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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
7
In the eve, John reads a note from his wife that he believes is meant for her. She asks for his reply, he stammers, and the letter is finally revealed to be addressed to his wife, exposing the ruse.
The Gospel and groom ring Dr Gore’s door late at night. after a quick ceremony the minister received an envelope for the fee but found only torn paper and insulation fragments.
A grouchy butcher watching porterhouse prices pivots to a sharp retort when a young boy offers a penny for a sausage. He snarls a blunt rebuke and dismisses the request as he rails about selling to the public, reflecting a tension-filled scene from a city market.
A humorous wartime quip portrays a caregiver asking a companion what part they take in the war on fires. The reply says they perform sentry duty at the breakfast table over the milk pitcher every morning.
A widow reports relief from indigestion after switching from starchy greasy foods to Grape-Nuts. She describes years of dyspepsia, back pain, and failure with doctors, then improvement in two weeks and full recovery in two months. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and promotes a book The Road to Wellville.
A patchwork of incongruous vignettes and humorous quips unfolds from a wild gathering. Jests about politics, theater, and everyday life mingle with tall tales of celebrities and strangers, all punctuated by sly country humor and social gaffes.
A Western Canada outlook notes large Dutch and foreign bank investments in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. President Wester Tian cautions that prosperity hinges on natural development not boom. Immigration from the United States Austria Hungary Belgium France Germany Sweden Norway totals 354237 for the year, with many settling on farms as wheat and grain output near a half billion bushels.
The Postmaster General Frank H Hitchcock visited Union Station in Weebington and tried to enter a railway car to inspect operations. A burly postal clerk blocked him and ejected him, saying Hitchcock had issued an order to keep all strangers out of the cars.
The ad promotes Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as gentle emollients for babies aiding skin and hair health. Claims relief from irritation redness roughness chafing and itching with infant eruptions. Includes offer of free samples and a mail reply card for literature.
At a Ritz-Carlton tea Lady Daft Gordon extolled the pannier skirt as graceful and widely liked. A crusty old fellow challenged the fashion, recounting a story of a husband who mocked a wife’s Dannier gown and filled with a jab about a man’s silk hat.
Tribble shows deep discontent, knowing what he wants but unable to obtain it. The exchange highlights his persistent dissatisfaction and realization that his goals are out of reach.
At a luncheon Senator Pomerene mocked a struggling writer who clings to unrealized novels. He joked that whisky and cigars fuel the man as he boasts of unpublished manuscripts, dreaming the World will be illuminated by his genius despite age and obscurity.
A bizarre exchange features a relative claiming to have seen the underworld of New York while Mrs. McGudley replies with odd approval of a subway system. A fragment references Mrs Winslow's Boothing Garup and teething remedies, followed by a note about a voice used in scolding.
An advertisement discusses tired blood reducing vitality and causing weakness. It promotes tonics to restore blood richness and oxygenation, describing benefits like improved strength and mood. The copy urges purchase of Tonitives, offered 7s0 per box or by mail from The Tonttives Co. Buffalo NY.
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