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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1892
Page
3
The poem recalls a May day long ago when clover fields framed a promise shared between sweethearts. The speaker remembers roses, snowy blooms, and a four leaf clover as a sign of a cherished wish that bound two people across time and seasons.
The Barchester family schemes for Bess to debut in New York falter as Madeline plans a lavish event. Uncle Zabdiel visits with a surprise offer to adopt Nora and Dora, while Nora and Dora reveal Madeline’s and Bess’s deception. The party ends a flop, and family tensions rise over the forthcoming change.
A pale, dazed man wearing a crimson knob cap and black blouse emerges at No. 13 as daylight lights a snowy scene. Two newsboys throw slush and strike his red knotted cap, prompting a shout of Mats and a quick retreat. The man’s first glance at snow hints at his night’s dope-fueled daze.
An elderly man asks the camel keeper about the hump’s value and usefulness. The narrator notes that in many novels girls are taught to be heroines rather than wives, suggesting a reflection on gender roles.
A Buffalo Sunday Truth column argues poverty drives intemperance, praising Jerry Simpson for urging social reform over prohibition. It contrasts reformers who seek to suppress liquor with those who demand fair wages, equal opportunity, and a just economy to curb crime and poverty.
Henry George supporters push a House inquiry into a universal land value tax, gathering 115 503 signatures on slips bound in 691 state books. The cabinet bearing the petition heads to Rep. Yom L. Johnson in Cleveland with backers Cr Breckinridge Warner Simpson backing an annual push for a tax investigation.
A bill before the assembly from the Tax Reform Association of New York would require assessors to list all property and let local county authorities decide whether real or personal property should bear the tax burden. Supporters call it local option taxation. opponents prefer the traditional system.
A merchant rejects a job pitch from a would be recommender recalling a scandalous campaign memory. The youth brags of backing the candidate Calamity Cadwalader while admitting no business experience. The merchant, offended, finally offers a post only to keep him off the stump, preferring the young man out of politics.
The Rider and Driver prescribes a thorough horse care routine after work. Rub the body with a warm wash of alcohol witch hazel and water, apply bandages, then rub the legs with a cold wash. Dry heels completely, remove excess wash, rub with the hair, cover with hood and extra blanket, walk the horse, repeat rubbing and walking, and gradually reduce blanket weight as heat leaves the body.
The article explains that planets move relative to fixed stars over months, earning the name fixed stars. It notes Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn are easily seen, while 2 000 to 3 000 fixed stars glow on clear nights. Each star has motion detectable only with long study and precise instruments.
The total value of the nation’s mineral products reached 652 million dollars in 1890, up from 369 million in 1880. Pig iron output rose from 3.38 million tons worth 89.32 million to 9.20 million tons worth 151.20 million, while coal products climbed from 95.64 million to 171.87 million. Metallic minerals include gold 32.29 million, silver 70.16 million, copper 30.85 million, and lead 14.26 million. Non metallic products valued at 344.77 million.
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