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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1911
Page
2
A collection of light observations and wry witticisms. Topics range from travel dangers and aviation to jokes about cows music and divorce laws. The piece pokes fun at fashion fashionability and everyday mishaps with playful wordplay and surprising twists.
A rich New Yorker seeks privacy by erecting a 159 foot high fence around his residence. The article notes the exclusivity of the barrier and quips that the bottom flag of the well offers no advantage to him.
The latest Parisian novelty in women's fashion features an aero plane sleeve with an armhole running from shoulder to waist. The wearer appears overshadowed as the striking design draws the eye upward toward the observer.
An expert explains a stagnant air streak near the equator has fueled this summer’s heat and officials hope the pattern persists into the coming winter.
An eastern lady aimed at her husband but likely hit the sink or baby grand piano instead. The incident underscores how throwing costly objects can backfire.
The column riffs on curious city notes from different places. Los Angeles police get roller skates as the latest novelty while Milwaukee reports a husband claiming spiritual advice fuels divorce. Berlin protests black frock coat requirements for weddings and funerals amid social friction. A Philadelphia homeowner hypnotizes a burglar to stop him, a warning to criminals about potential victims’ perceived powers.
A classic handbook outline describes ideal draft horse standards. It details height, weight, and mass, plus proportional body shape, strong limbs, broad chest, and muscular hindquarters while warning against upright pasterns and weak footing that cause injuries.
The article notes that machine clippers outperform hand shears by speed and gentleness. Large ranches in the west run sheep-shearing machines from a shaft powered by electricity or gasoline. Smaller hand-cranked models exist, and two men can rival six workers using traditional methods in a day.
Dairy farming in Arkansas is drawing broad notice as the industry grows rapidly across the state. Local farmers and officials report expanding herds and increasing milk production, signaling a major agricultural shift.
Walter B. Leutz explains millet as a soil building, milk producing crop with good land yields and catch crop options. Emphasizes moist, finely prepared seedbeds, moisture management, drill sowing, rolling, and harvest ranges of 12 to 20 tons of green millet per acre on well managed land.
Near Washington Missouri a hunter killed a large eagle said to span over six feet with wings while it carried off a 12 pound pig. The farmer had previously lost several small pigs and lambs and now believes the eagle was responsible for the missing stock.
Fragmentary verse argues whether eating is for living or living is for eating, concluding that to live we eat. The line reflects a traditional expression on nourishment and vitality.
The text notes that a large amount of cellulose in food can help satisfy appetite and may prevent injury from overeating. It identifies cellulose as the woody fiber found in fruits and vegetables.
A home cook's guide describes multiple liver preparations. It covers liver with bacon, parboiled liver rolled in flour, roasted liver with a lemon olive oil marinade, and liver in a casserole with vegetables and stock. Each method emphasizes browning, simmering, and finishing with a sauce or gravy.
Fresh fish should have bright eyes and firm flesh while milk bottles must meet standard measures. Wrap bread to keep it clean and invest in durable towels and scales. Use vinegar to fix fruit juice, save peels for jelly, fill jars with a gravy boat, clean spills with cold water to prevent stains, temper casseroles in cold water, and keep a cork on the letter file to protect eyes.
Motivational verse urges focus on success and work over distress. It counsels not to grumble, bluster, or shirk, and to ignore worries while pushing forward. The sun remains shining as one faces challenges and continues toward the goal.
The article outlines canned and fresh salmon dishes including Salmon Loaf with tomato sauce, broiled salmon steak, Salmon Corquettes using leftovers, salmon with macaroni or rice, and Baked Salmon with eggs and bread crumbs. It offers basic preparation steps and seasonings for each method.
A collection of domestic tips covering chair repair, pantry sizing, cloth care, stain removal, cooking sugar, lint removal, nail care, corn prevention, leather care, starch use, shoe storage, deodorant use, and drain maintenance. Practical advice on keeping homes clean and efficient with simple remedies and common products.
A Life magazine quip shows Perkins puzzled by reconciling a 1910 mortgage with a 1911 touring car. The joke highlights early 20th century finance woes and practical budgeting for hobby transportation.
A new tactic by robbers at the Hotel Edison in Schenectady lured Dr. F. M. Joslin to a room and, with confederates, seized his valuables. After a threat to kill if he informed police, Joslin confronted the culprits and recovered his funds before they could flee, highlighting a precocious hotel room holdup scheme and the need to settle bills upfront.
A judge notes the spacious entrances as a signal of a select club's exclusivity. The club president asserts the venue is for a very selective crowd, with "big men" visiting.
A witty dialogue notes a husband being short when asked for money, prompting a playful remark on height and wealth. The brief quip contrasts physical stature with financial stance, delivering a light social jab.
Ezekiel 3 memory verses outline Ezekiel's exile to Babylon in 597 BC, his priestly background, and his role as a watchman. The lesson covers his mission to warn Israel, his symbolic visions, the weigh of God’s word, and the tension between warning and God’s ultimate judgment.
Quote attributed to Babcock contrasts religion with straight line paths. It says most faiths link God and man, while Christianity adds a third point brother with a right angle. Each person stands at the angle, gazing upward to God and outward to neighbors. The line from God is passed to others.
Professor James M. Munyon, celebrated health authority, advocates his new treatment system claiming cures for rheumatism stomach trouble catarrh and nervous disorders. He states headaches no charge for consultation and invites the ill to visit Munyon's Laboratories at Fifty third and Jefferson streets Philadelphia for evaluation and care.
A terse exchange reveals a question about Erna’s finances and whether she can support a marriage as Miss Millie is pressed for an answer. The line captures a pivotal moment of concern over dowry or funds impacting nuptial plans.
A neighbor taunts Clarence the chauffeur for not carrying the president in the Hillside auto. Clarence replies he had a reporter aboard, estimating Taft could have spoken all night on the hill, unnoticed by townspeople otherwise.
A French judge who presided over a breach of promise suit has inspired American readers. The proposal suggests that when couples become engaged an agreement to marry should include a damages clause in case the betrothal is broken.
A Philadelphia author describes using Grape-Nuts to withstand lecturing strain. She says improper food caused health collapse, but regular Grape-Nuts intake improved weakness, boosted mental vigor, and banished insomnia and nervousness, calling the cereal delicious and essential on tours.
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