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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1897
Page
4
A Hull Iowa newspaper reprints global war commentary noting the Graeco Turkish conflict near end and Turkish dominance. It critiques European peace prospects while praising a New York tribute to Grant and reflecting on religious and political tensions shaping the era.
The readable words describe political slogans about promised prosperity and government bonds. Mentions raising arms and wartime prosperity indicators with crowd chanting phrases. No clear names or dates present in the fragment.
State Senator Deboe elected by Republicans to succeed Flackburr as term ends March 4 1597 amid party maneuvering. Democrats seek seat in Florida and may unite if needed. New York bans free lunch at saloons reducing cheese sales prompting farmers to push to repeal the policy.
The Raines law was repealed to please farmers and thus the temperance cause weakened.
A Scribner's excerpt outlines tipping norms for shipboard staff on Atlantic liners. It notes recommended gratuities to the table steward and deck steward, with typical overall tips and deductions for breakage and cooks, and mentions variations for weather and service quality.
A humorous survey of cats that imitate doglike following and respond to owners in Washington and England. Tales describe Tom in the Treasury building waking, bowing, and bringing food at dinner time, with other feline performers noted in aristocratic households and royal circles.
A wandering tale depicts a man in a city coat and hood recalling a drink and a hunt for a meal. The scene shifts to a trade note showing Germany exporting and importing thousands of tons of polished and broken rice to various regions.
A Pall Mall Gazette item surveys the health risks tied to various trades. Bakers suffer dental decay from dust and irregular hours, boxers and box athletes face heart and lung issues, and many workers endure hearing loss, asthma, varicose veins, or lead poisoning from daily demands. Politicians are noted for indigestion and nervous disorders from constant drinking, while clerics and lawyers face throat and dyspeptic troubles. The piece concludes that many occupations carry unique ailments, with health outcomes reflecting the labor environments.
The article lauds the Jags for improvement under management by Simpson and Quategs and notes two of the best papers in Northwest Iowa. Sheldon is praised, and the team is expected to thrive as Oates debuts.
A Detroit Free Press quip quotes Spendly and Clever Woman joking about a pocket contraption. The device lets him put money in but not take it out, a humorous inventor’s blunder framed as a playful exchange.
A Sioux City nursery man traveled to town with a stock of his class of goods over several days. The text notes the new Republican senator from Kentucky lacked funds for banquets, praising his natural ability and loyal support to the regular Republican ticket. When the doctor candidate Foundle failed to win, his strength shifted to supporters of the election.
Mrs Samuel Stamm of Logantown suffered thirty four years from rheumatic knee pain that halted walking. Her husband, a merchant, spent much to help her until pain became intolerable. He urged a trial of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which relieved pain and stiffness and restored her mobility.
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