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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
6
A collage of quirky quotes and observations from Hull index editor A Sawyer. Items touch on Chicago demographics, Uncle Sam, Russian callers, Mrs. Eddy on poverty, cob pipe jokes, a bank cashier in trouble, chefs pushing a national cookery school, and light commentary on politics, crime, and society with playful satirical tone.
A shambolic article laments church attendance amid railroads and imperial reach while noting a cleric preaching kindness to animals with a Newfoundland in the pulpit. It observes readers' interest in genealogy, praises sturdy ancestors, and muses on work, life spans, and social change.
The article urges youths starting work to invest spare time in practical study such as bookkeeping, stenography, typing, or learning a mercantile language. It argues specialist skill enhances career prospects and that expertise in any field tends to be valued, citing a governor’s aide advancing to the cabinet as an example.
A Roosevelt speech critiques lawyers who help wealthy clients evade laws. It likens large trusts to pirate ships with legal pilots earning high salaries. The piece warns distrust grows as law evasion widens, labeling “trash lawyers” as real anarchists undermining public respect for law.
An English paper recounts anecdotes about Bean Brummel at Brighton pavilion. A bishop’s pinch and a footman’s urnish offer spark odd exchanges while Brummel quips about his humble birth. Hazard games with a brewer and city figures reveal Brummel’s mixing of wit and social observation.
A garbled Telegram excerpt references Sapphed and Ham off, with distorted lines about cannim, women, and an average man disliking letter writing and tooth pulling. The text shows broken phrases and unclear attributions.
The article depicts the Ameer's forces defending autonomy with a small, rugged army. It notes British probes into conditions and scouts as tensions mount along the frontier. The depicted troops wear rough hides and carry old style firearms, yet are capable fighters likely to challenge Tunisian or Waghan forces downstream.
A garbled report from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat discusses Australia facing immigration policy strain and postwar pressure from Taquinese and Chinese entrants. It cites concern among New South Wales Victoria Queensland and other states over potential shifts in population and governance.
The excerpt outlines a bleak view of Australian life as shortages threaten essential goods from gun parts to railway materials and paper. It notes the 9,174,203 population in 1880s labels and hints at socialistic experiments and disillusion with the Commonwealth government’s early post‑colonial reforms.
A well read scholar who has corrected major reference works found over a thousand errors in the first volume of a newly published encyclopedia and identified further mistakes in subsequent volumes. He notes incorrect biographical facts and misdated events in articles about a violin virtuoso and a European father, among others, prompting editorials urging accuracy.
A comically misreported tale about Atiinal Bersahm, a 4 Tssian commander, recounts his death at sea against Japan and a failed appeal to admiralty over cabin size. Unable to fit his bulk, he perished after being transferred to a more suitable vessel.
A Wisconsin soldier, John Davidson of Company GC Sixth Wisconsin, remembered for bravery at Weldon Railroad and Petersburg, rose from farmer youth to second lieutenant. His actions during heavy fighting, including a critical halt and counterfire, helped regain ground. later he sought appointments and endured a modest pension despite three wounds.
A report recounts efforts to preserve a Civil War battle site in Pennsylvania and New York. It notes the creation of statues for Generals Meade Reynolds and Reynolds and the erection of a shale monument at General Slow. The piece mentions funding by the state and local projects to restore and plant trees on the battlefield and to mark key locations with renewed monuments. General Nicholson's arrival and role are briefly noted.
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