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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
3
A judge and a parson recount a bungled marriage attempt with offensive slurs as two Black spouses sue for divorce. The parson explains a hastily improvised ceremony after a bribe offer, stating he could not perform a full rite for six shillings, instead reciting the Christian Endeavor pledge.
An old proverb about the anvil enduring longer than the hammer finds a striking exception as brave boys hammer away at the Kaiser. The vivid image evokes steadfast resistance and wartime resolve.
A Danish corporation operates a cleaning and disinfection service for telephones, marketing to offices and businesses seeking hygiene improvements. The firm emphasizes thorough sanitization to reduce germ transmission in workplace communications.
The Stage Woman's War Relief coordinates a committee making wind proof vests for aviators from old gloves and leather scraps. They use a light loft on 18 West Thirty-fourth Street in New York with electric sewing machines to assemble durable vests with pockets and braid trimming. People are urged to donate clean leather items and gloves, with schools and stores contributing.
A fashion note emphasizes the girdle as the key to reviving plain outfits with modern flair. An example from a new play shows a white crepe dress transformed by a left side turned girdle ending in deep silk fringe, making the ensemble stunning.
Evening gowns are waning in popularity as few women buy them. Afternoon frocks of lace or net with satin rise in popularity. Soft chiffons in beige, navy, black, mauve and gray dominate, especially for older women, who consider them ideal for both afternoon and evening occasions.
A fashion feature explains corset design aims to balance figures and comfort. It highlights front and back lace models for slender and fuller figures, notes low busts for mobility, and stresses proper fitting as key to shaping garments and smooth blouse trends.
The article describes neck line styles for dinner dresses. It details two types: a dress with a slip and lace or tulle overdress, and a gown with a high neckline at the back and a low neckline at the front.
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle with three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint of freckle sunburn tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage onto face neck arms and hands to fade freckles sunburn and tan and whiten skin. Harmless.
Mississippi Representative Hubert D. Stephens relays a tale about teamwork versus individual effort. A country schoolteacher asks Tommy how long father and uncle Jim would take to finish a task together. Tommy answers that they would take ten thousand years, since they would sit on the fence and swap stories.
Advertisement style notice claims Othine double strength removes freckles with nightly applications. Notes money back guarantee and common drugstore purchase. Also includes a streetcar anecdote about nickel collection and a Cuticura soap and ointment offer with free samples from Boston.
Fragment presents a boy asking for more after receiving candy and an elderly speaker’s knowing, tacitly moral tone. The line suggests social contrast and a moment of humility or expectation. No further context is provided.
A remark notes how a girl cannot fathom why a man remains in the bachelor class even after meeting her, suggesting social tension and expectations around dating and marriage in the era.
During the Franco Prussian War Victor Lemoine of Nancy began cross fertilizing lilacs to ease his mind. Despite failing sight his wife executed the plan leading to the famed French lilacs and other hybrid shrubs admired worldwide.
In this excerpt from On the Links Edith expresses herself with a look rather than words. Her eyes convey emotion, and a raised gaze signals mild protest when harsh language is contemplated, shaping the scene with subtle social wit.
In a political quip core to local discourse, Dubb declares candidacy for the Senate. The crowd and observers expect sharp exchanges as rivals question feasibility and speed of the bid.
A Western judge convicting a man for disorderly conduct says a wife may refuse a kiss and does not forfeit this right by marriage. In contrast Judge Graham of San Francisco declares a husband may kiss his wife at will and even verses his ruling. The piece notes contrasting judicial views with a light tone.
Jimmie climbs to a frightening dark bedroom and calls for his mother as fear drives him toward a comforting glow. His mother responds by going upstairs to keep the light on, easing his anxious bedtime.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chili tonic as strengthening the body to endure summer heat. It claims to purify the blood and revitalize the system, with quick energizing effects advertised for 60 cents.
A brief exchange notes that chances come for everyone and quickly shifts to a challenge or provocation. The dialogue hints at conflict or confrontation arising from an invite to battle.
A public notice warns that infant mortality is high in civilized countries with one quarter dying before age one and over a third before age five. It promotes Castoria as safe when bearing the signature of Chas. H. Fletcher and cautions against narcotic infantirin drops and syrups that contain opium or morphine.
A vintage health ad urges readers to guard the stomach during hot weather and after hearty meals. It promotes Eatonic as a remedy to absorb gases and acids, claiming rapid relief from indigestion, heartburn, and bloating, with a money back guarantee.
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