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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
6
A compilation of garbled reports and musings on social topics, politics, and public life. It mentions a mayoral selection, church penalties, New York business activity, and a discussion on graft and honesty with references to notable writers and historical figures.
An annual report critiques West Point and military academy life, noting increased emphasis on athletics and university opportunities. The article argues youths now favor broader options, aided by parental influence, as careers in the army show limited advancement and comforts.
A fragmented discussion on the power of newspaper advertising. It argues advertising should attract customers without demeaning rivals and stresses that ads can influence sales, with newspapers offering cost effectiveness and reach despite other devices.
The father questions Fiske about his seriousness and intentions as the mother notes his habits. The dialogue centers on his frequent calls to Mary and letters, suggesting serious intentions.
A playful snippet notes Yiew Sha Piayed and a partner who has played bridge for years. The scene hints at an old fashioned gathering, with dessert featuring a floating island marble cake and a desire for invitation to join the supper. The tone evokes a casual social moment.
Poem fragment recounts love’s power to wound and heal. The speaker notes Cupid's dart and a lover's calm through storms and danger. A chapman of Holy Writ is cited as finding treasure, while the speaker laments loss and devotion to the beloved.
A New York Times note recounts a cashier in an uptown restaurant refusing to accept a historic two cent piece and three copper nickel flying eagle cents. The patron argued they were genuine yet the manager doubted their authenticity. The two cent piece dates to 1873 and the flying eagle cents to 1850 1857 and 1858 with tens of millions minted but now largely forgotten.
A Scottish folk tale recounts Syringéon the English divine rebuking a hardened mason who swore after each stroke. Spurgeon offers a bribe to stop praying, the man refuses, spends the money, and faces a haunting turn of fate. The tale ends with the mason seeking counsel from Apur peena and finding change.
A West Virginia resort town tale recalls a shy young minister presiding over a nervous wedding. The couple, both younger and more embarrassed, receive his brief blessing. The bride thanks him and adds a sharp quip implying revenge for a past marriage. The anecdote comes via Harper's Weekly.
A large drug store proprietor received a curt note written in an angular feminine hand. The missive demands a nonstandard medicine name, claiming “I do not want vassoline, but flisserine.” The odd letter, attributed to a married woman in Fou, reflects everyday mail humor and social quirks.
The House and Senate convened with standard procedures as President received the message. Members approved adjournment and greetings from Oklahoma, while the Senate introduced nearly a thousand bills mostly private pension measures and named nominees for federal posts in Puerto Rico and New York.
The talk centers on addressing root environmental factors behind poverty rather than only providing relief. Speakers argue for long term health and social improvements to lift entire communities, condemning preventable casualties as a national disgrace.
Attorney General Tirksan backs common law as enough to curb the trust evil amid actions against coal dealers and grain monopolies. A court move may lead to injunctions with fines or imprisonment for monopolistic practices. Dickson argues railroad law ties to popular passion risk and possible confiscation later. Price updates show meat packers granting 1 percent, retailers cutting 3 cents per pound, and a 2 percent livestock price drop.
The Senate chosen William P. Frye of Maine as president pro tempore, a post held since February 1896 except when he served as president of the Senate. Secretary of the Treasury Carton and the British ambassador Bruce declined the invitation to attend the Chicago Real Estate Banquet planned for early next year.
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