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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
2
In Meredith Nugent’s Los Angeles Times piece the old miner works a gravel sluice by the stream and quietly jokes about tiny nuggets. He claims daily take ranges from 1.50 to 5 dollars, then declares he’ll go home after a brief haul.
A historical note discusses German nurserymen seeking Montana Jarch seeds to grow in Germany while white pine seedlings move from Germany to Ontario Canada. It compares the long exchange of tree species between Europe, America, Australia and other regions and notes price differences in sourcing white pine.
A distinguished professor of history delivered an address before a women’s club titled Obscure Heroes of the French Revolution. He faltered repeatedly with unfamiliar lines while reading a difficult passage. After several tries he finally asked did he bid adieu, eliciting puzzled reactions from the audience.
A university professor remarks that the map skews policies while describing a fictional geography. He points to Finkand and warns about misinterpretation as viewers glance at the images, noting political sensitivities in the depiction of lands and borders.
A cryptic fragment describes an old first edition book, mentioning a silo, Mr. and a rise of someone named Jasper. The text appears as casual dialogue with unclear context and refers to items being nice and new.
Bert S. Durham a former city fire department employee opened fire in San Diego after a fire alarm provoked a workplace dispute. He wounded two colleagues, killed his wife and child, then fled to his home where he shot himself, ending a hours long manhunt. Police protective measures followed at his family and home. Durham had been discharged for insubordination months earlier and reportedly planned revenge.
Negotiations broken off after six months between miners and coal operators in Kanzan City Missouri. General strike leaders say a general strike will begin immediately, affecting about 20 000 miners not on the expired contract. Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Arkansas miners listed with counts. independent mines paying wage scale to keep working.
Census officials anticipate about sixty cities will join the list with populations of 25 000 or more as the thirteenth census tallies growth. The report shows 161 such cities already and notes most new additions will come from the Middle West and Far West.
In Cory Indiana on Monday the Rev Wallace McVey drowned while attempting to rescue Miss Edna Old of Chicago and Mrs McVey from a swift current in the Eel river. McVey and Old sank in a deep pool and both bodies were recovered.
Capt W Moon master of the converted yacht Jiornelt was arrested Monday in New Orleans on a federal warrant from Madrid authorities accusing him of violating the United States neutrality law by attempting to aid a country at peace with the United States.
Sioux City live stock market report from Monday lists top hogs at 8.00 dollars and top beeves at 7.10 dollars. The quotations reflect cattle and hog prices at Sioux City, with market activity noted for the period.
Representatives of 56 railroad systems gathered in Chicago on Monday to discuss possible plans that could lead to a general wage increase demand from motive engineers across the network.
Washington report states the government plans to adopt the ancient and established passbook system used by ordinary savings institutions for the proposed postal savings banks, signaling a traditional approach to record keeping.
William A Radford promotes personalized house designs with complete architect plans guiding affordable builds. A sample two story plan features oak first floor, yellow pine second, metal tile roof, and open living dining layout to maximize space and style while costing about 3700 dollars.
A rider complains of a cab ride that extended twenty minutes beyond the expected time. The driver admitted using a clock alarm and staged a longer trip to collect extra fare. The passenger sought the reason amid the cabby’s explanation of the common ruse.
The attorney general encountered a bridal couple just after a runaway horse overturned their carriage. He assisted the injured bride and her husband into his automobile and drove them to Union Station where they continued their wedding journey.
The Long Island Derby at Riverhead features daring escapes as drivers Bailey and Robertson confront near disasters. Bailey climbs over the hood to steady a disabled car on twenty miles of high speed track, while Robertson recalls a brutal crash moment on the Merrimack Valley backstretch and the crew’s quick rescue.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer anecdote Attorper MB Excell notes the perils of over polished campaign speeches. A bright young man wrote and delivered a flawless acceptance speech that drew cheers of Author Author, but the elegant speech contributed to the candidate's defeat.
Markleigh voices lost confidence in Blink after he rode the old horse hard. His wife asks what will happen to the animal, and Marikleigh says a friend will inspect him this afternoon.
An Atlanta Constitution fragment notes a saying about paradise and Providence. A man’s death is linked to eating watermelons, with a dialect quote about paradise before heaven.
Fragment from a dialogue shows Beatrice and George in a flustered exchange about an attempted kiss. Muriel questions the situation while Minnehaha laughs, revealing a lighthearted, teasing mood among the characters.
A reflective piece contrasts two types of youth the long headed thinker and the toad headed doer. It argues both minds are needed and predicts air travel advances while noting life’s brief window for action. The author traces growth from childhood play to adult maturity.
The article notes former tax on women for wearing male trousers, detailing how in France the privilege became a merit grant and a form of decoration. It lists a few women who wore male attire and recounts Mme de Vainefre’s repeated petitions to obtain the right.
A Forest and Stream writer recounts a fisherman hooked on a one pound trout who, without stopping, reels toward the end of a red pole. The moment the fish nears the water’s edge the angler asks what to do next and is told to climb up the pole after him.
A 19th century-vogue quip shows Aunt Mahaly mockingly questions a teacher over spelling. The exchange humorously notes a child reading Ivy from a TV spell four, reflecting language quirks remembered by Youth's Companion readers.
Rippleton asks if sending a boy to college distant from home is wise. Ginks replies that the boy loses home influence but the touch remains forever, quoting Laip Dincott's.
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