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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
7
A collage of quips and scenes from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical. It quotes advice on women’s rights, jokes about shoes and bread, a gypsy’s jail line, a dentrist anecdote, and a child’s water spill exchange, all in a light satirical voice referencing popular culture.
The piece describes afternoon gowns for middle aged women featuring white voile collars with scalloping, white chiffon frocks with black trim, black net with silver thread, and blue lawn with black dot embroidery. It notes collar lengths and decorative folds, highlighting several gown designs and textures.
A teacher reports indigestion from a simple breakfast of fruit, toast and egg, claiming relief after switching to hot Postum and Grape-Nuts with cream. She says the change improved digestion and energy, noting a ten pound weight gain and claiming Grape-Nuts leads her table, as advertised by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.
In a Philadelphia Ledger piece, editors argue the Liberty Bell belongs in Independence Hall as a symbol tied to the nation’s founders. They warn against loaning the bell to fairs or expositions, urging guardianship by Philadelphia and avoidance of risk from long travels.
The Philadelphia North American profiles Feauk H Starr, superintendent at the Home of Industry for Discharged Felons, detailing a life split between hardship and service. Starr transformed lives with quiet dedication, overseeing reform programs for released prisoners and inspiring peers with steadfast resolve.
A seven inch frog grew over months inside Mrs LW King of Dearwood after being swallowed as a tadpole. Doctors pumped it out at the emergency hospital and the frog died in water. This reportedly marks a rare case of an aquatic animal surviving in a human stomach for months.
A New York Times item describes a comic dispute over candy ownership on a theater seat. A woman pockets chocolates from a box while a man refuses, arguing the candy belongs to the seat owner and the house. The usher rules to share, leaving the chocolates unresolved.
A fragment from the Los Angeles Tribune questions the validity of Lusk All a Myth while noting writers who challenge Bray to succasa affirm it.
Secretary William Shaw recounted a witty anecdote in Boston about a Little Back Buy girl who struggled over spelling devil while writing to her Yale-based brother. Her aunt responded with shock yet the girl pressed the point about her auntie’s meetings.
A scene shows a quip about a stunt man as a dowager segments turns humorous. Judee remarks Haela is her husband while another voice questions the man’s identity. The exchange suggests light domestic intrigue and social satire.
A Lebanon reader details eighteen years of torment from eczema starting on the thigh and spreading to the scalp. After trying many remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment with quick relief and complete cure, noting dandruff vanished. He praises the products and invites readers to request Skin Book.
In a fragmentary exchange, Mrs Skimper invites Hobby to dine as preparations begin. Little Gobby declines, insisting on eating first before training starts. The scene hints at a household routine and upcoming practice.
A fragmentary remark set praises Gladys Kirn and Virginia, noting someone was hard to please and suggesting changes to fines proposed to the reader.
Senator Diven condemns a purported political deception described as an Akgrunt affair near a railway station. A brief exchange between two men near train gates includes misheard words and a debate about appearances, beard twiddling, and a coded remark about telling officials it is a mote.
Advertisers tout Paxtine Antirephic as a delightful cleaning and germicidal powder sent to any worker or home, claiming thrifty people gain a reputation for thrift and cleanliness. The Paxton Toilet Co of Boston promotes the antiseptic with a large trial box.
A citizen of Peoria and a resident of Jessup share testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from inflammation and pain after childbirth and other conditions. Both claim avoidance of surgery and urge others to try the remedy before operative procedures.
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