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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
5
MISSES KNEWELL and CASSIDY announce a grand opening of their millinery shop in Hull on Saturday Sepynth. They offer walking hats dress hats bonnets and headwear with a fresh St Paul stock and claim no shelfworn or out of style goods. They invite patrons and promise fair prices.
Rumor says Curt Brown and family’s dwelling burned while they fled eastward. Albert Wolbrink chased the odds of the scene and observed the blaze, with several chickens and a few hens perishing. Community notes mischief at Orange City game and local social updates fill the rest of Hull’s local column.
William Wilkinson Sr born 1812 in Hutton England after emigrating to North America settled early in Wisconsin at North Prairie and Lagta. He died aged 82 after a lengthy illness with funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the M E Church Rev Smith to officiate and interment in Hope Cemetery. Also notes a Chamberlain excursion festival with a special round trip train from Hull to Chamberlain South Dakota priced 2.50 and valid Sept 2 to 4.
Misses Cassidy and Knewwell return from St. Paul with new stock of millinery goods. They announce an opening one week from tomorrow and promise up-to-date styles for their customers. Their ad notes plans to attract interest and inform readers what to expect from the store reopening.
In a cloudy county seat outing, Linl beat Orange City with eight runs in the third inning. Swafford fanned nine, while crowd tensions rose from rude conduct by Orange City players and spectators.
Debt notice from Giant Vickers states that 13 individuals owe money and must settle accounts. The wording is unclear but indicates an intention to collect outstanding sums.
The Doon Press criticizes a Doon-Tock Rapids game coverage after Hull boys blocked a public highway rope across the road. Players and fans insisted on watching from the vicinity, saying the action stemmed from Doon club delays and prior accommodations.
Notice is hereby given that on the 20th day of August 1ASy the district Court of Sioux County Iowa appointed the undersigned administrator of the estate of Jane E Wilcox deceased late of Sioux County Iowa All persons indebted to said estate will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against the same will present them legally authenticated to the said Canrb for allowance Dated the 21st day of August 16% E O REMAss Administrator
The M and St. P rail line resumes Clear Lake excursions on May 16 with tickets at one and one third fare. Tickets on sale daily through Sept 56, valid to return within 30 days. Davenport Fair and Exposition dates set for Sept 7 to Sept 11 with similar terms. Grand Lodge I O F meeting in Davenport October 12 prompts round trip fare.
Fragmentary report from a 19th century locality notes deaths in Doon and legal moves in Sioux County, mentions Cincinnati hosting an event, a Pennsylvania gang cycle, a birth in town, and various market and transportation items. Includes remarks on wheat and silver, a judge nomination, and a charity-related price warning.
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