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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
Public notice details outdated post office matter with subscription rates and per line display pricing including Loyals cards of thanks resolutions of condolence and similar notices listed at 8c per line.
A sober warning on long term harm from steady drinking. The piece contrasts the temperate drinker with one who drinks regularly, arguing the former never becomes sober and likening habitual use to a hammer tapping steel, causing brain damage and serious diseases over time.
Stomach troubles are common in summer and the ad urges careful eating and using Kodol for dyspepsia. It claims Kodol digests all foods and is pleasant to take, sold locally by Burrin Drug Co.
The passage describes making a rich biscuit dough cut into three quarter inch thick rounds, layered with melted butter, baked quickly, then cooled slightly. Wash and lightly mash black raspberries, spread some between the halves and on top, serving the shortcakes on pretty plates. The berries are said to taste better than a big cake.
Dr Helen Knoabe head of the state bacteriological laboratory reports a hydrophobia epidemic in the state. over the past 15 months twenty one cases involved animals attacking others with two dogs two cats and one lamb or horse identified as rabid heads from three dogs examined at the lab show madness. Pasteur treatment urged for many who sought care and several towns report dog and animal attacks prompting official action.
The passage notes dogs attacking others and running wild. It argues that stopping outbreaks requires killing bitten dogs and removing stray dogs, since rabies may not show symptoms for months. It warns epidemics persist if dogs roam freely.
A vintage recipe converts strawberry shortcake to a cake using one egg and two thirds cup sugar. It blends two thirds cup milk, vanilla, melted butter, baking powder, flour, and two cups total to form medium stiff layers baked in tins. Layer with berries and serve plain or with whipped cream.
The United States Brewers Convention endorses a plan to end the saloon problem by closing dive bars while protecting respectable saloons. The idea likens public health and morals to fighting mad dog scares, proposing immediate removal of dangerous dogs and tolerating only high grade establishments.
In Indianapolis a demand for a guarded outdoor swimming place ends with the opening of the largest pool in the world at White City on Saturday June 27. The two acre cement bottom pool is surrounded by a heavy wall and offers depths from 6 to 9 feet with water drawn from a driven well.
The venue promises constant dew and clean water with 1000 rooms for men and 610 for women plus hot and cold showers. Visitors may use personal swimsuits or rental gear. A New York novelty human roulette wheel opens Sunday. Balloon ascensions by Dale and Durbin will include a parachute leap. Other popular attractions include skating, canoe hall, swan and alligator exhibit, London ghost show, snake show, electric theatre, chutes, coaster, and science railroad.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian mucous lining and cannot be cured by focal treatments. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for a circular from F D Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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