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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary newspaper snippet references anti Russian sentiment beliefs about life, a harsh attack, medical claims for remedies like Ripsas Tablets and Glean's Ralphur Soap, plus notes on Malaria, dormitory system at University of Pennsylvania, and a tulip craze price for Semper Augustus bulb.
Advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and easing colds headaches and fevers. It claims broad medical approval and notes sales through druggists in 40 cent and 1 dollar bottles, produced only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
Readable items discuss a rake implement for corn stubs to aid field prep, farming methods for feeding cheap grains to livestock, and experiments on fertilizer choices. The piece reviews Mandarin ducks as pets, farm windbreaks using hedges, and a design for an efficient two roof ice house to reduce heat gain. It cites experiment stations and federal funding for agricultural research.
A rural snapshot covers cattle prices and weight gains in Chicago markets, notes on feed costs, and the profit impact of heavy cattle. It records a Pa farm’s squash yield, dairy practices for pigs, tobacco production data for Kentucky, and general farming advice on feed, waste, and health of cattle and hogs.
A British steamship Léhnet arrives in Philadelphia with the crew panic stricken after a cargo of logwood from Port de Paix Haiti carries live tarantulas and scorpions. vermin multiply aboard, forcing crew to abandon below decks and fear wage forfeiture. The tale ends with a bizarre unrelated ad snippet about Dab bing Soap Mfg Co. Philadelphia.
Reader notes reveal two types of pies sold by big name factories and local restaurants in New York City. Both claim homemade quality but share ingredients and ovens, differing mainly in crust size. Public insight suggests factory pies outnumber small bakeries, with many shops selling identical products under varied branding.
A Camden Nova Scotia child, Mya Fogarty, was playing with a garden serpent when the pet viper struck, piercing her lip. The mother and a nearby physician treated the bite, but the snake proved deadly after the attack.
An old style advertisement promotes Plevee's Pleasant Pellets and Pierre's Golden Medical Discovery as cures for stomach trouble digestion nerves and liver issues. It asserts quick relief after meals and claims to enrich blood strengthen bowels and toning effects. It markets the pills as potent remedies available from a druggist.
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