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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
6
The text wishes readers a Merry Christmas and notes the year has brought heartaches for some who are not with us. It encourages all to awaken happiness among each other during the season and extends holiday wishes to all readers.
Members of Hulls board of trade discuss science questions including bumble bees fertilizing red flowers. Hi Follrich faces a sharp challenge from Steinberg led Hornets faction. The group jokes about past bee battles while planning daily topics and weighing master duties amid pension department buzz.
George and Ed Wier pursued a prairie wolf near Rock River yesterday. After a failed first shot, Ed fired again from a distance, claiming the wolf while his companion rushed to reload. Ed will receive $2.50 for the car.
Notice states annual meeting of stockholders of Mutual Building and Loan Association to be held at State Bank office in Two Mon day evening January 2, 1803 at 4 00 p m. JT S Wilson, secretary. Hh O Stevens, president.
Local notes report Mrs. Sawyer visiting Sheldon, Swafford Jr returning from Alton, and J T Anderson's pioneer drug store stocking holiday goods. Walters and wife plan Christmas in Sioux City. Prof Barbour from Mornias Side College visited Hull for music department matters. Northwestern land values rise with Alta parcel selling near 80 per acre. Regular oddities and brief advertisements thread the column.
Local column recaps patient progress of Mya Leng, the death of Mrs. Ellen Lance, and an array of community events in Hull. Includes council and club meetings, sales, holiday menus, travel news, weather jokes, and updates on schools, churches, and local enterprises.
Mr John De Fries and Miss Edith Yoma of Hull are noted in Orange City society notes with warm wishes for future happiness and prosperity.
For Sale or Rent. The residence property of the late W. Tt. Boomer, situated in the east portion of Hull is offered for sale or rent. For particulars inquire of QO. G. BOOMER.
Dr J J Grout will be at the Patiernoy House on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday December 26 27 and 28 providing dental services to local residents.
Fragmentary letter list mentions uncalled mail for Mrs M E B Neheyelh and Dries G Poort. The text cites Egyptian women wearing gold bangles and earrings as prized possessions, with a note on the golden calf allegedly made from people’s earrings.
A rugged visitor, claiming to be Mr Smith Jones or Brown from a neighboring county, visits Attorney Oscar Katu. He insists on paying for advice, offering 25 cents as payment for a trivial consultation while the lawyer refuses and urges settlement with the sheriff’s tax issue. The scene ends with the visitor tossing a half dollar and leaving.
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