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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
2
The ad touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleansing laxative for ladies and children, claiming it relieves constipation, is safe at all times, and offers dependable, wholesome relief. It urges buyers to look for the genuine product name on the front of the bottle and notes a popular price at druggists.
A 17 year old girl refused work after her mother said she was old enough and chose to marry instead. She wed a man earning eight dollars weekly, reflecting a broader social commentary on work and marriage from the period quoted by the Boston Herald.
A reader recounts severe kidney trouble that left them bedbound until using Dean's Kidney Pills. They report complete relief with no further kidney pain for years and claim to have recommended the product to about one hundred people. The ad also mentions Garfield Tea and various health quackery lines typical of the era.
A newlywed couple moves into a home and learns cheap baking powders fail to leaven. The bride discovers that inferior powders require more to bake and yield pale, sour bread. Calumet is praised as wholesome, steady in price, and economical, with dependable quality.
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman shows a scene as a maid questions a matrons’ concern over John the butler smacking lips while leaving. A waiting girl notes the gesture and the exchange centers on the judging of his actions.
Mrs. Francia Lund of Plain City recalls using Cuticura remedies to treat a severe baby rash on the head. After applying Cuticura Resolvent, Ointment, Soap, and Bath, the head cleared and the problem did not return. She reports healthy hair growth and praises the products for scalp care.
Nearly 1 000 dressmakers from across the United States travel to New York for a private view of upcoming season designs. The unorganized group aims to promote trade, with orders expected to reach over 250 000 dollars. Exhibits include patterns, buttons, laces, and materials, while color cards and drawings aid designers ahead of public openings.
The piece extols ribbons as key beauty elements of the era. It notes velvet and branded effect ribbons achieve rich visuals, with examples like pastel violet powders on dark backgrounds and thin rough textures in colors from apricot to rose ashes.
Fragmentary text describes park work with warnings about wet trees or damaged items and possible restrictions. Names and context are unclear due to illegible OCR.
Spring shoe trends favor heavier soles on satin and velvet slippers after a season of ultra thin soles. Stage toe styles appear on fine lines, one eyelet tongue flats gain popularity, and patent leather pumps with three quarter inch heels emerge for young girls. Tan black and white replace the once popular blue and purple, with white slippers in kid buckskin and canvas widely worn.
Practical home tips On keeping clothes from freezing and preventing fruit from spoiling Efficient kitchen methods include peeling apples and freezing techniques For safety wash lamp chimneys by immersion Then a simple foot warmer from a folded blanket and a steam bath setup are described to ease cold nights Recipes cover frying potatoes and salt beef tongue with preservation steps For comfort and frugal living the piece mixes seasonal domestic tasks and improvised remedies
Rutland Vermont report on Professor Henry 8. Nash of Harvard Divinity School condemning American women as lacking decency and criticizing expatriate and foreign marriages in a speech on The Birth of the New Democracy. He cites high cost of living, foreign influence, and political disengagement, urging two pillars for good politics and reform. He warns of absenteeism from politics and urges unity for clean politics.
Minna Irving recounts a chaotic night described in Leslie's Weekly where Alderman Donohue defends a girl with "pretty eyes" amid a disorderly stunt. A reckless joyride ends with a car crash and a moralizing crowd, reflecting early 20th century sensationalism and social norms.
A guidance piece on maintaining a cheerful disposition through persistent effort. It argues that petty daily worries and irritability harm a girl's mood and appearance, and that smiling and calm self-control can prevent sour expressions and beauty loss.
A fragmented Meierendorfer note records a traveler's greeting and a railway stove exchange with a speaker offering well wishes and health on a voyage, reflecting local manners and postwar vernacular.
Mrs J Ft Bourland of San Baba Texas chronicles a 23 year chronic catarrh and bowel distress. She reports severe head burning coughing and mucus in the throat with hemorrhagic bowels. After trying many remedies she used Feruna and was cured in days becoming symptom free after five bottles.
Fragmentary dialogue describes a waiter named Ike speaking a new language with mixed sounds. Observers wonder what the language is called and whether Ike is a native speaker.
A snippet from Harper's Magazine shows Richard, 12, Warburton, 14, and Gordon, 10, imagining their choices for a million dollars. Richard wants a motor boat, Warburton would spend on music and theater tickets, while Gordon, a baby, jokes about buying a car and paying fines.
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