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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1913
Page
2
A satirical roundup spans global quirks and local foibles from cold weather gloves to fiscal limits. Jokes touch on Japanese battleships, French fashions, stamp fakers, bullfighting shifts to car racing, and oddities like rubber shoes for dogs.
A man paused mid stairwell at an elevated railway station to read a prominent warning sign and toppled down the remaining steps. No further details on injuries or identity are provided.
A one legged man walked from Jacksonville to New York. The remark notes he would likely take better care of his remaining leg.
An eastern surgeon uses spikes to fix broken bones and is described by contemporaries as a potential carpenter rather than a medical craftsman. Dr Schafer of the University of Oregon downplays arithmetic in medicine, a view few financiers would support.
A New Jersey man used a turkey to fend off an assault by a footpad, a bizarre defense that stunned onlookers and halted the attack. Police are reviewing the incident and interviewing witnesses.
A practical guide outlines how good hog houses enable two litters yearly, with costs per pen, optimal orientation, and a featured 22 by 36 foot Duroc breeder house. It compares Poland-China, Duroc-Jersey, and Berkshire hogs, noting Duroc-Jersey advantages in litter size and market weight, origin in Ohio, and color and temperaments.
Horses kept warm and well bedded suffer less in cold weather with daily grooming ample feed regular water clean stables and sunlit air. Manure in stalls poisons air. rub legs with straw bands at night and remove blankets when warmed. Carriage horses may wear linen covers. For hard work feed oats and corn. provide good mixed hay. Mules handle work well and grass pastures aid care. Turn out when dry. stable in rain. do not overgraze wet ground.
Hoard's Dairyman notes that across Jersey Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein the required care for optimal milk function is similar. Environment and feeding shape milk output, with Ayrshires historically rugged but not inherently superior. all breeds need similar management for best results.
The report notes that soaking cloths in a weak carbolic acid solution and laying them over filled supers under their covers will quickly drive bees out, allowing the supers to be removed. If honey taste remains unaffected, it offers a shortcut in gathering the crop.
W B Hewitt of Kennebec County Maine reports a potato crop yield of 550 bushels per acre from a one third acre field. The Green Mountain variety was grown with hen manure fertilizer and the crop was sprayed six times during the season.
A poultry raiser explains that profits come from the number of birds raised to maturity, not just the number hatched.
The stem of the pineapple acts as a starch repository containing large amounts of carbohydrates. This biological feature highlights the plant’s energy storage strategy and potential for starch extraction.
A chill from sleeping in a draught weakens sows and reduces their condition, noted as a prolific source of loss of condition among livestock in farming observations.
Kafir corn fodder offers feeding value similar to corn fodder and can be used in the same manner to feed livestock.
The passage argues that a one year rent farming system cannot maintain soil fertility, comparing it to water running uphill. It states landlords and tenants both would exploit the land to the limit, citing human nature and gravity as forces behind land degradation.
The article proclaims agriculture as the core industry essential to national well being, stressing its importance to food security, economy, and rural livelihoods. It highlights policy focus and investments to support farming, crops, and related sectors.
The engagement ring goes on the finger next to the little finger on the left hand, the fourth finger. For a surprise the man should obtain her ring size in advance and choose her preferred style. The ring ceremony is customary, with the clergyman giving instructions. A bride may not need to visit the license office, as laws vary by state. ask at the license window for specifics. The thumb is called the first finger in modern teaching.
The writer asks if ushers are required for a church wedding and whether the bride must wear a veil. The answer notes ushers are necessary to seat guests, suggesting four to six depending on church size and invites, and recommends placing the veil near the bride as a traditional charming element.
A twelve member girls club seeks to entertain their college aged special boy friends with a nonformal celebration. Ideas include calling each guest to invite them, followed by dancing or card games and serving refreshments, using a leap year party as a timely theme.
A reader asks about proper noon wedding dress. It says a bride may wear a veil with a white gown, street costumes are acceptable, and a veil is advised for brides in any case. Grooms may choose a frock coat or long-tailed cutaway with light trousers, four in hand tie, and a colored waistcoat.
Inexperienced advises travelers to remove all clothing in a sleeping car. The guidance suggests shedding corsets shoes and a ticot, then donning a dark silk kimono with a matching silk cap and soft kid slippers for comfort and presentability in case of illness or accident.
A correspondent shares a heartfelt toast honoring a father. The speaker recalls childhood mischief and support, credits the parent with love and guidance, and raises a hopeful salute to the father as the best and truest friend.
Large black and white satin roses accent the upper brim of the new large flat sailor hats. Tiny French bouquets also appear on many smart chapeaux, adding a chic finishing touch to the season's millinery.
Fashion notes describe waists pairing broad revers with the Robes Pierre collar, a versatile trend flattering nearly every figure and adding a refined silhouette to outfits.
A 1912 Universal Press Syndicate piece urges gratitude for natural beauty and a well balanced mind. It links calm, happiness, health, and appearance, advising practical tips from cleansing creams to eye tonics and gentle hand care, while urging readers to curb worry and fretting.
The guide recommends shampooing dry brittle hair no more than once a month or six weeks. It advises applying oil to the roots about twice weekly by parting the hair and dipping fingertips into the oil, then spreading it on the scalp while avoiding the hair.
A satirical note from the Washington Star explains that when a man says he has no political ambitions it often signals self doubt about worthwhile prospects, not a genuine disinterest in power.
Mrs. W. J. Cleland of Kingsley Michigan reports a thirteen month old’s cheek infection spreading to the eye and nostrils. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the sores stopped rubbing and healed within days with no recurrence. Sample books available.
A man who courted many girls for fun faced a chilly reaction when Evelyn consented to marry him only after his asking. He realized his misread affection after the exchange, and Evelyn humorously clarifies where he should come if he ever seeks marriage.
A workman rests with an injured foot after an iron casting from a building falls. He confirms the object is not solid iron, saying half of it is lead, as a bystander shows concern.
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