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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1900
Page
2
The text notes Hon W J Bryan's acceptance speech for President with emphasis on the Philippines and free silver. It discusses reactions to editorials and the political climate, predicting action in coming days as Bryan seals the nomination.
The piece argues that farmer prosperity is tied to broader economic policy and industry conditions, noting beef and pork price changes tied to per capita meat consumption and economic cycles. It critiques Democratic framing while attributing rising prices to postwar recovery and profit dynamics in meatpacking and agriculture.
An English medical warning warns that excessive Roentgen rays can cause hair turning white or loss. The Philadelphia Ledger notes experiments by Sidney Rowland and others show structural changes in hair from prolonged exposure. A lunar ultraviolet ray superstition is discussed as a folk belief possibly rooted in these findings.
An early article notes Eskimo eating habits and hygiene with colorful contrast to American practices. It describes the Eskimo chewing walrus flesh, skin cutting, and sturdy digestion, praising endurance and appetite while noting cultural food preparation differences.
The piece notes a curious optical fact about eye motion. When the head moves while objects stay fixed, the eyeballs jerk in short quick motions rather than move smoothly. Readers can test by closing eyes and turning the head to feel the tiny following movements.
A humorous exchange notes that everyone should have a hobby while confessing the speaker’s own passion for collecting rarities. The dialogue plays on social pretensions and the appeal of intellectual hobbies.
The Biological Society of Washington described tests where light exposure kills bacteria on gelatin plates while shaded areas thrive. The findings are cited to support sunlight in sickroom care, though a related chaos of garbled text accompanies the report.
In a mine near Rosalind Ho an explosion danger emerged as powder charges fueled a fire. Kendall, a foreman, dragged to safety and extinguished five fuses before the blasts, with two remaining fuses clenched in his hands and miraculously no detonation occurred. Five other men suffered injuries and are hospitalized as investigators assess the incident.
An Atlantic essay notes in Kansas towns the concentration of wealth and power in a few bankers. It argues that a town banker, often a retired farmer turned financier, controls bonds, school terms, and local chronicles from his back room, while living in the town’s finest home despite modest income.
A 18th or 19th century note describes byssus mussel threads firming bridge interstices at Biddeford Devonshire. It also details storing eggs in barrels with molasses to keep them fresh and edible, citing Jamaica and West Indian methods.
George Bietauset a New York German brewer and his family were pulled from the river after his two dogs dragged him and a rope into the water near Jane Street dock. By swift action a passing boy and brewery workers forced a rescue as the tide ran out and the dogs fought to pull him under.
Illinois Central advertises June 20 and July 9 17 ticket sales for trips to Ineshova polatr Paduca and Colorado Springs among others. Limited passes apply for routes to Denver Denver Springs Pueblo South Dakota Wyoming with weeklong stopovers and cross state travel rules through August 1 and mid July dates.
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