the groom’s grace and the bride’s bookkeeping skill, while predicting affectionate farewells at the depot and a life of comfortable comforts.
Dr J N Hurty Indiana secretary of health warns rural residents and city diners that chickens roaming farms can pick up tuberculosis from infected persons and spread it through meat sold in markets. While cooking kills most TB, he and Dr Sigmonds caution buyers may still be at risk if meat is undercooked or mishandled.
C F Martin and Son of Jamestown Indiana offers Shropshire rams eligible to registry for breeders and flock improvement. Local listing notes contact details for inquiries and sales.
A con artist in Indiana uses a rental ruse to steal money. He reads a daily paper’s For Rent column, contacts owners claiming to rent for his wife, obtains a key to a vacant house, pays part of the first month and hands a worthless $20 check, pocketing the cash.
A short reflection from Jamestown Press on editors and the challenges of selecting news items for publication. It notes editors juggle many considerations and are often blamed for omissions, suggesting readers credit what is found while acknowledging missing pieces.
Mrs. Elizabeth McClaine is spending a week in Crawfordsville, staying with local acquaintances and visiting area sites.
J. H. Kibbey remains confined at home due to poor health for over a week. Mrs. Robt. Fulwider and Mrs. Lina Whitecotton, ill for some time, traveled to Indianapolis Tuesday to consult a specialist, accompanied by Mrs. James Hendrix.
Local items report Carmen Ross attending Zionsville yesterday Joseph Sandlin and Lebanon Friday Frank Whiteley visiting with brother and family Chas Ross returned from Michigan A farmer working a wagon wreck left injured James Jones and family visited Institute weekend Thelma Weldon and relatives in Morgan County Lora McClaine and family visiting Crawferton James Mangus visiting Wednesday plans to relocate Jerry Smith traveling to Logansport Chicago Roy Lucas and wife welcomed a nine pound baby girl named Conaughy Friday Paul Cook in Ke Wonna carnival week elevator season winding down Morristown Sun notes Dr Wrenick sues S C Traction in Marion County court for 10000 after accident en route to Morristown
Myrtie Lasley Smith born February 23 1881 died September 2 1912 aged 31 years 7 months 4 days wife of Lora Smith mother of Elmer Ralph Earl and Fred. Survived by father a brother and sister plus five half brothers and one sister. Funeral at Shiloh Christian Church at 10 AM Wednesday with interment at Old Union.
The Boone County Sunday School Convention held in Jamesztown on Tuesday attracted large, countywide attendance with delegates from Jackson township. Reports, addresses by Burnie, Miss Lewis, and L E Brown inspired attendees while Prof Tailor led singing and Bruce Harting played piano. Jackson township showed strong elementary work led by Mrs J D Emmert as Jamestown hosted a well organized event with dinner by local ladies. next convention planned for Al bangoa.
The fragment evokes rural wit about cows and milk production. A boastful farmer compares a restless barnyard dog to a difficult cow, noting how temperament affects milk yield. A crude metaphor about milking and dairy chaos closes the piece.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown during the sickness and death of our beloved mother Cynthia Ann Smith. Their many deeds will be remembered by The Children.
Cynthia Ann Smith daughter of Moses and Sarah Whitecotton born May 20, 1849 died August 30, 1912 aged 63 3 10. She married John Smith in 1869 who died in 1910. Eight children Roselle James Lora Ollie Ernest one daughter Mrs Davie Sutton two infants, ten grandchildren and a brother Harrison Whitecotton and sister Mrs Armilda Starman survive. She joined Baptist youth later Shiloh Christian church and was active in the community. Funeral at Shiloh Christian church 10 AM Monday with Brother Kibby officiating. Interment Old Union.
Members of North Christian church along with neighbors and relatives totaling 62 gathered at L. E. Wall and wife to bid farewell before they move to a new home in Decatur county. The evening featured music and goodwill as the community wished them success.
Take notice announces that A Nelson states all persons indebted to her must call and settle debts within thirty days to avoid further action. The notice identifies A Nelson as the claimant and sets a clear deadline for settlement.
Notice states E M Graves will be in office at The Bank of Advance on Tuesdays and Citizens State Bank at Jamestown on Fridays each week.
A clash on Gibraltar sees Barbary apes attacking warders in the Moorish castle prison. The incident ends with the simians driving humans from the prison while the monkeys, long considered nearly tame, remain Europe’s only wild non captive primates.
The New York Press explains how to tell a ripe banana by its tip. It warns against fruit with thick leathery skin and a spread out tip, suggesting overripe or plantain混 ideas indicate a faulty specimen.
A fragmentary note discusses that fifteenth century Englishmen rarely used milk or butter, relying instead on large quantities of spices in their meals and showing little preference for milder flavors. It hints at a developing palate diverging from modern tastes.
Texas leads in turkey production due to space for range while Rhode Island reportedly raises the heaviest birds, with some turkeys weighing around 40 pounds and valued at 40 cents per pound.
A London Truth critique notes that English opinion splits on who qualifies as a gentleman. It argues the defining trait is moral conduct, suggesting that a true gentleman must have an ancestral record of public service and virtue to avoid accusations of injustice.
In Granville France a family now spans five generations. Georgette Blin was born January 21. The mother is 18, her mother 37, the grandmother 58, and the great grandmother is 79 years old.
A young woman pursues higher criticism and ethics and enjoys rest at a country club dance while a frivolous girl with a giddy laugh fragments her waltzes, illustrating a social contrast.
A brave young sportswoman has presented Bristol Zoo with a fine young lion. She raised the animal since it was captured as a cub in East Africa and said an affectionate farewell to her pet as it entered its new cage.
A humorous exchange notes a man’s claim about his wife’s dog and a retort about growling. The dialogue hinges on a misunderstanding resolved by a witty line about a dog’s growl and the speaker’s own reaction.
A reflective note on enduring happiness found in everyday comforts like housebread and sugarbread. The author contrasts constant small joys with brief satisfaction from grand treats, quoting Richter to emphasize calm, steady contentment.
The county bridge near the paper mill canal locks at West Carrollton is valued at 600 dollars and has been lost or stolen. Four years ago a contractor removed it temporarily for the locks, and a current search found no bolt or piece of the structure.
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