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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
5
A crop of small items covers visits, sales, and social news from Sioux City and nearby towns. Messrs Beekman and Henry, along with Mrs Beekman, visit Boyden and Holt relatives. Attendees at a district school event report a successful gathering, while local candidates and attorneys are active in campaigning and legal matters.
We publish an honor roll of those who have paid up this week and names include Mrs Gacke and John Sayers among others. Many commented they intended to pay long ago or feared being cut off, and we warn more names will appear next week if payments are not received.
Reads like a dense Sioux City area page with farm sales prices and notices. Mentions Martin Bundage and Wess Beckman from Rock Valley, routes via Boyden Sheldon and nearby towns, farm acreage values from 30 to 850 dollars per acre, and references to the Index and local businesses. Includes community events, sales pitches, and notices about the county seat and local happenings.
The medal contest last week featured music and readings from Mrs Olive Tamplin Putnam and a cast including Ethel Warren and Margaret Ver Steeg. Alice Klock won narrowly by less than one percent, with Margaret Ver Steeg and Jennie Van Noort in second. Judges were Miss Raynor, Mosers, W L Keech, and J WeRoter.
On election day judges and clerks gathered in Davidson's Hall as the single ticket faced 65 voters. Ballots showed councilmen and the treasurer elected: E. Weir 62 and A. F. Steffen 60. The current administration, described as progressive, faces a busy agenda for Hull and its residents.
Public School Notes from Hull Public Schools for the month ending March 27 1608 report enrollment and attendance figures. The high school tardiness and absence rates are listed with names of students showing good punctuality and perfect attendance in various rooms. The piece also notes spelling progress in grade II and mentions Miss Johanna DeKoster teaching in the Sionz Center High School with a caller in several rooms.
A campaign year forecast from the Sioux City Daily Tribune promises unbiased editorials and news. The paper offers a $2.00 yearly subscription in advance and a combined Hull Endex and Sioux City Daily Tribune deal for $3.50 per year.
Fragmentary notice from J W De Roos acting for the Jewels Nursery Co listing Grange City Iowa with garbled wording about trees and purchases.
Missive from Mrs. Tagor Versluis seeking spring housework work due to her husband’s inability to work. She asks to be remembered for heavy workloads and offers assistance to others who are short handed.
A meeting of local farmers is called for Saturday April 4 at 2 p m to discuss organizing a stock company to build a Farmers Elevator. The notice notes many in favor of the plan and urges attendance.
Notice states 69 interested parties notified that on the Nth day of March 74 the District Court of Solonx County appointed EX. JACOD DUINSTRA as Administrator of the estate of Garetie Dr Bbaan deceased Late of the county. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the Court for allowance and debts paid to the Administrator. Gerril Klay is attorney for the estate.
The Sioux City Daily News promotes annual subscriptions at 21 dollars. It promises impartial presidential campaign coverage and daily market reports, plus world news in an up-to-date fearless style. Subscriptions are mailed via the editor.
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