03 Feb 1911
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
1
The writer describes two desert regions in Arabia, the southern Robe et Bhai and northern Na fud, noting the southern area is largely unknown to Europeans while the north has drawn limited traveler attention. They rank the great sand desert edge as among the most impressive natural phenomena observed, with a mention of a Western edge.
In Wide World Magazine the narrator ventures into the vast sand desert of Arabia. He notes shifting colors from morning yellows and reds to midday white, a southwest wind driving steep dunes eastward, and the extreme heat that makes travel grueling and claustrophobic among towering dunes.
The article cites a tale from Edward Giliat about Afghan eating customs. A missionary recounts a chief stating in Afghanistan it is dirty to use forks because a fork may have been touched by many others, whereas fingers are personal.
A fragmentary antiquarian piece recalls ancient figures famed for heavy eating and drinking. It notes Caesar, Ratychis, Alexander the Great, Nero, Tiberius, Sardanaps, Vitellius, Commodus, Septimius Severus, and Heliogabalus, each tied to extravagant banquets and excessive feasting. fortunes spent on feasts and dishes are mentioned as emblematic of the era.
The London Chronicle reports that many famous revelers drank wine worth 100 at a single meal and a luncheon hosted for Cicero and Pompey by Lucullus consumed 1000 pounds worth of wine.
A curious store window sign reading Anything Framed Up In Any Store attracts a man seeking a frame for a pretaped item. The exchange features strained speech and attempts to haggle for a cheap frame amid odd, garbled dialogue as the customer hopes to impress his wife with a refreshed appearance.
The oldest flag of Denmark bears a white cross on red. Legends say King Waldemar saw a bright cross in the sky during battle in 1213, interpreted as divine aid, prompting the cross to be added to the Danish banner and termed the symbol of Denmark's strength.
The text presents a garbled dialogue with unclear names and actions. It suggests a moment of miscommunication or coded speech involving Smirkins and Brown with scattered phrases about days and kinship, but the context and specifics remain unreadable.
A long excerpt details a Capte hunting dog named Uwee with immense size and power. It emphasizes its keen sense of smell, strong jaws, and effective multi pack hunting method that stalks, tires, and drives prey to tearing by the pack. The article notes the breed’s ferocity toward African game and its impact on sportsmen.
A fragmented ad announces the 1911 Hicks Almanac from the Word and Work Publishing Company in St. Louis. It touts low price and prepaid distribution, urging homes and offices to request copies.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.