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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1897
Page
7
Mrs J C Pratt of Wheaton Illinois testifies that Hood's Sarsaparilla cured her long nervous and lung problems after grip and congestion. Her husband, formerly plagued by rheumatism and neuralgia, also improved dramatically after taking the remedy.
A feature celebrating the onion as an ancient versatile vegetable. It highlights culinary uses from soups to chowders, its claimed nerve toning medical value, and practical tips for preparing onions to reduce tearing, including sensory effects and odor control.
Long extract describes buffalo behavior including headlong stampede, wallowing, tree rubbing, and erosion of soil. It recounts buffalo trampling telegraph poles and a story about an engineer who tried to deter them with prickly poles, plus scattered anecdotes about a secretary and a marriage incident.
A humorous 19th century anecdote recounts Senator Ben Wade of Ohio, famed for his thin brain and glossy jet hair, being asked by a woman in the Capitol lobby to borrow his wig to take home. He agrees, handing over the wig amid astonishment.
An army officer urges changing fighting uniforms from blue to gray or a dried grass color to reduce visibility on the field. He notes blue uniforms have caused many deaths by making soldiers easy to spot, while dress blues remain suitable for parades.
A miscellany discusses longevity via digestion and cautions against indiscretions in diet using Honstetter's Stomach Bitters. It then surveys the plow’s history from forked sticks to ancient Egypt, noting enduring designs in Egypt, Syria, India, and Virgil era Italy, with modern patent office models.
Article outlines roofing materials evolution from thatched rooms to modern Fay Manila Roofing. Claims Fay Manila is impenetrable to gas, water proof, durable, economical, and superior to iron roofs. Encourages sample requests from The Fay Manila Roofing Co. Camden, N. J. Also notes Princess Wilhelmina of Lolland will reach majority next August and may choose her own husband, denying arranged matches.
An advertisement purports that a Cutler’s Inhaler remedy from W. E. Smith & Co of Galilee New Jersey offers relief and permanent cure for catarrh and throat troubles. It has been in use for over twenty years and is sold by mail or at druggists. The article also includes miscellaneous notes on Mars orbital variation and other promotional lines.
An ad offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hell's Catarrh Cure from Dr. Cheney in Toledo. It also notes Earth’s biannual two year fifty day solar opposition, describing near planetary approach to the sun.
Promoters claim fertile land west of Trouston at Chesterville offers high prairie drainage and abundant rainfall with low prices and easy terms. Readers are urged to contact Sogtheen Texas Coronization Co about farm opportunities and educational booklets.
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