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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1908
Page
7
From a lighthearted exchange in a period paper a character frets about obsolescence as motorcars grow popular while a talking mouse and a cat quip about the future. The fragment hints at social changes and playful personifications in a domestic scene.
The Chicago News speculates on who designed the flag for Britain’s submarine boats. It jokes that a woman is unlikely to have drawn the emblem and hints at a male designer, amid casual commentary on the flag’s symbols.
A tender exchange between a father and daughter as light lingers in the vestibule. The daughter says good night to a young man while the father jokes that love makes the world go round and also runs the gas meter.
In a Washington Star quote, a man under investigation questions why Satan is blamed for his graft, replying that it was amateurs who dragged him into the publicity driven scheme. The remark blends irony with a defense centered on incompetence.
A brief, lighthearted exchange reveals Alice admiring Thompson and Hazel reacting with surprised exclamations as the Kansas City Independent notes the flirtatious chatter among students in a social scene.
A Bible lesson on Proverbs 23 29 35 warns of the sorrows of drink. It details what drunkenness brings: quarrels, babbling, wounds, red eyes, and base passions. The piece urges total abstinence and argues for prohibition as part of moral instruction.
Dorothy recalls seeing her father, a militia colonel, in brave array at the head of his regiment. She tells him he looked handsome and stood with his head held high, but she laments that he was not allowed a drum to play.
A Philadelphia Press quote portrays Skinner as sly yet hopeful for reform. He admits past faults and promises change after he gains new understanding, with conversation reflecting skepticism about the timing.
The article reflects on the actor's life as a paradox, noting he avoids work when unemployed yet remains active whenever he performs, capturing a Brooklyn Life mood.
An old advertisement fragment shows California G Strup Co. products offered by druggists with one size at 50 cents a bottle. Includes a jokey reader exchange about Peter Pan and a cornell widow pun. The readable text emphasizes retail pricing and seller rotation.
A whimsical mix of quotes and jokes from Puck and Louisville Courier-Journal features a Chicago gambler line and a boy asking if the moon is cheese. Mrs. Austins Famous Pancakes advertise a hearty breakfast with fresh supply at grocers.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Minine is suggested to remove the cause. A quoted exchange mentions poetry and a green and gold volume with a red ribbon in the middle from the Atlanta Constitution.
In a pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes. It rests the feet relieves corns bunions swollen sore and aching callouses sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c sample mailed free Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A witty exchange in the Houston Post contrasts long engagements with short ones. The speaker notes she collects more candy and theater tickets while he earns more engagement rings.
An advertisement promises cure for itching, bleeding, and protruding piles within six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. It also markets Mrs. Austin’s pancakes and Mrs. Winslow’s Syrup for teething, noting prices and general claims.
An Iowa farmer reports 100 acres producing $3,800 in seed sales and 300 tons of hay, praising a grass and seed catalog offer. The John A. Salzer Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin advertises its original seed catalog with samples like Billion Dollar Grass and Macaroni Wheat, inviting 14 cent postage for additional seed packages.
A Minneapolis Journal anecdote features a carpet-layer recalling his first swallow of a tack. A veteran co-worker eases his concern noting tacks are common and cause little trouble, humorously claiming to have swallowed substantial weights over years.
Mrs Ryetop Johns asks how long between acts. Ryetop answers six months as per program. Mrs Ryetop exclaims six months and jokes about buckwheat cakes rising.
A simple luncheon dish from Harper's Bazar uses baking powder biscuits chilled then hollowed to form shells. Butter walls, creamed salmon filling, a dollop of cream, and parsley garnish create a warm, individual-serving dish.
Letter from A Kaltenbrunner, a Dominion Immigration Commissioner, praises Western Canada harvests. He reports 70 acres of wheat yielding 20 bushels an acre and 160 acres of oats producing 9,000 bushels, with 90 bushels per acre on light land and 30 on stubble. He asserts crops cannot be checked despite adverse conditions.
A cyclist was struck and killed on the pike after lights dimmed. Police recovered the bike and determined the incident resulted in the cyclist’s death. Detroit Free Press notes on marriage bargains and buyer beware.
A Pittsburg Post quip contrasts inner happiness with surroundings and notes the next morning mood. The brief reflects on personal sentiment and philosophical musings about joy.
An old ad line touts Bromo Quinine as a cold cure in one day with a signature by E. W. Grove. The snippet adds a quip about avoiding work, reflecting humorous copy from the era.
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