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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
2
Horace and Camilla weave through masquerade era intrigues as he faces love and money issues. A sudden cry from the lake erupts amid a garden interlude, while Horace weighs unspoken vows and his uncle's plans for the charity of inheritance.
In a lively parlor exchange, Sir Howard questions Morace about Indy Susan and the Caulfield party. Morace admits nonewere present, while the uncle teases him about preferences and flirtations, pressing for a verdict on the ladies and Morace’s attractions.
A historic critique details neglect in West Indies burial grounds where graves are leased for years then abandoned. Wooden crosses sink, skulls and bones clutter walls, and tropical decay accelerates, with vegetation and crabs disturbing remains. English churchyards in Barbadoes and other colonies show carved memorials amid neglect.
A Confederate veteran recounts a spring 1865 night march toward Fort Harrison on the James River, detailing a Custer-led cavalry clash and a swift Union counter, with vivid battlefield incidents, prisoner exchanges, and lingering respect for Lincoln. The piece includes tributes from Southern papers praising Lincoln and recalling Civil War memories, alongside oddities like a two-headed turtle report.
In medieval Venice the Polo brothers, long presumed lost after journeys to far lands, return claiming identity and seeking access to the Polo mansion. Townsfolk doubt their tale while Theophilus Baptista recounts evidence used to prove their lineage and status among noble Venetian circles.
A reflection on youth in warfare cites biblical David at a shepherd's task and notes young leaders like Alexander at 22, Napoleon at 18, and other youths who achieved fame. The piece compares their feats with West Point cadets, highlighting rapid rise to command and historic impact.
The text humorously notes a learned man lacking common sense common in Germany. It recalls a Lustign Riatior scene where a professor asks a doctor if his limp is senile ataxia as he walks with one foot on the curb and the other in the gutter.
Thaldeus Swizzle captured a 61 pound sturgeon on Thursday night, with a gold ring weighing 18 pennyweights embedded in its flesh. He removed the ring with a jackknife, noting the ring had been there for years as the flesh grew around it. Also referenced is a Boston Traveler item about two women and an attempted intrusion at a house involving Mrs Wilson and Mrs Jones during a social dinner.
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