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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1894
Page
5
A large delegation of citizens saw Company FB off at the train for Spencer last Saturday afternoon. The unit presented a fine appearance as it passed Sioux City, with a special car set aside on the side track awaiting the westbound train.
War correspondent details arrival and routines at Camp Crocker with Co. E and other units. Mentions sermons, dining, guard rules, and staff arrivals. Includes council actions on water works, ordinances, and a Des Moines crop report noting temperatures, rainfall benefits, corn prospects, and fodder concerns. Also advertises De Witt’s Little Early Risers.
A thunder storm on Irri day struck Hunting & Co. elevator at the east end of the cupalo injuring John Knewell who was nearby. Mrs Whelps had called him down minutes before the stroke. The fire scare came from sulphurous smoke filling the space between floors. The same storm set fire to Mr Hoogselaigen’s barn two miles south of Perking, burning it to the ground and destroying some grain.
In the Northeast area near Hui Ed Weir a truck rack caused someone to be knocked unconscious for hours. Art Lang suffered a shin fracture as a close call during the event and joked about dodging a brush by a quick reaction.
To my kind neighbors who aided in caring for my aged husband during his illness and assisted in the last rites. I express heartfelt gratitude for the deep sympathy shown during my bereavement. NinEwA JULIA WaAnwelt.
A satisfied customer implies repeat business and promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers for curing constipation indigestion and biliousness. For sale at I N G O Coad's store.
Market quotes from Holl Produce Co with wheat and butter prices. Local items include a Witch Hazel salve ad, church events, insurance adjusters, new dressmaking, letters from Des Moines, a Lutheran pastor call, a Catholic Assumption day service, local travel, and various visits and notices from Hull and nearby towns.
Frank Creglow announces new material and a rebranding for the Larchtwood Leader, while the water works committee plans to push a tower and tank project with reduced costs. The page notes heavy rain, improved crops and pastures, local politics, school attendance projections, letters from readers, and upcoming railroad excursion fares for various events across Iowa and nearby.
An old medicine advertisement touts De Witt's Little Early Risers as a safe small pill for relief without griping nausea or pain. The copy promotes its use and lists competing brands.
Classified notice offers a light double harness for sale, with likely owner reference to W. HT. Monroomery and an unclear listing.
A fragment notes O. K. Low repairing bicycles at rooms over Beckman Wintermantle while others promote a vast stock of dry goods and groceries. The passage mentions market activity and names several local figures.
Advertisement notes that N. G. O. Goad will loan money on good security in large and small amounts.
An old notice promotes car pet weaving and harness work by W SchlossiEx Hull and James Vickers at the Fioneer Harness Shop using Star Oak leather. It also advertises light and heavy harness and repairs. A separate line notes 3 M Settle and Son grinding feed on Wednesdays and Saturdays with groved feed for sale and delivery in town.
One dozen or more fancy patterns for carpet weaving offered quickly with various warp on toned designs. Showcasing wall paper and wind shades with latest elegant designs at the Foreign Trade Store on Main Street at 157 near the Academy building.
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