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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
A jumble of quips and observations from Advance Hustler notes playful lines about weather shopping for Christmas and social quirks. It pokes at fame fashion and folly, cites distant aviation stunts and feisty barroom talk while riffing on politics crime and everyday absurdities.
A playful verse depicts a shopper journeying through town on Christmas Eve. The woman spends one dime on streetcar fare as she rushes about, capturing budget limits and seasonal hustle in a breezy, nostalgic tone.
A tale features two poor nephews at Christmas. One sends an expensive gold watch with engraving to a wealthy uncle, the other sends a modest Christmas card. The uncle favors the frugal gesture, rewrites his will, and leaves funds to a research institution for ancient microbes in fossilized animals.
The article notes Christmas tree ornaments are costly and fragile, urging substitutions such as popcorn and cranberry strings. It suggests many homemade options and encourages involving children in the crafting to decorate trees effectively.
A witty exchange on abbreviating Christmas. Askum asks about using X-mas and Tellum jokes that it would save a C or an L unless his wife approves.
A humorous meditation on Christmas gifts and social rituals. Old men like Henry Tarbuck and Eli Timmons critique gift giving while a boy named Joseph Gillett endures a year of illnesses. A Volunteer Santa is seen as a natural-born comedian.
Christmas morning reveals wheat sheaves hung from door yards as the birds’ Christmas dinner. Swedes place the grain to feed the feathered folk who cannot gather food during the holiday season.
A reader offers guidance for fifteen year olds on wear such as aigrettes and hairstyles, gingham spelling, coats versus coat suits, evening slippers, glove etiquette, collar sizes, walking order on sidewalks, how a girl should position herself with male companions, dress length, and hair styling with a focus on natural, becoming choices.
For a December 26 wedding at the bride’s country home the suggested decor centers on Christmas greens in green and red. Holly bells hang throughout, plates of ice cream wear holly wreaths, and bell shaped boxes feature holly sprays to create a charming festive setting.
A reader asks how many cards to send for an "at home" invitation listing Mr and Mrs John Brown Mrs Wm Smith and Miss Brown. The guidance suggests sending three of your cards and three of your husband’s to arrive on the reception day if unable to attend, placing them in a card envelope addressed to Mrs John Brown. It also notes polite acceptance if attending to help hosts estimate guest counts.
A reader explains that P. P. Cc. on a left side of a calling card stands for Pour prendre conge meaning To take leave. The card signals the caller could not call in person before departing and implies future courtesy if she returns.
Instructional piece on cleansing facial skin and performing a thorough massage. Details include cleansing methods, pore care, direction of rubbing, nose and cheek massage, chin exercises, and a homemade rolling cream recipe using crembas, borax, rose water, vaseline, and perfume.
Seed pearl jewelry dominates fashion with custom pieces for opera opening nights and horse shows. Designs feature star or crescent brooches, long pendant earrings, coiffure bands, and white cabochon seed pearls supporting delicate motifs. Buttons trim new opera wraps with white silk loops.
The piece explains a sturdy tan calfskin winter boot with matching leather top and contrasting trim. Laced versions feature perforated detailing along the front and vamp top for a touch of coquetry.
In a strained exchange a young couple argue over departure and misread remarks. The man insists the woman exaggerated and worries about neighbors hearing the quarrel while denying intent to stay or leave. He condemns the misunderstanding and hints at an eventual reunion.
The article notes that some Britons earn a living by poking fires due to rabbinical Sabbath laws. In areas with large Jewish populations in England the prohibition on kindling or mending fires on the Sabbath creates a need for workers to light and tending fires from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
On the island of St Thomas in the West Indies a cafe balcony hosts a fountain that pours bay rum the dominant scent of the town. The place is described as the great bay rum market of the world and the aroma pervades everywhere.
The passage notes Samuel Pepys used shorthand for his diary and for Charles II’s Worcester battle account in 1680. It adds that John Rushworth reportedly took down verbatim debates in Parliament during Charles I’s arrest of five members.
The Minneapolis Messenger quotes Peter Doubt on the secret of success. His wife interrupts with sarcasm, and Doubt replies that someday someone will ask him and he would say that being born lucky is the key. The remark targets anyone over fifty urged to share life secrets.
A health advertisement argues caffeine in coffee and tea causes nervous trouble and dyspepsia. It touts Postum as a drug free alternative that aids sleep and digestion. The text cites a Georgia doctor and promotes Instant Postum with pricing and mailing offer from Postum Cereal Co.
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