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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
6
A scrambled column of quips and notes on rulers, inventions, and culture. Highlights mention Emperor William of Germany a doomed idol of absolutism, Prince von Buelow, Zeppelins, and the Titanic ship. pop culture figures Sarasate and Whistler. and a New Jersey baseball program for city youths with disciplined play and civic order.
Reports describe high altitude air samples by incana of sounding balloons, and analysis of neon in aurora crystals. Antiquities scholars discuss Pyrenean cave wall engravings and horse and deer depictions with red arrowheads. Additional items cover Flammarion child science books, space travel thought experiments, and a Krupp cannon with costly ammo and limited shots.
A sprawling survey notes global trivia from trade in European ports to Indian coal plans and Italian diet. It cites irrigation projects in Idaho and the Twin Falls region, a Baroda maharajah’s gold armaments, a Tokyo actresses school, and a quip about knowledge gained through writing for dictionaries.
A discussion cites Collier's on 1907 street beating case where defendants were freed due to a charge descriptive gap. The text argues against microscopic record scrutiny and favors avoiding trivial reversals, urging justice over technical precision.
A fragmented essay discusses plant response to darkness and internal cues, noting drooping leaves and rising positions without external stimuli. It cites habit and repetition as a possible internal mechanism and compares to a Brittany tide-locked creature for rhythmic movement. The piece blends philosophy on consciousness with social musings on charity and love.
An advice column by Helen Oldfield urges contentment with what one has and patience through tough times. It cautions against nitpicking fate and praises sunshine over shadow, urging acceptance of others as they are and the search for divinity within all people.
John A. Hobson argues that basic life needs such as food shelter and clothing underpin longevity. luxuries for workers may still be essential for health longevity. He traces how wants evolve from material protections to higher intellectual needs, noting education gains importance only in broader life contexts.
A fragmented verse suite recalls a life lived in dreams and song. The speaker mentions gardens, groves, and singing refugees from distant places, with hopeful claims about God’s will and a New York setting. The tone is reflective and lyrical, blending longing with devotion.
The maid of honor and a tall young man exchange jumbled remarks about Cora and Tom’s wedding. Amid flirtations and social pressure they reveal private hopes, fears, and regrets about love and seeing friends drift apart after the ceremony.
The Gaston Post notes old-time minuet gavotte and graceful position will supplant Merry Widow waltzes barn dances and cake walks this season. Miss Isabel Florence praises the minuet for its dignity and grace, while training Vincent Club girls. The dance tests a woman’s poise and posture, and revived music with old-fashioned trills will accompany its reemergence.
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