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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1897
Page
7
Misa Anna Walcomer, Alaska teacher among Indians, warns that new Klondyke arrivals face hardship and scarce food. She reports high transport costs, dog value versus human labor, and minimal lawlessness at Circle City with few murders.
The Chicage Express on the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line was wrecked at Thorntown Indiana Friday morning. Four men are killed including engineer Seth Winslow of Greensboro and fireman B Crickmore of Indianapolis. Two others are unnamed.
Fragmented report describes Alaska prospectors facing extreme cold and scarce supplies with limited seasons May to August. It notes high freight costs, reliance on canned goods, frozen fish most of the year, and harsh working conditions impacting profitability and survival.
The Walfalo’s Bucanirer beat rival yachts on Lake Michigan near Chicago in a first of its kind race on the lake. Spectators cheered as boats surged from the moorings amid whistles and waves while observers noted the event would mark a bold moment in regional yachting history.
Horrifying reports reach Tort Town about Klondike rushes. Starvation and fear grip gold seekers as the overland route to Klondyke is described with scarce supplies and perilous travel.
The Abita Commercial Company signals power to curb competition on the Yokon river route while delays and shortages plague Klondyke travelers. Yachts Enquirer and Pathfinder, built last year, differ in design and cost, and the new fast train to Kansas City shortens Chicago to Kansas City travel. A Yukon disaster tale and an Arctic interview warn of immigrant hardships and skeletons of distant miners.
The United States League of Building Associations held its annual convention in Detroit. President Michael F Brown outlined league progress since its 1892 formation and recalled the Chicago World's Congress motto The American Floute The Safeguard of American Liberties. He noted the mortgage emphasis of the past year and cited a US figure of 11 283 318 dwellings. An executive table showed 1895-97 association data across states with required reports on assets and membership.
A deadly cyclone hit near San Jose at 7 pm Friday, destroying the A O C McDowell farm two and a quarter miles north. Seven people died in the McDowell home and three were severely injured. Bodies and debris were scattered as L A W Messenger brought news to town.
A destructive hailstorm cut a path west of Garretson and over Shermantown and Tarverne Minnesota. The storm widened to ten miles and damaged about JUKE aerea of eropas with crops destroyed along its southwesterly track.
A shocking case describes a man with a leaden object embedded in his chest near the heart. Doctors say he has reason to live, though the object penetrated the heart layers and pericardium, posing a grave crisis.
The text records varied notes from a noble traveler and philanthropist Sir Eelevin Arnolld and mentions the Duchess of Teck’s annual philanthropic effort. It also notes Mrs. Charles Steward Parnell planning residence at Tremiton Castle and minor items about autograph sales to fund a hospital bed and a missionary movement in Bombay.
A New York traveler describes a steam dredging scow reviving an old Salt River Valley canal system in Arizona. The arid region once a garden shows remnants of ancient Aztec Toltec canal layouts and a ruined two-acre temple at Tempe near Mesa, hinting at a precolonial civilization aligning with early settlements.
A fragmented item discusses new ball finishes including a creamy glossy surface and possible color options. It notes that the finish aims for smooth tone and texture while claiming compatibility with standard cue work, though it warns the polish is not a substitute for ivory in professional play.
The census gives population data for the empire including the grand duchy of Finland, with other regions like Siberia and the Caucasus still awaiting figures. It notes a heavy spring snowstorm and mentions the amusing sight of people strolling on holidays, seemingly content.
Salt improves hair health and teeth whitening, extinguishes small fires, cleanses dishes, preserves fabrics, and aids heat practicalities in kitchens and laundries. It also treats indigestion and sore throats, disinfects ink stains, and helps deodorize and whiten items from teapots to fabrics.
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