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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
11
A traveler reports Abyssinian practice where a murderer is turned over to the dead boy's relatives. They may execute him by the same method, such as placing him under a tree and causing him to fall. The incident followed a boy's fall from a tree that killed another child.
The passage compares wrinkles from infant to elderly skin and links neuralgia to aged dull skin. It promotes St Jacobs Oil as a prompt cure for neuralgia that soothes pain and smooths the skin, claiming health and happiness come from relief.
The article suggests the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill is an allegory for a broken clay pitcher and a metal measure. It speculates the rhyme personifies vessels and may reflect misfortune from striking them together, breaking the crown of the jack.
A correspondent recalls a long struggle with alcohol, aided by his wife and a treatment called Antidoc TM. The note describes past drunkenness, ruined friendships, and a hopeful recovery through a secretive remedy offered by The Ghembel Co. of New York with mailed instructions and a one dollar price.
A fragmentary piece discusses snakes and their bites with odd language and garbled terms. It mentions teeth, jaws, and a comparison to a man striking cotton Henle into a field and includes distorted references to people and actions.
Fragmentary items note Wall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally and Fries 75 canis amid scattered lines. Mentions Scarlet color flowers thriving in sun, their red blooms attracting butterflies. Also cites a local claim about Namborg leading German cities in electric streetcar coverage with 420 motors, Berlin next at 114.
A Columbus newspaper profile shares Hartsville College in Indiana and its president Prof. Alvin P. Barnaby who, after a period of ill health from indigestion, says his recovery came through an unusual wartime experience, with Dr. Williamset Pink Pile for Pale People cited as aid. The piece notes the college's United Brethren roots and Barnaby's earlier ministry in Kent County Michigan.
An elderly patient recounts seeking climate change and medical care amid chronic illness. After trying various doctors and medicines, including Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, he reports full recovery after six boxes and credits the treatment with restoring health and energy, with a public testimonial before a notary.
Fragmentary OCR text describes lobsters, snail enticement, hats, and a microscopic wool pore study, then mentions a child’s food treat with dried fruit and oatmeal. The salvo includes nonsensical phrases and invented terms, preventing a coherent news summary.
A moralistic note urges husbands to avoid court actions and instead help wives with medical treatment for uterine disorders. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy, citing a testimonial from Mira Meera Rovtrox of Camby Indiana who claims relief from headaches backache nervousness and irritability after using the product.
London pamphlets announce Gladstone and Westminster letters, forthcoming fiction by Boothby Wells and Bellamy, Twain in London with In no nts Abroad style, plus a long note on Wagner. A gardening column gives methods for rooting slips in wet sand, potting advice, and care for young plants.
A man recounts an years ago Woodland ordeal in Western Maine. While seeking ferns during a drought he crawled into a hollow log to escape rain. The log’s interior cramped around him as water seeped in, forcing a painful rescue after a search party and axe-assisted extraction.
A fragmented 19th century clipping notes a playful exchange about a woman named Marie and a husband’s willingness to swap fines for a better view of morning routines. The piece voyeurs into themes of self confidence and social roles with period tone.
A fragmented travelogue style item describes ships, tourists, and merchants navigating rough seas and changing currents. The prose hints at maritime life, restless motion, and the urge to endure the voyage despite jokey, sardonic, or anxious tones. Strong entities are scarce due to corrupted text.
A fragmentary historical note describes Jean Baptiste Verve, a laborer, in French proceedings. The text hints at his actions and physical state, mentioning movement and a descent to a level resembling ordinary tasks as stumps are affected beneath his boat-like load. The garbled source obscures clear facts.
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition offers historic low fares making travel easier. It highlights the Louisville and Nashville rail route as a convenient link between the North and South with strong incentives to visit. The notice urges readers to contact the Louisville agent for full details and passes.
An odd excerpt recounts Archbishop Whately mocked at a Dublin party with a quip about difference between a tas and an archbishop, followed by a discussion on ancient theater tickets linked to Lycurgus. It notes Greek archaeologist Everones Tasnow proving the plates served as submission tickets to Diavouses theater. Also mentions Piso’s Ure for Consumption and a Chicago address for contact. end.
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