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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
3
A vintage ad promises rapid cure for back pain and kidney bladder troubles. It claims immediate improvement after the first dose, offers a free sample, and guarantees a money back option if results fail. Sold by druggists or by Derby Medicine Co. Eaton Rapids Michigan.
In a playful exchange two sea creatures debate sea life habits. Miss Mermaid notes mackerel drink heavily while Mr Lobster defends their nature and all fish are said to be thirsty.
Governor Foss tells of a clergyman visiting a state prison who encounters a prisoner with familiar features. The prisoner explains that his wife married him to a new woman, then reveals his old wife reappeared, clarifying he did not leave her for the newer marriage.
An old style promotional bluing ad urges thrift and warns against using water for bluing. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as the best value with large packages for the family, available at grocers.
A humorous exchange about attending the premiere of a new play. The speaker enjoys the first performance because it guarantees the person behind has not yet seen it, highlighting audience reactions and shared theater lore.
Advert says mothers should examine each Castoria bottle for the physicians signature and notes the remedy has been in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria as a trusted stomach and digestion aid for infants and kids.
A brief reminiscence recalls sensations after a wreck with a football analogy. The fragment notes doctors arriving after three coaches passed over the speaker and ends with advertising copy for Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claiming constipation causes disease and urging cure of the cause.
A rambling tale follows Jimmy Wilson, an insecure artist, his wife Pella Knowles, and a crowded house during a quarantined stay. Aunt Selina’s arrival triggers deception, smallpox notices, and a web of social farce as miscommunications and disguises threaten the marriage. Maxwell Reed wagers and letters close the installment.
In a tangled scene from Chapter Vil, the narrator and companions scramble to cook while pretending, fearing discovery. Mr Harbison and Flannigan chase a solving plan as mishaps pile up, from burnt toast to boiled eggs in a teapot and a looming police scrutiny.
The correspondence includes letters found in a house post box after quarantine was lifted. Thomas Harbison, late engineer of bridges on Peruvian trunk lines in South America, writes to Henry Llewellyn. The letters were bound in white kid by their writers.
The article notes France offers a difficult but thorough marriage process with months of preparation and extensive documentation including birth certificates and parental consent. It contrasts this with easier elopements and suggests divorce is even more challenging, referencing Success Magazine and a cautious view of romantic haste.
In a brief exchange, Penn asks Gothmite about their old associate Grower and notes Grower did not like New York. Gothmite confirms Grower is dead, with no further details given.
Mrs Barlow's brother Tom Hobbs meddles in courtships of Miss Robbins and Miss Trotter during a seaside visit. He proposes to both women, then deliberately chooses neither, prompting comic beach party tensions until he unexpectedly declares engagement to one, shocking Mrs Barlow.
The Christian Herald argues that spouses may open their own letters and may share them if desired. A letter is personal property and breaking its seal breaches politeness. Married people should guard happiness and prevent disputes when signs of trouble appear, choosing mutual respect over intruding on unread correspondence.
Mrs John A Link of Bucyrus Ohio suffered kidney complaint so severe she could not leave bed. After doctors failed, Doan's Kidney Pills gave relief and she remained free of kidney trouble for three years. Buy 50c at all stores Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
In water a fresh egg lies horizontal. A 3–5 day egg tilts 30 degrees. An 8 day egg tilts 45 degrees, a 3 week egg 73 degrees, and a 50 day egg rests on its point.
An advertisement touts Hamlins Wizard Oil as a rapid remedy for sore throats including Diphtheria and quinsy related symptoms. It pitches quick relief vs weeks in bed and adds a social jab about the burden of costly friendships.
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