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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
A reflective column critiques policy holders and big money figures like Rockefeller, notes postwar disillusion and naval ambitions, and argues for fair play in college athletics. It laments sensationalism in theater and press while urging integrity and reform in amateur sports.
A series of science and technology items from a historical dispatch describe advances in steelmaking carbide ore, submarine design, forest preservation schemes in Ontario, air and pressure experiments, solar concentration for high temperatures, a large scale reflector furnace, and a German cartographic effort mapping the world at a vast scale.
A New York academy leads a reformist stance opposing interschool games to curb material for colleges. The piece argues for integrity over victory, praising poets and artists like Poe and Raphael as examples of true genius, while noting the dangers of moral compromise in pursuit of fame.
Opinions in The Presbyterians general assembly report a 33 percent decline in educated ministers since 1880, with 921 theology students in 1895 down to 662 in 1904. The piece argues the drop stems from broad cultural shifts, urging reform in ministerial training and spiritual dedication amid ideological changes in evangelical churches.
Officials of western railways consider arming train employees to deter holdups as robberies rise. Guards with each train could resemble frontier stagecoach defense, a cheaper approach may be needed to protect money and valuables on rail lines.
An editorial from the Washington Post condemns women's harsh judgment of female sinners while excusing or tolerating male vice. It argues virtuous mothers sometimes marry daughters to notorious men, highlighting bias in moral policing within circles of respectability.
The excerpt argues that social evils require clear moral critique and active effort by real, benevolent workers. It contrasts idle moralizing with practical work to overcome wrongs, warning that neglecting virtuous deeds allows the bad in people to thrive and hinder progress.
Rockefeller tells young men to resist the urge to be a good fellow as self deception and generosity can mask selfishness. He warns that generous impulses outpace discretion in youth, leading to amiable rebellion and moral laxity, a danger to character. Todianxpolls News.
A veteran educator describes differences in walking styles among women in London New York and the US argues high heels tight waists and heavy hats hinder gait while a Frenchwoman can walk all day He offers step by step guidance on posture foot placement movement and carriage to achieve a graceful confident walk with practical tips for seating and dress.
A report links absinthe to a wave of crimes in Switzerland, including a village fire blamed on a wealthy absinthe drinker, a farmer’s murder, a girl decapitation, and multiple investigations. Officials urge tighter controls as experts describe mental decline and violent acts tied to prolonged absinthe use.
Grace Wetherbee, daughter of a Manhattan hotel proprietor, leaves New York for Fort Washakie to marry Arapahoe hunter Sheridan Cogildge. The couple wed at J. Roberts near the Brioghone reservation and now live with their papoose, defying urban wealth for frontier life.
A white passing resident of Tremont Street was struck on the head by a brick during construction. He was sent home to recover and later sought legal counsel for care costs. His lawyer allegedly offered partial settlements, prompting questions about the payout and responsibility.
A neighbor asks for help and Bubardian replies about being fond of their chicken and its link to a larger power. The piece hints at a ritual or test connected to a fictional tribe and a dinner invitation.
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