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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
7
A long column of local items notes cattle pasture rates at 95 per head for 3803 season, grain and hay for sale, cattle and horses for sale, and community updates. It reports people visiting, funerals, band contests, political notes, and property and family moves, including Doon, Hull, and Rock Valley.
Immigrant Henry Funk born May 24 1630 in Osten Germany died suddenly while living with his brother near Hull He and his family settled in Muscatine Iowa earlier later moving to Sioux County His funeral was held at the German Lutheran Church northeast of Hull Interment was in the churchyard He was known as reserved and well-liked by many friends Also noted is the death of Mrs James Weir mother of E O Weir born March 17 1820 in Ireland She immigrated to America in 1801 and lived in Syracuse Farm near Hull before passing away Her funeral was held at the Catholic Church with Rev J Phelan officiating The Weir children mourn their parents as several are grown and farmers in the area Several local notes follow including railroads Elkins law Emmons and local residents Sherif Beary and others referenced in passing Also mentions a Hull hotel scene a young man named Wonderly and various minor local happenings and anecdotes.
Excursion rates shown for multiple western destinations from Helena to Seattle with through daily service to Sioux City and other western points. Rates valid February to April, with stopovers allowed at intermediate points. Also notes educational discussion on natural acids in fruits and vegetables and their nutritive value.
A public notice fragment exposes a water company mocked for lack of conscience and humor. A tampered meter issue is described with faulty repairs and misreadings. The dialogue quotes a paper’s editor and readers, illustrating perplexing service and communication failures.
A garbled OCR passage mentions eye muscles and a Detroit Free Press style line. It references foods and fuel value, with numbers such as 12 and 4, and colors like beech and white pine, in a jumbled advertisement or column.
A noted oculist explains that most eye trouble stems from weak eye muscles rather than the eye itself. Through simple exercises the reader learns to tone the muscles by keeping the head erect, tracking a dime at varying distances, and guiding eye movements without neck involvement, improving range and focus.
Instructions describe eye routines to improve sight and reduce strain. Prompts readers to raise the arm and coin to blur the area of vision, then lower it to restore focus. Claims include brighter eyes, vanished crow's feet, and restored vitality after two to three days of faithful practice.
A discussion on how shyness varies among individuals and grows from inexperience and low self confidence. It notes common effects like self conscious behavior, overthinking, awkwardness, and the belief that others are judging them, suggesting that reducing self focus could improve social ease.
A questionable health note advises a meat rich diet with fish eggs and sweet butter, claiming strong nerves react to braad and lean meat while milk helps insomnia. It prescribes a pint of milk atone and four meals per day and suggests higher water intake for weaker nerves to aid digestion and nerve health.
Insects show no taste organ in their antennae as wasps ants and other creatures readily ingest poisonous or unpleasant foods yet spit out alum salts and similar substances. The behavior suggests taste may not rely on antennae.
A Washington Star quotation comments on a city councilman opposing beautification efforts in Washington. The figure is criticized for posing as a servant of the people while implying his constituents would fear the servants quarters are too injured.
A Baltimore Herald note questions the nickname Patient Jones, describing him as calm when shopping for wallpaper with his wife and ordering without temper, contrasting the label with observed behavior.
The text notes that all living things, including humans, respond and adjust when the air they breathe changes. It presents a general observation on adaptability and the influence of environmental factors on survival.
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