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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
4
The Vance Hustler published by D. Sullivan announces postal details and subscription price. Advertising rates listed with per inch and per line charges. Local notices and cards of thanks follow, with a brief note on balance and policy.
The Indiana Supreme Court ruled saloons may be licensed and that the saloon business is lawful under certain conditions. The decision does not settle the constitutionality of the license law and a direct ruling is expected in September, with cases pending that will decide if the law itself is constitutional.
A column warns against the phrase they say as corrosive gossip that ruins reputations. It argues to ban the phrase, noting how rumors foster suspicion and character assassination, and urges readers to halt they say at once. Also includes an ad for Dr. Shoop Catarrh Remedy and a deathbed vow joke.
Dr Shoops Restorative claims to treat internal nerves causing stomach and kidney issues. It markets relief for dyspepsia bloating biliousness and bad breath with a free sample and book offer from Racine Wisconsin. Sold by Joseph Bros.
An Ohio farmer bought an old horse for five dollars in October and gave it shelter. In December a tramp sleeping in the barn started a fire with a hot pipe, but the horse’s whinnying and stamping alerted the farmer. The barn valued at 2000 dollars was saved, proving the five dollar investment a prudent good deed.
In Paris a young woman gained a public cab license after proving competence, triggering strong opposition from male rivals. The police prefect tightened entry hurdles, requiring topography, fare, horse care and road rule tests, causing many failures. Only Mmes Duffant and Charnier passed, but licenses were postponed. A new rule demands cabwomen wear pantaloons leather hats and short jackets to prevent falls.
John Garret of No Mills North Carolina writes that after forty years with a persistent sore failing all treatments Buckleen's Arnica Salve healed it and made him happy. The salve is guaranteed for piles burns and similar conditions by Joseph Bros.
Mrs Griggs asks for cheap finds at the bargain counter and Griggs replies with a wry moment noting his reflection in a mirror. The exchange plays on thrift humor and a homey scene.
Fragmentary text appears to reference Kud and a suspected wrongdoing connected to gasoline and an automobile. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm details or outcomes.
The note indicates weekly office days on Fridays and a recurring Tuesday visit each week for tasks or meetings. No specific dates, locations, or people are identified.
A young man and a young lady share a casual exchange at a picnic as he asks her to choose between lemonade or ginger ale. She replies she would prefer a pop and orders it, with the moment settling before sunset.
The article notes that hares stride about four feet at ease and extend to ten feet under fear, with some claiming twenty five foot ditch jumps. They can leap onto five foot walls but not six feet. Rabbits have a two foot stride and can jump six to seven feet when needed, with a top height around three feet even against stone walls.
A brief quip from a Woman's Home Companion piece notes Blank the shirt maker and Trons the laundryman avoiding talk when they cross paths. Blank advertised an indestructible shirt and Trons soon added more powerful laundry machinery.
A brief exchange plays on family terms with a boy announcing two brothers and the punchline that two are only half brothers, highlighting wordplay in a humorous exchange.
The speaker notes light snow and a warmer atmosphere per science, mentions a new magazine launch, a poetry editor's stance, a manuscript bill advancing, and a cheerful mood with a child at home. He references a DeWitt’s Little Early Pills advertisement amid daily notes and postal arrivals.
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