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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1911
Page
2
A Rotorua notice warns against climbing electric light poles after a Maori youth threw a piece of board across lines from the Okere Falls power station. The resulting outage shut Rotorua briefly. The youth was fined in court for causing the damage.
A fragmented anecdotage contrasts a farm youth choosing work over a profession with a Chicago lawyer John M Karlan narrating a Supreme Court Justices tribute. The piece hinges on brevity and pointed humor about exaggeration and storytelling.
A fragment from Youth's Companion reads as a dialogue where a large companion prompts concern about a perilous ascent. The exchange hints at fear and the need for a grip to avoid falling as they discuss a safer path and planning to reach their destination.
A fragmentary dialogue depicts Figwell-Tides and Powell debating whether a person can relate to philosophy while facing marriage choices. A woman’s companion questions propriety, remarking that she married beneath her status, with incomplete details about her father and social standing.
A fragmented obituary-like item notes a widow in Michigan facing illness and a harsh diet as a remedy. The text mentions medical advice, a doctor’s actions, and a reference to a work titled The Road to Well.
Mark Sullivan cites Professor Dicey to explain the Parliament Act and the limited veto power of the Lords, contrasting it with the absolute Commons control over money bills and the implications for American governance and public opinion. The piece discusses the 1909 Payne Aldrich tariff and electoral consequences as illustration of legislative timing and public will.
A DIY guide describes making twelve decorative calendar cards from assorted papers using postcards, calendars, blotters, and ribbons. It suggests materials, cutting sizes, assembly methods, and decorative options for Christmas gifts.
Two small firms near New York engage in a costly price war over boiler equipment. Jealousy, missed meetings, and mutual distrust fuel a long running, costly duel that harms both sides despite their limited assets. The struggle, framed as a quiet business war, lacks open confrontation and draws in observers cautious of taking sides.
A curious article claims vast sums lie hidden in the United States including silver stones and paper wealth. It alleges tens of millions of hidden fortunes exist in every village and farm, with heirs unaware of their existence. It also notes the United States maintains a large foreign trade merchant marine and a costly naval service.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific Railway offered a $1,000 gold prize for the best 100 pounds of wheat grown on the American continent at the Land Show in New York. Seager Wheeler of Rosthern Saskatchewan won with Marquis wheat, highlighting Alberta and Saskatchewan gains at the event and in related shows.
A sick man speaks with his lawyer about his estate as he tires of explanations. The scene shifts to abrupt, cryptic remarks and social commentary about trust, alimony, and casual chatter. A voice offers dubious dental tips while voices echo about grasping plans and mistaken certainty.
Pastor Russell speaks to readers on sufferings and faith drawn from Psalm xii 18 and David’s trials. He portrays David as a type of Christ and the Church, urging endurance through trials as preparation for the coming dispensation and the heavenly kingdom.
Fragmented lines speak of harvests and seasons as a distant memory. The text hints at harvest imagery, gray skies, clover, reeds, and poppy in a somber mood, suggesting rural life and fading memory. The piece reads like an unfinished poem with elusive references to nature and gloom.
A 20 year guaranteed teaspoon offered with two packages of Mother's Oats. Send two coupons from each package to receive a sample teaspoon. One ad per customer. Balance of set bought via coupons. Teaspoon is silver plate with French gray finish and hand burnished bowl.
A garbled collection of period advertising lines and social commentary items. includes mentions of a New York policeman, women, and a man named Pierce. Also lists medicinal products such as Pierce's Pellets and Mrs Winglow's Soothing Strop with dubious health claims. The text reflects noisy, disjointed newspaper content and patter from early advertising.
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