Advance Indiana fireworks ordinance bans discharge and sale
The Town Board of Advance Indiana enacts a fireworks ordinance prohibiting the discharge or use of oil firecrackers rockets torpedoes roman candles and other pyrotechnic displays and blank cartridges. Retail sales and wholesale storage without a permit are prohibited. Permits require inspection and can be issued for one year. Violations carry fines from 10 to 25 dollars per day. the marshal may seize stock and instruct staff in handling fire safety. Passed August 12, 1915.
Local Social Notes From Columbus and Nearby Areas
Hazelwood C L King of Columbus Indiana visited Mr M Edrington on Thursday and Friday. Ellea Kelley of Beckville hauled straw for Chas Blank last week. Albert Booher and wife of Indiana visited Ed Denny and wife Saturday and Sunday. Rev A A Hendricks and daughters of Frankfort returned home after visiting O A Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. King of
Columbus
Ind
Ellea Kelley
Beckville
Chas. Blank
Albert Booher
Ed Denny
A.A. Hendricks
Claine and Family Visits Reported
Mrs. Crist Kincaid continues to recover from a splinter under her thumbnail. Emery Proffitt and family near No 8 spent Sunday with G R Proffitt and family near Shiloh Corner. M M Edrington and family, R M Billingsly and wife, R D Billingsly and Miss Nora Billingsly joined Carl Ferguson and family west of Dover. Frank and Earl Self and families near Beckville and S Z Billingsly and family near Edgewood visited J D Knox and wife of Stewards Chapel. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Proffitt
No. 8
G. R. Proffitt
Shiloh Corner
Carl Ferguson
Dover
M.M. Edrington
R. M. Billingsly
R. D. Billingsly
Nora Billingsly
Frank and
Earl Self
Beckville
S. Z. Billingsly
Edgewood
J. D. Knox
Stewards Chapel
Mt Zion Church Next Sunday Regular Preaching Day
Mt Zion holds regular preaching services next Sunday with morning and evening sessions. Visitors include Della Shuey and Beulah from Michigan, Oral Brown and sons from Upland, plus Emmert and Murray families. Local guests also join at Farrow and Canada homes and nearby families attend calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whiteman's
Della Shuey
Beulah
Michigan
Oral Brown
Trade Drifts Away as Merchants Stop Advertising
A Waynetown Despatch note laments that trade drifts away from town business interests because merchants stop advertising. The line compares dwindling ads to sand slipping through fingers, signaling a sagging local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynetown
One a Little Different
An old man with a wooden leg and no money builds a make shift car from odds and ends. He uses a pipe a twelve inch board gas oil wheels and a tin can to craft a working vehicle powered by his improvised coil. The home made Ford runs.
A State Of Mind Has Happiness In The Mind Not Places
The passage argues happiness is a state of mind not affected by high toned streets travel or wealth. It contrasts a vine clad cot with long tenure to a rich man with mobiles and yachts who remains discontent. Contentment comes from within the heart, not external changes or possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Gossip as a vice the town should shun
The Exchange laments gossip invading stores, schools, churches, and homes. It warns that gossip harms reputations, ruins careers, and splits families. It urges respect for others beliefs whether political or religious and condemns judging others.
Carelessness: A universal enemy in plain verse
A stark sermonette portrays carelessness as a powerful, omnipresent menace to society. It claims it destroys homes, causes sickness and death, spares no one, and harms workers across all fields from homes to railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Notice of Sale in Estate of James M Nicely 1915
Indiana Boone County notices estate of James M Nicely deceased. Administrator offers property for public auction at the late residence in Jackson Township on October 21 1915. Items include 30 steers 1 milk cow 1 bull 2 spans of mules 4 head of horses 61 shoats 7 brood sows and pigs 1 Poland China male hog 50 tons hay 150 bushels oats 160 bushels wheat new manure spreader EMF automobile and 77 acres corn. Sale starts 10:00 AM cash under $5, nine months credit with note bearing 6 percent interest. Auctioneers J B Henderson. Church dinner served October 8 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Nicely
Jackson Township
Saic
Poland
China
Tragedy on Tracks Claims Mrs. Sturman in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Joseph Sturman of Crawfordsville was killed Monday while walking across railroad tracks. She was almost deaf and was en route to a doctor for hearing treatment when a freight engine moving a cut of three cars struck her, severing both legs and an arm. She died within twenty minutes as witnesses saw her distress signals but she could not hear them. The coroner ruled the accident unavoidable. The Star Man’s formerly lived in Advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sturman
Crawfordsville
Local Parners and Guests Attend Area Events
Hansil Butler and family and Rev. George Farrow of Jonesboro visited J. A. Farrow and family Friday night. Sam Emmert and family returned from York North Dakota after a three week visit. Jackson township Sunday School convention will be held Sunday at 2 PM at this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansil Butler
James Shields
George Farrow
Jonesboro
J. A. Farrow
Sam Emmert
York
North Dakota
Jackson Township
Boone County Sunday School Council Meeting Notes
Boone County Sunday School Council met in the Epworth League room at Lebanon M. E. Church. R S Crose opened with prayer. the group discussed county organization and approved becoming a Front Line County. A county fund plan asks every school to contribute one dollar for county work. Per capita tax due in December. late installments urged. Ora McDaniel elected as county Press Correspondent. Publicity discussed. proposals for official county newspaper were tabled in favor of a dedicated Sunday School paper. Time and place for the next county convention not decided. Thorntown Christian Church may host. An October series of township conventions expected. next meeting in November. Ora McDaniel, Press Supt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Sunday School Association
Epworth League Room
Lebanon M. E. Church
R. S. Crose
Thorntown
Boone County
Banner County
F. A. Doty
Advance
Ora McDaniel
Boone
County Council
County Association
Cristian Church of
Local Obituaries and Attendances Reported
Clyde Lollar shows improvement. James Swindler and wife attend funeral of Hiram Rader at Steward's Chapel. Chas Bean and wife, Mrs Roy Squivor and children attend the funeral of Avs Wm Emmere. Mrs Shonaman entertains sisters from Ladoga. James Ahadows and family, Mrs James Hiew, and Mr and Mrs Edwin Chilton of Ky visit Roy Swindler family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lollar
James Swindler
Hiram Rader
Steward’s Chapel
Chas. Bean
Roy Sqvirsor
Avs
Wm. Emmere Ab AG. Aion
Shonaman
Ladoga
James Ahadows
James Hiew
Edwin Chilton
Roy Swindler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Town Board of Advance
Indiana
Carl C. Bowman
Wm. P. Kibbey
John R.mcconaughy
Jas. R. Sullivan
Thos. E. Burrin
Hazelwood
Claine
MT. Zion
Upland
Wm. Emmert
Pittsboro
Austin Emmert
David Emmert
Charley Emmert
Liza Murray
Edna
Allie Willette
Effie
Vida Canada
Family
Lewis Emmert
New Market
Arvel Emmert
Darlington
Opal Beamish
Ruth
Hazel Jones
New Ross
Stephen Emmert
Harve Richart’s
Earl Canada
Edith
Alice Emmett
Cave Canada
John Canada
Joe Canada
David Farrow
Elston Conner
Henry Proffitt
Hell
Round Oak
Florence
Cole
Sarb
State of Indiana
Boone Coun
Chas, F. Martin
ADMR
J. B. Henderson
Ladies of Advance
M.E. Church
Indianapolis
Sunday School Council
Ope
Lew Fields
Vivian Martin
Charles Judels
George Hassell
World Film Corporation
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