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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
2
A collection of humorous notes on weather, fashion, technology, and social quirks. Mentions advances in Indiana humor, frost on Mars, typewriters, and public manners. Includes quips about Christmas calendars, broken whiskers, and judgments about houses as castles.
Calves thrive on colostrum and milk for three to four weeks, then transition to skim milk. Gradual shift to grain and varied feeds reduces costs, with pasteurized skim milk favored. Emphasizes careful nutrition, warm milk, moderate amounts, and clean hay plus pasture after four to six months.
Farmers can profit from pure bred dogs as both a selling stock and a boost to farm income. Pure breeds like Scotch and English collies beagles and fox terriers can pay for their keep and raise farm profits by about 2 to 10 percent with careful management.
For large turkey disposals before holidays, ship to a reliable commission Lottie rather than a local dealer. Plan shipments so they reach the market three to four days before the target holiday.
Farmers in California fatten hogs by letting young pigs roam uncut field pea plots to graze on grain. This method aims to produce good pork cheaply through crowding from the start of grain intake.
Instructions to boost hen egg production by sprouting oats. Soak oats in warm water or milk, then keep in a warm place. Feed a small daily portion to hens after germination begins to encourage green growth.
Question about whether a brood mare nursing a vigorous colt can perform a full day of work without extra feed. It discusses nutritional needs, energy intake, and fair allowances for mares in strenuous labor.
A new patented rake for gardens and flower beds features a small triangular ice on the crossbar, suggesting a novel attachment or function for aiding weeding tasks.
An agriculture note advises in fall and year round demand for dressed geese, noting old stock as breeders, gradual fattening, clean pens, restricted green feed, specific mash ratios, and plenty of drinking water. Goslings fatten best from 8 to 10 weeks, with shedding after 12 weeks, and prior open-range grazing aids rapid readiness.
Hens need exercise to lay well in cold weather. If confined, provide a deep straw litter with grain mixed in to encourage scratching. Allow chickens access to barns and stables during the day. they will forage waste feed, get exercise, and stay dry and warm, then can be shut out at night.
Shelters kept dry protect fleece and feet. plan for wet weather to avoid disasters. Provide dry quarters to carry sheep through the season with fewer difficulties.
Sunday morning finds Dalbeck resisting a trip to the golf club despite his wife urging outdoor activity and family time. He concedes reluctantly after a ritualized exchange about duty, health, and happiness, then hurries to catch a train in golf attire with fellow players.
An enterprising builder faces charges of using inferior materials, sparking a heated argument among friends. A resident from one of the jerry-built cottages then asserts the homes are the most convenient he has lived in, explaining that cracks now allow a cat to pass freely, saving him trouble and night awakenings.
A humorous exchange follows a concert seating incident. The sarcastic man thanks the unidentified front-row girl for not carrying an umbrella, noting her tall hairstyle and bow. The quip underlines social awkwardness in a crowded venue.
The article discusses keeping a child's bowels regular to prevent illness and praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, effective laxative with tonic benefits. It notes sample availability, addresses two households in Indiana, and includes a humorous town quote about public spending.
A middle western daily proofreader noted for precision faced a newsroom joke after a reporter published a story about Willie Brown the boy burned by a live wire. The next day a sharp note asked which is the west end of a boy. The reply: the end the con sets on.
A sick man, weakly urging his attorney to explain his will, resigns to the lawyer's reassurance. He accepts the likelihood of obtaining his property, while a remark about the mermaid notes a joke about a woman with no complaints.
A San Bernardino widow endorses Grape-Nuts after months of fever and nervous prostration following childbirth. She credits the cereal with restoring strength and weight, notes her four year old’s eczema improvement, and mentions the linked booklet The Road to Wellville. The Postum Company invites inquiries citing a genuine customer letter.
The lesson outlines four eras from the divided kingdom through the exile to the return and restoration. It notes Judah and Israel, their capitals, dynasties, and reforms, the exile’s refining discipline, and the 460 year Return preparing for Christ, linking secular history to Bible history.
The piece riff on John 4 7 urging that God works through tiny words and unseen power rather than grand methods. It contrasts human practice with divine method, showing that ends are achieved by means and that God desires recognition of the hand behind the work, not the visible outcome.
Tollemache recounts a tale where a missionary mixes two letters for a dinner with Archbishop Tait and a preaching invitation. He replies to the archbishop but mails the wrong note to the secretary, prompting a witty exchange about timing and envelopes at Lambeth.
The advertisement urges care for neglected skin and hair and claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment address red rough hands dry and falling hair. It notes benefits of clear skin and soft hands and offers a free liberal sample plus a 22 page booklet via postal request to Cuticura Dept 21 L Boston.
A child answers a question about future work with humor and practicality, saying he plans to work the family farm when grown rather than pursuing a different vocation.
In a eulogy a lawyer quoted John M. Harlan describing how he rebuked exaggeration with a tale. He cited a Pittsburg millionaire asked where he was born and when he first saw light, replying born in Pittsburg and moved to Philadelphia at age nine.
A minister, Doctor Reed, conducts a Sunday service when a stranger asks him to pray louder. Reed stops and, fixing his gaze on the man, replies that he was praying to God, not to the audience in the rear.
A dialogue mocks superstition about Friday with Growcher and a rejoinder on luck. An ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Pellets as a simple cure for stomach liver and bowels. A quip notes hastily married men may face alimony.
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