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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
2
An epidemic of hives hits Brazil causing widespread scratching. In Monroe county nine schools close for the first time due to prolonged drought, halting classes across the district.
Homecoming week in Vincennes is planned as the biggest event in southern Indiana with October activities. A man identified as Whit Bennett of Ft. Ritner Lawrence county was shot in the back while entering his residence in a mysterious attack.
John C. Bechtold a wealthy farmer of Wabash county was killed when struck by a passenger train near Andrews. Investigating officials reported the fatal accident occurred as the train passed through the area causing a sudden and tragic death.
The little daughter of George Hicks near Huntington died after being choked by a cork found in a bottle. The girl had been playing with the bottle when the accident occurred.
A mile long blaze sweeps the Kankakee Marshes destroying vegetation and wildlife. Authorities fear a repeat of the 1872 fire, with flames said to extend twenty feet underground in places.
Mrs Philip Kratz underwent surgery in Evansville when doctors discovered the heart on the right side, the liver on the left, and the spleen on the right.
Moses Overholzer aged 89, a wealthy bachelor, died after a mad cow attacked him at his home west of Goshen. Local authorities investigated the incident as a fatal livestock accident with no further suspects.
A Democratic rally at Princeton opened half an hour late when a horse owned by County Chairman Ballard swallowed the fly net used to escort Thomas R. Marshall, nominee for Governor, to the opera house.
A farm accident left Joseph Baker fatally injured while trimming corn on his property. Local authorities investigated the scene and notified next of kin as the community mourns the loss.
Western Indiana farmers are withholding corn from sale awaiting updated crop conditions. A movement to control grain supply is forming across localities, aiming to push prices higher as market knowledge increases.
A five month old chicken owned by Miss May Deitrich of Columbus hatched seven chicks from eggs laid by the bird. The event underscores active chicken production in the local industry.
Anderson begins to benefit from renewed industry as most manufacturing concerns resume operation. At several plants the workforce has grown, and five of the nine new factories funded by the factory committee are soon to start operations.
A Kendallville Goshen investment group forms to build a traction rail line from Kendallville to Goshen, with plans to start within months. The project aims to extend the Toledo to South Bend corridor via a Kendallville connection.
Bandits robbed multiple farms between Dillsboro and Milton taking apples peaches and winter pears. A note nailed to a gate read We ll eat what we can and what we can t we ll can marking the thieves intent and leaving residents perplexed.
Edward Quick a penitentiary guard was murdered in his Michigan City home by a burglar. Mrs Quick was awakened by a noise and saw a man at a dresser. The burglar ordered Quick to lie still and fired when Quick rose, fatally striking him in the head. The slayer fled.
Peanuts imported into France originate from east Africa the British and Dutch East Indies Argentina Algeria Senegal Australia and the United States. In shell nuts yield edible kernels while de acorticated kernels go to inferior oil grades used mainly for soap making.
An item from the New Orleans Times-Democrat highlights the speaker's shining visage and the sense of aspiration in a public event. It emphasizes praise and civic enthusiasm without sensational detail.
Mrs Lycurgus Beeson of Milton tends a towering dahlia in her doorway yard, measuring 11 feet tall with many fine blooms, as Indiana reports mass fish deaths from water shortages in Hoosier streams and thousands of fish dying while millions crowd the deeper holes.
J Harris of Morocco sold 2000 acres in northern New ton county Beaver lake area for 160 dollars per acre. The tract, once grazed land worth five to ten dollars twenty years ago, has become prime farm and hay land after drainage improvements.
An estranged wife claiming to be Peter Baker’s ex wife of the German comedian broke up a home in Indiana Harbor and eloped with mill man H. C. Garris while his wife and two children stay with her parents in Apollo Pennsylvania. The woman formerly delighted crowds as a trapeze performer. Smith Hutchinson of Greenfield reports Miss Cadmos the pacing mare ran 2 05 under Canadian owner word. Hutchinson obtained a pledge from the buyer in 1906 for best care and the horse is kept in a near parlour like stable with strict temperance rules for all workers.
Local tale reports Mrs. Belle Judd of Plainfield baked twenty seven blackbirds in a pie. Murray Dobson, Plainfield High School principal, allegedly offered to kill and dress the birds as a joke to turn the dish into a royal centerpiece.
Nearly a thousand Purdue students from the sophomore and freshman classes clashed in the fifteenth annual class contest known as the tank scrap. After 45 minutes the sophomores won and the defeated freshmen were paraded to Stuart Field for burlesque stunts around a giant bonfire.
Charles Geisendorf, 19, is held after the death of his 14?year?old sister Margaret. He gave varying accounts from accidental shooting to self-inflicted harm, finally confessing she chased him with a flatiron and he fired from another room. Powder burns suggest a revolver was pressed to the head.
Lafayette Senator Will Wood arrives in the capital with a bill aimed at the Governor forbidding him to deliver any paid lectures or public addresses during his term. The measure imposes fines from 100 to 500 dollars for first offenses and up to 1000 dollars for subsequent convictions. Wood calls the proposal a direct challenge to the Governor and opposes turning the office into an advertisement for a lyceum bureau.
Prater, Vienna's famed giant park, covers eighty square miles making it the continent's largest urban green space as noted in historical records. The sprawling site draws visitors for recreation, fairs, and panoramic views of the city.
In Chicago News style dialogue Pearl-Belle says she has an automobile heart and Ruby-Gracious questions what that means. Pearl states any young man with an automobile can possess it, underscoring a playful social remark.
The Denver News Times quotes a jovial plan urging readers to try it at no cost and give weather praise when possible. It suggests keeping quiet when praise is not feasible and frames the message in lighthearted, casual tones.
Orison Swett Marden recalls a failed solicitor who enters a room defeat already visible on his face. The piece stresses confidence, swift assessment, and a commanding presence as essential to win over a prospect, even when the customer does not intend to buy.
Mrs. Margaret Gatty of Brattleboro stages a humorous ruse involving a handbag and a lemon to trick attorney Sawyer Hooker into exposing a supposed swindle. Hooker later seeks fees, leading to a lawsuit that has the city talking and residents divided over the practical joke and its aftermath.
A Milwaukee Sentinel note attributes a remark to Justice Brewer about a millwright who joined a doomsday sect. He awaited Gabriel's greeting in white robes, slept at midnight, and a hay fire started by boys woke him. He cried that hell awaited after all as the day passed.
The term furring derives from ancient practice using animal skins or furs on walls to insulate against cold and moisture, explaining its present day meaning in modern building methods.
Fashion notes list patterns for a Misses and Girls One Piece Night Gown Childs Box Plaited Dress Boy s Shirt Waist and Girls Aprons with sizes from 1 to 16 years for gowns and 2 to 15 for shirts. Includes material suggestions and requests for Paris pattern No address name and ten cents enclosed to receive patterns.
A Philadelphia Record item quotes a downtown barber claiming men brush hair too little, leading to dandruff and scalp issues. It contrasts with women who brush daily, arguing daily grooming keeps impurities away and preserves hair as a crowning glory.
A Kansas City Journal item describes the world’s costliest necklace owned by Countess Henckel valued at about $250,000. It comprises three historic strands linked to the ex Queen of Naples, a Spanish grandee, and Empress Eugenie. It notes other famed pieces including a 412-pearl Duchess of Montrose necklace sold for $60,000 and Empress Frederick’s 35-pearl necklace worth at least $200,000, plus Lady Ilchester’s black pearl necklace around $125,000.
A town tale tells of a man famed for silence as he kept his mother’s cakes and pies unseen by his wife. The mystery of his wisdom lies in bachelorhood and a life unspoken.
A playful dialogue from Brooklyn Life features a mother refusing extra jam to a child Tommie saying no now and promising more later if he behaves well. The domestic vignette captures a domestic scene of child etiquette and maternal instruction.
The lesson outlines Isaiah five warns of intemperance and social indifference. It contrasts the greedy monopolist with the dissipated drunkard and shows how strong drink leads to moral collapse, captivity, and societal ruin under a holy judge.
A brief dialogue piece shows a conceited man braggartly asserting his ego while Miss Peppery counters that constant exposure reduces risk. The Philadelphia Press tone emphasizes social interaction and character dynamics.
Sylvanus W Verrill of Milford Me says a severe injury left one kidney nearly dead and paralyzed him for years. After taking Kidney Pilla he gained strength, walked with crutches then discarded them as his kidneys improved. Foster Milburn Co Buff alo NY sells 50 cents a box.
A million people occupying three square feet each would cover about seventy acres. If arranged with eighteen inches of space between, they could form a procession about 284.1 miles long.
A brief survey notes that animals such as cats in ancient Egypt and grasshoppers in Italy have long been regarded as sacred or lucky symbols, reflecting the varied roles of mascots across generations.
Pa explains the anxious seat as the place a man sits on a trolley while a hatchet-faced female stands at his elbow, a witty line from the Birmingham Age Herold reflecting social tensions.
In a Pinch, Use Allen's Foot-Ease. A powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet and Ingrowing Nails. Allen's foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all Pluggists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N.
A humorously detailed chain shows a ten dollar bill moving through local trades from Brown to Mrs Brown and on to Andrews Jordan Hadley Black and back, illustrating how the cash circulates within a town. The joke ends with the moral that spending locally keeps money in the community.
In Samoa, the stylish women favor tortoise shell hats as a notable local fashion. The note highlights the refined headwear choice among smart ladies in the community.
A Me girl recalls years of indigestion and extreme food fear from overwork and irregular meals. She credits Grape-Nuts with restoring appetite and health, allowing her to eat freely again while keeping the product part of her diet. There is a promotional note from Postum Co. about letters like this.
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