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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
2
A jumbled column discusses marriage and vaccination trends, jokes about dentists and love letters, and a report on Peary and Arctic teamwork. It covers English and American opinions, court testimony concerns, and a new Romanian anesthesia using stovaine with a minor risk profile.
The article notes doctor opinions on a new anesthetic during three New York operations. It then surveys England's reaction to William Watson's poem The Woman with the Serpent's Tongue, critiquing social elites and the state of satire from Aristophanes to Dryden, contrasting with current American satirical practices.
The Telmond News-Leader recalls echoes from Echoan the traveler notes echoes vary by cause and sound. He cites Swiss and Pyrenees echoes with four seconds or more and a German echo that repeats a full sentence before fading. The homestarving man recalls a distant home echo asking about Jones in a ravine.
The American University in Washington D C plans a $2,000,000 building program to establish a graduate only campus with no undergraduate schools. It will not enroll students until all buildings are ready and total assets reach at least $10,600,000. Current projects include law, medicine, technology, art and a large museum.
A quirky dialogue features a father and son exchanging playful questions and a nickel as a token, capturing a moment of light humor in a campus publication. The excerpt reflects the Chaparral's humorous tone and student voice.
An amateur nurse confirms giving the ordered insomnia medicine to a patient, stating they woke him hourly to administer the dose. The exchange centers on compliance with the physician's orders.
Five burglars forced entry at Farmers Savings Bank Hepburn Page county between 2 and 3 am. They blew two outer safe doors took 17.18 from the change compartment and fled leaving about 2000 in the main safe. A telephone call warned banker J A Swanson who pursued, shots were fired but the burglars escaped.
A farmer tips on maintaining dirt roads through winter using a King road drag. Directions for making a split log drag include halves of a log, stakes, a plank platform, and a wire hitch. Drag at a shallow angle to push dirt toward the center and dry roads for spring.
Elsie Winifred Smith ten year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Smith of Sioux City was fatally injured Thursday evening when she ran to the side of a dray wagon of Westerno Transfer company, fell under the rear wheel, and was crushed. The girl died from head injuries near her home, within blocks of it.
Jennings Comecker of Dex Moines won the state title and the tournament finals in Marshalltown. He defeated rivals from Alardhalltown with a 17 to 9 score, earning the top prize in the national correspondence chess championship spans United States and Canada.
A woman identified only as a local resident ended her life Thursday by leaping from the town slide into the Missouri River. Witnesses say she paid the toll, walked toward midstream, climbed onto the railing, and plunged about 50 feet into the water.
In district court Treichler ruled against Cedar Rapids theaters in an injunction to stop the city council from banning Sunday performances. The injunction was continued to allow time to appeal to the supreme court.
Karl F. Anderson, 44, fell 56 feet into a well at Council Laiffis while being hauled out. The rope broke as he neared the surface, causing a plunge to the bottom and injuries reported as fatal.
State board of health considers a proposal to purchase antitoxin in large quantities and sell directly to physicians, aiming to defeat the high prices charged by druggists. The plan envisions state purchase and direct physician sales.
An accident at the Mant power plant caused half of Denison to lose electricity last week. A cylinder head was knocked from the larger engine while the smaller engine continues to supply light to business houses only.
Adjutant General Guy Logan announced that Sioux City will be allocated one of the machine guns set aside for the Fifty-sixth regiment.
A Northwestern engine suffered a broken arch pipe in the fire box when it moved rapidly near Bricelyn. Fireman JT Squires was near the head of the engine and was not seriously hurt.
A can miner named James Smith was run down by a Thock far and switch engine at the Fast Fifth and Des Moines junction and died instantly. His body was mangled in the accident.
Mrs Grace Collins and Chita Callamese indicted for the murder of Eugene Collins last Monday in Council Bluffs ask bonds of 8000 each. Judge Thernell notes such consent would be unprecedented in 26 years. Mystery surrounds the case as grand jury evidence remains sealed and questions persist about wallet holes claimed by the defense.
Wi Milan of Creston dies after falling from a rail car in Hastings yards while coupling near a brake alarm. He slipped when a drawbar broke causing the car to derail and riders passing by failed to notice immediately.
The Sixth Cavalry arrived at Fort Lee on Wednesday night and moved into new quarters after a two year stay overseas. They faced a near miss during a seven week journey from the Philippines but remained in good order and ready for duty.
Harland and Wolff in Belfast build two massive White Star liners named Olympic and Thanie. Each displaces about 60,000 tons and measures 840 feet long with 60 foot beams. They will carry over 6,000 passengers, feature private bath cabins, multiple leisure halls, a gym, sun deck with glass roof, and a seaside cafe. Total cost around 20.16 million dollars. Maiden voyages planned for spring 1911.
Judge Parker grants another permanent injunction affecting Marehailtawn saloon cages and orders against A G Friedrich and Tay Sehoenhut. City officials refused a permit and the ruling covers loading area as part of the Wellington bar case.
Mrs Grace Rounds of Logan pleaded guilty to bigamy after believing her former husband had won a divorce and that she could remarry. She received six months in jail.
A. J. Cronkhite once Cedar Rapids carpenters union business agent is arrested and charged with embezzling 3843 from union funds. Shortage blamed on faulty banking and injudicious loans.
The Des Moines police plan a Bible class for officers and will distribute pocket testaments to those who want them. The program aims to support the department and its men as a service to the force.
Manson divorce case likely settled out of court as Port Dodge firm Enwyoras withdraws from representation. Sloan plans to clear Dubois park site including amphitheater and stands, converting grounds into corn fields.
A collision Wednesday at Double Day between extra trains damaged an engine and fire apparatus. The caboose and one car burned near Clear Lake. Engineer Cross sustained injuries.
A $25,000 check from Mr. Carnegie arrived at Charles City college after it raised $50,000 as promised. The donation fulfills the grant condition and supports the college’s funds.
Dun's Weekly Review of Chicago Trade Bays reports improved weather easing, partial factory recovery, and steady foodstuff activity. Bank clearings reach 253,689,347 dollars, 5 percent above 1909 week and 11 percent above 1908, with 32 district failures and 13 over five thousand dollars in liabilities.
Trade reports note mid winter conditions with bad roads retarding outdoor work and uneven retail patterns. Spring orders arrive to jobbers while graft funds move through transit and weekly U S business failures show variances from prior years amidst Canadian declines.
A dense chart lists regional commodity prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye with ranges for grades and qualities, alongside butter and butterfat figures.
A garbled report notes a $50 000 misdirection tied to an unnamed firm in Nashville with $68 400 in insurance. It mentions miners retreating from an old shaft after an explosion and fire near Trinidad, plus a San Francisco vote approving $45 000 000 for reservoir sites and water distribution.
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