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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
3
A professor recalls being happy after years of wooing when his fiancée said yes. He explains the engagement ended soon after because of his absent mindedness. A few days later he called at her home and asked again to marry.
A brittle gibe exchange about marriage features a wife believed to cause her husband to drink. The quip twists the idea, arguing she instead tries to steer him away from drinking, prompting a sharp line about marital dynamics.
Castoria is advertised as a safe remedy for infants and children with claims of “Pr. Appropriate Trimmings” and a palace with a handsome frieze. The ad also promotes Cole's Carboliali salve for itching skin diseases available at druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
A retailer accosts a longtime customer on the street and insists on addressing an overdue bill. The customer resists, while the retailer proposes letting the bill stand for a month or two rather than pressing payment.
A minister asks three boys what they will become as adults. The first aims to farm to provide natural food. The second wants to be a schoolmaster to feed minds. The third aspires to be a preacher to feed souls. The punch line awaits the parson's dinner joke.
Quote pair from Stray Stories contrasts how attire shifts mental state from riding gear to business suit to evening dress and humorously to a bath as an empty mind. The exchange highlights social and professional identity tied to clothing choices.
Tompkins remarks on his wife’s thoughtfulness as she considers many possibilities when he is out late, highlighting domestic concerns and interpersonal trust in a private exchange.
In a barber shop a lanky man offers his turn to another waiting customer. The other man accepts but explains a long wait of an hour or more before his chair becomes free. He adds that a bill-bearing chap across the street waits for him to leave.
A wise fish warns against the hook while a hopeful young fish longs for glory. He admits taking a risk to be described as the big fish that got away to a man’s friends. The tale blends caution with ambition and a wink at fame.
Dialogue notes Lord De Broke referring to Miss Milyuns as My Subby, with a playful aside about the term meaning sub treasury. The exchange hints at their engagement and a private quip.
A mournful case reports a person trying to escape pain by inhaling laughing gas and failing to smile again. The incident underscores dangers of self harm and accidental death risks.
A determined woman tells a hungry man she will feed him if he works: saws wood, fetches water, clears weeds, and repairs the fence. The man, Meandering Mike, insists he is only a hungry traveler and not her husband.
A man tries to land a maid position by declaring himself a suffragist. The woman questions his claim and ultimately refuses to hire him. The exchange highlights gender and labor expectations in the era.
A Sunday school scene recalls a little boy who, after listening intently, answers who the first man and woman were with Punch and Judy. The account mixes humor with a solemn grave remark about a boy's fate and a grave corner.
A playful exchange ponders extraordinary claims of a child born with a full set of teeth and a Boston child born with eyeglasses. The dialogue treats surprising reports as possible, noting that strange things occur.
A shop conversation notes a slender young woman whose job is unclear. One man suggests she is a school teacher while another mentions she tans quickly, revealing casual impressions rather than facts from Judge's Library.
A quirky note imagines Henry swapping a marriage license for a dog license by mistake and jokes he may adapt quickly to married life. The exchange leans on humor about bureaucratic mix ups and domestic roles.
A visitor asks the farmer to confine his hens now cars are passing. The farmer refuses, arguing that hens are his main income and the suggestion would endanger his livelihood. The exchange appears in Judge's Library.
The discussion mocks Mrs. Waggson’s push for women’s rights, labeling her as radical. The conversation ridicules her supposed aim to replace patriot with matriot, suggesting she seeks sweeping social change.
In a dialog from Fliegende Blaetter, John and another discuss delaying delivery of a vet by trying two powders left by the doctor for measles to aid a sick calf.
A discussion notes Bliffers Buncomn’s self made status. Witters agrees, while Bliffers appears content with his work.
A playful verse contrasts a shirtwaist girl with a sunburned look and a man noting she wears a coat of tan. The verse captures fashion mood with light humor about summer attire.
A lighthearted exchange notes Mrs Stoughtone sleeping on her front porch while a friend jokes about preferring the right side. The brief quip captures a neighborhood moment with playful banter.
A parent explains that to nurture a future poet one should start by teaching the child to get along on one meal a day. The exchange, playful in tone, centers on unconventional parenting advice and creative ambition.
A man enters a local office building and asks about rooms for rent. The elevator operator replies with a baseball quip about odds in the first inning.
A Lone Occupant presents a spoken fragment reflecting on placid cynicism and quiet observation. The speaker notes detachment from money concerns, asking silence to test an idea within.
A short comic exchange about poker and danger. The wife warns that the game suggests playing with fire, prompting a quip from her husband.
In a brisk exchange, residents remark that the Gastonby family flaunts wealth since coal was found on the land. Mrs Gastonby is said to regard the Riviera as a nearby destination, signaling a shift to a lavish lifestyle.
In a 1912 household scene the Dicksons debate Mary’s suitors Billy Disbrow and Ford Layton. Mary confirms she will marry Ford, despite her parents fears his flaws. Aunt Becky reveals support and gifts Mary a diamond chain after the news.
Major Atkinson agrees to attend Adelaide's juvenile party at his summer home despite misgivings. His niece's mock Victorian costume and the guests, including Professor and Mrs. Lee, witness his embarrassed performance as Adelaide photos and notes describe the scene at length.
Emerson Hough recalls a Adirondack fishing guide once employed by Grover Cleveland and Dr. Henry van Dyke. After Cleveland’s daughter was born the guide’s claim of a 22 pound baby shocks the president who weighed his own child at seven pounds.
The largest spearhead discovered, seven and a quarter inches, is displayed at the state archaeological museum on Ohio State University campus. Found at Fort Ancient in Warren County, one part was dug up over eight years ago and the other part was recently uncovered by a farmer. Cushtor W. C. Mills urged a search to locate the missing portion.
Dr. Cook told a Berlin reporter his lectures in Germany aim to share work, not money. He adjusted prior claims by noting on April 21 1908 he reached a point on an ice floe that could be called the north pole. He spoke of a future Zeppelin balloon expedition to the farthest north.
A historical report warns that about 85 percent of Wales residents know some English while nearly 50 percent speak no other language, signaling a fading Welsh language amid linguistic shift and cultural concerns.
A brief meditation notes that little action occurs when a man loves himself as he does his neighbors. The piece contrasts private self regard with communal regard, highlighting modest, everyday conduct.
A collage of old time ads touts remedies and consumer goods including Cole's Carbolsaive for catarrh, Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. It notes patriotism jabs and a barber anecdote about Turkish bath etiquette.
A vintage Paxton Toilet Co. advertisement touts Paxtine Antiseptic for a clean wholesome mouth and sweet breath. It claims women love the product and lists price 25 cents per box with postpaid delivery from Boston Massachusetts druggists.
A playful remark draws attention to a friend’s appearance and habit after noting fishy eyes and a catching voice. The exchange uses humor to hint at the person’s passion for fishing without direct accusation or explanation.
An English sparrow caused fires at four Lawrenceburg Indiana homes by carrying a burning cotton string from a recently burned rubbish pile. The bird moved from Mrs Mary Webber to Mrs Sophia Shafer Otto McCright and Emanuel Wuest homes, starting fires in each roof area. Neighbors quickly extinguished the blazes, preventing serious damage.
A hunter in London returns a found five-pound note to a gentleman who had dropped it. The finder suggests there may be many lost notes in a big city, noting the man is the 131st to report a loss that morning.
A terse exchange reveals a plea for rescue tied to a father's standing. The man agrees to help if the girl's father is well regarded, highlighting social factors in aid and protection within the scene.
A young woman recounts nervousness and hysteria ending after starting Grape Nuts. She notes better sleep, strength, and peace within weeks, resumed studies, and ten months of teaching. Now four years later she leads a happy home and remains free of weakness.
Mrs Martha L Holloway of Odd Virginia reports long menstrual hemorrhages and back pain followed by improved health and ability to work after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement claims wide endorsement and invites letters for advice from Lynn Mass with confidential responses.
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