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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
3
The passage blends lyrical verses by Eugene Field with a poetic musing on children building block castles that outlive the builders. It shifts to a hymn about a pilgrim's journey and ends with a note on how pineapple aids digestion and health benefits for throat ailments and digestion.
An analysis by a chemist summarizes fruit composition. It notes carbohydrates dominate fruit nutrition, with sugars as the main energy source, and highlights varying protein and fat contents among fruits. It cites Atwater’s data, mentions bananas rising in popularity, and discusses water, acids, and cautions for medical conditions such as diabetes and paralysis.
The essay discusses alleged similarities between Mrs. Campbell Praed's By Their Fruits and Miriam Micheleon's Michael Thwaites Wife, arguing unintentional subconscious plagiarism and exploring perennial psychological issues in literature. It notes two twin sisters as central figures and questions whether authors communed or simply converged on similar themes. The piece also touches on the Wind Watcher exhibit and a watch winding operation involving 1,200 watches requiring manual labor by five workers.
The United States horse population grows from 15,893,418 in 1895 to 20,640,000 in 1905 with total value up to 1,574,042,000. Mules also nearly double from 2,333,108 to 4,053,060, while average mule value rises from 47 to 107 dollars. The era favors education and progress over dullards, urging young boys to pursue study and drop vice for better schooling.
England faces shrinking farm population and 1 500 000 acres less under cultivation over a decade. A commission blames tenant ownership limits and offers two chances to purchase or valuebased incentives to improve farming methods and productivity. External food reliance remains high while arable land could yield more with plowed use.
Ohio State Journal notes the Department of Agriculture reports a 5 percent rise in farm products to a value near 1908's record. Corn, wheat, oats, barley, rice, and cotton yields are detailed with vast totals, highlighting scientific farming and vast mineral and fish wealth sustaining the economy.
A Mississippi lawmaker introduced a revenue bill proposing a specific tax of 2 on pistols dirk knives sword canes stilettos and similar weapons with 2 percent ad valorem. Cartridges 72 caliber or under would be taxed at one eighth of a cent each and over 21 caliber at one tenth of a cent each. Exemptions apply to sales to the Federal or state militia governments.
A New York World summary notes belief that solar heat originates from electricity rather than the sun. The author argues heat moves upward, suns radiate electricity, and light is a universal source of terrestrial electricity magnetism and heat. A generator and device to extract electricity from sunrays are described.
M. F. Kendrick of Denver owns Kendrick Pheasantries and Wild Game Association, a farm turning wild animals into a substantial business. Deer, elk, bears, and other species populate 16 acres with plans to add orangutans and elephants. Government interest and potential markets drive growth and disease prevention guidance.
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