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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
7
A reflective poem tracing passing time as spring fades and aging deepens. The speaker laments dwindling brightness, love’s diminishing ardor, and memories outlasting present joys. The piece contrasts changing landscapes with personal aging, noting vanished blossoms, fading faces, and the burden of recollections as years advance.
A climber describes a harrowing escape after a gale of fear and a crumbling cliff edge. He reversed his position on a tree, called for help, and was saved by Pete Bowers and a rope hoisted over a mile and a half away. The rescue led to a triumphant return to safety amid cheers and fatigue.
In Hudson Bay Country solitudes a gray magpie like bird the Whisky Jack visits camps. It steals with boldness and is welcomed as company. The bird sings harsh and melodic notes and was once drawn to a bacon lure causing noisy commotion among two Whisky Jacks.
In a public note the editor invites diverse opinions on tax reform and related topics. The paper welcomes well written arguments from all sides within reasonable limits, excluding tariff discussions, and asks landowners to consider improvements and social impacts tied to land value increases.
The Kings County district of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners adopted a recommendation to Thomas Dowling, state labor statistics commissioner, urging abolition of burdensome taxes and a shift to a single tax on land value. The discussion linked to broader debates on uniform taxation, exemptions for bonds and industry, and the impact on labor and farmers, with references to Ohio and Connecticut experiences and New York City bond taxation.
A colonial era column argues mortgage taxation is impractical under uniform rules. It notes foreclosures when debts fall behind and contemplates tax shaping to tax mortgages and personal property while ensuring exemptions. The piece critiques lender incentives and tenant ownership psychology in relation to rent versus interest.
Herbert Welsh criticizes the stronghold of corruption linking machine leaders, city councils, and corporate wealth. He cites railways profits and city treasury losses, estimating gains of 75 to 100 million were possible with proper management over twenty years.
The American Analyst reports a factory practice pressing out stems and beet tops to make cigarettes, producing a foul odor. Readers suspect wood smoke and tainted leaf scraps contaminate smoke, with health boards urged to inspect factories to curb death rates among smokers.
A faded Italian bootblack on Cham bers Street faces a dramatic moment as a young woman wearing a gingham gown draws a crowd near Broadway. The crowd stares as she steps forward, boards a cable car, and escapes with astonished onlookers reacting to the scene and a jibe about polishing her shoes.
A writer notes puzzling dreams about eating and speaking while rarely dreaming of cooking. The piece reflects on why sensory dreams occur and mentions a belief that dream content is ironclad, though no concrete evidence is offered.
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