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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
6
The article traces funeral flowers back to ancient Greece and Rome. It notes that Greeks crowned the dead with flowers and placed them on tombs while Romans adorned the couch and tombs with leaves and blooms. It also mentions Roman influences on modern customs such as black attire and processions.
Immune to medical doubt the ad claims Doane's Kidney Pills relieve kidney distress marked by frequent urination backache headaches and dizziness. A testimonial from Mrs H B Peebles Akron Ohio describes severe back pain swollen feet and improved kidney action after using the pills. The ad urges readers to try Doan's pills as sold by dealers with 4 box packages.
Dr. Marion Mackenzie of Temple University reports two years of greenhouse experiments at the University of Pennsylvania showing many plants including maple, poplar, azalea, skunk cabbage, and jack in the pulpit bloom under darkness and high temperature. He notes darkness does not prevent flowering and that skunk cabbage blooms richly when kept indoors. The work was conducted in botanical gardens and contrasts with household plant care.
A mother writes her children became sturdier after replacing potatoes with fruit, Grapenuts, and milk. She cites improved teething and digestion and urges readers to try the products, claiming real, humane value and notable changes in health.
An 18th century tale recounts Rose, a stubborn cook who refuses gifts until wages are earned, her deft kitchen skills, and the odd, harsh medical ordeals she endured during an attempt to force a change in her employment. The piece contrasts her independence with employer control and endurance through bizarre procedures.
The London Lancet reports a Chinese medical treatment after a horse accident. A priest named Fere Ripa was treated with ice in water, neck immersion, and vigorous blows to the head to “settle the brain,” causing severe pain but claimed to restore senses.
An illustrated tale recounts a deadly encounter between a mongoose and a cobra. The agile predator dodges, retaliates, and finally crushes the cobra’s head, with the venom glands left intact, challenging common belief about mongooses’ immunity.
The New York World notes Queen Victoria of Spain keeps an English like nursery for her royal children. Noble Spanish ladies, shocked at plain decor, now imitate the simple neat room with white enamel furniture and bright chintzes. They also begin nursing their own babies, following the queen’s example, a shift in royal childrearing in Madrid.
President Taft labeled socialism the greatest problem facing the United States and urged Republicans to show they can handle future issues. He spoke in Jackson at the unveiling ceremony for a bronze tablet honoring the birth of the Republican party in 1884. He warned that dismissing party majority could lead to rule by groups. Earlier in Monroe, Michigan, Taft honored Major General George A. Custer at the unveiling of a bronze statue.
Senator Depew tells a story about persistent requests for consular appointments to Senator Root in Washington. He recalls Root noting New York's quota was 14 percent overfilled, a remark repeated later by Secretary Knox. The anecdote highlights bureaucratic limits and humor in an official setting.
Poetic clipping describes ornate attire and suggestive imagery surrounding Myrtle and a goddess figure. Archaic spelling and misread words indicate a decorative, mythic tableau with lances, hats, and pinned ribbons. The piece reads as a stylized courtly display rather than a straightforward news item.
An aged Birmingham story features a line from a father to his son about names and fate. The exchange centers on the phrase never was and reflects regional speech used in the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Twenty seven thousand railroad workers across 51 lines west of Chicago will gain about 19 cents a day or 12 percent under a long awaited arbitration award. The decision covers daily and hundred mile schedule pay, plus added increments for extra work, reflecting the steep rise in living costs.
In Portland Oregon TB D Town Bond special assistant to the attorney general files a suit to recover about 3 900 000 acres of land claimed by the Oregon and California Railroad Company and its successor the Southern Pacific Company. The government contests jurisdiction lapse of time and right to the public domain. Estimated worth ranges from 45 006 000 to 54 060 000 dollars.
Carrie Pritchard a 25 year old milliner for J F Gall & Bro shot and killed Sam E Ford lockkeeper after accusing him of jilting her and denying marriage to Birdie Long. Ford admitted the charge before clerks. Pritchard arrested in Pollock Louisiana.
An unidentified man about 45 years old plunged from Prospect Point Niagara Falls and died after balancing on the guard fence and leaping forward as a tourist neared.
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish in New York quips at suffragettes with playful scorn. Mr Dash admires his wife in a Rue de la Paix gown, noting its cost while she teases him over money. The dialogue hints at gender roles and chic society attitudes.
The Baltimore American notes a remark about the actress adtrisas seen in New York, reflecting on popular repertoire and public attention.
A fragment advertises a health remedy claiming to restore normal vision despite eye disease or injury. The faded text references “Howard Tiros” in Buffalo and mentions chauffeurs inviting rides, with unclear branding and incidental booth travel notes.
In Glen Park California women spearhead a sidewalk crusade to replace cement sidewalks across the district. They contract with a rock deal for materials at half price, employ a teamster to haul it, and oversee labor by women and children who crush, lay, and finish the sidewalks, delivering costs well below standard rates.
A London Tit-Tits quip explains a greel trap as a clever device that shuts up at the exact right moment. The exchange suggests the joke hinges on timing and wit, with an elderly speaker offering the punch line in a sweet voice.
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