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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
4
The Living Church excerpts discuss sin as the cause of disease, linking typhoid and other germs to filth and sin. It contrasts Christian Science denial of reality in sin and sickness with Christian doctrine affirming their reality yet urging active removal through faith and moral reform.
A humorous poem recounts Maude Muller raking hay on a summer day when the Judge arrives in a gasoline car. He boasts about his vehicle, invites Maude for a ride, and the Judge repeatedly cranks the engine from morning to sunset, ending with a wry note on the auto crank.
A Post Office Department order effective August first changes rural carrier pay to a weight and workload based system. Carriers on a standard twenty four mile route must handle a parcel post package at maximum weight daily or equal mail volume, with higher pay if 400 pieces of mail are processed. Officials say the change encourages business and service usage. Mrs Ednad Hall’s father Mrs N. R. Backer wed brother Winfield Barker returned to Boston after a three week visit here.
Isaac Shelley ben Shelley died August 27 1914 in Advance Oklahoma aged 62 after more than four years illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church led by Ray W P Kibbey. He was born March 23 1852 in Union County Todiena and married Susan M Stewart in 1875. Surviving are wife three sons and daughters and thirteen grandchildren. He was a member of the Shiloh Christian church.
Advance R R 21 B L Smiley and Neal Day marked their dogs on Monday. Chas Sparks visited New Ross on Thursday. Lawton and Forest Ward are staying with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dave McCellan. Geo Broshart received treatment in Martinsville last week for rheumatism. Earl Ray and family joined Wm Mangus and family for a Sunday get together. John Lasley and Ray Lasley with families near Pike’s Crossing and Lebanon respectively visited Geo Bisshar and family on Sunday.
The article lists several families hosting relatives and friends during the week. Residents including the Browns, Mir James, Garer family, Coons family, and Rob Ferguson hosts recur with visits to neighbors and kin across Kersh, Boston area, and nearby households.
Hirsha Higgs attended Mc Hinkles sale near New Ross on Friday. Bill Walker with wife and son Emmett spent Sunday at Darlington Park. Marie Thomlinson from Indianapolis stayed with cousin Ermal Meadows last week. Emma Schimmahoro of Jiz ton visited Sunday with Wm Pittenger and family. Wm Garver and wife dined with Toomas Burroughs and family on Sunday. Rufor Emmeret and wife of Lebsa nen were guests of Wa Walker and family Saturday.
Community members attended a home coming event Sunday near Maes list, with Hallie Higgs celebrated for a birthday. Friends offered fruit refreshments and late hour well wishes as attendees shared memories and cheer.
Delineator recipe notes uses for sour milk in cakes and gingerbread. It describes a spiced cake with nut meats dates chocolate, and a butterless gingerbread variant. Instructions cover ingredient ratios, mixing steps, and baking options.
Instructions compare wash boilers types and powered washers, urging demonstrations and cost checks before purchase. Also provides a beef tongue simmering method with butter raisins and a fireless serving tip for hot weather.
To keep a tailored suit and skirt looking fresh, do not wear the skirt indoors. The skirt will wear out before the cloth. Press only when necessary. Hang over steam to freshen fabric. For serge, brush against the nap with a cloth or soft brush dampened with ammonia and water.
The article urges housekeepers to declutter the home, move work outdoors to porches or yards, and use vines for shade. It recommends simple meals, outdoor rest, and periodic naps, emphasizing plain, essential tasks and avoiding overbaking. It notes porch shelters, productive outdoor activities, and a relaxed mindset for summer chores.
A maker describes building an economy ice box from a four by two by eighteen inch wooden box. He adds wire netting, a removable ice tray, and two woolen wraps. Ice is kept by wrapping, sun drying cloths, newspaper layers, and drainage into a tub.
A couple of wicker covered demi Johns will serve as lamps this summer in a seaside bungalow. One has been cleaned and pressed into service, the other brown enamel painted. The brown one wears a Japanese open work shade with yellow flowered chintz, the other a spreading wicker shade. The brown lamp belongs in the living room. the wicker lamp will light the veranda. Both will be weighted to prevent tipping.
A Victorian style instruction describes making rhubarb wine from ripe stalks. It details slicing eight pounds of rhubarb into one gallon rain water, covering, stirring daily for a week, then straining and adding four pounds sugar juice of two lemons and rind of one. Isinglass is dissolved and added, then the liquor is casked and bunged after fermentation ends.
Guidance on reducing skin soiling during chores recommends wearing loose old kid gloves for dusting sweeping and other dry dirty work. It suggests flubber gloves for dishwashing and tasks requiring strong soap and water to protect hands.
Beef steaks cut from between the bones are soaked in salad, seasoned with salt and pepper, and broiled five minutes per side. A hot dish receives maitre d hotel butter, the steaks laid on it, and the tops glazed. Total broiling time ten minutes.
A food note recommends making blackberry jelly by using one third juice from barberries or rhubarb and two thirds from blackberries. Sugar should be added in the same proportion as used for strawberry jelly.
Take left over baked beans and mash with a spoon. Add an egg half cup of milk and enough cracker crumbs to form cakes. Fry in hot lard like small cakes.
A kitchen hint advises using a small amount of pure cider vinegar when jelly turns too sweet or runs out of juice. The vinegar makes the mixture set immediately while preserving flavor.
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