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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
6
The Hull Index Haill greets the arrival of the sounding shad a merry anadromous fish. Naturalists note its habit of tumbling and gamboling in rivers bringing amusement and sport. Some critics greet the visitor with a curt get the hook.
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a comic misadventure where a man chasing a fleeing thief is knocked into a ditch by a startled bystander. The hurled yarn ends with the man’s portrait set to travel nationwide in theaters and a buttered scuffle.
A Paris theory claims a person’s soul is shown by tooth length, shape, and spacing and dental divination rivals palmistry. Critics call it a novelty as dentists offer “dented seances” and warn of vanity in new revelations.
The preaching cross in Durrington near the Mendip Hills has been restored through the generosity of Col. Evan H. Llewellyn. Records say in 1808 the fifteenth century part was removed to build a parish clerk’s house, but the ornamental dial stained piece was saved and reinstalled with three broad steps leading to a socket and a tall monolith shaft crowned by a dark tern canopy typical of the west country.
A jilted swain in Davos Switzerland enacts revenge after his wedding is postponed. He pastes his love letters on the target's wall as the crowd films the scene. The angry woman plans a counter action in response.
Ottawa reports that the Duke of Connaught, brother of the late King Edward, is favored for Canada’s next governor general. The article notes royal prestige, Rideau Hall social expansion, and the prince’s potential to strengthen imperial ties despite limited political power.
New York sculptor Charles H. Niehaus completed a working model for a heroic bronze statue of John Paul Jones. Congress appropriated $50,000 for the work, and the statue is planned for unveiling next spring at the entrance to Potomac.
Nichaus has spent about two years shaping a statue of John Paul Jones in front of Sevanteenth Street Washington. The sculptor used models from Froudon and Alen at the National Academy of Design to capture Jones’s strength and versatility. He notes a goal to show a man capable of many feats not mere single skill.
The report outlines hypothetical Alaska truck farming versus general farming with prices for produce such as strawberries cucumbers celery and tomatoes and notes favorable market conditions yet warns of rigors and costs. It highlights Alaska's modest agricultural attention and ongoing grain trials at Rampart with broad success across varieties.
Edward and Queen Victoria era debates on who should be governor general of Canada and how the role connects to the imperial throne. Commentary discusses Princess Patricia as a favored figure, potential impact on empire unity, and the officials residence in Ottawa with a £50,000 salary and veto limits.
The article advocates draining retentive soils, better pasture, and efficient poultry and dairy practices to increase profits. It advises trimming roosters, selecting purebred dairy stock, early fruit care, and careful incuba tion. It notes toads as beneficial for pest control and warns about moisture management.
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