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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1905
Page
4
The notice lists the Hull Iowa Wagll Index as a weekly publication issued every Friday. It notes second class mail status, Hull Post Office registration, subscription details per year, local advertising rates, and identifies J. W. Tampelin as editor.
The legality question is before Story county district court with a judge’s decision expected soon. Regardless of the ruling, an appeal will go to the Supreme Court for its early action. A decision is anticipated early in the spring.
The senate says time will not permit action on railroad rate legislation before this congress ends. The President may call an extra session to address the issue, with a decision likely announced after the new president takes office.
The O'Brien county court opens next Monday with Judge Hutchinson presiding. The Browns face trial over their management of a banking business tied to the Sheldon bank failure from over a year ago. A 2 percent dividend from the receiver is anticipated for depositors.
From the Register and Leader of Des Moines we learn that supporters of Gov. Gummins expect the Supreme Court to strike down the biconial elections amendment. They feel set for a fight to the death, believing tariff issues have faltered while railroad regulation rises on the crest of current politics.
An excerpt notes controversy over J. O. Sammis and clerks in the office. It suggests the President should discipline Sammis for handling his department and salary actions involving Sammis' brother, while criticizing others for similar mismanagement.
A playful, rhythmic volley questions the value of knowledge and mocks men’s pretenses while joking about hair styling and through a quirky vocal rhythm. The lines hint at social satire and comic dialogue with exaggerated pronunciations.
A historical overview explains jury systems in Germany and contrasts with the United States and France. It describes German juror eligibility, exemptions, the selection process, and the role of jurors in verdicts, noting a majority verdict can convict or acquit without unanimous agreement.
The Lond en Chronicle notes philologists trace fog from old words meaning boggy land and puffed flesh to denote air density. Skeat links fog to Germanic terms for drift and mass, while Tar Murray cites a long pedigree dating to the fourteenth century. The piece humorously laments Londoners for not drifting faster.
A man argues that the letter a man is the least ready to scheme shows how people distrust others. The brief note warns readers to beware dishonesty and illustrates wary attitudes toward deceit.
Immersive description of Seoul fashion observed by George Kennan highlighting the green cloaked one eyed woman. The piece explains origins of the unusual costume as a wartime emblem and notes the dazzling, multicolored neck ribbons and white garments worn by other locals, conveying a vivid street scene in the old city.
The London Standard reports that in mid eighteenth century England the Bishop of Rankoe was shot on Brownslow heath after seizing tithe from travelers. He was taken to a friend's house where he died from an internal complaint, the violence linked to his alleged extortion.
Experiments at Dell Rock and Skerryvore lighthouses show breakers in the German ocean about a ton and a half per square, while Atlantic breakers hit with a similar force but greater height. A heavy gale moved granite and limestone blocks around Plymouth breakwater, with blocks weighing nearly two tons tossed 200 feet and scattered beyond the incline.
A garbled message hints at a bygone conversation and clothing mentions. The text mentions unnamed people JT and T framing a past event with unclear details and a reference to a wife’s given name.
A garbled manuscript fragment hints at editorial confusion and reader expectations. The text suggests restructuring by the author and publisher to clarify content and tone for Yor readers.
Ter Parker discusses a Rotisineg youth's plan to wed a niece with substantial fortune. The dialogue hints at a potential arranged match driven by money with social implications.
A worn fragment notes that similes are like songs in love describing much yet proving nothing, attributed to Prior. The line reflects on metaphorical language without asserting factual claims or events.
A travelogue excerpt describe Greenland west coast as grand, noting Jakobshavn as the lead port with nine whites and 400 natives. It recalls Danes in social tact, native dress, and Arctic meals of seal meat, fish, reindeer, venison, and seabird eggs during a nine day festival.
A historical recount explains how Francis Marion Cockrell became a U S senator after a dramatic moment in the Missouri House chamber when a hat was thrown to the ceiling. The piece notes his five-term service and long political influence, marking him as a defining Missouri figure.
A prominent New York stockbroker, Rivas, laments that most clients blame brokers for losses and expect settlements out of court. He notes juries are unlikely to rule in brokers' favor amid market turmoil and widespread skepticism of the industry.
A garbled account describes Lohin Allison at Kilwinning delivering foods to a traveler and hearing a curious exchange about a graveyard scene. The excerpt references a gravedigger and a rustic dialect remark, suggesting a local color moment from a historical page.
The readable text discusses Woodhead or originalists and mentions pressure and a campion position. It appears as a stray note about spelling and a noncoherent remark. No clear date or named individuals are established.
In a fragmentary chronicle, the text references matomr and Naray Plow aiding a new play. It mentions usual endings, and a vague note about “Vatic baeowlird af rts and fessiers am opera cloaks” with unclear meaning.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a fragmented reflection on difficulties facing men, with names such as Mathows appearing in error. The snippet presents stray words about cities and obstacles, lacking clear event, date, or identifiable subject for a coherent news item.
A lawyer recalls his sharpest case a contested will over a large fortune. A wayward son fights a father's fortune amid dramatic charges. The sister testifies, a dress train slips, and a near fatal pistol shot narrowly misses the sister thanks to a stumbled step. Lippincott's.
A collage of quotes critiques relations and duties with references to literary men and marriage. It notes the awkward state of modern society, calling out how women influence men and how affection is handled in daily life.
A chaotic account from an Erie reader describes an invitation to dine at Chesterfield where a man feigns illness to test his wife as he tries to push meals onto others. The scene ends with him forcing the group to continue eating while he cleans up and leaves early, claiming he will return home to feed the pizza.
An OCR fragment discusses the Chinese border area near the Choa River with remarks on superstition and a busy illicit drug trade. It notes crude boats with wooden nails and primitive ironworking along the riverbanks, hinting at rich ore and local practices.
A Columbia College professor comments on a medieval history lecture by Martin Luther and notes a student note linking the event to the papal banner outside the Church of Rome. The remark mentions Cather and a dramatic show with fireworks as context.
A fragmented personal missive pressures family bonds and parental limits as a child voices worry about being kept from growth and fearing routine derailed by imagined family conflict and parental control.
Unclear OCR fragment shows garbled dialogue and names with no coherent event. Reading suggests a quarrel and an attempted congratulations to Ned Pilkinton, but essential details are missing and no verifiable actions or context emerge.
The piece argues that sensational detective fiction drains mystery by overemphasizing shock rather than depth. It contrasts true literary value with ephemeral thrills, likening unreadable crime tales to empty bottles and exploded sheds, and cites Chesterton’s defense of serious art in criticism from the London News.
A garbled paragraph discusses thie very idea of prices and trade with disjointed phrases. It references women and prices and pretends to describe a discussion on cost and buying, but the text is incoherent and lacks clear events or entities.
The text reads as a garbled discussion about coffee preparation and taste, noting errors in crafting a perfect cup. It mentions heat, timing, and effects on flavor, with a tangential, unclear reference to a capital offense and a city name.
A historical note explains a child pension scheme where each week a child’s parent pays 2 cents into a society. One cent funds a daily 1 rent pension, another contributes toward a post at a future age. It questions the long term value and mentions candy spending among wards.
An old report describes a tree valued in Brazil for shade of coffee crops. It notes the tree grows large with wide branches, enabling dense ground cover and long roots, while discussing a months old shoot and potential height and breadth.
The readable text hints at a plot involving a hero and a trait free theme. Names and clear events are not recoverable. The fragmentary lines suggest a narrative about past actions and a possibly ongoing struggle centered on a central character.
A compact OCR fragment mentions several personal names and a place like Wett Power and Chew with unclear context. Readers should view the surrounding text for full clarity and verification.
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