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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
2
The piece argues romance fades into habit over time as couples live together. It notes men often propose after regular contact and women may accept from sentiment or romance. Absence can trigger fleeting affection, but many engagements hinge on convenience, appearances, or practical ties rather than true passion.
A fragment from New York Weekly shows Mr. and Mrs. Gotham planning errands around Jones Smith and various shops. The dialogue mentions Silke Ribbon & Cog, Cheaper Barfi ne & Co, Braith’s, and a plan to travel by balloon after visiting Smith.
A noisy mix of conversation touches on moral policing of leaders, a joke about firing incompetent friends, and a dinner talk in Lenox. The piece shifts to Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary, noting their ongoing two court arrangement and potential precedence disputes. It ends with a quip about a juggler impressively handling handles from a die to a train without dropping one.
Quotes debate the commission form of government calling it acceptable yet questioning its handling of city governance. One speaker suggests learning from good governance and expertise in city management.
The article advises homeowners and builders to focus on proper insulation and thorough exterior wall work to create frost proof residences. It emphasizes matching lumber, tight papering around openings, and careful layout to enable warm air heating with minimal coal use. A sample seven room, one and a half story house is discussed with a $2000 estimated cost.
A fragmented dialogue shows a speaker praising a dialect expert while another character questions its authenticity. The passage contrasts bold accents with critique of professional imitators, reflecting tensions in dialect performance.
A near century ago Col Mapleson faced Campanini’s salary demand as Ravelli rose in Niagara reviews. General Carroll advised praising Ravelli as a great second tenor to shield Campanini, prompting improved pay for Campanini after Ravelli debuted at the Academy of Music New York.
The narrative centers on Thomas C. Acton 75 who died in 1896 and his wartime feats as a police board president and treasurer. It also recounts L C Chittenden Lincoln era service and a dramatic 5 million bond signing under time pressure to aid Adams and Britain, ending with Acton recalling his war years.
The piece recounts General John A. Logan’s deep reluctance to accept the vice presidential nomination with Blaine in 1884. It notes his weak health, rheumatic past, and belief he might not survive a full term, with a later view that his illness influenced his decision and fate.
Curiosities in Fossil Beda describe the fossil beds yielding specimens of gigantic ancient animals. In 1909 the US Geological Survey collected turtle remains and Prof. O P lay described eight new fossil turtle species from west of the one hundredth meridian.
A young woman corrected by a friend over pronunciation of Psyche learns “per-siah” is preferred by some. The exchange notes that others say “si-ke” or “pish-ky” and reveals social attitudes toward speech.
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