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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
7
A collage of ad copy and light humor from a late era newspaper page. Advertisements include W. Hide & Fur Co offering catalogs, Murine Eye Remedy promotions with price points, and a joke-filled set of vignettes about prudence, political pastry, and birthday gifts.
A child asks if trans means cross, and the mother explains crossing the Atlantic while growling at interruptions. The girl then ponders if transparent means a cross parent, sparking a brief exchange of wordplay.
William A Radford offers free expert advice on twitching subjects to readers. He cites high authority from editor and manufacturer background and notes material costs, lumber scarcity, and foresta destruction. Cement stucco is presented as a hopeful exterior finish with emphasis on proper materials, mixing, water use, and skilled workmanship.
The article promotes a two story stucco home with brick and Portland cement construction, noting lower cracking risk, no painting needed, and better fireproofing. It covers material mix quality, color uniformity, and the use of asbestos fiber to improve strength and bond. It describes a 20 by 30 foot design with front window seat, dining room feature, ample kitchen, two bedrooms, bath, linen closet, and a second floor sewing or play room.
An advertisement warns kidney issues can lead to diabetes dropsy or Bright's disease and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. A testimonial from Perry Columbus Tax Bays claims drastic improvement after use, with pricing 50 cents per bottle from Foster Millburn Co. Buffalo NY. A humorous horse-trade exchange follows.
A group of schoolgirl friends discuss outdoor plans and rely on a batter fudge cue to predict rain. Little Miss Bilinear Farnham confidently predicts rain, and the teacher confirms the sign. That night a heavy shower lasts about an hour.
A small shaggy black and tan insect, about an eighth of an inch, supposedly devours nearly anything daily. It supposedly penetrates Egypt where it terrorizes ivory brushes, toothbrushes, toothpicks, bristles, wool, cards, and even metal and glass are spared.
A five year old girl, Helen, delays going to bed at a party. An aunt asks if she can help, but Helen replies it will arrive too soon anyway and she resists bedtime.
John Leason of Atchison Kansas describes a year of ineffective treatments for his baby's severe skin illness before using Cuticura Remedies. He claims the disease cleared and did not return, praising the products and urging others to try them to save suffering and expense. The notice is dated October 19 1909.
A traveler rides with an old woman and a 12 year old boy in a railway carriage at a wayside station. The woman urges the boy to hide to avoid ticket inspection, saying there are two under the seat and it will be dangerous if found. The traveler intervenes and suggests concealing the boy.
A garbled legal oath fragment from Toledo references Hal's Catarrh Cure by Cheney and Co and a contract offer of one hundred dollars per tab for uncured catarrh. The text also weaves in a stray joke about well water and a reflection on life’s burdens, with unrelated remarks about Hal’s remedy and a dental-like signature.
The Kansas City Star reports that benches in the Union depot waiting rooms are used to hide bundles and travelers’ belongings. A red cap recalls a man in a linen duster asking about a lost pair of rubbers, noting cleaners have emptied the rooms many times since January.
Letter to the editor offers a Becramente Valley California tract with water rights roads and drainage included at half value. Ads claim high fruit dairy and nut yields and a healthy desert climate, inviting people to buy or work the land.
Fashion dominates the millinery industry, with consumer appetites and distributor plans shaping monthly demand. Confidence in new designs affects purchasing, while prosperity or adversity scarcely touch the trade, as stated by the Millinery Trade Review.
An old advertisement touts Dr Martel's Female Pills as a seventeen year standard remedy for women's ailments. It claims quick permanent results and lists drug stores as sale points. The text also parodies political satire about coalitions and a "Professor" figure.
Mrs RB Huser of 713 Rimeral Ave Galena Kansas suffered a right side tumor after a March fall. A physician warned against surgery. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound allegedly reduced the lump and aided recovery. The ad promotes free advice and claims the remedy helps with female ailments.
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