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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
4
The article recalls Wilson Barrett starting in Dublin at the Theatrical Royal where a small role earned unexpected applause. A stagehand overheard a rumor that Barrett was the brother of a Fenian hanged that morning, leading Barrett to largely abandon any afterglow of the ovation.
A garbled tale recalls beggars near Constantinople and a charitable English governess. later vignettes touch on wage disputes in a North establishment and a humorous spelling mishap about Columbus. The fragment includes stray lines on health products, fashion contrasts, and a New York street scene.
A handwritten plea from a husband and wife asks for specifics about their son who died during a conflict. They refuse to provide any information themselves, begging the writer to use their judgment to describe the circumstances of his death and the scene on the battlefield.
A historic battered church page recounts a substitute minister's failure to quell a raucous service. Torn hymnbooks and a shattered window trigger crowd unrest as the youth preacher clashes with a divisive sermon. The episode ends with questions about repairs and future services.
Mrs D Tiler of New York showcased a solid mahogany coffin with silk lining and gold hinges costing forty dollars per yard, while a similar coffin for herself and a valued shrew were prepared. The Thurlers of Iramlingim Massachusetts built carved rosewood coffins costing 5600 each. She funded a Marble tomb to house both coffins and illuminate them by electricity at 790 Terra-Tid-Bits.
A chaotic scene aboard a royal flagship in a harbor leads to a sailor witnessing an accident as a Neapolitan guard, leaning on a windlass, falls below. An old tar reports the hatch accident to the quarterdeck while a witty exchange about seating reveals the era’s social banter. The piece ends noting the sundry sailors chasing money.
The American Tourist Association announces a grand Mexico tour aboard the Compartment Oras cars with dining and observation, chartered for January to March. Led by General Manager REAU CAMPEGLI and artists like Mr Writer Townsend, the trip includes escorts, ships from New York, and extensive sightseeing services with guides and interpreters.
A fragmented mining notice references the first map for Nene Gold Fields in the Klondyce era. It mentions Calder or circular tee, Northern Crests highway, and a publication folder held for distribution. Cited are vague notes on views, committees, and meetings with partial phrases about mining and exploration.
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