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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
3
It is an old advertisement claiming kidney disease is caused by the heart and promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure. It asserts quick relief within twenty four hours and urges purchase from druggists with money back guarantee.
Germantown resident Hera relays a Philadelphia Ledger item about a young scout who found a soiled American flag in rubbish and politely admonished a storekeeper. The scout saluted and reminded her not to insult the flag, returning it and urging respectful conduct.
A compact saying collection notes how films educate in many matters and keep spirits bright. It frames cinema as a teaching tool while Montaigne emphasizes the value of enduring cheerfulness.
A quirky Cartoon Magazine strip features a character declaring I am the former kaiser and another claiming to have started the flu, framing a playful historical mystery in a magazine caption.
A brief wartime exchange questions past roles before enlistment. The recruit replies happy, and mentions a mess kit as a remembered item.
Advert claims reveal a tiny bottle of Freezone costs only a few cents at drug stores. Apply drops to corn or callus and it supposedly stops hurting instantly, allowing removal root and all without pain or soreness.
A lyrical homage depicts Palestine as a microcosm of the world and a living jewel. Descriptions range from Sinai sands to Galilee, Jordan, and Jerusalem, praising varied landscapes and timeless Judean resilience amid evocative imagery.
A. Edward Newton, famed in Philadelphia Press for his vast private library, has spent 30 years roaming continents in search of rare books. He cites the Gutenberg Bible as the world’s prize book, notes Franklin’s Cato Major was found locally and sold for 300 dollars, and highlights Franklin’s many printings and translations as proof of his prolific output.
A British decoy aircraft drew German fire while British infantry launched a successful assault on a western front salient. The plane, flying low behind the German line, distracted defenders who fired on the drone as British troops moved over the top and captured prisoners. The aircraft returned damaged but the crew survived uninjured.
The coconut oil industry in the Philippines rose quickly due to war conditions with exports reaching 115000 tons in 192? after 45000 tons in 1917 and 16000 tons in 1916. Shipping shortages to Hull and Marseilles push oil shipments to the United States. New mills were built to meet demand though crushing capacity may exceed copra supply.
Philippine tobacco exports climbed in 1918 with 25 700 tons shipped, up from 6 890 tons in 1917, mainly in early 1918 and falling later. Cigars rose steadily to 3 590 000 000 shipped valued at 7 000 000, up from 284 000 000 worth 4 500 000 in 1917, mostly to the American market due to government quality supervision.
A Seattle man started in August 1914 to compile a vast scrapbook of war reports and pictures clipped from newspapers. The heavy collection weighs over 100 pounds, is carefully indexed, and is expected to be a valuable addition for reference libraries.
A quirky blend notes fingers fitted for typing rather than composing sonatas and warns that Red Cross Ball Blue removes rust spots from laundry caused by inferior bluing. The piece ends with a joke about a man who believes his wife never errs after just a week of marriage.
A six word will, scribbled on a market report margin, disburses a $200,000 estate to Zulma Powell. Alexander William Waters, general agent at the American Fruit Exchange, died of heart failure shortly after leaving the note in his New York office on July 3.
A dispatch quotes John D. Rockefeller attributing his longevity to olive oil while noting kerosene oil may have contributed as well. The piece jests about critics and vanity, calling humor the most serious work.
In Los Angeles Judge F H Taft of the superior court ruled that women questioned about their ages in his courtroom must provide exact ages rather than saying they are over twenty one. The decision enforces precise birth year disclosure in proceedings.
A medical advertisement claims worms cause pale color and stomach upset in children. It promotes Grove’s tasteless chill tonic as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood aid digestion and strengthen the system, asserting worms will be expelled and health restored. Priced 60 cents per bottle.
A historical article explains the ocean’s age around 90 000 000 years based on salt accumulation from rivers and mineral content. It notes evaporation and currents shape salinity and uses the share of minerals to infer the sea’s age. The piece mentions common salt and traces of minerals, ending with a stray line about Liberty's song.
American Red Cross and relief administration aid cut sugar from 4.50 to about 1 per pound as shipments arrive. A Hoover ship near Constanza delivered 900 tons of milk 3 000 tons of fat and 3 000 tons of other foods, improving conditions. Thread prices fell from 6 to 1.60 per spool and a trader netted 3600 on a trunk of cotton thread. Weekly Bucharest Paris train tickets bring up to 200 premium.
The U S department of agriculture has received over 50 000 requests for instructions on building hog crates. Many come from club members and southern responses are viewed as a gauge of hog industry progress in that region. The department cites crate advantages and a formal circular explains construction. Harrisburg Pa
Locusts sweep Guada loupe island, 175 miles south, leaving 75,000 wild goats at risk of starvation. The Mexican island, first visited by locusts in over fifty years, lies off San Diego. Gryme motorship officers estimate the colony's fate amid scarce forage.
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