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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1912
Page
3
Michael Casey a long time city employee addressed a labor meeting saying citizens are the roots and trunks of the municipal tree while officials are the branches. A heckler noted the fruit grows on the branches in a Saturday Evening Post style quip.
An old English farmer explains why he failed to license his fox terrier. The magistrate fines him, insisting the animal is an old fashioned puppy. A bystander asks how he fared at court, and the farmer replies with a defiant joke that the tale has always worked before.
A humorous exchange features Meandering Mike asking a woman for a cake of soap to frighten a partner with hiccups. The tale suggests even with idle time some people fail to act gracefully, and that talking big does not always achieve the intended aim.
A humorous exchange reports a church skit where a child misinterprets a preacher’s call to play I Spy as a game. The scene ends with the congregation raising hands in a playful mock confusion.
A cold dawn cyclist, weary from miles, stops at a village and asks for food. A gruff voice answers with a terse shout to keep moving, and the traveler identifies himself as a traveler before being told to depart.
A Moody Bible Institute Sunday lesson notes the Wise Men from the East seeking Christ after a quiet birth. They inquire, search, and worship the newborn Savior, contrasting Herod and Jerusalem’s indifference with steadfast faith and the light of spiritual guidance.
Miss Turner tries to pair Kendall with Polly as Madeline and other girls refuse to dance with him sparking friction. Polly fears a rumor campaign driven by Kendall and a string of petty misdeeds is hinted. Dorothy reveals Kendall pressured partners with bribes and threats.
A burglar hid behind a screen in a New York mansion as a sequence of family music lessons unfolded from morning to noon. After the thief exposed himself at 12:45, he begged for mercy and was handed over to police, a headline lauding the children’s nerve.
A Librarian of Congress notes odd book requests from patrons including a sour spinster demanding The Recollections of a Liar and a quip about The Recollections of a Married Man. Broncho Bob jokes about a small settlement jury pool. George Ade discusses New Year resolutions and wives pushing husbands to change their finances.
A Kansas City man reports his gas meter runs slow. The note reflects humor and moral sayings from Mark Twain and others, hinting at honesty and life reflections.
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