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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1892
Page
6
A compilation of editorial notes and satirical items on current events. Remarks on Reading’s railroad acquisition, royal successions, and Astor fortunes. Social evils of drunkenness and moral decline are critiqued, with a harsh joke about lynching and reflections on death and duty.
A report notes severe punishment of Boxraxe children with severe ear damage. It states thousands suffer ruptured eardrums from blows and lifelong partial deafness. The piece warns the eardrum is delicate and easily harmed by a heavy blow.
The passage imagines John Jacob Astor enduring twenty days with his estate yielding 6 percent to clear a $145,000 legacy burden and leave him free of debt. It suggests public sympathy would arise during this brief period of financial strain.
The piece extols journalism as a powerful force rivaling pulpit and legislature and notes its authority over governments and monarchs. It contrasts a Hungarian deputy's prize for a Magyar novel with the unlikely prospect of American millionaires following suit, concluding such speculation is idle.
English papers joke over vegetarians discovering nettle as a palatable vegetable served with eps or cream. The note recalls nettle broth as a traditional dish in parts of England and New England and mentions a derogatory Court Journal view. The piece ends noting a Minnesota bill to limit duty free clothing for American tourists in Europe.
The article notes critics argue a new tariff bill would raise government revenue while hurting buyers who cross water to obtain English suits. Proponents claim the measure targets offshore importers and boosts state funds, as the wealthy seek English garments regardless of cost.
Freeman publishes a harsh caricature in Indianapolis portraying a sleeping powerful black man surrounded by racial figures, with Frederick Douglass cited arguing dynamite be used. The piece condemns Douglass words as dangerous and degrading to his race and American values.
The article discusses potential battle zones in Europe including Belgium Dniester region Volhynia Galicia and the Balkans noting Russia England may clash on India frontier. It also covers proposals to rename typewriter terms arguing future type setting machines will blur lines between writing and printing and a single agent may operate future devices.
A London Times account details the Nile Fort assault led by Col. Durand and Capt. Aylmer with Lieutenants Boisragon and Badcock. The breach through the gate enabled a hand to hand attack by Gurkhas and Imperial troops, with heavy enemy losses, several officers wounded, and rewards likely for the gallant action.
Capt Aymer has earned the honor, reflecting recognition of his service and leadership. The award underscores his exemplary dedication and achievements within his command.
Deer cleverness in hunting lore is recounted as Lord Lovat pursues the famed stag Square Toes. A novice stalker misreads a hind with three ears, later revealed as a brow antler. The ruse ends when the stag is found calmly feeding, ending its deceptive career but likely passing the trick to others.
A historical report describes tests showing celluloid ornaments ignite from heat. A dress near a bright fire scorched by a button, and pieces of the button burned after minutes under wax match heat. Tests with a duster produced smoke and a burned hole, warning of fire risk.
The fragment praises the late Duke of Clarence for his humility and public duty. It notes he preferred sitting with worshipers at Divine Service over a special seat, valued character over intellect, and would marry only his first love, while admitting his diffidence and strong conscience. Also mentions a Cambridge anecdote and a bicycle electric railway in Careaoo.
A Kate Field's Washington piece chronicles the $2 bill counterfeiting saga from 1890, detailing how notes with Hancock’s head and Jordan’s signature evolved through multiple defects. It notes microscopical tricks, key changes to letters and seals, and warns the public as counterfeiters adapt. It also recounts how the Smith family and others spread fake notes and how a former engraver turned to crime before dying in prison.
Bishop Potter condemns church caste in America and cites James urging faith without respect of persons. The piece argues pews reinforce social hierarchy and mocks the church for enduring this incongruity while Christianity persists.
The article portrays Coral Street Georgetown as well laid out with wide avenues and handsome buildings. It notes coral sand roads that glare in the sun and a canal-filled main street showcasing Victoria Regia lilies with large flowers and pads.
Exuna H. Strarron notes that luminous insects illuminate homes and paths in various regions. India reportedly yields a lantern fly that can read fine print by its glow, while Antilles locals rely on natural lamps, and in Cuba travelers use insects in glass cages for night illumination.
The article questions whether certain carnivorous plants actually eat meat or rely on chemical decomposition. It cites skeptics like Dr Mostedt who doubt vitality in trapping mechanisms and attribute insect breakdown to chemistry rather than digestion.
A dialogue fragment shows Wickwire and Lushforth in a terse exchange about a vow and a wife’s reaction. The text mentions J. Jaggs Lushforth and a receiver role with a humorous piqued tone.
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