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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
3
A testimonial from Ars Sophia Bililesen of Branston describes long standing catarrh and cough relief after using Peruna. She credits Peruna with curing the chronic condition and improving her overall health, and she recommends it to friends. Peruna tablets are offered as an alternative form. A free Peruna Almanac for 1909 is advertised.
In a chaotic scene between rounds the boxer challenged the referee and crowd claiming bribery and bias. He accused his opponent of foul play while demanding witnesses and action from officials. The incident unfolded under tense scrutiny in Chicago Arena.
The piece describes new gloves for evening wear including white embroidered floral designs with metal spangles and glace kid gloves as the practical choice. It discusses fashion influences and consumer trends among different classes, noting prices and desirability.
Dr Davie D Thompson editor of the Northwestern Christian Advocate was struck by a automobile in St Louis while crossing the street and died from his injuries. He was a leading religious paper editor and attended a Methodist Episcopal Missionary Board bishops conference. He was born in Cincinnati fifty six years ago and held degrees from Ohio Wesleyan Northwestern and McKendree College.
A garbled account describes a railway side near a fertilizer factory with a strong smell. A traveling lady carries lavender salts. A speaker named Calon amid a spate of odd dialogue asks an audience member to test a bottle, ending with a dubious offer and a mention of a donation to fund a home.
Fragmentary OCR text references a Washington Star piece about economic themes and public reaction. The readable lines sketch a skeptical public mood and mention expert opinions, though many words are garbled and attribution is uncertain.
The text highlights Glaser Bair fine shoes for women and men praised for quality. Martha Washington Comfort shoes are noted for high sales. Mayer Boot & Shoe Company offers a complete line for everyday and Sunday wear, claiming a Mayer shoe fits every purpose and family member.
A reader declares effort to mark ballots precisely, aiming to avoid straight-ticket voting. The statement notes a habit of splitting tickets and criticizes automatic voting patterns. The exchange hints at voter sentiment on ballot choices and inflexible phrasing.
An anxious curate seeks to verify a widow’s bona fides as he questions Harriet Filth and Mrs Selina Sack on life details including children schooling and marriage history. The scene ends with the curate fleeing after awkward exchanges and mockery. Liverpool Mercury.
A satirical line from a Harvard Lampoon piece mocks medical jargon and automotive imagery. It features a physician character joking about carburetor and mixture terms as a farcical medical diagnosis.
A Teane woman describes relief from indigestion and insomnia after switching from coffee to Postum. She notes initial headaches but later weight gain and improved health attributing it to Postum. Her husband calls her a living advertisement and urges friends to try Postum. Battle Creek based Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville and the slogan There's a Reason.
In a playful exchange two speakers trade misheard lines and witty retorts about a capsized topic. One asserts the other tires him not while the other parries with self deprecating boasts and comic misreadings of a formal address. Their banter keeps the room light as they navigate polite social sparring.
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism with patient testimonials from Chas J Budlong of Anthony RI and other claims. The piece also references questionable patent formulas and a curious department store encounter about underclothes, plus a mockup line about whiskey infusions and a false medical recommendation.
An 1800s advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal and blood-focused treatment, offering 100 dollars to any failure and inviting testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation.
A young man asks Tillie if she told her mother about their engagement. Tillie replies that her mother, Mrs Mil ie, knew of the plan six months earlier.
An advertisement promises TaZO OINTMENT cures for piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. The text includes a lawyer’s query about divorce and references domestic issues as part of a garbled sales pitch.
An 1907 letter recounts severe swelling below the knees that left the writer unable to wear shoes for weeks. After trying five or six remedies with no relief and worsening burning, a touch of Cuthena cured the pain and swelling rapidly, allowing a return to normal footwear within five days. The note ends with an endorsement for Allen's Foot-Ease as instant relief for foot discomfort.
A fragment debates indoor baseball as a pastime, noting it will do well enough yet not a true game, and suggesting its appeal is limited by its lack of formality.
Full grown elephant welchsen listed for sale at 102 NW Hide & Fur Co Minneapolis. Price stated as 600 ponteds or equivalent for six horses, unclear spelling and units due to OCR. Note: catalog fragment includes gun sales claim and mismatched terms.
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