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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
3
A public notice disputes a claim about the No 6 U S Separator used by Alec Shaffer alleging butter fat loss and cleaning time. Frank J Beckman offers a $50 bet on proving or disproving the statement. The notice also mentions a stray pony alert and letters awaiting pickup at Hull Post Office.
Local items report people traveling to Okoboji Lake and Cincinnati weddings, a new cylinder press installation, and various small town happenings in Orange City Hull and Rock Rapids. Deputies, club meetings, garish parades, and a courthouse glance fill the page with community life notes.
The Mull people held a picnic on the Public School grounds yesterday afternoon. The Sioux County Press will be dined and wined by Rock Valley business men and newspaper boys tomorrow. Hi Follrieh stopped a runaway that frightened Galvin Hook’s team. Miss Anna and her father were involved as the buggy stood.
Miss Emery daughter of J G Emery a prominent Sioux county farmer and Ireton G A K Post commander died Tuesday from self inflicted cause at home described as accidental poisoning. She taught music and was active in church lodge and social circles leaving five brothers and grieving parents with no funeral arrangements announced.
An open saloon in Orange City stayed busy until about 1 am on the Fourth when local residents obtained an information and had the operator arrested. The piece criticizes officials for tolerating law breaking and questions resignation of city leaders amid such incidents.
The excerpt notes ammonia poisoning causes skin discoloration and a stained unsightly complexion, opposite to arsenic. Early exposure among ammonia workers shows nose and forehead changes spreading to the face. Smaller doses from water or food yield milder symptoms and delayed visible effects, mainly general unwholesomeness and pallor.
A western millionaire boasts of starting life barefoot, while a telegraph manager frantically quiets a stranger. The exchange reveals rough frontier humor as the man insists his wealth did not erase his past.
Fragmentary dialogue discusses Spudkins possibly being appointed and hints at army connections. Mentions a brother Samlaw described as a United States senator. Source appears garbled with unclear context and authorial tone.
In a fragmentary report from the Indianapolis News and the Globe, readers weigh rumors that Olympic Mike was briefly detained and declared dead by some rumor mill. The text mixes misquoted lines and stray notes about dramatic claims and weight changes in a distant era.
A German hotel owner commissioned a street artist to paint a brown bear on his sign. After the rain washed away the original, the artist was paid to repaint and add a chain, making the chained bear a permanent feature. The staged dispute ends with the owner paying extra for the chain.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item recalls a famed Milnexkzee lawyer meeting Colonel Gabriel Bouck of Oshkosh in a Madison Park Hotel room. They talk Masonry, the Wisconsin Grand Lodge, and the asylum for the Deaf and Dumb before the lawyer departs for an early train to Janesville.
The article notes that one eye often shows a stronger emotional tendency and may tear first. In a recent stage play the writer observed tears flowing from the right eye, possibly due to leaning on the right cheek, a situation an expert could avoid.
A rural Georgia Vermont exchange turns quirky as a village postmaster is asked if anyone wants to buy a live alligator. The odd moment follows a terse inquiry about papers almanacs and postal cards.
A playful exchange portrays a child predicting marriage as grown and asks about waiting for a real nice suitor. The dialog mocks gender roles with a light, humorous tone and a line about running downstairs to meet a prospective spouse.
A useful cement for sealing cracks in earthen jars and stone jars, and tightens loose joints in iron kettles and pans. It resists acids, heat, and corrosion when properly mixed and cured, forming a durable repair for worn or rusted joints.
A damaged Baltimore Jewish Community note reflects on reader reactions to a letter. The fragment hints at editorial concerns and the desire to present content clearly and savor its meaning.
A cryptic note describes a shell or crater shell where the opening remains slightly ajar and microscopic hairs create tiny rents that guide the few points to the mouth, where they are engraved and then digested.
A traveler warns Amorticans abroad face frequent robberies and scams. He recounts a misrouted cable from Antwerp where an operator demanded reimbursement for a missed message, revealing a pattern of cons and thefts encountered by travelers and merchants.
In October 1864 at Allatoona Pass Georgia General Corse led 1500 troops guarding a key pass. Attack by Tresich with 6000 men drove defenders to a crest and sparked a fierce stand. A white flag sighting spurred a bold counter that held the fort for hours until Sherman’s relief. The tale inspired by Bliss and shared by soldiers friends.
A domestic scene from London Answers recounts Miss Matye Ponpliun and her father discussing a year long courtship with Mitchell. The dialogue reveals parental concern over suitability and hints at social scrutiny as they walk near a cottage and reflect on a future match.
The article portrays a man famed for never wearing an overcoat and for maintaining a classic Thiesewallowteil suit his entire life. He walked with a swing in his step, aged yet admired by many friends and acquaintances, always greeting with a smile.
A nurse introduces Edith to a strange trained canary in a cage near the window, while Edith mistakes the nurse for a doctor during recovery. The scene reveals a quirky wartime or hospital setting with playful, cautious dialogue.
Aesthetic tales recount Erasmus of Rotterdam suffering a reputation for eel and fish aversions. One patient faints at sight of an eel while another convulses when seeing a carp. The excerpt notes remarkable peculiarities tied to fevers and reactions to fish.
Fragmentary text shows a warning scene where a suitor vows to keep away from Miss Dillon and threatens confrontation. Rival Wall replies with sarcasm as the exchange hints at a contested romance reported by Chicago Post and Am Herald sources.
Christian Endeavorers and others planning to attend the International Christian Endeavor Convention should consider the Illinois Central and Big Four trains from Chicago for service and schedules. Excursion rate to Cincinnati is one fare plus 2.00, sale dates through July 1, return by August 1, with extension option by fee. Detroit travel via Michigan Central at one fare plus 2.00, sale July 5–7, return by July 15, extension to September 1 with deposit. Information and circulars available from J.P. Meery ALG TD A Dubuque Ta.
Readers are asked to judge whether a U S cream separator should demonstrate its capabilities publicly or rely on promoters word. Alec Shaffer and backers discuss the DeLaval separator while the column invites reader opinion on which claim is more credible.
Frank J Beckman notes that the American Trade reports four billion dollars of capital and around ten million workers in the electrical industry. He cites the electric streetcar's arrival as boosting labor, improving demand for horses and aiding employment.
A journalist skilled in practical psychology followed a cabinet member through several blocks to elicit a candid view on a momentous matter. The secretary remained tight lipped, but the reporter described his impressions back to the paper. The next day the secretary confronted him asking how he obtained the deformation and the reporter claimed he had guessed.
The article traces the development from the hammer and tilt hammer to steam and hydraulic presses. It notes key shifts from manual to machine aided operations and the gradual increase in force, power, and die size, highlighting the transition to hydraulic and electric crane driven systems enabling heavier production. It mentions lifting capacities reaching hundreds of tons and the role of modern cranes in handling large components.
In a chaotic street incident a man collapsed. two women forced entry through the crowd to aid him. A woman claimed control of the scene and removed the crowd with others until a surgeon arrived. A sergeant noted relief for the distressed wife and her husband as the patient regained senses. A theft occurred during the distraction.
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