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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
2
The Hull Index cites a Philadelphia grocer’s quip on the easiest job outside politics. Tea tasters earn 10 000 to 25 000 a year while working about 20 minutes a week, sipping not swallowing, testing blends and maintaining standards. The piece also notes ivory prices rising in Europe and supply pressures affecting piano keys and related crafts.
A brisk Victorian reflection contrasts Indian summer in America with St Martin's summer in Europe, noting calm skies and hazy horizons. The dairy scene is vivid with cheese, butter, and markets, while a seventeen year old girl samples butter as the text rambles through observations and stray topics including a note on electric transit.
The text recalls Andrew Carnegie’s remark at a Washington dinner about the disgrace of dying rich. He quips that no pockets exist in a shroud and even if one could take money with them it would melt away.
A fragment notes a wary tone about an aviator described as unfortunate and prone to falling. The brief quotes capture a sense of struggle and persistence amid public perception.
The article offers William A. Radford's free advice on building and home ownership. It advocates affordable first homes around 400 dollars, emphasizes debt for a home, and praises independence and pride in ownership over renting. It cites a mayor who built real estate on time and notes English coinage history.
A restaurateur details using rubber rings to lift chairs and free up seating for women with bound legs. The improvised high chairs prevent knees from poking through and accommodate patrons in formal attire.
Fragmentary quote describes a woman detained in New York while dressed in male attire. The text suggests a public reaction to nonconformity and gender presentation, but details are incomplete.
The article recalls Joel Parker, Civil War era governor of New Jersey, who served 1862 to 1866 and later was a Democratic presidential hopeful. It details his moneyless campaign stance, a famous barber-shop moment, and his reputation as a frugal yet effective leader. The narrative notes his death in 2588 and his national distinction as a war governor.
A reminiscence recalls Alfred A W Terry famed for Fort Fisher assault in January 1865 and later command in the Canadian border pursuit. Judge E K Foster notes Terry's early career as New Haven clerk and his Crimean War study that shaped his Union service.
Eyewitness recollections recount Garfield shooting and mortal wound as Col. Robert Ingersoll recalls the moment in the railroad station. He notes the surgeon’s assessments and tests showing paralysis and his later reflections on the false wartime claim of Guiteau’s boast.
In Old Kentucky a colonel fainted in a hotel lobby prompting a bellboy to offer water while a clerk vetoed the idea with a humorous caution about disrespect. The lighthearted vignette captures small town spirits.
A writer speculates the editor rejected the poem yet may have prepared a cleaner, better print before returning it. The ink on the rejected draft appears blurred suggesting a last impression.
A brief report notes aviators are in training to cross the Alps using early aeroplanes. The piece hints at seed seven as a contextual cue within the training program.
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