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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1913
Page
2
A collage of light anecdotes and quips on vacations heat waves and fashion. Observations touch on scouts, bathing suits, economic quirks, and playful digs at culture while noting revived irony in daily life.
A columnist mocks experts saying a blondes tinted lenses claim shows thin knowledge. The piece recalls last summer’s insect warfare as mosquitoes and flies missed swats now plague residents with persistent bites and refrains.
A writer churns 7 109 words on a postal card to relay tales from a national fraternal convention. The piece complains of valuable time lost to such tales and notes the author often uses concise space for extensive writing.
A humorous regional note describes a Pennsylvania blacksnake that climbed a tree to eat English sparrows, joking that the fish story had long held the picturesque field.
A witty remark contrasts a common man with a college graduate, praising the boy scout as a genuine exemplar. The quip humorously notes social values and the gap between everyday men and formal education.
A Boston man who died 59 years ago left 600 dollars yearly to buy cook stoves for the poor. The recipients no longer use cook stoves, having shifted to gas and electric heaters, illustrating the uncertain value of long distance philanthropy.
A 107 year old California man who claims bachelorhood may face marriage pressure as women consider proving it can be done. The remark hints at curiosity and social attitudes toward longevity and marriage in modern times.
New York observers note residents increasingly choose to pay for their own amusements rather than use free city offerings. The shift suggests a change in public appetite and challenges earlier assumptions about American independence.
A historical overview traces Balboa’s imagined canal to the 19th century French project led by de Lesseps. It covers early surveys, financial schemes, and mismanagement, the 1880 inauguration, epidemic deaths, the 1888 collapse, and the transfer of rights to the United States in 1902.
Irish names will be plentiful in the next house of representatives. The list includes five from Connecticut Lonergan Mahan Reilly Donovan and Kennedy. The Macs and Os will be represented McDermott McAndrews of Chicago McGillicuddy of Maine McDonald and McLaughlin of Michigan the two McGuires one from Oklahoma and another from Bryan's town of Lincoln Neb. OLeary and OBrien of New York OShaughnessy of Rhode Island and OHara of Illinois. Also Curry Hayes Keating Mad den Gorman Gallagher the two Connollys Murray Curley Kelly the two Quinns Scully Walsh Egan Maher Griffin Sullivan Conroy Dooling Clancy Driscoll Buckley Donohoe Casey Burke and the two Dillons verily the list reads like the roll of the Irish members of the British parliament.
A dialogue contrasts predicted futures with manual craft, arguing that palm readings are not mere machine tricks but deliberate, handmade predictions. The exchange stresses human skill over automated displays.
A September 7 lesson analyzes the first table of the Decalogue from Deuteronomy 5:22 23. It explains God spoke the law, its fulfillment in Christ, and the enduring moral principles including Sabbath rest and sincere reverence for God.
W Milton Kelly argues for choosing vigorous eight week old pigs and steady growth to build bone and muscle for market. He stresses balanced non monotonous rations, proportioning protein, and using farm grown feeds plus occasional grazing. He notes growth targets from six to eight months and aiming for 270 to 300 pound pigs.
A Michigan farmer explains that well matured corn silage can be an effective winter feed for sheep. Initial trials with early harvested silage caused digestive issues, but later, riper corn silage fed with hay or oats produced thriftier flocks and lower costs. Green uncut corn often led to poor reputations for sheep silage.
Clean nests are essential to produce clean fowls. Change nest material occasionally and burn discarded nest material to deter insects. Excessive cleanliness is essential in the poultry yard.
Bran or middlings and beef scrap should be kept in receptacles to which the fowls have access at all times.
The piece warns farmers to verify a stallion’s pedigree against recognized registry associations before buying for breeding. It notes that many consider handsome grade horses adequate, but grades often carry unpredictable flaws, despite strong conformation and usability.
Advice urges maintaining clean stable air by monitoring ventilation and avoiding manure disturbance until after milking and milk removal to protect dairy hygiene.
Clover can be induced to grow quickly and loosen soil through deep roots. It absorbs elements from the atmosphere, and when turned under in prime, greatly adds to soil wealth.
Instructions urge planting crops in poultry yards if feasible. If not practicable, maintain yard by plowing and disinfecting to keep it clean and sanitary.
A light courtroom exchange questions the validity of a marriage while a tongue in cheek note on Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething children accompanies mentions of infant care. The dialogue humorously contrasts marital discord with a practical household remedy.
A Heizer Kansas elder recalls early plains days with hunters trailing hides. An London Englishman views the skinned buffalo carcasses across highland and lowland and laments aloud that living buffalo would mourn their comrades killed for hides.
Mrs John White of Roxbury Ohio reports her two week old son developed widespread eczema with pimples that caused itching and distress. After trying other treatments, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and observed the eczema disappear within three weeks. Cuticura advertised with a world-wide sale and a free 32 page Skin Book available by postcard request.
James H. Wallis touts Idaho as the most sanitary and flyproof state in the Union. A New York reporter cites his methods, while a grim exchange at a homestead between Dan and his wife ends with Dan telling her to stay as long as she can.
The word sneeze derives from an Anglo Saxon root and has no connection to the verb sniff. Early forms used the letter f but pronunciation difficulties led to a later change to s. Dictionaries say the shift from f to s was due to this sound change, not the fading of an old song.
A playful note explains that the piano maker labels his venture an infant industry because he mostly produces baby grand pianos.
An experienced doctor credits Postum with improving sleep and appetite after an overworked winter. He notes weight gain, diabetes tendencies, and that tea and coffee are now absent at home and advised to patients. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum and suggests adjusting strength and cream to taste.
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