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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1905
Page
4
Mrs. Lon Randell and Mrs. Susan McDaniel visited relatives in Ladoga. Bro Homer Dale will preach at the Christian church Sunday. Earnest Crain and family are building a house in C Charley Dean. Several locals hosted visitors from Illinois Crawfordsville and James town with relatives nearby.
A writer recalls Daniel Webster in a Boston court defending a noted criminal case possibly the Phoenix bank affair. Webster appeared dreamlike with eyes half closed while William Deane kept him awake with law books as three judges watched, a fascination noted by bystanders.
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a janitor opened a church steam boiler manhole and a pigeon flew out after being confined since last summer. The bird entered by descending a 100 foot chimney and crawling through a 30 foot smoke pipe and 20 feet of boiler before escaping to the open air and soaring west.
A short aside notes curious crowd around a young widow who recently paid 12000 for a copy of Squints and Glances. The detail hints at a society scandal or gossip column tone. No further context provided about people, places, or outcomes.
The ad claims the product increases strength by aiding digestion and nutrient absorption. It states Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests food for the nerves, blood, and tissues, builds up the system, and is pleasant to taste. Sold by Joseph Bres.
A fear of a coffin haunts a tailor's son who, told only bad boys go into the white box, strives to be good. After days of quiet, he fears being placed inside and dies unseen as a funeral crowd gathers at the tailor's house.
All coughs colds and pulmonary complaints that are curable are quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. Clears phlegm draws out inflammation and heals and soothes affected parts strengthens the lungs wards off pneumonia. Harmless and pleasant to take. Sold by Joseph Bros.
Hazelwood Pete Nance of Stockwell visited Newt Wall Sunday. Clay Lewis and Chas Anderson traded horses Saturday. Robi Billingsly and children visited Mel Edrington Sunday. James Roark prepares to build a new core crib and shed. Mrs Joe Deans sister of Crawfordsville returns home Monday. Miss Ethel Williams returns home after visiting Uncle Sam Edrington. Zelin Billingsly plans house addition. Cal Toney moved to Advance and Elmer Hinkle moved into his former home.
Tom Walker and family visited Lebanon last week. Miss Nellie Smith of Lebanon is guest of Mabel Sutton. Harley Shelley and wife dined with Adam Shelley Wednesday night. James Walker paints his house. Sam Frazier injured after fall from a ladder while picking apples. Abe Shelley's guests for dinner included Harley and Isaac Shelley. Bushtown school hosts a box supper Saturday to raise funds for new library books admission 5c ladies with boxes free, doors at 6 30. Carl Whitely Paul Whitely and Chas Shelley dined at Adam Shelley's Sunday. Prayer meeting Thursday night invitation.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it digests food whether eaten or not and will cure digestion regardless of belief. The piece notes Josephs sells it amid a light jab at faith and a humorous quote about Elihu Root and a poisoned letter in response to a reporter's question.
Jas Walters of Duffield Virginia writes that a lip cancer deemed incurable was healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve and is now perfectly well. The ad promises guaranteed cures for cuts and burns and sells the salve for 25 cents at Josephs.
The text outlines typical centuries of growth to maturity for several species. Oaks, ash, larch, and elm require about seventy five years to mature, while spruce and fir need around eighty years. After maturity growth stabilizes briefly before decline begins, with noted exceptions for oaks that may be much younger than expected yet still living.
The dialogue shows Cholly rushing to catch a train with only minutes to spare. Miss Pepprey notes the need to act faster than one’s thoughts to avoid missing departures.
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