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A humorous note compares watchmaking to repairs. It says 925 separate operations may be involved to produce a one dollar watch and hints at further complexities when a stoppage occurs and a worker tries to fix it.
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
3
A humorous note compares watchmaking to repairs. It says 925 separate operations may be involved to produce a one dollar watch and hints at further complexities when a stoppage occurs and a worker tries to fix it.
In a courtly exchange Eunice and an heiress discuss an option on a male heir, pending the outcome of a forthcoming horse show, with a judge presiding over the matter.
A sermon using Genesis 13 and the figures of Abram Lot and the men of Sodom to illustrate three life paths. The 'men of Sodom' seek self only, Lot halves between God and self, and Abram entirely serves God, gaining peace, power, and divine possessions.
An old advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for children with constipation. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the bowels within hours, improving digestion and mood, and warns to avoid counterfeit syrups while noting the 50-cent bottle includes full directions for all ages.
F H Martin argues critics confuse fiction with reality, citing an actor who descended into excess after playing an intoxicated ruffian. The tale illustrates how art's hypothetical danger is misread as real, leading to dismissal rather than dramatic impact.
An old promotion touts Sage Tea and Sulphur as restoring hair color for gray or faded locks. It mentions Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in drug stores, promising natural darkening, dandruff relief, and a glossy appearance.
A vintage advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment to soothe infants and children with eczema rashes and irritation. It promises relief and rest after a hot bath and ointment application and invites readers to sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold widely.
Government collects 99.40 for a trespasser cut sugar pine in the Stanislaus National Forest California. The tree produced 18 933 board feet worth 5.25 per thousand feet, enough lumber for a large house or a nearly two mile two foot board walk. Forest officers say no other national forest tree has been worth so much.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for the signature of Cquncgy TAA, noting it has been in use for over 80 years. The message ends with a witty quote about pessimists from the Albany Journal.
The lesson surveys 332 years from Joshua’s death to Saul’s rise, dividing into the Republic of God and the Kingdom of Man. It outlines four key patterns for each character: departure from God, oppression, repentance, and deliverance by a judge. It suggests doctrinal review, blackboard exercises, and staged “hall of fame” and “rogues’ gallery” visuals to engage students. It lists figures like Deborah, Gideon, Ruth, Samuel, Jonathan, and Saul with instructional aims.
A playful dialogue notes the piano as an instrument of torture and Turns to Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops for relief. It claims a single dose relieves coughs and colds and advertises the product at five cents at druggists.
A dialogue reveals a luncheon moment where a proposal is accepted on the first try and a second proposal is implied unlikely. The item advertises Red Cross Ball Blue laundry products as a greeter’s delight for clean white clothes, with a grocers advertisement.
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