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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
7
Brief humor item notes a charity worker chiding a husband seen around the house. Mrs Tenement replies he spends half the time in the jail or workhouse, contrasting domestic presence with absence.
A faded excerpt outlines makeshift splinting for a broken bone using flat boards or long sticks, with cloth and soft padding. It suggests securing the limb with straw leaves and bandages, and covering with cloth, then wrapping with water resistant material.
Senator La Follette quips that men can alter reputation more than look or arms at a Madison banquet. He recalls a tale of a wicked Madison millionaire who vowed lifelong charity and contrasts it with an unspoken man asking if the good refers to John Good the farmer or Sam Good the socialist millionaire.
John R. B. Walsh, former banker publisher and railroad owner, died of myocarditis nine days after his parole release from Fort Leavenworth. He aged 74 and had been in bed since arriving home October 15. Survived by widow, four children, and two sons. He rose from newsboy to head Chicago lending and railway interests.
A quoted anecdote recounts Robert Ede nen recalling interactions with an Irish cab driver at a railroad station. The driver repeatedly asks when the next train arrives, insisting he wants details for a friend waiting outside to watch horses.
A Philadelphia woman recounts how a diet of Grape Nuts and cream improved her mood, weight, and vitality after years of weakness. The letter credits doctors and the brand’s book for demonstrating a nourishing, body-usable food with rapid, steady benefits.
Leavenworth warden Maj W. Meclaughrr recalls the fear that John Walsh would not survive his prison term. Walsh, paroled after 1 year 8 months 26 days of a five year sentence, insisted on a 26 mile car trip to Kansas City with his son Richard. He seemed to be recovering after the journey but remained cheerful despite apparent fatigue. Walsh appeared before the parole board on September 26 to seek release.
Madrid reports musical comedy actress Julita Fons, famed for winning King Alfonso's admiration, has been urged to accept a modest engagement outside Spain. Sources say Alfonso objected but advisors argued his public image could suffer with ongoing rumors. Fons reportedly plans to travel to America after Gaby Des Lys.
San Antonio reports aviator Orel Weed is flying from New York to the Pacific coast, repairing plane problems. He plans to press westward to complete the journey, remaining in flight toward the Pacific tomorrow.
A New York Times style brief notes milestone changes in college admissions for women. It highlights increasing alumni involvement and evolving programs, reflecting broader access and evolving campus policies.
A powder keg explosion at O'Gara mine No 9 a mile south of Harrisburg caused nine deaths 15 trapped and 10 gravely injured. Rescue teams pulled bodies and survivors from the cavern while others were delayed by black damp and gas as crews worked to reach men trapped by a collapse.
In Bigelow Mint area on October 24 farmer T. A. Voss bet $10 he could fill a 52 bushel wagon box in 90 minutes using a potato plow. He started at 2 p.m. last Friday, filled an 8 bushel box in 2 minutes and was delayed by a shower. he would likely have beaten the time by five minutes if dry. He used top quality potato seed from within 10 miles of Sioux City.
Bhanghai reports reveal two southern cities Chang Sha and Nan Chang fallen to rebels. Chang Sha is a key railroad link and home to a Yale era college site while Nan Chang sits near Hankow, expanding rebel control across Huainan and Kiangsi provinces.
The United States Senate committee probes Stephenson election issues in Milwanker Wisconsin on March 4 1802. It questions FoR wimmerman about absentees bribed to stay away and hears that absentee Thomas Remsey claimed he was paired with a Stephenson supporter.
Mob violence in Coweta near Muskogee leaves two dead and several wounded as state militia imposes martial law. City attorney J D Beavers and Hol Suddeth are among the dead. Ed Suddeth and others are seriously hurt. Troops guard homes and search for arms amid reports of further arrivals and tensions.
Boston reports that evidence in the murder case of Avis Linnell, Cambridge minister Clarence Micha non, will be shown to a Suffolk county grand jury at a special session on Thursday. District Attorney Pelletier announced the session to gather further facts before the inquiry proceeds.
Los Angeles reports that Bordwell refused a challenge in the McNamara murder trial. Georges W. Melkeo asserts the Los Angeles explosion was dynamite caused, while defense argues gas and questions dynamite theory. Jury pool dwindled as third trial week began with 23 talesmen remaining, both sides opposing conviction on circumstantial evidence.
The aviator from Rock Island, Eugh Robinson, gave up his attempt to fly from Minneapolis to New Orleans along the Mississippi River due to insufficient financial support from cities along the river. Six prisoners led by William K. Trace escaped jail in Wyandotte County after overpowering Jailer Squire Tee during transit on a Missouri Pacific train between Leavenworth and Kansas City. A pioneer railroad builder Henry Strour died during a nun aid project, and Mary Ryan, a young murder case figure in Portland, Oregon, drew city attention as the second cap of aigen hospital cases.
Miss Ida Conquest the actress married Riccardo Bertelli president of a New York art bronze firm and son of the late Admiral Luigi Bertelli. The ceremony conducted by Rev. Alexander Mann took place at the bride’s Brookline home of Mr and Mrs John A Genquest.
Fragmented text reports Antonio Reyes denying a charge amid reference to Mexican leadership and political tension. The garbled OCR includes mentions of a new government and various improper phrases, preventing a clear event timeline.
Dispatches report revolutionary rumors spreading from Peking to Tien Tain as the National Assembly meets. Viceroy Juan Shi Kai and War Minister Yin Techang clash over army command while troops near Hankow and Manchuria remain unmoved.
Archduke Karl Franz and Princess Zita of Parma wed today at Hchawrzau Castle Lower Austria in the presence of the emperor and the King of Saxony. Zita is the 1 9th child of the late Duke Rogert of Parma and Marie Antonia. The match promises the Archduke succession but follows a long line of dynastic arrangement.
Kansas City Missouri October 24 Drawing of the diet panel of 200 names for a jury in the murder trial of Dr B Clarke Tistle for Colonel Phamas Z Hoope began under Judge Lb Porterfield. Clerks revised the list while attorneys stated readiness for voir dire and challenges.
A garbled note from Elisworth Kansas hints at a roaming figure linked to a hearing or jury event. Despite unclear wording, references to a caramrs, SF tetris, and a mistyped date suggest a local court or public case with unusual details.
A company staging Hamlet replaces the Second Gravedigger with a versatile performer who riffs on the role. The audience roars as waistcoats are shed and jokes about stealing laughter from the lead unfold, while the substitute taunts the lead about pay for borrowed liquor and news of better notices.
A Missouri woman reports suffering for a year from a painful eczema on her foot that spread to the knee. She credits quick relief and sleep after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, purchased after a friend’s suggestion, and notes full recovery after three months.
Ellen Key, a prolific writer and public opinion influencer in Sweden, descends from Scottish highlander Colonel McKay who served under Gustavus Adolphus. Her father lost his fortune in 1880, after which she worked as a teacher and later delivered lectures on civilization at the Popular University of Stockholm for twenty years.
A quirky local item notes a neighbor adding to the family with a playful aside about weather and honesty. The brief mentions a neighbor Subhube-WVes and a lighthearted take on friendships in the town.
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