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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1892
Page
8
A reflective piece recalls grandmothers and great grandmothers as brides, noting 60 years ago straw bonnets, bridal ribbons, and handsewn gowns. It contrasts past restraint with today's costly trousseaus, while praising the charm of older weddings and the quiet memories they reveal.
Senator Blackburn and the late Senator Beck recount a curious night at the Capitol when a boyish man unveiled a phonograph. Beck spoke into it in his own tones and the device replicated the voice, astonishing the assembled legislators. Edson then stepped outside and a volunteer operated the machine from the inside, proving the device could be controlled remotely. This marked the phonograph's first demonstration in Washington.
An itinerant traveler extols Australia as a premier home for reptiles. He notes numerous snake species including venomous types and many frogs, lizards, and turtles with vivid color variety. He highlights large Queensland crocodiles, long monitor lizards, and color changing abilities among lizards observed.
A historical sketch notes daily shaving among Mongolians with a curved semi circular razor. It describes the barber scraping the face neck and ears and trimming hairs in the ears as signs of cleanliness and status.
Pennsylvania landlord Steen of the Lawrence Junction Hotel in New Castle owns a trained toad company. The amphibians will on command march in squads to chase roaches. One toad climbs a ladder while another turns a churn crank.
Advertising notes promote job printing at the InDEX office and sale of Hard Wood Combination Fence by W. D. Schoeneman & Son. Other items urge Shilo's Cure, Ayer's Pills, land in Aurora County South Dakota, and laundry service via Patterson location.
A capable cook is sought for a good position with steady employment and good pay. Enquiry at the Brick Bank in Hull Iowa.
Two hundred acres improved land within five miles of Hull offered for sale. Also four and one half acres in the east end of town available at a bargain on long terms. Iowa State Bank Hull Iowa offers farm loans at low rates with funds available when papers are executed.
Railroads advertise half fare and one fare excursions to Midwest and western points. Sioux City and Northern lists weekly departures to Michigan and New England with round trips from 17.90 to 32.65, plus New York first class. Iowa Central Bay offers August 30 and September 27 half rates to multiple states and territories. C M & St P slicks into harvest and fair tickets with dates in August through September for Des Moines, Spirit Lake, Sioux City events, and Encampment at Sioux City. W. B. McNider and Thos. P. Barry named as agents for details.
An assortment of ads offer Shilo's Catarrh Remedy with nasal injector free for 50 cents, flour and goods from Gasser W B's, Bonaparte pants praised as trade winners, and a hunting flag plusINDEX subscription. Also notice of final administrator’s report for Frederick M N Steinberg in Sioux county Iowa with discharge request by administrator Ronent Parrenson.
The Ath Annual Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington City on Sept 20 prompts the Iowa Central Ry to offer excursion tickets from Sept 18 to Oct 10 at low rates. Return trips via multiple routes include Chesapeake & Ohio and Baltimore & Ohio lines with special day coaches and palace cars. Groups of 25 or more can book a private car. inquiries to Iowa Central Ry agents or Thomas P. Banny, Genl. Pass. Agt., Marshalltown, Iowa.
Illinois Central Railroad announces three Harvest Excursions South with a single round trip fare valid twenty days. Dates August 20 September 27 and October 25 visit towns across Mississippi and Louisiana including Jackson Yazoo City Vicksburg Natchez Baton Rouge New Orleans area and more. Program targets farmers mechanics manufacturers and capitalists with notes on land and market access via the Times Central system.
Creamery and Dairy is published monthly in Clarksville Indiana for dairy men. Subscription price is $1 per year with the larger edition at $1.50 per year.
Proposals for an addition to Hull public school building in Hull Iowa will be received at J W Sun office. Plans and specs available after August 5 1902. Bids due 1 pm August 1892 Wednesday August 3. Board may reject any or all bids. Dated July 28 1892. I W Beach, Secretary.
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