30 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
1
Christmas events at the Methodist and Congregational Churches featured evergreen decorations, miniature stage scenes, and a Santa Claus appearance. The programs included recitations, a short cantata, marching drills by children, and gift distributions to support benevolent causes.
Auction note announces sale of Poland-China bears described as best strain from JK. Sheldon. The fragment mentions Meux Fails and dates in January with a general offer of one fare for the conned wip and tickets tied to historical national sale.
Hatley and Irwin attend legal matters from Orange City. Frank Weatherwax travels from Gavcola to handle incidents. Sioux City & Northern staff enjoy Christmas with family. Jerry Sullivan Jr from Minnesota visits relatives. Dr Coad travels to Mineral Point for his mother’s health. J Henrysut visits Leeds to manage adjoining farm. plans to return March 1. W. C. Gray to sell farm property January 20 with terms. K P and Rathhope Sisters plan joint installation. G A R to install officers next Monday. Mabee family visit Sheldon. Newell and guests celebrate at Gweiger and Mr. and Mrs. stra homes.
Mr and Mrs J W hosted a Christmas reunion with all their children. Dr Grout and family visited from Rock Rapids and Dr Beach and family came from Sheldon for the holiday gathering.
A detailed sketch of the Allfree High System flour mill in Hull describes its founding by Mr. McDonald and partners, the 1898 start, and the modern vertical roller process. The piece notes the plant’s Burlington Iron Works engine, coal use, and planned Milwaukee road side track, praising the mill as a town pride.
A long letter from E. A. Consigny of Des Moines urges unity among Grand Army of the Republic veterans across southern states, praising past wartime sacrifice and current national reunification. The second part reviews English American machine tools, noting British manufacturers’ lag in innovation and the push toward automatic tools, as urged by Scientific American.
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