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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
8
A dubious advertisement touts Hastetter automach Bitters as a cure for lost appetite, dyspepsia, liver inactivity, and bowel regularity, claiming it restores relish for food and strengthens stomach function. It warns against commercial stimulants and endorses Ripans Tubules for headaches and stomach disorders. The text also mentions a “BUNNING BIRD” and a dated note about chrysanthemums lasting longer after cut.
Fragmentary notice describes Amole in a risky local scene with bizarre phrases about sending names and addresses to a soup shop. The text references Philadelphia and mentions railroads with car issues for ladies, but the overall meaning is unclear.
The article extols grandmothers as crucial caregivers and urges systematic saving, noting how grandmothers guard children and offer steady care. It also advises frugal budgeting, tracking expenses, and saving a dollar weekly to build future prosperity. It covers hair brush care, bicycle dangers, and discipline for housekeepers and young women.
J Mc Donald Oxley argues for full equality in education in an article on Post-Graduate Courses for Women. He contends barriers should be removed and suggests future bequests require universities to admit women to postgraduate study.
A seaside toy shop owner prints ads on red ink inside mussel shells. He drops shell baskets along the beach each morning, drawing walkers to his shop. Visitors buy children's shovels and pails, boosting business as predictable as rain.
Cincinnati scientist W. Korton argues at an American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting that carbon dioxide could replace water in firefighting by piping gas into burning rooms. He says the gas is harmless and would prevent fire and water damage, a view insurers and others doubt.
A 19th century reform note touts no to bac as a cure for tobacco addiction. It credits Aaron Gerber and Hon W Ashcom among others, claiming long term smokers quit and report improved health and mental condition. Advertised as available at druggists with promise of a money back guarantee if not cured.
The hieyele stamp, tied to late ensistencs in San Francisco, is prized by collectors. A temporary mail service bridged a 10 mile gap between the city and Frean for about four days. Stamps and envelopes were produced rapidly, with 415 used, 40 stamped, and prices rising as San Francisco papers note high premiums for both stamps and used envelopes.
A reader note references a pastul to Teeming Ante Tens and a New York Avenue target for a Special Goods Catalogue promised last week. It also notes a statistic that one third of French females over four years old are engaged in farm labor.
Claiming to be the purest and strongest baking powder, Royal Baking Powder is praised for producing the finest, lightest, and most digestible foods. Dr. Haines of Rush Medical College endorses Royal as the purest and strongest baking powder available.
The piece details eider duck nests on Norway and Iceland shores, noting female birds pluck their own breast down to reline nests, while poachers steal down and eggs. It laments nest predation, outlines laws against nest stripping, and describes harsh, barren rock habitats where birds endure theft and brooding disruption.
A vivid account describes a devastating storm named Giverul wind striking Sicily and Africa. Natives fear its burning wings bring death as doors and windows shatter. Minds and bodies suffer as conflicting urges drag sufferers toward despair.
An 19th century report describes German physician Dr Koch testing a diphtheria cure using inoculation with blood from immune animals. A few drops of such blood injected into a patient are claimed to arrest and cure the disease. The piece also includes assorted notes on travel, railroad tickets, estimates of England’s spending, and a soap advertisement.
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