23 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
1
A smooth talking pook agent tries to sell a dictionary to a farmer who complains dictionaries lack appendices. The agent pauses to claim this is the latest dictionary and that appendices are removed. The farmer is persuaded and buys the dictionary.
A collage of anecdotes and advertisements recounts a senator’s jokes, a remedy for eye irritation, teething straps, and a going concern about monuments. It also includes a testimonial praising Postum as a coffee substitute and a plea about public funding for a statue.
Captain Smith orders the arrest of Ellen and Chloe as crew drag a terrified Miss Ellen toward the starboard cabin. Ellen resists, while Smith taunts and presses for compliance, setting the stage for a tense confrontation amid mutinous confusion aboard the ship.
Fragments from the Houston Post and Yorkers Stathsman reveal anxious chatter about a daughter’s engagement to a thunder maker for a new drama Foote Lighte. The dialogue sketches family worry over risky marriage choices and public drama influence.
A historical fragment notes a quirky transformation quote and an old Potatoes In France price comparison. The piece cites the Yer yes dialogue and a person named Bisy minghan from the Age-Herald, reflecting era language and reporting style.
The report notes fewer complaints and stronger cash buying, boosting discounts. Improvements for business persist while construction permits rise in the Chicago trade area. Bank clearings reach 325, four hundred twenty thousand eight eight cents, up 18 percent from last year, with 21 failures reported in the Chicago district in the week ending 1903.
Trade and crop notes show uneven winter conditions, limited crop progress, and mixed consumer demand across regions. Retail trade remains fair in the West and East but weak in the South and Texas, with cautious buying for fall. Weekly U S failures total 227, Canada 28, versus prior periods in 1968 and earlier years.
Prices across major markets show cattle at 4.00 to 7.35 dollars per head with hogs 3.70 to 7.20 in New York and Chicago regions. Wheat No 2 ranges from 1.37 to 1.41, corn No 2 around 52 to 67 cents, oats 38 to 50 cents, and butter creamery about 28 to 34 cents per pound. Piney region notes and miscellaneous items included.
A ragged ad segment extols Sloan's Liniment as a cure for throat troubles and a remedy for croup asthma and bronchitis. It claims twelve drops in water draw out inflammation relieve soreness and aid frequent ailments. A Fredonia, Kansas testimonial praises its cold and hay fever relief amid travel notes and a preacher's musings.
Public health warning against ointments for catarrh listing mercury as harmful. Mentions Wall's Catetch Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as internally taken and unsafe. Claims mercury destroys sense of smell and damages the entire system. Also references Lal's Family Pills for constipation and a faulty 1904 statistic about New York City residents.
If every cough were cured early it could add years to life. Kemp's Cresam stops a cough in minutes, saving users from harsh effects. Sold by druggists and dealers for 25 cents.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Allen's ont-Bane patcher for foot and skin ailments. It claims to ease pains in feet and relieve swelling, with references to cures for corns bunions and ingrown nails. The copy includes misspellings, odd product names, and a mailing address in New York for samples.
A garbled OCR item questions apartment tenants about why a grocery grind arrangement exists and if a butcher could handle day-to-day tasks. includes fragmented lines about fourth floor renters and unclear references to soy, flour, and bread-related chores.
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