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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1903
Page
2
The fragment lists printing and mailing notes for a Hull publication, including frequency as every Friday, wartime style typesetting, second class matter stamping, and editor J. W. Tampiin with subscription and local advertising rates.
The ticket lists A. Bocummins for Governor from Les Moines, John Herriott for Lieutenant Governor from Stuart, Charles A. Bishop for Supreme Court Judge from Best Ridings, Pavip & Palmer for Railroad Commissioner from Washington, VC. Kimmunl for State Senator, James F. Morris for Representative, George J. Boles for Treasurer, A. J. Henry for Sheriff, J. Ghiase for Superintendent of Schools, Dr. P. F. Jhulenga for Coroner, Ira Wilson for Surveyor, and I. C. Stoor for Supervisor.
A readable fragment describes Norwegian village customs with dining on Saturday night applicably to Sunday. Weddings unite families over miles with brides in colored dresses and silver links joining the couple in a ceremonial tying of bonds. The text notes infrequent religious services and communal evening meals.
An early report details how free air reaches skyscraper interiors through a forced ventilation network. Fresh air is delivered via fans into large ducts, heated or cooled as needed, with registers controlling proportion and temperature. Returns pass through coils and exit through ducts to an exterior exhaust shaft, sometimes flushing basements or upper spaces to maintain air quality.
A bishop volunteers to lead weekday services visiting a congregation and asks an oil clerk questions about the reception. The clerk replies patronizingly that they were pleased with the sermon and appreciate the bishop's efforts.
A fragmentary note records quirky quotes and dubious cures from late period journalism. It mentions Greek Macedonian remedies to pacify enemies using psalms and herbs, plus a joke about a hysterical patient and amputating a funny bone, with humorous tone throughout.
A fragmented cartoonish remark from a politician's wife questions the truth of defamatory statements. She urges denial to prevent further fibs. The source cites Philadelphia Ledger and other misquoted lines, reflecting a noisy political backfire.
The text recalls the French editor Girardin and his volatile persona, noting his alleged influence on Delphine Guy and a revolution era remark about France. It also mentions a legend that three cold days in January transformed white birds to black, tied to Brescia’s festival I giorni della merla.
The Starrett Bros store in Sheldon marks its thirteenth anniversary with a grand sale across every department. The event highlights bargains as the largest clothing retailer in the region celebrates growth from a small stock to a major local store.
Public notice states the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Illinois Central Railroad Company will be held in Chicago on Wednesday October 2 1904 at twelve oclock noon. Free travel tickets are issued to each stockholder of record as of September 29 1903 for the journey to Chicago and return within four days before and after the meeting, countersigned and stamped during business hours. Each application must include full name address and certificate details. Only one person per vote may be carried free. A G Hackstaff Secretary.
The article compares animal lifespans from elephants, eagles, and parrots to domesticated animals and insects. It notes humans and pets reach maturity earlier, with horses at twenty and dogs or cats at fifteen, while some insects have even shorter vigorous lives.
A fragmented passage questions a distant uncle and his behavior, suggesting a clandestine motive in a curious, once-transcribed dialogue. The garbled OCR hints at family relations and a contested action tied to a supposed private matter.
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