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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
1
A collection of jokes contrasts Indian widow rituals with American widow behavior and anecdotes about a man and a streetcar passenger. The items poke at gender roles and everyday foibles with exaggerated observational humor.
A Kansas farmer notes the arrival of a baby brother, asks why his parents chose a baby over a dog, and describes the child as small and noisy. The item also mentions Mr Perry and Mrs Perry visiting Lebanon, and N S Cartes buying property on Wall Street recently vacated by Esbert.
Local column reports a call for hitching spaces and road improvements while listing visits, sales ads, social events, church meetings, college news and theater plans from Lebanon and nearby towns. Frequent names include Fred Saunders, Clyde Hurt, Marion Craver, Willa McKinsey, Ray Thomas, Portia Leet, John Logan, and Eva Meek.
The Central Indiana rail line plans schedule changes beginning Oct 1 adding a second passenger train on the east end running to Ladoga and returning westward. A birthday gathering for Frank and Jake Johns drew about 70 guests with a bountiful dinner.
On Tuesday September 22 1008 at the Bratton home near New Ross guests from Judson Parke Co. and Wave area gathered for a Bratton Allen family reunion. The day was ideal with generous hospitality and tables loaded with food as attendees enjoyed the event and shared memories.
Black Pet the Buntin-Stevens mare claimed the 2:17 pace purse of 400 dollars at the State Fair Friday in three straight heats. Ethel Me finished second in the first two heats as Pine Bush broke late. Time 2:16 to 2:14 in fastest heat. Black Pet to enter grand circuit races at Columbus and Cincinnati.
The Advance Ideals played two ball games Sunday and Forest Carney, recently working at Wingate, stayed at home. Some players joined the New Ress team Saturday against Mace. Mr Rose and wife returned to Ladoga Tuesday after a week with relatives. A T Nelson of Chicago, a government meat and milk inspector, visited his brother O A this week. Wesley Jones, J M Meadows and wives, Isham Harting and wives returned Saturday from Kentucky.
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