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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
6
In James Fullerton Muirhead’s The Land of Contrasts an American girl is praised by an Englishman for her English purity and replies she had special advantages as a near Revolutionary War station.
A father and son walk to Sunday school. The child repeats the misquoted Golden Text with a garbled variant, as recorded in Harper's Bazaar. The scene underlines a humorous mispronunciation of a biblical phrase while the father asks for one final solo recitation.
A fragmented reflection contrasts the thinker and the leader. It muses on who gains advantage, noting the distinction between ideas and authority in public life.
A reader letter from Postum Co. praises Grape-Nuts for improving sleep and daytime wakefulness. The writer details relief from indigestion and vomiting, a calmer stomach, and better rest, citing family improvements and brain and nerve benefits after using the cereal.
Denice Hope, a stage star known as Denice the Divine, navigates a hostile admirer Lionel Trevelyan and a persistent suitor while her manager Sidney Marston protects her in Newton-Tanfield. A violent confrontation ends with Trevelyan's death and Denice’s wary reconciliation with Sidney after a perilous week of rehearsals and public interest.
Dr Gustave Michaud describes a classroom illusion where hydrogen sulfide fumes cause a pasteboard cat to turn orange with black stripes. The show uses coated cat, iron sulfide and sulfuric acid to generate the gas in a sealed jar, producing orange antimony sulfide and lead sulfides as a visual chemical transformation.
A Washington Star fragment describes four residents staging a dinner hoax on Jim, triggering his wife’s suspicions after a prank phone call about his supposed dinner with a jealous married woman. Jim’s alibi collapses, leaving him vilified by his wife and neighbors. The tale ends with a foreboding note about a future crackdown on local pranksters.
A storyteller recounts an 1800s incident at an undertaker's banquet. A rich epileptic client awoke inside a gold coffin during the service and refused to pay after surviving. The heirs could not cover the bill, and the undertaker lost the suit.
An elocutionist in a small Russian town halted his recital to ask the audience the height of extravagance. He declared the weight of extravagance is buying a $2 seat to read a 5 cent paper. A man in the front row reacted with laughter as the moment unfolded.
An 19th century style ad segment touts Paxtine Antiseptic for dental care and mouth freshness and promotes Afra Whaston's Soothing Syrup for teething. It mentions a tonic line about a girl expecting a man to value hair and notes Junet health and Mependa as health terms within a fragmented product listing.
A reflective quote emphasizes that true knowledge comes from personal effort, not from force or money. It elevates mental labor over material means and highlights the enduring value of diligent study.
Parents urged to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety and authenticity. The ad touts a trusted remedy in use over 30 years and notes the signature line as a mark of quality, appealing to mothers seeking reliable infant care.
In a humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly, Dobking asks if miracles are real and Snobkins replies with gusto. He quips his wife bought cigars and he can smoke them, jokingly invoking Dobby.
Mother recalls a sore on her thirteen month old daughter’s cheek that spread quickly to the eye and nostril, causing distress. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the eruption healed within days and never returned. Sample free with purchase offer. Cuticura products advertised by Sidn Hook, Boston.
Mrs J L Story recalls a deathbed scene where a fear of damp sheets leads to a room filled with bed linen as the windings sheet is warmed. The dying woman whispers she will not lie in damp clothes even after death, a detail fitting tales of superstition and wit. The remark ends with a quip about money in business.
The ad touts Garfield Tea as pure and effective for health with humorous lines about cooks in heaven and a laxative claim. It promotes Gan field Tea as a pure herb product. It also references British South African Empire taxes and fashion style hints for women.
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