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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1909
Page
6
A collage of humorous observations and quips from Hull and London. Anecdotes on aviation, balloons, dresses, charity, and notable figures mix with jokes about gas meters, a Russian arc, and a fire brigade display. The piece blends satire with refined curiosity about society and progress.
An eclectic mix of humorous verse on early telephone chatter and a tale of a Dutch queen’s childhood moment. The piece also notes social quirks about dating in Pittsburgh and a wry remark on fireworks and romance.
The piece argues a future Central American conflict may yield a regional confederation under a strong ruler, with the US and Mexico possibly involved. It also surveys cancer trends, noting higher deaths in civilized societies, limits of medical understanding, and a view that natural selection may explain its persistence despite progress.
A fragment from George du Maurier laments idle words and seeks a pure, musical prayer before death. The speaker longs for silent solace, waves of sound to cleanse the soul, and a drift into sleep and then death.
Hartley Dale returns to his study after a triumphant night, only to face John Wartley a former lover of Dorothy Barnes who confronts him with a revolver. Wartley reveals he followed Dale to ensure his real identity and past, confessing heartbreak and jealousy as thunder roars outside. The encounter ends with Wartley slain by a lightning strike and Dale slipping into the rain unseen by a passing officer.
An ancient English bodyguard, the corps of gentlemen at arms, marks its 400th anniversary. Originally guarding the king on battlefields with battleaxes, they still attend levies at St James Palace and Buckingham Palace. The axes trace to Spanish Armada spoils.
A fragmented literary note from Bnrocess Magazine expressing a prayer for resilience despite hardship and sea‑like shifts of hope. The garbled line hints at a tan rarewise man wearing his hat backward, illustrating a dreamlike scene in the text.
R G Dun notes improved commercial position in Chicago with increased loans and firmer discount rate. Machinery and mining equipment demand rises while railway equipment eases. Grain and flour trade remains large. mail orders strong. five day bank clearings reach 231.5 million, up 13 percent from last year. district failures total 21 with five over 5,000 dollars.
The article notes expanding operation in select branches of iron and steel, with manufacturing at the forefront. Jobbing trade declines while fair festival centers thrive. Purchasers stock up on groceries and staples, crops like wheat cotton and oats move to market, and boot prices from product sales bolster earlier collections and trade growth.
The report lists live cattle hogs sheep and grain prices from markets in Chicago Indianapolis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Toledo Cincinnati New York and more. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and indicate general market ranges and quality levels.
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