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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
2
A collage of wry quips on politics, society, travel, and culture. Topics include wireless lines, delegates, Turkish losses, royalty aviation lessons, crime in New York, marriage headlines, streetcars, baseball groans, and fashion shifts. Notable names and places mentioned: New York, Philadelphia, New York police, Morocco sultan, Prince of Wales, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner, Icarus metaphor, and a Tangier refuge.
An eccentric Frenchman left behind a collection of buttons valued at 40 dollars. His life is described as a continual game of button seeking in this quirky anecdote.
A Cincinnati woman urges a curfew law restricted to men claiming it will restore happiness at home. She argues that a peaceful home is the mark of civilization and supports restricting male curfews to achieve that standard.
An intoxicated Gothamite was arrested for celebrating his new cemetery plot in a rowdy display. Police said the revelry was excessive as the occasion turned into a disorderly event on the street.
An Elgin Illinois preacher urges local theaters to open Sundays to steer youths away from Chicago. He argues nearly anything can be justified to keep young people from Chicago while stressing community welfare.
A Chicago man bought thirty bottles of whisky to kill himself but became paralysed before he could, and police arrested him, ending his suicide attempt.
Fragmentary kitchen instruction and sickroom seating note describe two chairs one for the nurse and one uncomfortable for long visitors. The text lists ingredients hamersham chopped dates blanched almonds pineapple and maple sugar to be cooked eight minutes then spread on bread and butter.
A collection of household guidance on flavoring with orange rind and vinegar for meat, laundering buttons, outdoor sewing in June, and making visogen at home. Includes recipes for a soup bag, raisins for future use, and instructions to prepare viscogen with sugar quicklime and water for whipping cream.
A collection of old fashioned recipes outlines serving strawberries in hollowed popovers with sugar and cream. It includes Eggs with Cheese Sauce and Asparagus, Maple Syrup Sandwiches, and a cheese sauce recipe with butter flour milk and cheese. Also described are Date Bread and Mushroom Salad steps with timing and ingredients.
A laboring man brought a mezzotint to Christie's in London and learned it valued at 1 786. The work titled Children Bathing is by eighteenth century engraver and painter J Ward.
A reflection on anger and impatience noting that our temper can be more mischievous than the issues provoking it. The author emphasizes self-control and rational restraint.
A reflective couplet prompts thoughts on a feared future without children and the desolate path behind, urging resilience and caution in the face of uncertainty. The lines contrast dark foreboding with the need to imagine hope ahead.
A blend of luncheon desserts and savory ideas including sponge cake filled with whipped cream, strawberry lettuce salad with mayonnaise, poached egg on buttered toast with anchovy paste, liver soup with onion and stock, rhubarb bread pudding with optional meringue, and fruit soups from berry juices with arrowroot or cornstarch.
Recipes for Prune and Pecan Nut Salad Apple and Date Salad Pineapple Salad Oranges on Watercress with French dressing Tomato and Nut Salad presented as crisp luncheon options to accompany duck dinners and roasts.
A note explains how ten thousand is written in Roman numerals with a dashed X or as two Cs and an I flanked by inverted Cs. It also describes one hundred thousand as a dashed C or as three Cs and an I with three inverted Cs.
A thoughtful quotation on human cares and resilience. The lines suggest life’s fleeting troubles and the hope of resting from daily worries as one faces tomorrow. Cowper’s reflection frames a calm, contemplative mood for readers.
A line from Ben Johnson compares a secret to a wild bird kept in a cage whose door opens and the bird flies out, illustrating how quickly a concealed truth escapes containment.
Advice on protecting and treating worn hands from cleaning tasks. Use gloves during chores, grease palms with olive oil or vaseline, and follow a nightly hand bath with castile soap and benzoin. Regular washing, soft water, and ointment help nails, while loose gloves and talcum aid daily care.
The reader asks about finger bowls usage and placement, salt bowls with spoons, and card and door plate etiquette. Finger bowls appear with dessert service and rest on a plate. salt is spooned onto the individual plate. Recipes are deferred to cookbooks. cards should show the husband's full name, and door plates are rarely used.
A bedroom scented with lavender brings refreshment and peace. Lavender sachets line shelves while pretty hanging breeze baskets, tied with ribbon, waft the fragrance when air moves through the room.
As spring outfits settle for outdoor wear, attention turns to evening attire. The paniered dress draws notice for its novelty and sensation while fashion respects balance and graceful, effective silhouettes suitable for the season.
Madame Merri answers that bringing a box of candy to the theater is fine, but the candy should be eaten during the intermission rather than during the play. A gentleman should walk on the left of a lady and sit to her left, offering his right arm when needed.
A richly described garment features a handsome satin underdress in shell pink with Bruges lace appliques. A black velvet waist trim with paste ornaments adds contrast. Long lace trimmed sleeves extend fully to the hands.
A linen apron with a broad bottom pocket divided into three sections lined with white rubber to hold sponge soap toothbrush and other toilet necessaries. Two smaller pockets above receive rings jewelry collars and small accessories for travelers.
The article notes that a white serge skirt paired with a loose-skirted blouse is common for tennis. It describes options including striped coats in blue and white, orange and white, red and white, or green and white, with college color combinations also appearing.
Jesus uses the beam and mote as a warning against hypocrisy and urges disciples to live out his teachings. True teachers imitate Christ, and true hearers become doers, building on the solid foundation of his words rather than shifting sand.
A popular author recounts meeting a man who joked about taking his life. The man did not intend murder but asked for notes to write the author's biography, prompting his wife to react with surprise and concern.
A woman describes years of dry eczema on her wrist and shin. After trying prescribed ointments without relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and saw the condition clear four years ago. She praises the products and urges others to try them, noting they are sold by druggists with free samples by mail.
The source humorously suggests a prison laundry question and advocates thrift in small items. It mentions washing and ironing convicts, avoiding water for bluing, and requesting Red Cross Ball Blue as a value blue. The tone reflects practical domestic tips with a satirical edge.
A humorous exchange from Youth's Companion describes a burglar scare at two o'clock with Mrs Fink waking to find a man’s legs under the bed. She discovers the figure is her husband who also heard the noise, leaving Clara to react to the frightful moment.
Jim Slocum of Montgomery County testifies to impeach a county witness. Asked about the man’s reputation for truth he replies that his neighbors would need corroborating evidence before burying him if they saw him looking as if he were dead.
A 79yearold South Brooklyn windmill dealer on his birthday in Cleveland hunted for a cheap coffin. He preferred durability over display and claimed undertakers quoted over 100 dollars for fanciful options while a secondhand lookalike could be found for about 25 dollars. He left without buying, hoping aging costs drop.
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