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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1913
Page
2
A collection of light items and social musings from Advance Indiana touches on suffrage momentum, tariffs, new dances, open air schooling, hotel trends, aeroplane policing, and quirky notes. It lampoons fashion, pigeon intellect, brick parcel post, and perambulator resort ads while citing a German war balloon test and Boston slang fudgy to describe team spirit.
A Brooklyn judge rules a broomstick is not a deadly weapon and an irate woman may wield it as a bludgeon. The remarks reflect broader social attitudes and stand as a curious, tongue in cheek legal note from a local court record.
A court dispute centers on a clause asserting the artist’s services are special and cannot be replaced. A medical magazine meanwhile lauds a man as handsomer than ever, while forefathers endured grooming without modern spa services.
A group of sixteen youths split into two teams for a charity event titled an Eight Egg Social. Eight egg shaped cards per person were exchanged to collect eight different items at eight tables, each costing one cent, totaling eight cents. The menu featured cake sandwiches coffee olives and candy with season colors.
A riddle list asks which bird raises heavy weights, which bird a tailor uses, which bird assists the president, and which bird is valued at 21 shillings. It also asks which bird was part of Queen Elizabeth's dress, used in flag making, is a domestic animal, and denotes a group of small islands.
A list of bird names linked to diverse clues suggests a playful taxonomy. Crane as friend in a shower, Guinea as meat favored by sweet hearts, Canary as a jolly time, Lyre as a musical instrument, and Eagle as sovereign in humble occupation.
A thick verdigris silk favored by the wealthy for outdoor costumes with gray or modified hues. Embroidered or braided verdigris accents appear on coats and trim. Describes color combinations like gray green blue mauve pink for smart winter looks with long coats. Black velvet coats trimmed with fox cost about $60, versatile for day and evening wear.
Plain ratines gain embellishments with contrasting borders woven or embroidered. Zigzag fabrics in multiple colors appear in tailored suits and trimmings. Printed ratines feature tiny flowers and borders, with open lace-like sections. White ratines come in all weights and styles including parasols.
The article describes cleaning white furs mouffion swans down and ermine by dust removal then dampening with a grain alcohol mixture. It instructs laying the item on a white cloth saturating with three parts grain alcohol to one part other and brushing into hairs. It recommends adding talcum powder to reach roots then sealing in a box for three days before brushing away loose powder and turning fur to raise the nap.
Directoire style black and white silk shoes charm evening wear with silk covered heels and a small stiff bow centered by a crystal button. Open-work white silk stockings feature plain filet mesh and jet beads where threads cross on the boldest pairs.
The article notes skirts for tailored suits are notably sensible and somewhat fuller than last year. It emphasizes the change is more apparent than real and highlights the overall attire as practical and refined.
The note describes elegant afternoon outfits using white crepe de chine and vel vet brocade, edged with fur, highlighting refined textures for daytime wear.
Coats of brocade velvet panne and the new figured ratine pair with afternoon gowns for striking effect. The article highlights luxe fabrics as essential for stylish daytime attire.
A decorative cotton holder can be quickly made using fretwork ribbon scraps and a wire. Threads reels on the wire with loops at ends for suspension, adds three rosettes and tacked positions, reels rotate freely and can be replaced, ribbon color should harmonize with the wallpaper.
A brief note explores a woman who may pose as a speaker, supposition about her motives, or impose rules on others, leaving details unclear about her role or intent.
The snippet repeats the claim of Bromo Quinine Laxative with signature request of B W Ghovs and promises cures for cold in one day and grip in two days. It also notes Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup teething and other ads for pancake flour and a quip about men in politics and children.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Glaad Ledictt and notes Castoria’s use for over 30 years. The text adds a humorous exchange about changing an order at a restaurant showing a dated, playful tone.
Mrs Torkins muses on why trains run late while her husband chalks figures on a blackboard. He explains that heavier traffic loads make locomotives work harder, delaying arrivals and stressing the system.
Mrs. Jones walks toward the broker with bonds to sell as the 1890s panic looms. She recalls a marriage to a man she later critiques while their income dwindles. A street thief snatches her bag and escapes, leaving her to face an uncertain future.
The article argues that a worldwide Islamic holy war is unlikely. It notes that Caliphs, sultans, Persians, and Moors do not share spiritual authority, preventing a universal Jehad. It cites Mahdi proclamations like Sudan 1882 but says no global war has occurred since Mohammed's era.
Representative Buckley of Ohio cites a corrupt millionaire and a cynical remark about luck and pluck. A senator quoted him noting the two keys to financial success. The millionaire replies that luck comes from finding someone to pluck.
Dealers grocers jobbers and manufacturers across the country unite for National Canned Foods Week from March 1 to April 6 to show housewives how canned foods cut living costs and provide variety. Heat preserves at 230 degrees sealing sterilized cans for fresh wholesome content.
A quoted exchange claims a man prefers drunkenness to save time at night. He argues sobriety requires dressing and footwear to be worn again, while drinking eliminates that morning effort.
Advice promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for pimples and blackheads. Apply ointment gently and rinse after five minutes, then bathe daily. Use soap to prevent inflammation and clogged pores. Samples and a 32 page Skin Book offered from Boston department.
The Degrees offer witty lines about love and marriage with a playful exchange. One says love opens the heart while the other adds marriage opens the eyes expressing humor on romantic insight.
A long column of agricultural sale notices listing hundreds of farms for sale or trade. Entries include locations from Minnesota to Wyoming, with farm sizes ranging from 6 to 1,600 acres. Properties describe cultivation, barns, outbuildings, orchards, and timber, with names and cities of sellers or agents.
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