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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
4
The Hull Index notes the U S Senate vote on the arbitration treaty set for May 5 at 7 p m It reports Greece and Turkey war developments as battles intensify and calls for readers to study a good atlas to grasp the regional positions and causes behind European power moves.
The notice praises Commissioner C L Davidson as a possible Republican gubernatorial candidate, noting strong personal popularity and political following that could challenge Governor Drake’s renomination. The Cuban revolt remark and Weyler’s wealth are also touched upon in a skeptical political tone.
The text discusses the battleship Lowa and its perceived strength and equipment, along with political commentary on Whoebe Goniging stepping back from suffrage advocacy. It notes demoralizing effects on reform movements and reader reactions among suffrage supporters, with erratic phrasing throughout.
A dense excerpt critiquing the Senate for hindering reform through obstruction and misused amendment power. It argues for direct elections, notes bicameralism benefits, and warns against abolishing the Senate while detailing faults in representation and governance. The piece reflects period concerns over legislative structure and democratic legitimacy.
Sir Henry Mauce described remarkable natural phenomena observed near Mussendom and along Baluchistan during a talk to the British Institution of Electrical Engineers. He spoke of a bloodlike sea in the Mussendom bay, fire rings racing at high speed, a milky luminous sea, putrid water and fish deaths. Jellyfish the size of footballs and numerous sea snakes were seen, including a dramatic Karachi harbor incident where snakes appeared to battle at high and low tides.
A 19th century excerpt discusses the daily dietary needs of men, stressing a balanced, heat-producing combination of foods. It advises higher carbohydrate intake in cold weather and plentiful fruits and vegetables in hot months, outlines daily portions including meats, and suggests starting meals with a light dish to prepare the stomach.
Europe begins recognizing peanut products from a Virginia company. Principal outputs include cooking oil and confectionery peanut crumb for candy, peanut prito for soap, peanut flour for baking, and stock feed. About 25 million worth of peanuts enter Europe annually for oil, with flour and meal supporting hospitals in Germany. Five tons yield 235 gallons refined oil at $1, 175 gallons crude oil at 50c, 9,650 pounds flour, 3,200 pounds stock feed, totaling $415.90. Process involves crashing, rolling, hot bath separation, and drying kernels from shells.
A Lancashire miller famed for strict financial sense tries to move a barge on a flooded stream. The vessel overturns and his wife, distraught, shouts her husband’s name and calls for Lipin as the drama unfolds on the riverbank. The incident ends with the miller reportedly drowned and the wife in shock.
A clipped fragment discusses punishment and fate, suggesting the speaker questions whether retribution occurs in this world and referencing a personal experience in Philadelphia with a mysterious, garbled line about part of oneself.
A Thanksgiving duck outing ends with an eagle lifting a decoy from the blind. The eagle carries the wooden lure high, then drops it into the river, leaving the narrator doubting his trustworthiness after an odd encounter near Hallowing Point, below Gunston Hall. The incident is recounted with bemused reflection.
Colonel T W Higginson recalls Jemes T Flea ay editor and owner of The Atlantic Monthly who, after its 1959 sale to Ticknor & Fidde, fostered new talent and paid on acceptance. He notes Flea ay’s sympathy for struggling writers, support for women’s suffrage, and distinctive editor publisher stance, including advancing money to authors and personally attending readings.
A humorous incident on a Osten's West Jen railroad car features a nimble tongued conductor and a playful exchange with a passenger. The man tries to scoot closer, prompting a comic retort about space and seating.
A fragmentary 19th century note outlines early New England dwellings, noting rough boxlike 17th century houses, large brick chimneys, and stone or wooden construction. It cites specific examples from Guilford and Exeter, mentions migration from brick to wood, and highlights evolution toward grand three story houses after 1759.
Report notes a vast coastal gorge producing colossal waves that threaten vessels far offshore. The scene is likened to a gateway into the open bay with forces so large they imperil ships miles away, a striking image cited by observers quoted in the New York Tribune.
Mrs Samuel Stamm endured 34 years of rheumatic pain in her limbs in Logantown Pennsylvania. Her husband J. Stamm, a wealthy merchant, spent much to relieve her with little success until one night he urged Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A single application eased the pain and continued use removed stiffness, restoring her mobility. Sold by J H Anderson.
Legal notice from Sioux County Iowa Sheriff listing a special execution by Mull Building & Loan Association against Parnella Frear and J T Davis administrator. Describes property Lot 14 Block 2 Boyden and sets sale for May 1, 1917 at 10 am at the east door of the Court House Grange City Iowa. Amounts shown: debt 3439.30, costs 89.00, plus accruing costs. sale to be to highest bidder for cash.
Tuttle and Stutzman, proprietors of the Main Street Meat Market, offer fine meats, poultry, and cured meats. The shop emphasizes quality, selection, and customer service in a traditional neighborhood market.
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