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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
2
A prison chaplain offers departing prisoners counsel to seek decency and honor. The inmate questions the chaplain's salary, joking that without returns the chaplain would lose his job, highlighting humor amid restraint.
A historical note explains potatoes treated with sulphuric acid and pressure used as an ivory substitute for billiard balls. The process aims to mimic the properties of ivory while avoiding animal sources.
An old advertisement touts Stall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for any cure not achieved. It includes endorsements from Cheney & Co and others in Toledo. The piece ends with a humorous anecdote about a man claiming relief after fixing a carburetor.
A jumble of old patent medicine pitches and drugstore ads touts cures for backache uric acid, teething pain, and skin ailments. Claims include rapid tooth extraction relief and lax statements on stomach and nerve health. Sold by dealers for cents to dollars, with claims of speedy cures and money-back guarantees.
The Greyhound outmaneuvers a Confederate privateer schooner the Petre after a daring boarding battle. Captain Evers and Midshipman Robinson duel, a gun misfire injures the midshipman, and Ellen aids in guiding the chase. The Petre sinks. Upshur pursues but fails to overtake. The crew escapes toward the coast with Ellen and Smith guiding pilotage.
Captain Evers mocks the failed escape and credits Ellen with the theft, while Mr. Stone is captured. Ellen reveals her father Major Jones used the Greyhound to arm and outfit a covert blockade runner, and she defends her wartime choices as proper under pressure.
The passage notes that many animals including ruminants, stags, bears, giraffes, elands, monkeys, elephants, dolphins, and a young seal show tears or sorrow in various distressing situations. It cites observers and travelers describing tearful eyes and quivering expressions as evidence of animal grief and pain.
A quirky item discusses fog placement and a dog scent test as a thought experiment. The narrator asks how many dogs could be placed on a scent for a dollar, reflecting a humorous, puzzle-like tone from a small paper column.
The Senate did not convene Friday while the House spent over five hours debating the Payne tariff bill. Speakers defended and attacked provisions on oil, inheritance tax, and lumber as Lobby critics argued for revenue only tariffs and protection for domestic industries. A notable clash between Fordney and Byrd nearly sparked a physical altercation before apologies were issued.
Fire at LE Lindan & Co wholesale grocers in St Louis caused significant losses. Norman Sha ni Mack’s Railale home was destroyed while the family was away. Total losses cited around 400 dollars for the home and 75 000 dollars for Johnston A fire. The Washington Legislature approved a bill allowing liquor service with meals in hotels in large cities. Rain saved the town from total destruction by fire. lack of fire protection cited.
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