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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment shows fragmented phrases about per inch and per line display terms. The readable bits hint at layout or typographic notes but no clear event or proper nouns are identifiable.
James Weber once owned a forty acre farm near Whitestown and dreamed of oil there. He died in Ohio and left the land to his twin brother with a condition to drill a well. The widow now pursues drilling the oil well on the property.
A reflective poem fragment questions life's true good by voices from court school wisdom and lovers. The speaker hears within that Kindness is the word, a guiding inner truth about values.
Fashion editor Grace Margaret Gould notes drop in arrow belts with wide satin girdles and rosettes. Fall costumes show braiding fringed ends and large buttons. Dark tailored suits from Paris include black satin reverses and bright waistcoats, with velvet dog collars and high necklines.
A short local item quotes Willie Reed of Keasey Oregon scolding Berry over an overdue bill. The elder Berry’s supposed haste and the speaker’s indifference to Berry’s feelings are noted in a terse, characterful exchange.
A retired merchant named Berry leaves a son to run the store. A habitual defaulter is billed before due date to spur payment. The younger Berry receives a sharp note from the customer calling him a goivee and accusing the practice.
The article emphasizes meticulous lamp care to ensure bright, clean burning. If a lamp emits an oily odor without leaks, boil its parts in water with washing soda, then dry and reassemble. Repeat this monthly to keep lamps functioning well as advised by August Farm and Fireside.
Make small sachets from silk or satin filled with dried lavender and ground cloves. Tie with ribbon and place near garments to revive a delicate old fashioned fragrance. Use vented rooms and clean air to ensure the lavender scent remains effective.
Rev. Oakes Hall will preach at the M E church next Sunday morning and evening. Tim Smith and family returned home Monday after a week with Mrs. Smiths parents and brother. Mrs. Blanch Gough and her son of Indiana Harbor visit here for a few days. Roy Melson and family and Tim Smith and family visited Sunday with Thos. Melson and wife.
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