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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
6
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for children, claiming it regulates stomach liver and bowels with pleasant taste. It promises safe effective relief next morning and offers samples by mail.
A local ball drew many city officers and guests in fancy dress. A regimental chaplain praised a well dressed young man while noting a mixed bag of prizes and luck. A speaker encouraged comrades with a light roast about outfits and merit.
Brand Whitlock once mayor of Toledo and a literary man recalls a Chicago career as a Herald reporter. Charley Chapin, city editor, now at the New York Evening World, recounts a tale of a new recruit who faced pay delays and a sharp reply about making the next issue come out a day earlier.
A farming narrator describes years of stomach trouble from coffee and tea. After switching to Postum, he reports full recovery, regained weight, and no further stomach medicines, and mentions his family also adopting Postum following his results.
A playful feature lists bird names and a long set of word puzzles about prepositions, parts of speech, and assorted clues. It includes a readiness note for children and a list of bird names with numeric prizes attached.
Instructions for sewing net and silk curtains with one inch hems, narrow cotton edging, and plaited fullness. Rings hide behind plaits for a clean look. Silk curtains lined with wood colored sateen for durability and reduced fading.
A hostess from the four member needle arts club entertained a guest for a stork shower. She created a lake scene with a mirror, vines, grasses, and storks of various sizes around a water edge. A baby in a basket rode the beak of a large stork. The cake displayed dollies and ribbons, with a gilt cradle holding a baby. nursing bottles and hot water pots at each plate. Guests opened dainty parcels tied in white tissue with pink and blue ribbons. Bath towels were embroidered with baby in blue and pink cress stitch.
The article recounts a plain card party with playful banter and improvised decor. Partners are chosen, bets and prompts circulate as players use improvised cards and markers. Prizes include framed pictures and a decorative heart themed ice cream plate, with a light, humorous tone throughout.
A hostess hosts a quirky gathering with playful mischief and a curious scene. Guests mingle, a velvet carpet ball, and a day doll emerge as the story unfolds in a lively, slightly surreal party setting.
Fashion notes describe white crochet bags with pale shells and brown accents, highlighting a 36h shiny design. The piece references versatile, casual bags suitable for summer, noting slim silhouettes and bright white tones as eye catching.
The article gives old time instructions to shrink garments by soaking in warm water for 10 minutes to an hour, then air drying without wringing. It suggests salt per gallon of water for white goods and vinegar for pink goods, noting the method is from a local Times-Star.
The Cincinnati Times-Line suggests mending broken spots in fabric using an embroidery hoop or paste and needle and thread to join edges. Properly stitched repairs can restore torn items so they last longer and avoid early disposal.
The Indianapolis Tribune notes a 2 light galvanized tin scrub bucket with a wide top and a wire soap tray on one side. The tray prevents soap waste and provides a place to hold it during scrubbing, with holes, wiring, or cord securing the tray.
A Needlecraft contributor explains a method to adjust skirts by turning at the bottom. By laying the skirt flat on a table pinning at the top and marking the front side and back with pins, the exact width is achieved quickly. The technique promises to halve the usual sewing time.
Tar ter's Bazar suggests purchasing spools by the dozen in assorted sizes for sewing. Recommended set includes sizes 114 100 90 8d 7 69 50 and 36 or 40 to cover darning dresses linens buttons and heavy goods. Experts warn against using too strong cotton or double threads.
An 1270 account recalls cows brought to trial for killing a human, with the herd arrested as accomplices. The three main cows were condemned to be executed, as adjudicated by the Duke.
James Fogherty foreman at Lathrop & Slica Contracting in Newberg N Y died after ordering a beer in a St Andrews hotel and collapsing from apoplexy. He 15 years old once served as a conductor on the Goston and Albany line.
A new regulation sets classes for women in photography. Women must pass an examination and obtain a certificate before teaching the art. The diploma requirements follow certification through apprenticeship. Existing practitioners receive a reduced examination period.
A writer named Lo Neadiecraft touts stamping embroidery designs using transfer paper or transfer paper. He says a good sized sheet costs only a few vents and that the paper is now unfamimable, lasting almost forever with marks washing out.
The Philadelphia Times notes a fashionable blouse crafted from fine linen, sometimes blended with toweling and agaric. It highlights a narrow turndown collar, cutis, and waistline pieces in sturdy staneling while the main body remains fine linen.
A short Minneapolis Tribune item explains uneven sas flames indicate dust in the tip. It recommends running a thin piece of cardboard through the device to clear the dust and repay the reader.
President Taft weighs 200 pounds and, due to his height, appears larger than life. While serving as secretary of war a companion and he attended a theater. the coat boy later told the janitor that the biggest man in the world had just passed through, joking that he must wear two coats.
Velka Ankrovitch, a renowned bari tone inmate, reportedly moved the board of pardons to urge Governor Tener to commute the death sentence to life imprisonment. The condemned man expressed joy, cried out thanks, and sang hymns as his emotional appeal drew tears from Sheriff Martin Grain and several visitors who listened from the jail corridor.
A Sunday school picnic ends in tragedy as Little Dick refuses a tempting cake and, unable to swallow it, falls silent. A kind lady offers food though the boy cannot eat, highlighting a somber, cautionary moment at the gathering.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes German naval officers entertaining New York guests aboard warships in the Hudson and a yacht club dinner hosted by Cornelius Vanderbilt. The events mark a closing phase of German presence with officers attending ceremonies, musical entertainments, and visits to Coney Island and private receptions through the night.
Philadelphia special recounts a farmer’s son who leaves the farm for city work then becomes a lawyer. He starts in a machine shop earning 12 a week, returns home after his father’s telegram, endures months of work for small pay, and finally departs to the city with little money and lingering resentment.
A $3,000,000 Southwestern Corporation plans bottled gas production in Kansas City within a year for western Missouri and Kansas, to compete with natural gas if prices rise. Eight similar firms are forming plants nationwide. directors include Theodore N. Vail Elbert L. Gary and Frank Hastings.
The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and back pain. It cites Mrs John Habinson of Maodeste Cal who suffered swollen ankles dizziness and weakness before relief after using the remedy. It ends with a recalling slogan When Your Back Is Lame. I Remember the Number.
A fragmentary exchange contrasts bliss with the harvest mood, noting the tension between honeymoon ideals and alimony realities. The terse lines hint at a skeptical view of time and money in relationships.
Susie Treat Pleton, Hooper Nebraska, reports severe female troubles for five years. After seven bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound her health returns and she resumes work. She endorses the medicine and offers to let her name be used to help others.
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