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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1915
Page
4
An opinion piece argues for naming farms towns and mail boxes nationwide citing an epidemic of sentiment. The author quotes several exchanges from last week on the question and asserts there is one side to the argument and it ought to be done.
Ladoga Leader notes rural mail boxes should display clear owner names to aid travelers and advertise the community. A country magazine argues naming places, with appropriate, nonfreakish signs, adds individuality and tradition as gateways welcome visitors.
The Wayne town dispatch argues for clear town signage at highway entrances and railroad stations. It urges banners reading Wayne Town Welcomes Visitors to inform travelers and prevent confusion as they pass through the area.
A Lexington Life Insurance promotion titled Naming the Farm appeals to policy buyers with a farming lifestyle angle. The campaign emphasizes rural values and steady returns, framing insurance as a practical long term investment for families and farm owners.
Farmers in the county consider naming their farms as banners for barns and highway signs. Officials advise registering chosen farm names with the county recorder and posting them publicly to showcase rural pride. A sample list includes Rosado, Independence, Forest, Cottage, Magnolia, and Laurel.
ADVANCE R R 21 BD Smiley in Jamestown Saturday. Miss Rachael Truitt in Lebanon Thursday afternoon. James Burris improving his mother's farm with new fonehs. Keonerd Clemens movedWednesday to the R J Rainer farm. Mrs George Broshar and son Cleo at Herman Hedge sale near Max Monday. Baxter Reed and wife guests of Dave Reed Sunday. Frank Riner and family attended church Sunday and dined with James Smith family. George Lasley wife and daughter visited Geo Torosnar Sunday. Mrs Alice Galladay of New Ross spent part of last week with sister Mas Sam Frazier.
Rev Jerry Goff is expected to preach at Pisgah Baptist Church Saturday and Sunday with the next October meeting. Regular services were held Sunday morning followed by lunch. Afternoon meeting held at Aunt Pattie Stypes home where the eldest member, over 95, is unable to attend.
Rery Proffitt rents part of Lon Titus farm for next year. Robt Bilingsly near Jamestown on business. Hiram Rader at home in Max. Farmers attend McMiains hog sale at Vlensane View. S Z Biningsly and Glen Bratton bought hogs. George Crim uses a new Taegesy 2 OVO. Kincaid teaching at Cindsden. Swindier and family visited Amery Proffitt Friday. Ollie Smith building a new corn crib shed. Sob Edrington spent Sunday with his son. K Edrington left Peace Coles. Theo AbeLutlie worked for low Sumpter near Dover last week. Mr Beck of near Thorntown rents Pete Stierwall farm north of Max for next year. Bert Hatcheitt moves to Levid Cleaver farm near Hedge Valley to work for Edrington next year. Frank Self bought property in Advance and plans to move soon.
Mt Zion and surrounding area report visits by Buddy Brummitt and wife Monroe county relatives John Canada and family at Cave Canada. Mrs Bert Shields and children from Indianapolis visited Mrs Alice Emmett over Sunday. J A Farrow and wife visiting relatives at Litton and Pittsboro. Stephen Jemmert and family visited Jesse Emmert Sunday. Alaude and Mrs Charley Mc Michael visiting relatives here. Hansil Butler and family visited Wm Butler Sunday. Bruce Whiteman has a barn built with Ah Kiser doing the work. Bruce Whiteman and family and John Whiteman visiting the bedside of Wm Whiteman who is very poorly at his Advance home. John Purdue sold his farm. Willie Graves and wife spent Saturday night with Miss Edna Monckart. Thomas Farrow and family of Litton visited Wm Buechler. Charles Aluvray guest of Dale Clark Sunday. Wm Conner and wife of James town were guests of M B Powell and Wile Sunday. Otis Emimert guest of E Far Canada Sunday.
Jesse Garner, wife and daughter Dorothy visited with Egbert Cole and wife on Sunday. Willard Stansell of near Crawfordsville was in these parts Friday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Beck are moving in with their son Mark Beck. Mr and Mrs John Stansell plan to move to Advance soon. Several from this vicinity attended the show at Advance Saturday night. Carl Ferguson and family near Dover Bert Ferguson and family and Dan Ottenburg and wife ate dinner with Rob Ferguson Sunday.
John Campbell is building a barn for Marion Reed and Wil DeBard works for Reed. Ammie DeBard and Edith Campbell are improving. Pearl Whiteley and wife visited John Young. Mrs. Ed Denny is better. Sumner Owens and wife from near Advance visited Chas Bean. Joe Dean family called on C A Grizzle. Joy Swindler and wife visited James Meadows near Dover. Grace Pickering and wife visited James Dean.
Wright Schaffer who taught in Advance last year is reported missing from his home town of Bicknell. No reason is given. The editor and family report enjoying molasses treats from Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Proffitt this week.
M P Riner shows four of the largest variety apples at the Hustler office. The display draws attention and the host thanks Mr Riner for the presentation.
The report notes strong demand for seats at the winter event reflecting the community’s appetite for clean, refined entertainment and beneficial amusements.
The piece notes trends moving from wrist watches to ankle and knee adornments as elite fads. It argues such style obsessions are confined to high society and imply one must travel to distant places to witness the extreme versions.
A Darlington preacher Rev Williams denounces gloom and vanity urging focus on personal duties. His blunt humor targets perpetual frowns and lazy behavior, citing stern contrasts between piety and waste, urging practical living.
The Thorntown Times quotes a local observer who dismisses public service as self-serving, noting how some individuals attack benevolent efforts as just for personal health or vanity. The piece underscores local tension between civic action and hostile commentary.
Women soliciting for a sale included Montgomery Ward & Co. and Sears Roebuck & Co. of Chicago. The Ward firm sent a twenty dollar grocery box check as a show of support while promising cooperation with patrons. The passage hints at broad, dramatic reactions from other groups.
Residents urge city to address drainage failures in Advance. They urge a mass meeting, council involvement, and an investigation into the northern and southern drainage plan before Christmas to prevent further waste and ensure proper water flow.
A regional sketch praises a small town over bigger cities. It highlights neighborly welcome, simple streets, and the value of local life despite limited grandeur. The piece urges residents to value their own town as the best kind of community.
Mrs Lawrence Bowman of Hamilton Ohio is spending the week with relatives here. Si Hancock and Harold Brown of the Hoosier Electric Construction Co were in town Saturday. Jess Plunkett and wife have moved in with his mother. Miss Naomi Ayers of Jamestown was the guest of Mrs Harvey Merchant from Friday until Sunday.
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