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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1894
Page
3
A domestic advice piece argues women should refuse unsuitable husbands, avoid hereditary illness, and poor company. It emphasizes love over wealth, and praises the plain sister's quiet virtue, contrasting beauty with steadfast character. It also prescribes dining table etiquette favoring simple, practical tableware.
A discussion on interior color schemes contrasts light walls with darker floors and furniture. It cites patterned carpets and lighter hangings, warns dust shows on glossy surfaces, and offers practical guidance for balanced decor. Also includes assorted society items about Mrs. Daxproper, Victoria, and other brief notes from the period.
An illustrated guide shows building a wire and picket fence tool for about a dollar, with driftwood construction and bolt pins. The piece also discusses dairy profitability, crop choices, seedless grapes debate, and a vast Southern farm's irrigation and facilities, plus fruit storage, picking boxes, and poultry preparation for market.
A rustic guide urges farmers to limit tasks during busy times to prevent waste and prepare for future work. It cites using wood ashes on grass, coal ash poor value, and saving land value in crops. Quail help control pests and need protection in winter. butterfat can rise with proper feeding.
An article discusses chewing gum types and ingredients including rubber tree sap from Mexico, paraffin in chewing gum, glycerine for softness, and flavoring oils. It mentions spruce gum and a mix of talcum, benzoin, orange extract, and vanilla essence as varieties.
The article urges preventive care for kidney related ailments and warns against neglect. It highlights Bright's disease diabetes edema as outcomes of inaction and promotes a remedy called tas Fitters to avert decline. It cautions against relying on fraudulent medicines and emphasizes early protective action.
Frisky Ole Daddy and Mrs Fantie Million of Million Kentucky are profiled as national figures in horse riding and longevity. The piece notes her 24 year old horse named General Kirby Smith and her unbeaten run of riding ten times to visit relatives. It also mentions a campaign for healthy living through Syrup of Figs and includes a brief essay on marriage ages showing men delay longer than before while women improve.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use priced at 75 cents. It mentions intense affection for a beauty and claims Glenn's Sulphur Soap added charm.
Advertisement notes a special party of fifty leaving Sioux City at 2 30 p m on August 20 to visit Teading TerSprings South Dakota with a reduced fare and sleeping car accommodations. A. G. Grevyer, Sioux City, is General Agent.
The article notes ice strength with rough thresholds. A thickness of one and one ball inches will support a man. Cavalry are safe on four inches, an eighty four pound cannon on six inches, and a railway train on eighteen inches.
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