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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
1
Classified mail entry dated March 3 and April 11 lists second class status under the March 2 act. Details reference post office handling at Advance Indiana with percentage notation 17 percent.
All subscriptions stopped at expiration and cash payment required for paper. A blue pencil mark indicates the subscription is out and paper must be stopped with this issue. The-Histin item offered to January 1 7912 for only 50. Encourage friends to subscribe.
Locals tout Bowman's ham tastings and Red Hots at The Blue Front while a Saturday night band concert at Advance continues weekly. Residents visit kin, shop Colts, dine with neighbors, and a Russian lecture may draw crowds at the Methodist Church as summer events roll on.
Oda Mont Creacy, 16, injured Sunday afternoon at the fair when a ride malfunction threw the driver. He escaped serious injury, though the right ankle was badly wrenched, ligaments torn, and skin abrasions reported. He received medical attention and then returned home.
On Wednesday at 8 30 p m in the home of Mr and Mrs Noah Bartlett the marriage of their daughter Ru iie F to Robert B Whiteman was performed by Rev W P Kibbey in the presence of about twenty five relatives and friends Ice cream and cake followed and the couple will begin housekeeping on the groom s farm this week The couple have a large circle of friends who extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous life.
Emmett R Bowman of Advance and Martha Christian Pitman of Cayfordsville Ind wed in Daigle with Justice Henry J Wall presiding. Groom 60 and bride 19, plan to settle in Montgomery county Indiana as friends extend best wishes.
Cecil Bean and Rey Stamps both eleven years old died Monday evening in a cave-in at the Ben Hur Park in Crawfordsville while playing there. Coroner Howard ruled smothering. The tragedy followed repeated warnings about the cave, and community grief pressed on the families as funeral services were held midweek.
Notice to all property owners: all weeds must be cut on properties streets and alleys before September 25. The Town Board states no favorites in enforcement and warns of action by authority.
Opened last Monday for the year’s work with 153 in grades, 183 last year, and high school enrollment at 490. Superintendent Perry Pointer notes preparations finished as teachers take charge. Nannie Wilson is principal. H O Bennett teaches Botany and History. Bruce Harting music. Miss Long drawing. grade teachers include Walter Whitecotton 7th and 8th, Ethel Rogers 6th and 7th, Claude Lucas 4th and 5th, Cora Swindler 2nd and 8th, Sallie Beaver primary.
Mary Jane Wall wife of Daniel D Wall born April 12 1832 died Sept 1 1911 at home They married May 3 1849 and had five children Isaac Daniel two others surviving Rebeccah J Coombs Deloris Colorado Also survived by William L Thomas J and their father who died earlier The Walls settled in Boone County in 1849 identifying as early settlers Interment at Old Union church last Sunday Mary was aged 79 years 4 months 19 days Memorial notes her M E church in Putman then Old Union denomination after moving to Boone County in 1850
We express gratitude to our friends and neighbors for their help during our mother’s illness and passing. Your kindness and service meant a great deal to us.
A Dallas couple Mr and Mrs W A Skinner aged about 55 and 45 perish on Pike s Peak in a midsummer tragedy. They climbed within five feet of the summit before being overtaken by a sudden snowstorm and freezing. Their bodies were found after hours near a large boulder with a letter from Dallas on Mr Skinner s person. Both were members of the International Typographical Union.
Tuesday September 12 sale of 75 head of Duroc hogs from Carpenter Lewellen and Watkins herds. Animals sired by Old Gold Getter and C E Cole with Gold Getter and related lines. Growthy spring males 25, 35 quality gifts 15 yearlings bred for September farrow. Terms three six or nine months with bankable note at 6 percent. Pedigrees furnished. Auctioneers Col Lurton Hughes and Clarence Sayler.
George Canada and his wife moved to town at the start of the week. A farmhand is sought for work on a local farm with a good proposition for the right person. Chas Blunk plans a new house on the north side of his farm on the Max road. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Otto Hardesty of Ladoga on Wednesday August 30. Mrs Hardesty was formerly Fern Canada.
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