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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
6
An impassive porter on the train from Salp Ll. City responds to passengers with brief, uncertain answers about the lake and fishes. A passenger jokes about live fish, while the porter’s mood remains inconclusive, reflecting a quiet, humorous scene aboard.
Fragmentary text shows a dialogue about reciprocity and giving. The speaker questions why someone should give when it raises the price or value of what is given, implying a pragmatic view of exchange.
The excerpt presents a personal creed by Elbert Hubbard outlining a life of health cheerfulness sincerity calm courage and good will. It expresses a commitment to equality humility helpfulness and restraint avoiding meddling or unnecessary advice.
A Racine Wisconsin woman with a long lasting stomach disorder attributes dramatic recovery to Grape-Nuts and Postum. She reports initial pain with other foods, relief after adding Grape-Nuts, and eventual restoration of appetite and nerves. The letter promotes the Postum line and cites promotional material from Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
A local column humorously skewers cheap cigars sold in town and voter advertising blandishments. It mocks odd brand names like Florigy Jiche Cuban Rose Tropical Beauty Pride of Pampa and describes poor quality, dangerous smoke and fake allure used in campaigning.
Ellen Key argues women must push for social change through work conditions and voting rights. She links fair pay, motherhood as community work, and education to marriage rights, urging motherhood training and stronger marriage laws while advocating women’s political activism for housing, sanitation, and labor reforms. She cites a dialogue on love and duty, and ends with a playful old joke.
A child’s mood often signals mild digestive disorders and a gentle laxative may help. Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is praised as a mild yet effective option, especially for children, and is available in bottles with a sample offer from Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
An advertisement recounts personal testimonies of eczema sufferers who claim relief after using Cuthura remedies. Miss Mattie J. Shatter and Mrs F L Marberger describe long battles with skin disease and boils, praising Articura and Cuthura Soap and Ointment as effective cures. The notice invites free samples and a 82 page booklet from Cot cura Dept L Boston.
A village exchange in Tit Bits features Jamie hoeing his garden with a tiny spade when a neighbor jokes about bigger spaces for souvenirs. Jamie responds without looking up that he won t wonder when he sees their father s mouth.
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine Castoria bottles for safety and to ensure the signature Li Thian Inn. The ad touts Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes it has been used for over three decades.
A witty exchange centers on a large hat and a mounting bill. Roseleaf shares a quip comparing the hat’s size to a costly bill that makes the hat seem tiny by comparison.
An illustrated pamphlet touts Marine Eye Remedy for red sore watery eyes and granulated lids. It claims quick relief without potent medicine and notes sale details through Marine Eye Remedy Co. in Chicago with aseptic vials.
A tale centers on two friends where one lends money to the other causing uncertainty over who lends and who borrows. The relationship strains as financial favors complicate trust and dynamics.
George Fitch admires early moving pictures noting Edison’s camera and the revolving shutter. He argues cinema brings travel, history, humor, and global scenes to the public, making audiences familiar with great men and distant places. He laments the rise of the nickel and the thrill of film over stage, painting moving pictures as a powerful future of entertainment.
A satirical description critiques multi unit flats stacked under a janitor. It details cramped rooms, heat, water, and safety issues, plus absurd features like a hidden gym and operatic hallways. The piece ends with a bleak note on aging tenants and crowded living.
A humorous piece portrays Connecticut as a narrow strip along Long Island Sound shaped by rail and speedways with links to New York. It claims Yale dominates the state, Hartford as a fire insurance hub, and jokes about population, wealth, and culture with playful misstatements about fires and traffic.
The piece surveys early canal proposals between the Atlantic and Pacific, noting Goethe's 1831 prophecy of a U.S. route and the long debate among nations. It highlights French involvement, rival routes, and the enduring international interest in a seaborne passage to connect trade with China and the East Indies. It closes with reflections on exploration and progress inspired by a path of life poem from Hampton's.
A Yonkers Statesman item quotes a doctor’s neighbor asking about a patient’s response to treatment. The physician replies that no improvement has occurred yet and notes that sour bills have already been sent.
A Wisconsin girl earned a Canadian Government certificate at Milwaukee and traveled to Edmonton Alberta with a reduced rail fare. She writes of a thriving homestead with oats barley alfalfa potatoes and vegetables on about forty acres plus cattle and hens. The couple praises the country beauty and plans further settlement as part of Canada’s developing frontier.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts valor with discretion in a discussion sparked by a paper. A child asks about the origins of evils and the role of discretion in action, while a medical ad touts Dr Pierce's Pellets for constipation.
A clipped, fragment laden text recalls Henpecked's funeral and asks about the departed's appearance. It touts Hayalins Wizard Oil used in hospitals and hints at home remedies like Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething. It closes with a social quip about women and neighborly critique.
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