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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1912
Page
2
A collage of statistics and anecdotes covers global production and consumption trends. It cites cotton, tobacco, cigars, oil, coal, and timber figures. notes shifts in fuel use, automobile exports, and international travel. It also includes social notes on education, medicine, and population trends.
The Knights of Columbus in Iowa consider building a $7,000 club house near Clear Lake to house members and host a summer school. The project, discussed by 38 of 36 councils, aims to accommodate about 1,600 members with shared facilities and paid apartments.
Dustap In Fan 36 4 BH Taylor Tormey expert agent of the Germanary internal company of Preport IL was sentenced to the insane hospital at Clarinda Saturday. Most of the leading business men of Dunian testified that Taylor was sank He had been taking the whisky cure at Knox. Iowa Picnic in California Los Angeles Cal Jan 30 The Iowa Association of Southern California will hold its annual pledge Feb 22 at Maestlake park Los Angeles. If bad weather the event may be moved to March 2. Des Moines patents granted week ending Jan 23 1912 list includes Appleman Clermont land drain Cook Des Moines acetylene gas generator Darting Glenwood machine for scaling tomatoes Eagan Hubbard soil pulverizer Fl and Ensley Moulton bracket lamp Parker Campbell Neale mold Valentine Phar men Oying machine Ulbrich Atlantic mail box signal
Chicago January 30 Mrs Reno B Morrow under indictment for the murder of her husband Charles B Morrow surrendered to the sheriff. Her attorney prepared a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a hearing was set for the afternoon in Superior Court Judge Cooper to rule on the petition.
William J. Bryan departed Lincoln for his Mission Texas farm by way of Kansas City. He issued no statement about the failed Missouri plane compromise plan for the Felk Clark nomination fight as Clark’s camp refused to split the Missouri delegation.
An unsigned petition to Governor Carroll asks for an official probe into Kaiet County leadership amid rumored mismanagement of public funds. Farmers and inspectors reportedly push for transparency as old county practices face scrutiny.
Des Moines January 29 babies of Iowa to be entered at the state fair as part of the states product along with pies cattle and corn and will compete for 480 in cash prizes. Two entry classes set for ages six months to two years and two to three years with 5000 in gold prizes among top scorers. American Medical Association judges health and safety inspections and a new baby health program gains national support.
B Havens of Ida Grove Iowa dies at her daughter Grace Anderson’s home in Ames from blood poisoning. She was 88. Funeral held at the daughter’s Ames residence with burial in the local cemetery. Survived by six children: Laura Garner Sioux City Fred Murrill Emmily Owens Cora Pettit Ella Butcher Maude McDonald. Murrill injured in a runaway en route to funeral.
Fort Dodge hosts the Iowa Farmers Grain Dealers Association convention February 14 to 16 with a full program of meetings, speeches by Clifford Thorne Theodore McManus W S Kenyon M R Meyers G Messerole and others, a banquet, and entertainment for up to 2560 farmers and dealers. A mock Republican national convention at H igh School nominated Roosevelt after lively two week campaign.
Dis jointed Iowa briefs report Judge Fred Van Liew accusing police and gamblers of illegal houses in Algona. He cites informants vowing gambling dens in the city and warns of consequences for the alleged crime ring as council members respond. Other notices cover marriages, indictments, local court actions, library openings, and accidents across Waterloo Muscatine and surrounding counties.
Carroll Jan 17 report details a chaotic attempt by suitor George Greene to wed Mrs Sarah Asbury of Jefferson amid guardian involvement. Community interference and family opposition thwarted the match, with gifts and threats surfacing as authorities consider protective steps.
Frank J. Lillie, charged with perjury in two indictments, agrees to plead guilty and pay his first wife $1000 and $25 monthly for their two children. He plans to join wife No. 2 in Des Moines after sentencing, with County Attorney Robertson recommending a state prison term and probation.
Wells Neilson, assistant cashier at Citizens' State Bank and a druggist, quickly identified corrosive sublimate on a tablet Vinnie Connole swallowed by mistake. Seven and a half grain tablets could have killed many, but eggs, milk, and a stomach pump saved him. Connole left for Sioux City later that day.
David Smith, an insane patient from Algona, escaped during a transfer to Cherokee asylum. After a three day search, officers found him near the Yaun Kee lumber yards in Webster City in a limber pile, unconscious and starving since Tuesday night. Attendants took him to Cherokee with the escort resumes this afternoon.
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