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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
6
A Chicago literary editor recalls how busy holiday weeks flood newspaper offices with new books. He notes hurried reviews by editors, the challenge of fairness, and stories of praise for relatively unknown authors whose works stand out for originality and engaging dialogue.
A Paris Figaro discussion centers on pistol duels and an expert on honor who fled the topic after being wounded. He recalls a case where he did not admit defeat and later accompanied a friend to a duel, insisting on climbing a tree as a precaution while a bystander joked about the outcome.
A fragment discusses a line of old family remedies including Mim with nail extract and other dabls claimed to cleanse blood and aid constipation. It hints at a pill offering relief and features a quip about beauty claims, reflecting period ad copy style and casual banter.
An advertisement touts a cure promise for piles with a six to fourteen day treatment. It mentions a money back guarantee and claims of radioactivity studies by M. Griffiths in New York, with references to various medical terms and products.
Jon Alexander Dowie, founder of the Apostolic Church of Zion, died in Shiloh House after weeks of illness. He faced death with a defiant will and spiritual resolve, surrounded by faithful followers despite family tensions.
The text recounts the death of Me Apostle amid early disorder and the rise of Elijah’s followers. It notes large assemblies, prayers, and rites at a tribune, with belief in the prophet’s authority and the second coming. Dowie’s Advent movement draws thousands to Woodlawn, forming a church that claims healing power and converts many, before a downfall ends the leadership.
A fire in New Orleans destroyed a cotton stock area near Selanitt & Co in Sa-Vernand Oise, with losses totaling 750 dollars. The incident damaged a free-wal unit and involved efforts by local officials and navy authorities to manage the blaze.
A band regulator leader warns the condemned horse thief he will string him up. The thief, with feeling, begins to speak on the child labor bill but stops as his audience vanishes. The moment frames a grim courtroom-like drama.
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An advertorial claim urges relief from back ache by curing the kidneys with Dean's Kidney Pills. Testimonial from Joan C. Coleman of Swaineboro Ga states years of kidney trouble and constant back pain improved quickly with the pills, sold by dealers at 50 cents a bottle from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
A visiting gentleman asks for something to honor his late friend. The tearful widow offers a single Brom quinine laxative package as a memento. The notice mentions fake remedies and a branding detail, noting many Christian missionaries in Japan.
Fraudulent advertisements warn against ointments for catarrh containing mercury. The warnings claim mercury harms the body when absorbed and stresses avoiding unlicensed products. The text cites supposed cures and lists manufacturers and prices, reflecting dubious medical claims and sensational health dangers.
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