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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
2
The Hull Index appears as a local Hull Iowa publisher notice noting post office as second class matter and indicating subscription terms per year and legal advertising charges per line. It records editor J Wortham in a periodical header style from Friday publication.
Republican voters in Sioux County gathered at township caucuses on May 13 1992 to select delegates for the county convention. The plan provides one at large delegate for each franc township and one for every twenty five Republican votes or fraction, with counties including Buncombe Center Reading and WestBranch among those listed. County central committee members are to be elected at township caucuses with GL Vande Steeg and LM Black as secretary and chair.
In a terse county meeting the tally showed Sioux County with 14 votes and Woodbury County at 21, indicating a close preference split. Officials noted ongoing discussions and anticipated revisions to the final tally.
The report notes the preacher Talmage has died and suggests his influence on improving society surpasses that of J P Morgan in wealth, highlighting a lasting impact beyond riches.
A muddled report notes Speaker Henderson’s renomination bid waning as opponents withdraw. It claims Reynolds was found not guilty beyond doubt and questions future actions by Sioux County reporters and a local payment of 254 for publicizing evidence against Reynolds.
Fragmentary text references Sheriff Heath, a pursuing figure Jack, and a man Guin. It hints at evidence gathering and a pursuit for proof, then shifts to a Franco Boers and English conflict with talks of a peace under Bianco. The tone suggests wartime tension and stalled settlement.
An ugly Des Moines homicide unfolds with a brutal murder of a fifteen year old girl and the death of her twelve year old mother as police seek the killer. The piece condemns corrupt evidence fabrication and urges pursuit of truth and accountability among locals.
A discourse on how English falters when spoken by non native groups, noting Parisian London Berliner speakers and Anglo Saxon stock. The piece reflects on miscommunication and the idea that English becomes elastic and hard to understand across cultures and regions.
An expert explains that right handed people favor right side seating then grip straps on the right, causing heavier load on right wheels. Conductors note right side seats fill first, leading to quicker wear on right journal bearings and more friction.
A report from an English paper describes two ladies viewing a painting titled Be Only Pairs at the Royal Academy. The scene shows a poor boy rising in bed beside a hardworking mother and a tepid orange on a plate. A staffer comments the piece while studying it.
The text describes ancient peoples imagining distant lands filled with goreans hydras and chime tis dire. Seas hosted nonstrat dragons serpents and sea serpents. Unknown oceans held whirlpools that swallowed travelers. These superstitions, it suggests, helped keep the world unexplored for long.
The Easter Island coast features carved figures facing outward, depicting sharks birds fishes and coastal animals. A central motif shows a half-human, arched creature with bowlike arms, linked to legends of the sea god Meke Aleké and renewal themes.
A fragmented exchange shows a reader letter and editor respond in the Smart Set journal. The poem titled J, FLYNN is noted, with the editor offering $1 for a letter and a hint that a better poem may arrive.
A customer asks for a cure while a pharmacist replies with several remedies highly recommended for rheumatism. The exchange mirrors a humorous or archaic tone from a Chicago Tribune excerpt.
In Atchison gossip columns a scene unfolds about Wim Juasttee and The Heiress as family tensions flare over romantic advances. The chatter suggests a push to secure favor with a wealthy lineage, while observers question sincerity and timing.
The Albany Argus discusses misquotations from Shakespeare and merchants phrases in common use. It reflects on how popular sayings like “smail by degrees and beautifully lose” enter daily speech, contrasting them with original lines.
The London Spectator extols relentless work as a defining Anglo-Saxon trait. It notes energy and concentration in pursuing distraction, and that Americans also labor hard to avoid the stigma of leisure, valuing work for its own sake.
Birds do not eat fireflies and birds avoid the lightning bug due to a distasteful insect. The text ponders whether fireflies deter predators with a bright flash and whether humming insects deter birds from preying on them. The narrative muses on the evolutionary role of fireflies in their ecosystem.
Instructions describe cleaning silver with borax and warm water for three hours, drying, rubbing with plate powder and polish, and storing in tissue paper to exclude air. It warns against overcleaning and advises avoiding wool or cotton cloths and dangerous solutions like ammonia.
The text notes the first lighthouse on the continent at St Augustine, Florida, built to warn natives and Spaniards of approaching ships. It recalls Francis Proahe sailing with his fleet and mentions attacks on towns and ships along the Spanish main, with lore of destruction and defense.
A garbled sentence fragment presents a scene where a person mentions a can be handled by a child and a wire critiques a paragraph writer. The passage ends with a man loading a machine and driving away, followed by two names.
The text presents garbled phrases about self confidence and weather work. It mentions a forecast role and a character named Saif Vishwsz with fragmented dialogue about inability to help and a favored employee in weather predictions. The readability is minimal and names/roles are unclear.
A fragmentary, scribbled line evokes misheard chorus about a rhino and spots, hinting at nocturnal earnings or misdirection. The odd phrasing suggests a playful excerpt rather than a clear event or report.
The fragment shows a quip about amputation and replacement followed by misheard speech about old and new school gentlemen. It suggests tension between traditions and modernization, with a remark on money as the only date.
A farmer recalls a sermon on laborers in the vineyard and notes how hard it is to hire good help and keep workers satisfied, reflecting on the enduring challenges of farm labor.
A damaged text fragment describes Pepin and rest periods, mentioning tides and weather and a pane. Readers should note uncertain details and partial phrases about locations and actions.
The passage presents garbled dialogue about an old Ar Ys Toys figure and a vague memory of pictures of Carsar. It includes fragmented phrases about a mother and cut deeds, with whispers from Aslander and Larough. It resembles a worn, incomplete diary or transcription.
The text describes Eskimo wrestling as a test of strength over skill. Wrestlers sit or lie beside each other facing opposite directions and touch elbows as they rock and strive to straighten. It notes a customary setup and action during the bout.
The text appears garbled with misreads about a society, a request to take the baby, and references to a New York weekly. It lacks a clear event, person, place, or date to summarize into a full news item.
Fragmentary report notes the subject has returned to his homeland and now devotes attention to economic exploitation and political maneuvering within the country. The text suggests a shift from abroad to internal strategy.
A 1982 display in Washington features the finest Mexican sombrero ever made. Presented by Genet Grant during a visit to México, the hat cost about $1,500 and is touted as the most expensive in the world.
Joseph Chodie delivers an address on Lincoln from early struggles to later years and his administration. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway publishes the piece and it may be obtained by sending eight cents postage to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago Illinois.
The program for the Teachers Meeting at the high school on April 20 starts at 1 40 p m. It lists names of participants and topics including recitations and discussions on cooperation and school subscriptions. The document also notes the daily Lions City newspaper responsibility and related matters.
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