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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1909
Page
7
A fragment from a Philadelphia tale shows a lawyer strolling with his Irish gardener Michael on estate grounds. The pair discuss freedom and justice with the lawyer noting twilight in Ireland as the gardener replies about Ireland’s justice.
An old advertisement blends with dialogue about health anxieties and mortality. It promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder claiming relief for foot ailments and comfort for tight shoes, urging readers to mail for samples and purchase through druggists and stores.
A playful exchange at a Chicago lunch reveals confusion over why called Boston coffee as a waiter explains cream in first. The dialogue touches on quirky naming and mistaken origins amid a bustling cafe setting.
A fragmented column recalls a Chicago photographer who gave a woman a framed photo at Christmas and faced a social misunderstanding about accepting gifts. It questions name pronunciations Robt Roosevelt and public standards, noting the public divides on accuracy.
The article argues good health comes from right living and proper timing of recreation and effort. It promotes Syrup of Figs with Senna as a gentle, effective laxative and urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product from leading druggists.
The trial recounts Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. being convicted in the first degree for murder in the Bayside Yacht Club case but later overturned on appeal. His brother T. Jenkins Hains faced trial and was acquitted. The case stemmed from a 1920s Bayside incident involving accusations of a forbidden affair.
The unidentified young woman Miss Malone was found beaten to death in a rooming house in Hast Jisistvest New York after appealing for shelter. Great welts and a clah mark on her head and body suggested foul play. Police note no known visitors, but a stranger could have accessed the upper floor unseen by other tenants.
Grain growers from many states gathered in Springfield for a mass meeting called by Barrett of the National Farmers Union to organize a grain producers branch. President Garrett urged building a system allowing farmers to sell wheat at the highest prices and to store grain until values rise, with a push to petition Congress for protective laws.
Charles H. Moyer a church figure in Chicago admits embezzling funds from Clarkson Glee Company after initially denying cashing company checks. He confessed to stealing $1,708 over the past two years including interest, while serving as bookkeeper and accountant.
In Constantinople observers describe a sword girding ceremony for the sultan that blended ancient ritual with new cosmopolitan presence. The event featured plowing by horse teams and symbolic acts, lasting about twenty minutes, with figures like Buekmman Pasha and Woods Pasha among attendees.
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad adopts a discipline by record system for employees. The plan replaces suspensions with a record-based approach, linking promotions to service records and favoring older workers when qualifications are equal. Officials say suspensions punish and harm family earnings, while records provide a fairer method and clearer signals of trustworthiness.
Directors of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad plan to refund all underlying bonds except Illinois division ones or a near fifty million dollar total at par. Holders of old bonds may exchange for the new issue. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports experimental forestry and other business results.
President Taft criticizes irresponsibility in Congress and presses for amendment of the Foraker Act before extending further self rule. He calls for orderly action to adjust appropriations and the balance between executive and legislative powers in Porto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines. The message argues for cautious progress and warns against ingratitude toward generous U.S. policy.
Standings show Clabsa atop the Principal Tinse Leagues with narrow margins. National league results highlight shifts as teams chase top spot amid tight race dynamics.
Five hundred schoolchildren witnessed a drowning on the Monongahela River at McAfees Port Pa as three men lost their lives in a small boat. The trio, seeking work and with only a few cents, boarded an old washed ashore craft to cross toward Crasaport, but the boat sank midstream near the far shore.
James I Hackett and James KR Hackett actor through attorney filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York. He lists debts totaling 126,447 dollars and assets of 330 dollars. His largest creditor is Mary Mannering Hackett claiming he owes her about 4 000 dollars.
A fragmentary account notes Madden's career as a labor leader and mentions a trial that began after an indictment. It claims his influence among Chicago trade unionists has long been strong and that he is seen as speaking with authority, even driving in his own car.
Dr A William Geil, famed explorer, returns to Doylestown Pa from a trek through China and Tibet. He mapped 200 miles of the Great Wall never before explored and cites evidence supporting a hairy pygmy race linked to abandoned penal legends.
Reports from South Kensington England claim Professor Pickering of Vervard may have found three new major planets orbiting beyond Neptune. Observers note Neptune’s wobble as the clue, but many skeptics question the evidence and the ability to prove the existence of Nabinae as in 1846.
Dp Edward T. Devine, secretary of the Charity Organization Rocisty in New York, warned that misery from disease rooted in economics will persist until workers gain light in their homes and can afford basics. He urged limiting households to natural members and reducing overwork so families can rent, rest, and access care.
The Wisconsin Legislature plans adjournment around June 1 as debates continue on a eight hour factory workday bill opposed by manufacturers. Gov. Warner urges Michigan lawmakers to pass a forest protection measure. Wisconsin Senate backs uniform divorce representation and sex segregation limits at the state university. Missouri businessmen oppose a state wide prohibition measure. A school book price bill is introduced in Missouri amid broader education debates. The House favors the eleventh hour party alignment on the electoral college.
A New York trend shows doctors charging ten dollars per visit and providing night care at the bedside. A Newport client kept a New York specialist for a week at one hundred dollars daily for her poodle. Owners lavishly accessorize pets with stones and even build marble cottages for them. Each morning the dog is bathed, curled, and perfumed before walks.
A testimonial describes severe kidney illness with heart oppression and emaciation. After using twelve boxes of Don's Kidney Pills the user reports full recovery and renewed health. Sold by Fostec Moburn Co Buffalo New York for 50 cents a box.
A traveler warns newcomers in California about ripe olives found there. He describes decisive bitterness from the olives, the oily aftertaste, and the brine's role in removing bitterness, noting the locals’ playful tests before offering tastings.
A stout new boarder complains of missing vest buttons as the landlady scenes a sharp warning to all about watchfulness and economy. The bannered landlady directs him to the dining room, referencing Youth's Companion.
A minister's wife recounts two years of coffee dependence during nurse training and night shifts. She switched to Postum, felt steadier, fewer lapses, and after a year, no serious attacks. She urges readers to consider Postum as a healthier breakfast beverage.
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