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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1895
Page
7
An advertisement style collage touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier restoring nervous system balance. It cites testimonials about relief from nervousness and general health benefits, alongside other tonics and cures for deafness and tobacco withdrawal.
The passage recounts Buonaparte’s first campaign in 1793 near Caprera and Magdalena islands. A poorly organized Corsican force faced delays, mutiny, and a failed assault on St Stephen, leading to a retreat and widespread disarray among loyal volunteers.
A stray fragment from a streetcar scene shows a policeman recounting a drunk exposed in Omaha with wealth on him, later booked as John Smalth for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The tale hints at thefts and drugging among sleepers, with a dramatic line about a man found with money and clothes intact.
Inventor claims a new petroleum fuel resistant to heat or cold, unfazed by high temperatures, with no vapor under hot climates. Cost hinges on local petroleum prices, but tests suggest a clear petroleum price advantage and significant space and handling reductions. Large scale production could be economical with minimal labor, benefiting railways and global coaling ports while reducing smoke pollution in India.
A jurist recalls Charles Tomes Phillips and his conduct during a murder trial. He cites Phillips advising the jury to respect the accused's innocence while personally believing otherwise, drawing attention to legal ethics and counsel’s duties.
A famed tale from ex Governor James A Alcorn of Mississippi who during a late night shipboard fire carries his wife to safety by leaping into the river. The perilous rescue occurs amid roaring flames with a hidden helper aiding as they reach the shore. The incident reflects his legendary courage and devotion.
A collage of old advertisements touts Syrup of Figa as a cure all for cold and fever, mentions Glenn's Sulphur Soap, hair dye, and exotic pricing concepts like butter sold by the yard, with other odd medical and cosmetic products and dubious claims.
A historical ad urges readers to try Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for sick headache and stomach relief. The testimonial claims rapid relief after taking one or two pellets and praises the product's vegetable extracts and cost. It is attributed to a Mr. Vargas of Chester and notes headaches typically occur in the forenoon after meals.
A young reader in a dim room sits with a worn edition of a pulp book when a visitor asks if the boss is in. The boy’s cool reply and quick shift back to a Gragdie tale reveal routine work in a modest setting and a promise to return tomorrow.
A mining camp named Bach alora Best about sixty miles north of Tucson Arizona seeks wives. The camp now has about 40 residents with 200 men advertising for wives in a Tucson paper. Applicants must have good character and know household duties. the tidiest miner offers a dowry of 16000 dollars.
A trapper found a remarkably preserved petrified body on the Brazos River banks in Texas. Identified as HNE Johnson, a notorious figure accused of terrorizing the Brazos Valley in the S's, he was said to have been captured by a sheriff's posse in 1359 and subjected to lynch jaw.
In a busy confectioners shop a nervous clerk asks about a paper slip and pricing. The irritable shopkeeper scolds, then the clerk suggests spelling mixed as Mix-0-07 and the scene ends with limited calm. The dialogue highlights tense humor and a small domestic moment.
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