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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
3
An old style advertisement urges mothers to give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs to constipated children and even adults. It promises gentle relief in hours without griping and directs asking a druggist for a 50 cent bottle with full directions.
A humorous dialogue about how cars have changed farming life. Farmers now return home by car after nights in the city, altering their routines who rise earlier to work. The exchange notes the practical shift caused by automobile availability.
An advertisement urges mothers to cut food costs while boosting family health by serving Skinner's Macaroni and Spaghetti two or three times weekly. It promises a free cookbook from Skinner Mfg. Co. Omaha Nebr guiding 100 serving ideas for both children and adults.
Two sober citizens debate the end of a dancing craze on a Babylon street. They predict the world will outgrow such madness, noting the date as 2716 years prior to the Castles’ New York breakthrough.
An advertisement claims five minute relief from indigestion, sour stomach, gas, and related ailments. It touts Pape's Diapepsia as the fastest, safest stomach remedy and urges readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.
A philosophic man notes changing ideas of amusement as he ages. He recalls a past focus on exhibitions in a “Congress of Wonders” at a small bar IT, but now he is drawn to the convincing spieler rather than show features, reflecting evolving entertainment preferences.
Restore dry fall ing hair by removing dandruff and itching with Cuticura Ointment and then shampooing with Cuticura Soap. Prevent scalp troubles by making Cuticura your everyday toilet preparation. Free sample by mail with book. Address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
A playful exchange unfolds as Edith delays a marriage proposal, exclaiming a sudden reaction while the niece recalls intending to propose but becoming excited and blurting Ate dust in a light hearted moment from a Boston Evening Tran script.
A Grove's tonic advertises a tasteless chill tonic labeled as a general tonic containing quinine and iron. It claims liver support malaria relief blood enrichment and system-wide strengthening. Price listed as 50 cents.
Bil asked for money and you offered support though you insist you were not sympathetic but touched by his plight. The exchange hints at a personal loan decision and the tension between generosity and prudence.
A man recalls a severe illness after drinking beer, describing delirium and disturbing symptoms. He attributes the episode to intoxication and notes lingering memories and fear of drinking again. His wife helps him, and he reflects on his condition and the possible toxins of beer.
Dr. W. A. Evans of Chicago explains beer raises body heat by sending more blood to the skin. A pint contains about eight tenths ounce of alcohol, roughly a tablespoon of whisky, and increases sun stroke risk by at least double.
Scientific American notes beer drinkers appear healthy yet are highly susceptible to illness and death from minor injuries or shocks. It asserts beer causes the lowest intoxication, linked to criminal insanity, and describes beer drinkers in cities as intellectually paralyzed and brutal.
Denver Times notes there is no army of unemployed in Colorado and reports a widespread labor shortage across mining camps and farms. W L Mansfield of the U S immigration service free employment bureau says applications for jobs are scarce.
In Milwaukee a governor’s answer about a sixty year drunkard included a pardoned man sent to Kansas to avoid liquor. The governor claimed the man is now living straight and is a credit to his community.
The piece argues against permitting saloons to manufacture paupers criminals and lunatics from abroad by licensing them at home. It questions the ethics of admitting outsiders while denying rights to residents and implies government overreach.
The editorial questions licensing alcohol trade as a disease policy issue arguing licensing could limit public harm yet appears contradictory if alcoholism is a disease. It contrasts medical framing with regulatory control and public health aims.
The essay argues that prayer validates not by material rewards but by companionship with God. It contrasts childish self seeking with mature faith, asserting true prayers meet deepest needs through fellowship, transforming character, wisdom, peace, and courage. The focus is Job as example, and prayer as lifelong relationship.
William A. Radford offers free home building advice as readers explore a family centered house plan. The article details a brick porch shin gles and a living room with a colonnade bookcase nook, plus a den for the man of the house and child friendly bedrooms. It describes basement use for heating and storage, dining room with a buffet, and practical kitchen layouts. It closes with salad dressing recipes and a Dickens quote.
The text argues the Bible remains timeless amid changing science and philosophy. It claims the scripture speaks to all ages and climes, remaining clear and young, not tied to any scientific system yet conveying primal facts beyond science.
The Birmingham Age Herald quotes a traveler noting that real life in the West differs from cinema myths. He explains that his Western knowledge came from films and admits hopeful surprise ahead, while a companion jokes about cowboys sheriffs and maidens.
Italian researchers announce a bread made from partially sprouted grain, claiming enhanced nutrition and improved texture. The development aims to boost dietary value with a simple baking process and potential commercial rollout.
A brass era recipe piece lists mincemeat components and methods for three pies, potato rolls, Bermuda salad, chicken pie, and beef mignons. It provides quantities, steps, and tips for mixing, rising, and baking, with details on crusts, fillings, and sauces.
The fragment mentions Golf One Bromo Quinine and Laxative B with unclear context. It also references a farmer noting cows and a city child asking which is taken by a janitor. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as a pure blue whitener for clothes. It claims the product gives a white, snow bright finish and cautions buyers to use the best. Offered in a large package at 5 cents, available from good grocers. attribution to Ady.
A wartime expert's talk yields vast information, yet the speaker notes no more reliability than typical weather forecasts. The exchange contrasts depth of detail with skeptical confidence.
A vintage advertisement touts Cascarets for biliousness and constipation, claiming a torpid liver and clogged bowels cause bad breath and headaches. It promises a thorough cleansing overnight for a 10 cent box and notes the ad’s cynical closing line about wealth and fame.
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