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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1910
Page
15
A collage of spoof comments and musings on wealth, journalism, and social figures. It jokes about Rockefeller, Dr. Wiley, and Teddy Jr. while lampooning academic fads, fashion waste, and public figures. Also includes interview snippets with Zoe Anderson Norris and anecdotes about East Side life and a student note about truancy and parental discipline.
A New York hearing on employers' liability reveals growing support for universal compensation. Advocates argue the old doctrines hurt workers, keeping victims unpaid for years. The commission notes that shifting costs to industry, via a broader system, could curb injustices and modernize the law.
A southbound Rock Island passenger train collided head on with a freight at Garrison near Vinton Ia on Monday morning on a sharp curve. Fifteen injured, one possibly fatally. The derailment occurred due to conflicting orders between Garrison and Cedar Rapids operators. Victims were taken to Cedar Rapids hospital. William Tahoe may recover. Total injured reported as twenty six with mostly minor bruises.
The Commercial club of Denison forms a district committee to push river to river good roads along the Northwestern line. A convention may be planned if sufficient interest is shown, with Clinton and other counties joining to seek connected, better travel routes.
Holicomt, a 74 year old well to do landowner from near Green Mountain, perished after setting fire to straw on the Advert Nol son farm. Neighbors extinguished the blaze but found his body with a pistol and a note by Jinlicambh urging life’s end and candy.
In Mason City a double funeral for Mr. and Mrs. JT Lionison was held Monday at 3 o'clock after ten. The service at the late home was simple. Mrs. Lionison died Saturday night, one year after her husband. The mayor issued a proclamation requesting business houses close during the funeral and all complied. Denison led as chief citizen in business circles.
The camelh of Charles City passed the third reading of the franchise for the Charles City Western railway on Monday night. Management plans to run the line from Charles City to Marble Thack after a survey between the two yachts is completed. Work will start on the road and ear slaps soon.
Mrs Lena Reimenschneider, wife of Henry E Reimenschneider a prominent farmer near State Center, was found dead in bed after her husband left for weather duties. An air stroke was blamed for her death.
Penrest Tate the Gutter and four waren fords of Agnor were destroyed Saturday afternoon by officers Rock and V Packenpauch. The river destroyer was captured in raids on the Missouri Valley saloons.
A fragmented note describes census work in five cities with aims to ensure an accurate count. The Commercial club plans to organize a citizen draft after a block survey to verify residency and improve reliability of the tally.
A blaze recently consumed the Chicans and Northwestern station at Maines where Kate Shelley reagent was located. An elew and then unclear details follow, with limited readable facts remaining on the damaged page.
A noon Thursday blaze consumed the Scroggs Elevator at Wawarden and damaged GH Queal Lumber and Finney mill stock totaling about 10 000 dollars. The fire spread to the adjoining lumber yard and Finney mill, with insurance expected to cover most losses. Firemen fought the blaze despite a restricted supply of water, the fire being checked at 1 39 p m. Sparks from a Northwestern switch engine are suspected as the cause.
A midnight blaze wipes out the new Titan theater in Dribuque Geymptitutes two hours after audience dismissal. The fire causes about £60,000 in total loss, with £10,690 in scenery and wardrobes. The Du buquepers House company owned the property. Harker Bpengley was president. Plans call for rebuilding the structure.
Circulated report says promoters of the Des Moines and Sioux City interurban contemplate rerouting to pass Lake Clair south of town. Local boosters, Carrell and Coon Rapida, push the change. Coon Rapida pledges 4000 pounds and the company seeks 27500 pounds from Carrell. Town civic leaders press officials to alter the line.
The Tier Moines Capital reports the engagement of Late Young Jr to Miss Virginia C. McArthur. Young is son of Col. Lafayette Young and long time business manager for the capital, while McArthur is daughter of Vion Wal McArthur, clerk of the United States circuit court. The wedding is expected in June.
Robert Dexter, Hemocradic candidate for the legislature in Baloo county, narrowly escaped being struck by a Northwestern passenger train near The Grove crossing. Driving to town, Dexter failed to hear the whistle in high wind and saw the train only as it rounded the curve, with the wagon cleared by a single stride.
The LeMars district of the Tews State Dental Society closed its Estherville session after a very instructive program. Officers selected include President J. A. Tiss, Ruth Ven as secretary, Maytum as treasurer, and A. Mann as warden.
A brakeman and Grover Advins were involved when brakes failed south of Centerville during a switch at Genterming. Wind and a toppled tie caused the accident. a tie fell from a car and was run over, injuring the crew.
Joseph George, leader of a Cedar Rapids Syrian colony, pleaded guilty to misusing naturalization papers and paid a $500 fine. The case involved Ariday and the entry process for nationality, with authorities noting improper documentation.
A bizarre collage of global trivia spans agriculture in India to emigration from England, marriage rules in Scotland, luxury goods like ostrich feathers and the Kobbineer diamond, Berlin life expectancy gains, U S life boats and disasters, excavations at Monmouthshire, Darmstadt theatre, and far flung notes on trade, philanthropy, farming growth, and bananas with surprising claims about yields and disease immunity.
R G Dun weekly Chicago trade survey notes improved conditions across sectors as season advances. Payment volumes remain high, coalitions show limited defaults, outdoor and farm demand rises, and iron steel brass woodworking sustain activity. Bank clearings rise 13.7 percent year over year. failures total 24 in Chicago district with seven above 5,000 dollars.
Trade and crop reports across the nation show varied conditions with rains improving output in the northwest Pacific and Texas while other regions adopt cautious buying due to high prices. Wholesale trade remains quiet except where sections are favorable, payments improve but collections still uneven. Bankruptcies for the week ending April 7 total 240, compared with 229 prior week and historical figures.
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and New York with commodities including wheat corn oats rye and butter plus a passenger note naming John Jacob Astor and son Vincent Mrs William Tilis Carey and Henry White aboard the North German Lloyd ship Cr
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