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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
2
A 50 cent bottle of California Syrup of Figs is touted as a harmless laxative that cleanses the bowels within hours. The copy urges mothers to treat constipation early, warns against counterfeit syrups, and promises relief for feverish, listless children and other ailments by a teaspoonful dose.
Gillie Jane and Josephine busy helping mother. Jane argues she dried a plate until it perspired, creating a moment of kitchen drama and family chatter. The exchange captures a small domestic scene with playful insistence.
Mr S P Benton of Kerrville Texas reports kidney and rheumatic troubles before 1906 left him bent with a cane. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered strength and now stands straight again at age 64 praising the remedy.
A humorous exchange notes a dog showing musical interest while Mrs Singer suggests the dog sings when Mr Singer performs. The pair remark the dog’s attempt to voice a protest, imagining a canine chorus in response to music.
A Cincinnati chemist introduces Freezone a new drug sold in tiny bottles at low cost. Apply a drop to a corn or callus then lift it away as soreness vanishes. It shrivels rather than eats, offering quick relief without burning or irritation. If unavailable, ask your pharmacist to source it.
A humorous note claims Dubbs, with a vivid imagination, can study a Western railroad pamphlet and describe Arizona’s scenic wonders as if he had just traveled there. The remark highlights his talent for live impressions.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming to drive out malaria and build up the system with umine iron in a tasteless formula. The label notes the benefits and price as 50 cents. The copy includes cautionary moralizing about keeping children away from the pantry.
A rainy-day tale follows Peter Gnome and friends as they don high boots to visit Mr. Giant. They invite a sick boy to share in a dream of slush and playful mischief, hoping to lift his spirits and speed his recovery.
A teacher quizzes a student on fractions from halves to sixteenths and ends with the student jokingly calling the next division Hamburg as a pun. The exchange showcases playful classroom math dialogue from a historical school setting.
A humorous note notes business men seek boys who work well when the boss is not watching. It implies clever efficiency and self starters suitable for informal office tasks.
H. P. Gould explains that pests and diseases threaten fruit crops even in well-tended orchards. He notes low-cost control is possible with proper handling and cites state experiment stations and the U S Department of Agriculture as key sources for guidance on suitable varieties and regional recommendations.
Extension notes from Columbia college detail leaf curl caused by a fungus on peach trees. Dormant season spraying with lime sulfur prevents reoccurrence. if San Jose scale is present, same spray targets both issues. For leaf curl alone, dilute lime sulfur to one part in 15 gallons of water and apply before growth starts.
The article describes a free use of a plank drag to prepare land for seeding with a sketch of its construction. Two timbers are mortised and nailed together to form a drag on which a driver stands. Proper dragging ensures a level soil for uniform seed depth and can also improve farm roads and highway upkeep.
A religious lesson outlines Jesus as the light of the world guiding followers from slavery to sin toward true liberty through abiding in his word. It explains the Galilean ministry setting, the claim “I am the light,” the necessity of knowledge for freedom, and Jesus’ eternal divine authority as the I Am.
Mrs Margaret Quinn of Lowell Massachusetts reports three years of change of life symptoms including headaches nervousness and pain improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes relief from fear suffocation and dizziness and recommends the remedy to other women. The ad invites letters for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
An old advertisement proclaims liver hygiene with nine times out of ten results when the liver is right. It claims the pills gently urge the liver to act, easing constipation indigestion and discomfort after meals. The copy emphasizes small pills small dose small price and a genuine signature.
London Tit-Bits notes that current railway fare hikes rely on present day rates rather than historic levels. It recalls winter 1856-57 quoted fares: London to Peterborough 76 miles for 1 shilling and York to London 377 miles for 3 shillings 6d, while a year later Manchester traffic offered a 367 mile return for five shillings as competition rose.
A short street conversation shows a manager advising a visitor to seek a bank loan only if they are unknown. The exchange concludes with a quip that trust and reputation affect lending, while a joke about comfortable clothing hints at personal restraint within marriage.
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