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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
4
Publication notes mailer at Hull Iowa and recounts a Vinton figure criticizing Iowa federal patronage. It labels patronage as an improper personal grant by Congress members and accuses leaders of bias against deserving individuals, implying party deterioration.
The Republican Committee named Chicago as next year’s national convention city and set Taft aligned leadership. Indiana’s Harry T. Kea is cited as a firebrand organizer pressing delegates to back Taft, with critics urging voters to decide their preferred candidate directly.
A fragmentary notice appears to indicate some transfer or assignment of work but contains garbled text making specifics and parties unreadable. No clear names dates or actions are discernible.
The text argues party committeemen at national state district county and precinct levels should reflect and carry out popular will. It cites the Taft era push for a presidential primary, questions committee actions, and profiles candidates Francis Baville and other regional figures as potential representatives. It urges public discussion and newspaper coverage before selections.
An article reports Jim McNamara confessing to planning an attack on the Times building in Los Angeles, the death of 12 people, and widespread public outrage. It notes linked mining explosions and calls for severe punishment, with debate on accountability and safety measures across the country.
A brief note indicates lawmakers did not amend interstate regulations to explicitly include safety applicability. Officials say the omission leaves gaps in enforceable standards and potential risk oversight remains.
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief updates. Names include Luke Rana, John VanderBerg, Frank Mierss, Jim Maurice, Neal DePree, Jolie HePeer, and Katie Cuperas among others. Events cover travel, visits, funerals, a fire drill, a factory plan, and a death in Concordia Missouri.
Farm auction January 4 1912 at 10 am on the Roop farm two miles east and four north of Hull. Head of livestock cattle horses hogs farm machinery and household goods listed with prices and terms. Cash for amounts under ten dollars and credit on notes over ten with eight percent interest.
In the afternoon a man and friends went hunting. While setting his gun on the ground it discharged, severing two fingers a portion of his cheek and an eye, leading to his death. The Cordsens mourn the loss and Hans Moeller traveled Monday to attend the funeral.
Miss Mary Rue visited relatives in Hills Minnesota. Gerrit Kloek and family of Doon visited Aart Kloek and others last Saturday and Gerrit plans to move to Sanborn soon. Dick DeKoster and wife visited Sheldon with a trip to fetch a St Bernard dog for Mr. Remmerda. Houck the miller stayed busy grinding wheat with trips to Minneapolis and Sioux City. A 15 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Pykeren underwent an appendectomy after a ruptured appendix. John Kneiker is slowly recovering. Will Van der Schaaf came from Sparta Wisconsin for a visit. George Vickers visited from Sioux City. Rev Myron C. Ingko assisted at church and travelled to Sheldon. Postmaster noted for not making change at the post office. buyers must furnish their own change. Aart Kloekman visited Sioux City Friday. Will Popma spent Sunday at Rock Valley. Henry Eggink of Sioux Center transacted business in Hull. J. W. Still and wife visited their son’s family in Inwood. J. A. Morgan returned from there.
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