05 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1904
Page
1
Pasture care for the head of cattle in the Holk's pasture southwest of Hull at a pro rata rate of 2.00 per head from July 25 to October 1 1904. Call at First National Bank of Tinil.
A lady's gold watch disappeared Tuesday August 2 on the bail grounds in Hull or on the road to Sioux Center. Finder to notify G We Shush at Sioux Center. reward offered.
The item lists Milwaukee railroad excursion tickets from August and schedules for Spirit Lake trips, along with fare details and agent Keech contacts. It also reports local society items, repairs, a court clerk change, and various community notices from Hawarden area newspapers.
Sioux Center secured a 15 to 4 victory over Hall on Tuesday afternoon at home. The game featured a strong late surge with timely walks and defensive plays, as Hall scored few runs until the seventh inning while Sioux Center pulled away for the win.
Local notes mention a fair poster billing the town for Thursday events with George Brush and wife driving in from Biour Center. A charity ice cream social by the indies raises 26.05 for the band. Mauris Buickney plans to move from the farm to a Morningside Sioux City residence with his family.
Hull committees meet to map two days of fan and frolic for the carnival on the 24th and 25th with parades street drills and artistic displays. Chief Stor rekubers leads a parade of Apalapahiana and a depart ed spirit pageant as residents prepare for a big local celebration.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway introduces an advance for sleeping car travelers on the Southwest Limited between Chicago and Kansas City. White counterpanes and heavy blankets will be reserved for cold nights, improving comfort and evoking the feeling of a personal bed.
An old sailors tale centers on a vast bridge and a four masted ship approaching the span. The crowd expects orders from officers while a misread crane and rigging topple into a tense moment at sea. The scene blends engineering awe with harbor improvisation and trepidation aboard the vessel.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention cleaning at a location with one of two rooms. No clear names, dates, or organizations present in readable text. Further context needed to identify participants, place, or outcome.
A fragmented Globe column quotes a 19th century sentiment about teaching and weather. It riffs on people who can and cannot teach, the futility of death prevention, and a quirky anecdote about umbrellas and a mother waiting for children. The tone mimics a humorous editorial aside.
In Peter's Viewpoint AQ notes the laws of disease age as beauty and health, citing a lecture The Comic. He recalls visiting an elderly patient believed near death where doctors debated treatment, praising cognitive style over drama.
The article notes Iowa’s strong display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis praising state products. It highlights Iowa’s horticultural sections and the appeal of Midwestern exhibits in the Palace of Horticulture and related pavilions.
At the Palace of Agriculture the dairy displays draw praise from commissioners and state leaders. A butter bust of John Stewart stands near the old dairy menses and the Dairy School, with a trio of statue figures honoring Sherman Farragut Henderson and Dodge. A pipe organ and recitals by Mason Slade and Anna Lartalee highlight events as Governor Larrabee funds gifts and praises Iowa officials including W.W. Wither and others.
The exhibit halls showcase deep cultivation of corn roots and diverse seed varieties suited to Iowa’s temperate climate. Prizes include silver and gold ear trophies from Senator Whiting and the Wallace family. The Palace of Education highlights weaving, basketry, painting, and student-made furniture, while the Palace of Mines reveals quarry outputs and lithograph stone slabs.
Religious program by Rev Dr Kerby in Washington D C accompanies an excursion to Spirit Lake. Free concert and Mesias program at Tilign, with round trips on a special train from Talpay leaving 9:37 am Sunday August 14. Tickets valid only on the special train returning to Arnold's Park around 7 pm. Round trip from Hill 140. Apply to ticket agent of I M and SE R Ry.
An excursion from Riverside Park offers free admission to holders of excursion tickets. A special train departs at 6:22 a.m. Wednesday August 10 from Wail and returns to Sioux City by evening. Round trip fare is 88.00 with applications via the Ticket Agent.
An advertised trip to Duluth departs in the afternoon and returns Sunday with touring sleepers and day coaches. The package promises special excursion rates, attractive views of Duluth, and a steamer connection, with early provisioning of equipment for safety and comfort during travel.
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