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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
2
A spray of lighthearted jabs on manners and society threads through humor about flirtations with Boston girls Chicago policewomen and fashion trends. It pokes fun at bachelor life bad eggs counterfeit money drownings in leisure trips and a pianist’s audience. It notes a French aviator eyeing a Paris to Morocco flight amid regional turmoil.
The Springfield Republican quips about New York rain squalls exposing end-seat hogs. It proposes abolishing end seats as a solution, predicting the hog will disappear once all seats are eliminated.
An Idaho Experiment Station summary on economical hog feeding. It covers corn on the cob or shelled corn soaked or ground, grinding or rolling small grains, wetting feeds, self feeders, and steaming versus cooking. Notes on alfalfa hay fed whole or ground, with Nebraska findings favoring whole alfalfa for economy.
Guidance on watering and shading potted plants for summer. Warns against winter bloomers now and advises pinching buds. Describes turning pots, rooting cuttings of geraniums, keeping slips damp, and sowing seeds for winter bloom including pansies lantanas primroses impatients Sultana and snapdragon for spikes of color. Oleander slips root in water in shade.
An orchardist in Quincy Washington reports success in destroying pocket gophers by digging a hole 24 percent feet deep and one foot across. He notes that gophers enter the hole and are easily killed, with as many as 17 gophers found in a single hole.
The combined area of the United States cornfields is nearly as large as the area of France or Germany.
The United States hosts 4 386 000 mules and 20 667 000 horses. The figures reflect vast livestock populations across the nation.
Houdan males are strong breeders and produce table birds of good quality with flesh and fattening characteristics praised. Crosses with buff Orpingtons or White Leghorns improve egg production and progeny quality, while mating Houdan males to mongrel hens can enhance meat and laying performance.
The article notes that lime scarcity leads to thin eggshells and shell breakage, causing hens to swallow the shells. It recommends gathering eggs several times daily to prevent breakage from crowding on nests or newly laid eggs striking existing ones.
The article argues for freedom in dress, opposing fashion cycles and urging women to stay true to their personal beauty. It envisions many simultaneous fashions and calls for tailoring to individual color harmony, stressing character over trends. It cites amber tones and varied styles as ideal, with nightly skin care tips interwoven.
A home method uses cold cream to soften and smooth elbow skin. Rub warm-water cloths, scrub with a medium brush, rinse and dry, then apply cold cream. Cocoa butter may replace cream, finish with Cologne or toilet vinegar to deter hair growth. Regular progress over weeks promises a brighter, smoother elbow.
A pattern shows a simple morning frock in blue gingham with bordered bands of matching print. The blouse uses a shallow shoulder yoke and a net vest, with elbow sleeves slashed to reveal a skirt featuring three flounces. Dresden ribbon in blue completes the dainty look.
Lace bodices are set to be very popular this summer and are worn over delicate undergarments. Some designs feature satin overbodices with narrow shoulder straps and tops trimmed with fine chif fon and satin towers.
Wide girdles of beadwork in cut steel or jet adorn outfits, offering an inexpensive way to transform old gowns. Beaded trims can sit high on the torso or rise toward the bust, securing drapery like a brassiere. Emphasizes color harmony between jewels and gowns for women.
The piece notes upturned hems on skirts as a canvas for color, with Roman stripes and Scotch plaids resurfacing in new garments. A dark blue gabardine coat suit features a red, white and blue plaid hem bound with black velvet, navy pockets edged in velvet, and no plaid collar.
The disguise lorgnette is a common concealment item. It often appears as a pendant diamond square or round suspended from a neckchain and can be detached to hold to the eye. It also takes the form of a small vinaigrette or a change purse on a chatelaine.
Exceedingly attractive are the small colored silk flowers worn on new hats, harmonizing with the ribbon used. The description highlights decorative accessories blending with hat adornments to enhance outfits.
An old advertisement touts Tyree's Antiseptic Pewter to ease prickly heat ivy poisoning insect bites and body odor. It offers 25 cents at druggists or free samples from Tyree Washington DC. The ad closes with a quip on Indian opera naming it Aboriginal.
A quirky caption describes a still life painting of a huckleberry pie by a cubist, rejecting dramatic volcano or town fire ideas. The exchange hints at playful art commentary rather than breaking news.
The Baltimore Sun notes that while women’s traditional role is the home, statistics show strong female presence in many fields. It cites 239,077 stenographers, 327,635 teachers and professors, 481,169 in trades, 770,055 in agriculture, 7,355 physicians, 7,295 clergy men, 2,193 journalists, 1,037 designers and draftsmen, 1,010 lawyers, and 29,497 women in various professions.
An ardent Irish suitor named Murphy offers a pot of real shamrock to Riddy on St Patrick's Eve. He boasts of being raised on the old sod while his partner admires the gift as fresh and sweet with a hint of dew. Murphy hesitates to accept full praise, hoping for future thanks.
A farmer recounts years of indigestion and bilious spells solved by drinking Postum instead of coffee. After weeks he feels healthier, sleeps better, and can work more, praising Postum’s replacement of coffee and its advertised benefits. Battle Creek, Michigan company and The Road to Wellville booklet are noted.
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