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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1905
Page
6
A jumble of quotes and anecdotes from the Hull Index with reflections on law, justice, Panama health, Nfe insurance, ship ages, and railway clerks. It notes Ellen Stone’s Balkans return, cites a Harvard professor salary, and describes steel skeleton buildings and the New York rail system.
The article argues against new rail legislation, urging faithful enforcement of existing laws over broader rules. It then discusses the social concept of old age, noting shifting views on aging, the changing roles of the elderly, and the idea that civilization judges progress by life’s quality rather than its length.
A garbled collection discusses manners and observations about girls and marriage, touching on tricks of dress and perceptions of propriety. It mentions candy being traded for cigars and hints at parenting pride and social gatherings. The tone echoes a late 19th or early 20th century domestic miscellany.
Rev. R A White argues education should serve joy as well as utility. He condemns a narrow focus on facts and practical skills, praising the ambitious worker who learns beyond his job, masters processes, and seeks improvement for career advancement.
Antrey Carnegie argues that wealth ownership does not define a man and praises education over riches. He criticizes stock gambling as a parasite on business and favors smaller colleges for stronger learning, noting emphasis on intellectual growth over sports.
Rev Minot J Savage argues divorce growth reflects freedom and self determination. He says marriage is a social recognition not created by law or church and that divorces often aid oppressed women, though some abuses exist. He contends sensational press coverage exaggerates societal corruption.
The piece argues that ordinary workers rarely rise in their trade yet skilled individuals can advance by effort. It contrasts the typical cog in a machine with the exceptional worker who stands out in a large shop. The writer notes distinctions between primary and extraordinary workers within industrial settings.
The piece argues for a square deal in food products and praises the Agricultural Department for promoting fair food legislation. It claims proper laws protect consumers and boost business by ensuring truthful labeling and trusted products, noting enforcement increases buyer confidence and markets.
A poetic fragment describes a captain dreaming of Morning Star voyage as lights glow in Starland. A child Kathleen visits a city office. the narrator and Kathleen discuss party plans, loneliness, and shared games. The memory grows through letters, party chatter, and a night-time bedtime ritual.
A narrator recalls a tender scene with Auntie Morven and Kathleen. Auntie Morven weeps as Kath leen asks why, and the speaker comfortingly reflects on family kindness and loss, revealing a long gratitude linked to a Baltimore Evening Herald notice.
A New York resident recalls tales from western towns where onions cured rabies by drawing poison from bite wounds and even aided a smallpox recovery. The physician noted onions in tents were later found to harbor disease, yet stories claimed onions drew out illness and aided healing.
A city collector houses a two volume set of autographs and grisly relics tied to the Garfield assassination. It includes portraits, autographs of judges and participants, a drawing of the garrote and the execution scene, and the black hood and rope used in the hanging.
A fragmented Tribune excerpt portrays an American heiress and a foreign noble in a tense pre ceremony exchange. The dialog hints at reluctance to marry the Tuedeyeets, with a focus on money and social expectations.
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