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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
2
A York druggist recounts a misfilled prescription for two grains of morphine that was given with distilled water. The family physician, present at the counter, advised no action as aqua para would calm the neuralgia just as well. The patient slept peacefully after the second dose.
An Anglo-Indian correspondent recalls a hunting episode while pursuing a black buck on Black cotton soil. Vultures mobbed the scene, suggesting the hunter appeared wounded. the man narrowly escaped, narrowly missing a shot as the birds closed in. The narrative also notes the eastern camel as a principal freight animal in travel.
A playful exchange ends in a marriage proposal as Cheap expresses admiration for Sweet Girl who jokes about surviving on bread and water to improve her complexion. The pair agree to wed if the regimen continues indefinitely.
OCR reads as scattered quotes about wives patience and laziness, a line about Bombay and Chicago News, and a stray Kansas City Star fragment mentioning Bar started or Ben Bars. The text is garbled with misread commas and broken phrases, offering little coherent news content.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer account notes how Indians in western towns attend circuses in force, sometimes 200 miles on foot to reach shows. It profiles Indian dedication, trading moccasins and papooses for tickets, and compares Indian and Chinaman audience behavior with other ethnic groups at the spectacle.
The notice calls Republicans of Iowa to a delegate convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 1901 at 11 a.m. to nominate a governor lieutenant governor judge superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioners and other matters. It lists county representation by delegates and cites Baldwin electors as basis of the ratio.
A garbled text condemns drinking and gambling as threats to American virtue and urges integrity in public service. It references Mr. Trowbridge and county superintendent elections, arguing against a third term and praising nonpartisan reform in schools.
A Kansas City Journal item notes a clerk who oversleeps after he forgets to wind his alarm clock. He claims the clock was set for 7 pm the night before and did not go off at 7 am, prompting his boss to rebuke him while considering whether the ruse fooled the superior.
Historical notice recounts medieval beliefs on animal flesh quality tied to baiting and hunting. It cites Leicester recordings forbidding bull baiting before 1467 and a Winchester order restricting bullstake use, reflecting care over meat quality and ritual propriety in civic law.
A NSW court hears a man accused of stealing a watch as jurors clash over evidence. The judge offers guidance and hints at questions, while a famous Italian tenor tale on stage hints at backstage craft and the lure of high notes amid a theater crowd.
A famed physician, arguing for restraint in medical care, recalls a late evening call about a child with scarlet fever. The office boy relays that Mrs 8. asked to reach the doctor after hours to inquire about Tommy's care and washing his clothes. The maid notes the mother went to bed, seeking reassurance from the nurse.
A mine scene in the Pittsburg district features a mule that sensed danger before a gas explosion. The animal brayed and fled the entry prompting miners to flee, as a deep blast and toxic vapors followed. The recovery later found several miners dead and the mule had perished as well after sounding the warning.
The text links serpent worship to healing sites in Ireland and notes sacred rites for the poor. It describes holy wells, circling prayers, and relics from ancient religion, including Bel fire rituals and protective practices during athletic contests and religious observances.
An obscure extract describes a rambling stage or radio segment with a host named Thor tYore and various performers. It references audience reactions and a chaotic flow that grows longer with continued encores and distracted dialogue. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary text describes ships, routes, and schedules with scattered names and places. It mentions Chicago, New York, suburban areas, and a Jewish individual, plus references to a manager and an event involving tickets and baths. The readable parts outline travel and transit items amid incomplete lines.
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