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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1895
Page
3
An old newspaper fragment touts Hastetter's Bibmach Bitters as a cure for rheumatism and other ailments, citing physician testimony and broad claims. It also promotes other products and garden seeds, mentioning unrelated items and anecdotes, reflecting era advertising style and questionable medical claims.
An advertisement extols Scrap of Figs as a pure laxative remedy that cleanses the system and eases colds headaches and constipation. It claims health benefits through gentle action on the kidneys liver and bowels and notes sales by all druggists and manufacture by the California Fig Syrup Co with the label on every package.
A Gate City reader details severe nerves headaches and a collapse tied to family stress. She follows Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after reading of a New York recovery. Pills restore color and vitality, leading to improved health and a renewed optimism.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows a cowboy in a relaxed scene when friend Dick explains a bartender arranged a life insurance policy for 10,090 pounds to benefit the widow. The plan is described as negotiative and will proceed after a meeting with the widow.
An article discusses neuralgia and the St Jacobs Oil remedy as a cure for pain and its impact on life and marriage. It cites statistics showing about 2,000 women practicing medicine in the country, with roles ranging from hospital physicians to professors and specialists. It also promotes Salzer’s Grass Mix as a top crop choice and advertises damper train fares and seed catalog offers.
The Belvedere steam whaler arrived with five sperm whales after a perilous pursuit in the South Pacific. A monster whale disabled a boat, killed Andrew Cook, and sank, while other boats retreated. The crew then withdrew, leaving the beast to roam with a dangerous explosive under its blubber.
A New York Recorder account describes first second and third class railroad cars with details on compartments seating capacity and upholstery. It notes first class with four compartments six seats each, second class with five compartments eight seats per side, and third class benches for ten per car with minimal division. Differences in comfort and space are highlighted.
A fragment describes a strange plant named srapple that grows only along the Walahart desert edge. It is described with odd features and eerie details about its appearance and possible actions if danger arises.
The article describes corean transport by donkeys cattle coolies and ponies. It notes ponies used by travelers and posting stations ten miles apart. It recounts Capt Cavendish and companion traveling with official support and paying for services using copper cash and silver ingots.
The fragment cites Dr Louis Robinson advocating a theory about dogs trailing and scenting, with a London dispatch on hounds. It praises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for coughs, colds, and female ailments, including testimonials from Mes. Frank Campbell and others.
The Holberton village of sixty houses, five occupied, is seized by the sheriff in foreclosure actions. The case references a Toledo firm J Curnerdé Co and Hall’s Catarrh Cure testimonials by F J Cheney Co. The article notes a statistic that births exceed deaths in the country.
An odd, fragmented clipping praises Ripans Tabules for morning vitality and mocks Chinese national hymn length, mentioning locations in China and several street names. The text hints at advertising tone with historical city cues and incomplete details.
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