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Newspaper

Hull Index

Location

Hull, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

5

Auctioneers Offer Full Chattel Redemption Services

A halting ad invites readers to consult experienced auctioneers for maximizing proceeds from saleable goods. It lists contact details and encourages engagement for evaluation and sale processing.

Drayage Service Solicits Local Transfer Work

A terse recruiting note states willingness to perform any and all kinds of drayage or transferring tasks. The speaker requests a portion of local dray work and offers prompt service and reliability.

Market Report Wheat and Hog Prices Noted

The page records milling wheat and corn figures with barley and hog prices. It lists figures like 437 hogs and a 5.30 value, indicating a quick market snapshot from a historical issue.

Barney

Local notices mix with ads and community chatter

Fragmented local items report cattle and sheep shipment to Chicago, a birth at the Levit home, visits by Nick Keele and Simon Robyn to Rock Valley, and a health update on Bertha Huizenga. Notices include stray hog claimed owner, sewing service, holiday ads, and a pastor’s return from Sheiden.

Notice of sales and local notices in Sioux County ad

The item lists promotions and sales items including a worn ad for a bookcase giveaway and an optician promising satisfaction or money back. It notes James Peterson expanding his herd by 42 head to 68 and mentions cloaks for ladies miss and children with remaining stock about 70. It covers local residents like John and Bia from Struble and Grace Woods candidacy, plus social events and skating plans with community members in Sioux City area.

James Peterson Re. John & Bia Wan Struble Sioux City Mies Grace ‘Woods ereteeeThe

Record Cold Morning in Hull Baffles Locals

In Hull Monday the thermometer dipped to 15 below zero, a frigid spell not common at this season. Residents recall similar extreme cold from the 1970s, noting the unusual severity for this time of year.

Hull

Winter Snow Briefs From Texas Visit

A letter from Robert Saeger reports six inches of snow in their country and notes it did not last long. He says they are well and happy and that the family of Walker Settle is enjoying good health. Readers will be glad to hear the good news.

Robert Saeger Walker

R F D Patrons Urge Stamps To Spare Carriers

A rural carrier plea urges patrons to buy a dozen stamps at once and place one on each letter before mailing. It warns against leaving pennies in boxes during cold weather and asks riders to avoid cold weather handings for mail.

Big land deal swaps farms after election

George Spencer orchestrated a series of farm transfers last week as Peter Kraese sold 240 acres to Bert Wolfswinkel and Kraese then exchanged for the Horner farm 24 miles south of Sheldon. Horner bought 387 acres near Toron. The transactions followed the election and aimed to erase the Kroese deal immediately.

George Spencer Peter Kraese Bert Wolfswinkel Kraese Horner Sheldon George Toron Werdnendar Spencer Gisen Kroese

Doctors perform appendicitis operation on Mrs Van Wyk

Tuesday Dr Werkian assisted by Dr Cram and Nursa Bavee of Shaldai operated on Mrs Van Wyk for appendicitis at the Home south of town. The patient had multiple prior attacks but was in reasonable strength and recovering well under nurse care.

Werkian Cram Nursa Bavee Shaldai B. H. van Wyk Mra. van Wyk

Our Opera House Progress Report From the City

A recent visit to the new opera house shows the steel ceiling painted by D W Warren and assistants. Frank Miller M Pleander and crew near completion of plastering. Jantzen works on interior finishing as others move aside. Opening may slip beyond January 1st due to unavailable lighting system men.

Tuesaday D. W. Warren Ns Frank Miller M Pleander Jantzen

Poland China Bears and Lumber Office Inquiry

A cryptic notice describes Poland China bears and a large blood ethete inquiry. It directs readers to Virgil Schoene at the lumber office for details and service.

Poland China Gale Virgil ‘Schoeneman

Notice of Annual Meeting and Related Details

Notice states an annual meeting will be held at 4 p m on a specified date. The document mentions a list of business items and references parties and locations in unclear terms due to OCR errors. Further readable elements include names and numbers likely tied to attendance and agenda.

Please Pay Up Subscriptions Notice

A mailed plea from N Sawyer urges readers about 109 members and others behind on payments to settle their subscriptions within two weeks to ensure a full Christmas season. The letter stresses this is not personal and asks recipients to act promptly.

Auction Sale by James Peterson in Hull area December 16 1908

James Peterson announces a public sale north of Hull and east of Doe on Wednesday December 16 1908. Items include 25 head of good horses and colts, 68 head of cows and young cattle, 50 head of sheep, 50 tons of hay, 4000 bushels of corn, extensive farm machinery, and usual terms with a free lunch at noon.

James Peterson Hull Doe mHe

School Notes Welcome Bert and Annetta Back From Chicago

The column notes Bert and Annetta have returned from Chicago. It recalls last Friday’s program asserting youth now has better opportunities for success than previous generations. It invites sleigh ride ideas to involve the girls and mentions Room Four’s Christmas program featuring a niece of two titled In Santa Claus Land.

Bert Annetta Chicago Hfe Piar Dagents

Big Auction Sale at Ster ken farm December 22 1908

Auction begins 10 a m Tuesday December 22 1908 at the Ster ken farm adjoining Eln Springs north of Section 10 97 2 selling 100 head of high grade cattle horses hops farm machinery and lunch. 328 acre farm also offered to the highest bidder if not sold earlier. Van Wyk and Son conduct sale with details available from Gd Sterken Rock Valley or Henry Sterken on the farm.

Sterken Farm Eln Springs van Wyk & Son Sterken Rock Valley Henry Sterken

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