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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
8
Henry Coursen of Boonton New Jersey touts Dr Mites Anti Pain Pills for rheumatic pains headaches and side and back pains with perfect satisfaction. The ad claims relief from various pains and guarantees money back if the large package fails to benefit and lists Miles Medical Co Elkhart as distributor.
An elderly man attends a young folks gathering and comments on the women’s appearance. He notes women removing gloves reveal their arms while one guest retorts with a witty test of his own. The moment ends with the bachelor asked to remove the other glove.
The article notes historic references to brown bread made with Indian meal in Boston records from 1745 and 1764, with later orders limiting Indian meal to half the proportion in bread. It discusses the term brown bread and suggests possible uses of Indian meal in the 17th and 18th centuries, mentioning Major Thwing and related notes.
An enterprising woman rents several apartments and sublets furnished rooms at high rates. She insists on confidential terms and raises rents within weeks, accusing tenants of sharing information and pressuring them to pay higher prices.
A foreign guest complains at breakfast that all cereals are priced at 24 cents and demands a single cereal. Each day the waiter serves a different cereal until the breakfast list runs dry and the original cereal is finally served. The patron exclaims it is the first time his order was correctly fulfilled.
A Cincinnati judge reg istered yesterday morning after arriving from Poston. He checked his hip pocket for a missing pocketbook and pulled out a water‑dangling key. He asked the clerk its value and noted it was about fifty cents. A confused anecdote follows about a French hair removal process for skins and their separate use.
General Jackson cherished a Hermitage cock breed famed for victory in Tennessee. He brought birds to Washington with friends to watch a main fight against Annapolis cocks. The birds were trained and equipped with steel blades, but no fight occurred, disappointing onlookers as the Hermitage birds lost their famed pluck to the rival crowing.
A. Vital argues that well to do girls require protection and instruction before entering society or business. Parents and guardians may be deceived, so mothers must take responsibility to provide guidance for daughters facing modern temptations and the expanding workforce.
A historical account describes Filipino hunters catching a monkey named Menkaya by coaxing it with coconuts. The trap involves four small openings cut through the shell to allow a hand to reach the meat, then the animal clutches the prize and cannot release it. The prompt notes the monkey’s cleverness and eventual captivity by locals.
A meandering Life magazine style note describes a wealthy magnate whose fortune grew despite public mockery. It hints at heavy spending on monuments and a fear of dying poor while wealth continually flowed in, painting a portrait of extravagant ambition.
A New York dancing master told a meeting of poetry of motion teachers that dancing as amusement has faded in recent years and revival seems unlikely. He noted parties still occur but lack past vitality and that old social routines, including supper dances, have vanished.
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