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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
3
A cryptic note on loose garments and silk muslin gowns offers stylish solutions. It suggests a warmer gown in fancy chalice fabric, noting charm and expense as key features for the wardrobe.
A large Easton sale liquidated the personal effects of Mrs. Edith May Woodill and murderer Lame Dob Baatman. Items including a motor boat of Eastman, a revolver, alcohol barrel, and furniture sold well, fetching multiples of estimates as collectors bid avidly. The administratrix Lavinia Baatman oversaw the auction with strong turnout and brisk bidding.
A reader cites personal change after switching from coffee to Postum for family meals. She recalls initial failure with preparation, then success after following directions to boil fifteen minutes. She reports improved health, steady nerve condition, and enjoyment in teaching. Letters like this appear periodically and are claimed genuine and relatable.
Irene Garland collapses after learning Rupert Carroll has left for London. Her mother plots to locate Carroll to comfort Irene, while Irene contemplates a hidden love and a possible rival. Rupert awakens with memory loss after a concussion, aging himself in appearance as Agatha Dale tends him at Starvington.
A Cleveland Leader item quotes a quarrel where a wife accuses her husband of deceiving her about his salary. He insists his position is worth $200 monthly, but he claims his employers pay only $75. The exchange reveals tension over income and trust.
An elderly uncle voices hesitation about remarrying while the Old Conger offers cautious guidance. The exchange reveals humor and a cautionary tone about choosing a wife who will fit the home.
A fragmentary dialect exchange shows a colored fisherman arguing against fishing on certain grounds while insisting he is not ignorant. The scene conveys tension over access to fishing spaces and respect for rules.
A fragment finds humor in clothing tastes and social chatter. It notes Mrs Crabshaw’s extravagant dress and a tan coat rented for a hundred dollars a week. The speaker highlights a boastful bachelor who talks about happy marriages, reflecting social curiosities.
The speaker insists marriage depends on meeting the father. She has seen him several times but reaffirms her wish to wed regardless, signaling a conflict between parental consent and a lover’s commitment.
The article notes rising interest in Western Canada crops among U S readers and settlers. It cites optimistic harvests in wheat oats and barley across provinces like Alberta and Manitoba with yields ranging from 26 to 40 bushels per acre for winter and spring wheat and high oat production. Reports from Melfort and Estevan areas highlight extensive grain fields and future prosperity for settlers attracted by free land and government influence. Thomas C Shotwell of the New York American corroborates growing optimism about the Canadian grain belt’s expansion and potential wealth for farmers.
The report highlights rapid western expansion in Calgary and Central Alberta with unpressed acreage booming. New settlers, improved roads, telephones, and schools spur growth as towns rise toward city status. An army of workers arrives to harvest a vast crop season, with flax and cereal yields projected to push total value around 160 million dollars, up from 118 million in 2008.
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