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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
A lengthy classified section lists numerous farmland sales and trades across many states and territories. Entries cover acreage from 40 to 1 920 acres with details on crops facilities and improvements including houses barns outbuildings orchards stock and machinery. Contacts include individuals in Florida Iowa Oklahoma Kan Nebraska Wis and more.
A Harlem couple share a tale of thrift and quick thinking about mustard, while Patrick in the railroad yards bungles a prank call, asking if a box car is seven digits. The anecdotes reveal resourcefulness and humor in everyday urban life.
In a stalled conversation two people spar over smoking. He challenges her claim, she tries to dodge a heat of truth, and a moment of realization turns their talk tense and charged.
In a church yard a morning scene unfolds as a passerby notes the weather and an old man reveals he has three wives buried there. The exchange hints at a past filled with secrets and graveyard tension.
A brief exchange reveals Bronson noting his wife by the window sewing and ill yesterday, while Woodson confirms she is on the mend today. The dialogue hints at a domestic moment with concern and recovery.
A poem fragment recalls nightly routines and rest philosophy. The speaker notes a full night's sleep every night despite morning dullness, implying a belief in the virtue or habit of rest.
A humorous dialogue shows a wife asking what to give up for Lent and the husband replying with a playful wish that she would stop coaxing for a car, though he knows she won’t. The exchange captures light domestic humor and early 20th century tone.
A lighthearted note describes a man relieved and joyful, contrasting his former forlorn mood with a newly bright outlook. The playful image of a car horn adds humor and local color to the scene.
Quote notes a peculiarity in British politics where party leaders deploy their own party’s whips in attempts to pressure members when challenging the opposition. The remark highlights a tension between internal discipline and external rivalry within the system.
A Sunday school superintendent laments boys’ restlessness during a long talk while husky students whisper that the ball game holds their focus because pitchers change frequently. The judge notes the irony in the youths’ priorities.
A suffragist insists women have the right to govern themselves provoking a dismissive reply about scriptures. An actor newly hired as a streetcar conductor recalls dull hours and jokes about reporting at 4 am.
A pawn broker greets an anxious young man who returns a watch and recalls never hocking it before. The broker notes someone may have previously used the piece, while the youth asserts his strong memory for faces as proof.
A Chilean note from Santiago titled Poems Without Rhyme showcases playful lines about hats and poems. The exchange laments pockets lacking rhymes and imagines charming headwear as real poems in a light humorous vintage voice.
Fragmentary quotes discuss poverty enjoying luxuries and a landlady’s daughter afforded lavish boarding. The remarks reflect social class tensions and perceptions of wealth and status without clear narrative context or naming.
A flirtatious exchange reveals a woman wearing a hobble skirt declares approval to a man who must catch her. The banter hints at romantic pursuit and social dress codes of the era.
A humorous exchange weighs baby name choices as one prefers Peter over Paul arguing the former risks being robbed to fund the latter. The wit contrasts common name baggage with life opportunities in a compact joke format.
A playful exchange notes that warnings about kissing as unsanitary are ignored because people do it for health reasons.
Traveler asks for time to drink and seeks a guarantee the train won’t start. Conductor confirms with a humorous exchange, promising a guarantee if needed.
A playful exchange unfolds in a scene where a gray hair turns up in the soup. The waiter replies with humor while a light dig at a young blonde cook who is gone hints at a vanished kitchen team.
A brief cartoon style dialogue shows Vivian and Violet in bitter cold with Violet planning to get an ice cream soda, inviting Vivian to join. The exchange highlights their chilly mood and casual outing as they prepare to leave together.
A sharp appraisal describes a political figure as having an inflated ego and undermining public trust. Neighbors question his competence, suggesting the state would fare poorly without his influence.
In a brief exchange from the New York Weekly, Mrs Oldfam asserts ownership of a historic china set claimed by her line, while Caller counters that no piece belonged to her own ancestor. The distant humor turns on the idea of inheritance and misplaced possessions.
A brief dialogue shows Bildad claiming humans are 75 percent water and Mrs Bildad retorts that fact argues against placing stock in humans. Judge remarks punctuate the exchange.
A Progressive politician confronts a parent refusing access to his daughter arguing for the recall of parental decisions. The exchange highlights political tension over custody and a stance favoring child welfare oversight.
An assortment of patent remedies targets women and children. Piso’s Tablets touted as a local remedy for women’s ailments with a free article on causes of diseases in women. Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children advertised to ease colds and teething. Ads urge readers to buy Cross Ball Blue for laundry blueing and warn against liquid blue.
In a comic scene from an old weekly, a father grills the doctor about the newborn, guessing a boy or a girl with misdirected bravado. The doctor teases him with refusals before revealing the baby’s gender, while dental mishaps provide a light aside and a marriage breach joke closes the vignette.
A letter from a Cole girl credits Grape-Nuts with curing long standing digestion issues and inflammatory rheumatism after two years of illness. She reports a 10 pound gain in five weeks and ongoing health improvement with daily Grape-Nuts, as emphasized by Postum Co. The ad touts digestion benefits and urges reading The Road to Wellville and notes new letters regularly.
Ruth fears a school punishment after Dorothy accuses her of whispering about a doll house dispute. The family discusses the incident at lunch, the father jokes about zeroes and peas, and Ruth plans to confront Miss Marion, with mother considering contacting the principal. The scene ends with Miss Marion denying any whisper event.
The article highlights Wilson’s unprecedented electoral college majority and popular vote, comparing his win to Roosevelt in 1904 and noting Bryan’s higher 1908 vote total. It emphasizes Wilson carrying more states than Bryan and than any prior candidate.
A historical dialogue challenges female emotions in public life, claiming women are too emotional to vote and should focus on moral child training. The exchange reflects period tensions over women’s political participation and gender roles.
The exchange reveals Twobble and Billkins are in the same lodge but hold different capacities. The dialogue hints at varied responsibilities within fraternal participation.
A citizen gives a coin to a tramp and seeks assurance the money won’t be wasted on trivial needs. The tramp retorts that he would not spend it on food or clothes, challenging the offer.
Miss Pansy Hutchins of Sioux Falls describes a two year facial rash that worsened to large scabs. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, used with hot water, for clearing the inflammation in two days and the rash in four weeks, with relief also on scalp and hair.
An obituary or tribute notes a celebrated figure who worked in pipes and was described as a boss plumber. The remarks honor a man of skill, authority, and community impact.
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