14 Feb 1913
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
1
A curious tale from Edinburgh features Professor Wilson and his daughter. A suitor gains her favor and is sent to the professor for approval. The professor reviews ponderous volumes and, with daughterly guidance, redirects the eager admirer toward acceptable affairs.
A garbled 19th century vignette quotes a boastful cook and a woman in a social scene. The text names Champ Clark, a cook, and a wife amid dialog about skill. It shifts to Fuller’s Earth discussion and a joke about retirement to attract attention, reflecting period magazine style.
A brisk exchange notes that magazine writing may be financially viable. Scribbler affirms the postal department is about half supported by such work, suggesting readers consider magazine writing as a source of income. The quote from the Boston Transcript anchors the sentiment.
A brief squib from St Doula Post notes a humorous exchange about marriage duties. The couple jokes about needing three servants to manage household tasks, highlighting a playful view of married life.
On a French liner returning from Havre a poker game continued through a raging storm. A huge wave swept the room washing away chips and money as a tense hand ended with John Francis King losing the pot on a four sixes hand while French players showed three queens. The clash of waves and cards left the pot size unknown.
Four bachelors near Lake Arthur claim to have established a unique Pierre post system. They now share their only warm meal, cooked in town and sent via Uncle Sam to a central point on ranches eight miles out, revealing a quirky isolated practice in the region.
A melodramatic tale unfolds around Prudence Bragle and Sir Geoffrey Beaudesert amid rumors of a royal necklace theft. Prue navigates scandal and alibis while a hidden packet from a De Clitte lineage surfaces. Lord Beachcombe probes, as Prue uses wit to shield herself and test loyalties in a London society tangle.
A garbled OCR fragment touts a supposed new compound for amassing reliefs and urges readers to try a “sealed puck” syrup. It references a 1 year term, a “Torta compound” from Globe Pharmaceutic Laboratories of Chicago, and hints at medical claims without clear evidence.
A fragmented OCR line presents a dubious phrase about love and a self-embarrassed bus shouter. The readable text hints at a quip or stage dialogue but lacks coherent reportable facts for a fuller summary.
Fragmentary remarks reveal views on suffrage and reform as onlookers debate who should lead. The imperfect text hints at the tension between advancement and restraint, with voices weighing the risks and benefits of broader political rights.
A local group debates hosting the annual Thanksgiving dinner across two eateries. Members express mixed feelings but agree there is still plenty to be thankful for as they plan the event and divide responsibilities between the venues.
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