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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
3
The text presents a garbled mix of ad copy and quotes. It references Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children teething claimed to ease gums and pain, plus a quip about new enterprises floated using stock water. No cohesive news event is evident.
A man from Elyria Ohio describes ten years of scalp scales itching and hair loss. After trying various treatments he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment washing twice daily and applying the ointment, reporting improvement in weeks and cure in two months. The ad notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a skin care book and Boston address.
The article traces ancient and early American clockmaking from brass wheel clocks in Europe to Eli Terry the first American clockmaker. It notes Terry's wooden wheel clocks beginning in 1792, a 1807 contract for 4000 wooden wheel movements, and Seth Thomas learning his trade with Terry. Brass wheel clocks appeared in the U S by 1837.
St Simon records portray King Charles II and Louis XIV avoiding washing, with Kings noted for shabby dress and minimal ablutions. The account covers daily rituals from periwig to night shirt, emphasizing a lack of cleansing.
An attributed aphorism notes that reading the secret history of enemies would reveal sorrow and suffering in each man, potentially disarming hostility. The sentiment echoes a Longfellow-like reflection on empathy and conflict.
A fragment notes that small hats are being worn less this year and that few people put them on to wear the house. The line suggests fashion or domestic style changes reflected in the period.
Sloppinger taunts Kiljordan and Mardlestone in sharp banter aboard a boat. Blim mocks the narrator and the manuscript as the group comments on worth and ambiance, ending with a cutting jab about the door left open as the speaker exits.
A dialogue imagines Professor Blobbs observing a tied game and a home team player with a joke batting average hitting a home run. The exchange probes behavior under pressure and the moral tone of competitive sports.
A boss dismisses an employee’s request to attend a funeral after a grandchild’s ruse. The employee says the grandmother’s death was real yet the boy pressed for permission to go, catching the boss off guard when a ball game follows.
A Punch item mocks an aristocratic household scheme. Mistress orders breakfast moved earlier to suit her, while a servant notices the change benefits her at the expense of the staff. The exchange exposes class tensions in a satirical skit.
The dialogue features a speaker joking about an automobile that behaves wildly, turning turtle and taking to the air, then turning monkey and climbing a tree, highlighting a playful rural exchange. The odd image lends a comic tone to everyday transportation.
A reflective verse about calm skies and gentle nature inviting a relaxed picnic. The speaker urges restraint and patience, savoring leisure without hurry. Nearby friends share the sentiment of peaceful outdoor enjoyment under azure skies.
In a Harper's Weekly exchange Mrs Nervepop argues a woman president could act decisively, even with minimal support, claiming she would do more in a minute than the last two decades with Congress and cabinet. The husband challenges the premise, noting limits of power.
A boss questions an office boy about the game details and warns of immediate firing if he cannot report exactly how the game is going, while a subordinate pleads for leniency.
A poem fragment notes a man kept distant as a woman withholds affection. The speaker laments limits on touch and kiss and predicts the man will barely notice when she leaves town.
A speech notes Smidgins as a working man and cites trusting fellow citizens he has helped, highlighting his practical image and community regard in a discussion of character and public trust.
A farmer laments failed crops and debt as he says he would be satisfied if he could only raise the mortgage on his land. The remark contrasts disappointment at yields with the burden of loans, reflecting rural economic strains.
The article notes Tottie Googles gains a highly emotional role in a new play after moving from chorus work last year. It highlights her scream in the second act as the star battles a burglar, signaling her rising prominence in theater.
A reader recalls a theater chat about Hamlet and notes the audience mood soured by the absence of peanuts. The exchange hints at domestic humor and quirky expectations at performances.
A speaker describes a cramped living space and inability to find room for belongings, noting they do not seek praise for discomfort. The piece centers on housing constraints and personal burden of storage in a flat.
A fragment from a newspaper hints at a chorus girl hire arousing curiosity in a family scene. The father warns the son away, stressing family privacy as the mother stands in the doorway, implying tension without detail.
A cartoonish exchange notes the Albany capitol building’s instability and fears it could fall while the legislature is in session. The quip contrasts the danger with a wry remark on timing and consequence.
Mrs Prehistoric asks what papa is doing with the telegram and is told he is breaking the news.
A playful verse notes a man yawning about fifty times by morning and predicts he will yawn about fifty more before nightfall, suggesting a humorous fatigue theme.
In a domestic exchange at 12:30 the furious father confronts Jack Haggard about his behavior with Mary. Jack trembles as the father departs, then muses that Mary has finally understood. A source line recalls Mary’s answer about admitting unworthiness and being watched by a detective.
Humorous exchange about neighbors Mrs Brown recently out of hospital and Mrs Green pondering life after illness. The talk turns to Smiths and their finances, followed by a domestic quip about hiring a cook and references and a joke about a husband and wife in a job search.
In a tense moment a man named Cholly saves a girl from drowning and she vows to wed him later. Molly questions if she would have preferred to drown, highlighting a stark exchange after the peril.
In this brief literary note the speaker declares focus on the baseball page as the sole source of interest beyond poetry and drama. The stance emphasizes the sporting section as the preferred reading matter for the busy reader.
A Michigan inventor earns a patent for curved jaw contraptions strapped to the hand to speed up corn husking. The device aims to reduce effort for laborers like weary Willie and toddling Tommie wonders who would want such a tool.
A note of alarm is raised by a landlady and a boarder over possible tariff reductions on prunes. In another exchange, a cartoonish quip about Belgian chemists and distilled water notes tests showing blue color persistence, followed by a playful jab about milk extraction.
The passage portrays a dignified mutt admired by speakers who note his loyalty. A remark about his wife firing him is countered by the claim that he resigned, illustrating a cautious, humorous social exchange.
A six year old's party features a doll hunt with twelve guests scattered toys across the lawn and house. Prizes include a small doll and a dessert of gingerbread dolls, ice cream shaped like baby dolls, and lemonade under a lawn umbrella.
A large circle forms with a stationary blind man at center. Players receive rotating numbers and two are called to switch places. The blind man aims to catch one as repeated rounds with the phrase One Hundred shuffle players. If a victim is not caught, the blind man continues until someone is tagged and takes the center.
A reader describes a game with thirty five slips where players answer questions in turn and pass the sheet to the neighbor. The hostess reads aloud the final author and notes the format could be used for serious self expression or educational value in a classroom setting.
A bride to be receives a unique basket shower from 24 intimate friends. Guests brought varied baskets including a brown wistaria waste basket a Dutch market basket a clothes basket a small covered basket and a round work basket with a scissors shield. The list also features a clothes hamper a lunch basket tea rest and wall holders for wildflowers. The honoree enjoys baskets as a hobby.
A how to on tracing silhouettes from profiles. Darken a room place a lamp set shadows on paper pin a wall trace outlines then cut them and display. Guests guess which presentment matches each person making for a simple nostalgic activity.
The bride elect, one of a six member club, planned a sofa pillow shower after announcing her engagement. Each member chose a harmonized burlap pillow design and presented five courses with a changing pillow at each course, creating a novel, quick stitch gift system.
In a rural tale a doctor suggests stimulants for a patient, but the wife insists the husband will quit stimulants. She plans to fix Jim with a daily regimen of rye whisky, whisky eggnog, brandy punch, and wine, while rejecting stimulants entirely. The judge remarks on their stance toward stimulants.
The text strings witty lines from Washington Star and Canon Morley, noting political tariff talk, grace as divine influence, and a folksy misdefinition of a chefon year as a bureau, ending with remarks on splendid facilities for remaining poor.
An Irish laborer named Pat powers a stone with effort on the roadside. A passing friend takes the hammer and easily breaks the stone. Pat quips that his half hour of softening prepared the stone for the easier method.
The quote urges May as a time to emulate virtue and lead a life that would make the world resemble paradise if everyone shared the same standard. It frames personal character as communal moral uplift in a timeless exhortation.
In a witty exchange a woman seeks a husband defined by action saying she wants a man of deeds. A counter suggestion proposes marrying a real estate dealer as an alternative path.
A thoughtful vignette compares taking risks to a thornless rose, noting that removing danger would lessen our interest in the beauty and value of choice.
Mrs. Fred Stong of Malone New York reports dramatic relief from organic inflammation and severe pain after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She credits it with curing her condition and restoring health and happiness The advertisement touts the product as a standard remedy for female ills addressing displacements inflammation ulceration tumors irregularities backache and related symptoms.
A Fort Scott resident described as dyspeptic encounters a hungry hobo on the street. The hobo says he has had only peanuts for four days, prompting the man to scornfully retort that the hobo has enough to eat, highlighting a harsh exchange between a citizen and a vagrant.
A sentimental quip gallery notes a clever exchange about an old oak saying it would be an elm if it spoke. The quote pairs with a motto on friendship through listening and a pun about barbers, highlighting light wit from Fliegende Blaetter.
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