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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
2
A quirky collection of light quips on fashion, gadgets, and society from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper. Jests about watermelons, wireless telegraphy, insanity pleas, and wild claims about life prolonging carrots mix with jokes on fashion, parroting ships, and odd studies.
A Pennsylvania doctor, after numerous experiments, proposes bee stings as a remedy for rheumatism. Skeptics doubt the approach and speculate bees might refuse to sting.
A Rochester man fell to his death while pursuing a bee that had stung him. The incident is cited to warn against seeking danger, with the moral that no wise person should chase another sting.
The piece argues dairymen should fatten calves for veal to improve quality and profits. It notes most calves are sold under four weeks, resulting in stringy meat, and urges better feeding, systematized farming, and stricter laws to curb immature shipments. It highlights European methods and consumer prejudice against veal.
Second crop clover is a first class winter forage for cows and sheep. Clover cured without rain is the cheapest and best hay for cows in milk and ewes with young lambs. Save the crop for feed and plow under the stubble this fall and mine for corn in the spring. Bees help in distributing clover pollen. After seed harvest the stubble is plowed for corn.
Article states that silage corn usually needs no water but advises adding moisture in certain conditions. Moisture should be present when filling the silo, especially if leaves and stalks are dried or when corn is severely frozen or late in fall. Two methods: saturate with a hose or run water into the blower at work.
Texas led the United States in honey production last year with over 15 million pounds valued at 3.5 million dollars. The state houses roughly 600000 bee swarms valued at 5.6 million dollars and the numbers are rising quickly.
A note warns that silo floors should align with ground level to avoid long term problems. Groundward silos often fail after several years of use due to drainage and maintenance concerns.
The article argues that farmers who breed uniform native lambs, feed them intelligently, and market at optimal times can earn higher profits than other farm investments. It notes Western range lambs sell well due to uniform size, while eastern markets lack prime quality. It urges farmers to focus on producing prime lambs, especially before Christmas and in early spring, to boost profits as demand grows in a mutton-eating nation.
In hard times farmers may hog off part of their mature corn to feed hogs rather than husk it. Decide the amount by expected hogs, ensure water access, and consider a clover or alfalfa pasture. Hogging should wait until grains are well dented to avoid waste.
A plantation of forest trees would not yield an immediate return but would cost little and would enhance land value each year while meeting future needs.
An acre yielding 30 dollars of corn in a season can, with proper care, produce 75 to 100 dollars of alfalfa. The land’s value increases after the hay crop is harvested.
A discourse on voice beauty for young women. It urges listening to well pitched voices, practicing at home, and correcting high pitch, breathing, and tension. It advises healthful habits, nutrition like molasses and milk, raw eggs for throat health, antiseptic care, and early training to cultivate a honeyed delivering tone.
New ruffles appear this spring as soft taffeta and shot colorings edge with frayed silk rache. Neck raches feature small round forms in ostrich feathers, favored in black white ivory or gray. Ostrich feather neck ruffles with tassels and marabou scarfs on satin offer stylish utility.
A new stole or Irish lace is drawing attention for its simple design. It drapes around the neck and ends with a single hand at the front, featuring a dainty frill of English embroidery along the sides from shoulder to belt. Valenciennes or Cluny lace may substitute for the embroidery.
A reader asks about hosting a small birthday gathering. The reply says informal invites by phone are fine, serve ice cream and a birthday cake, and suggests guessing games since card playing and dancing aren’t allowed.
A letter recalls children aged twelve to fifteen playing games at home and asks for new ideas. It reflects on grownups revisiting Hide and Seek and IT Spy during a late birthday gathering, noting the enduring appeal of traditional play in moonlight.
A reader is advised on etiquette for dances including hat placement, acknowledging appreciation, filling a dance program, and not leaving with partners unchaperoned. The note criticizes couples wandering off, hand gestures, and self serve social pacing, urging polite host behavior and cautious courtship norms.
A reader asks which cookbook is best given many options. The letter notes difficulty choosing and requests guidance without publishing names and addresses, asking for a self addressed stamped envelope to respond.
A reader asks how soon after a wedding ceremony or reception, luncheon, or party one should return a phone call. The inquiry notes etiquette concerns and seeks guidance on timely, courteous communication after a social event.
In a shift from traditional practice ceremonies now allow party calls within a month after the event. Officials note the adjustment accommodates busy schedules while preserving ceremonial norms.
Advice on horseback riding and dress. Commentary notes growth patterns and age perception, urging modest attire with dresses below shoe tops and inviting a return visit.
The note argues that love cannot be commanded and that gaining a man’s affection is a male task while a woman may choose to accept. It invites a look in the dictionary for the meaning of names to reflect the discussion.
The note urges G to proceed with extreme caution with a man who drinks. It cautions that reforming a drinker is dangerous in marriage and states the speaker cannot advise otherwise to Madame Merri.
Lesson overview centers on Mark 6 45 56 with Jesus feeding the five thousand and walking on the sea to reassure distraught disciples as they fear the storm. It emphasizes prayer solitude warning against political aims and the need to recognize Jesus in trials.
A young man, never testified before, is called as a witness in a case. He struggles to be heard as the stenographer struggles to catch his words. The prosecutor directs him to speak to the stenographer, and he bows to the lady and greets her.
A humorous remark notes that the noun question is declined by a refusal to answer. The line plays on grammar and rhetoric, suggesting a stubborn silence rather than inflection. The quip reflects language teaching humor.
A Chicago resident recalls a severe arm burn a year ago that refused standard salves. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a linen bandage the pain subsided and the wound healed, allowing a quick return to work. The testimonial notes relief from the first use and urges initial Cuticura application.
A quoted exchange foresees rapid progress for woman suffrage, anticipating bold advances. The jest about discarding the hobble skirt underscores changing social norms and reform spirit of the era.
A figure known for plowing activities draws wider interest than expected in current agricultural circles. The subject’s influence grows as media and public curiosity rise around his methods and impact.
Caution urging mothers to check Castoria bottles for the signature of Fletcher's Castoria in use for over 30 years. Children cry for Castoria, a safe remedy for infants and children emphasized in the notice.
Riga reports 97.4 million cubic feet of lumber shipped in 1910, making it one of the world’s top timber exporters. Most of the trade consisted of sawed lumber, with Britain taking over half of the exports.
The French ministry of public works seeks government adoption of a 24 hour time system for railway fire reckoning. This method is already used by many continental railways and has been in operation for years on the Canadian Pacific railway.
The passage traces the educational ladder from kindergarten through college and asks what college prepares one for. It argues college fits for life, framing education as a progression toward broader preparation beyond schooling.
Excavators uncover a 60 foot chalk and rubble wall from the twelfth century near Paternoster Row and St Pauls Alley. Roman amphora fragments, Samian ware, and other relics are found. Nearby sites reveal camel skull, eighteenth century pipes, and three Norman arches likely from the priory cloisters at Bartholomew Close.
A physician testifies to quitting coffee and using Postum improving his nervous heart trouble for over 15 years. He notes coffee and tea worsen heart and nerves, praises Postum’s flavor and sustenance, and says he now prescribes it for patients with heart or stomach sensitivities. The notice promotes Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, and its "The Road to Wellville" booklet.
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