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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
3
In a humorous historical aside from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a dealer confirms a dog’s long pedigree. The tale notes ancestors that allegedly chewed the corner of a Magna Carta and bit a hole in King Alfred, illustrating colorful dog lore.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple solution to gray hair. It promises natural darkening with even results and claims prevention of dandruff itching scalp and hair loss. The ad notes availability in stores for about five cents, using a sponge to apply to small strands.
In 1913 an Arkansas diamond washing plant operated about three months and produced several hundred diamonds. Another plant was nearly finished, signaling expansion in the mining effort during that year.
An old advertisement touts Mother Gray's Sweet Pond for Children. It claims to quickly relieve feverish and cross children and to cleanse the stomach and liver, with worm remedy benefits. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents, sample free. Address Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The quote depicts a satirical touch where Willie Willis jokes about a man who borrows money and needles him on every encounter, framing it as humor rather than friction. It highlights a playful, cynical view of lending and social debt as captured in Puck.
A small article describes making a stocking case from linen silk or voile to organize stockings. A nine inch by yard long strip forms a large pocket and a pointed flap, with a five inch wide strip bound to create twelve pockets for pairs and a separate large pocket for stockings needing darning.
A handy plan suggests sewing small dress snap fasteners at stocking tops so pairs can be laundered together. A system to test wear by washing joined stockings helps pick durable brands. For neatness a cretonne covered cardboard neckwear box provides a light durable storage solution.
A nostalgic piece champions an old-fashioned empire waist frock with full frilled skirt for young women. It praises simple lines, short puffed sleeves, and youth flattering fit while cautioning older figures may appear unflattering.
The description compares a flat shallow box and a taller square box for storing a spring walking dress. It notes placement on a closet shelf, and that boxes can stack with others. Finishing touches include pasting the cover down along edges and using a narrow gimp strip for a neat edge.
Fashion writers praise dressmakers for mastering jet. They note a shift from heavy, bulky jet on large surfaces to tasteful, small pieces that trim outfits elegantly, transforming jet from unattractive to stylish.
A supplementary garment for winter, the plaited skirt comes in various lengths and prices. Shops offer plaited fabric in any chosen style, neatly stitched and ready to wear with simple sewing, hooks, and eyes.
Yokes remain a key feature of fashionable coats while cotton satins form foundations under sheer dresses. Shantung and tussah silks are favored for spring dresses as tunics adopt pointed or scalloped edges with colored bead trims. New black printed crepe de chine features tiny English chintz motifs. Fawn and straw brown silk linings popularize covert suits with shot silk also in use.
The piece argues smart dressing requires wise spending. It cautions against cheap dresses that wear poorly and endorses saving for a quality suit. A well made garment may cost more upfront but lasts several seasons and preserves value.
A new material cotton gaberdine draws interest for its smart look resembling serge. The fabric is touted as a popular choice for day wear with a deep team color tone.
The piece argues a wheat embargo is unlikely but warns of future imports to the United States. It highlights Western Canada as a vast potential wheat and livestock region, with 12 million acres already in production and 60 million more suitable for cultivation. It notes grants or easy terms for settlers and cites a Winnipeg paper urging American immigrants. France's 3,200,000 bicycles are mentioned.
An assortment of vintage lines describes Philadelphia women’s clubs and health remedies. Mentholated cough drops promise quick cough relief from Druggists, while Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product appeals to grocers and customers. A Vox Populi riff questions political manipulation and capital gains.
When Your Eyes Need Care One Marine Eye Medicine claims to relieve red weak or sore eyes and granulated eyelids without smarting. Murine is said to be used by physicians for years and is sold by druggists at 50c per bottle with aseptic tubes and a free Eye Book offered by the Marine Eye Remedy Company in Chicago.
A humorous exchange on buying hats. A man says he always takes his wife to buy a new hat. The other agrees, but the first notes if he shops alone she blames his choice, and if she accompanies him he blames her.
A mother answers her five year old William who asks who would teach others what to believe if she were to die. He notes no one knows as much about God as she does and questions who would tell people what to believe.
A vintage advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a child friendly laxative replacing harsh castor oil. It claims the fruit syrup cleanses liver and bowels, softens stomach, and prevents illness with a teaspoonful daily. The ad promotes a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages.
In The Place a discussion about dress reform questions how to shape the waist and whether two women resemble each other. The exchange hints at social fashion norms and potential envy over style choices among peers.
An old advertisement warns that cold damp weather harms kidneys and causes backache. It urges early use of Deans Kidney Pills, resting the kidneys, diet tips, and sleep to prevent dropsy Brights disease and other kidney issues, offering a free trial by mail.
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