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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
6
A fragmentary antique column surveys Gravesend’s historic links to Pocahontas burial claims and English parish lore. It blends notices of early aviation ideas, czarist hunts, and urban progress across nations with scattered obsolete statistics and curious curios.
The readable fragment mentions names like Tinti Meyer and Pape La canner with stray terms about painting and wart. It lacks coherent events or clear actions, making a concise news item difficult to reconstruct from the damaged text.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions science topics and names but lacks coherent details or events. Readable items include references to speakers and organizations but no clear dates, places, or outcomes. The passage is too garbled to identify a specific incident or definition of who did what.
Des Moines reports 293 pneumonia deaths in December 1910, the highest toll in Iowa for the month. Tuberculosis is second with 119 deaths, and many fatalities involve children under one year. The state records 21,478 total deaths for the year.
In a personal letter Hon J E Bowen declares his resignation as United States consul to Punt Archne Chili and plans to retire with his wife to Clarion at age 73. He leaves public service after a long career, citing health and desire for private life.
A Storm Lake young man identified as Elmer Cox died after an operation in Chicago. The 28 year old had traveled for the surgery which physicians deemed necessary though not perilous. The death occurred during the procedure and details remain limited.
Fragmentary text mentions ex-mayor McCarty and Miss Leura in Hawarden with references to community events and dairy matters. It notes local efforts by the Commercial celeb and Lake area residents to promote small-life initiatives and a planned denture on Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Ja Jen 31 reports the death of Trich Wassman known as The Wraeman. He had served as treasurer of Oseesa county for six years and worked at Bank of Hohevedan for seven. Burial and earlier life details are unclear.
The contract for a new Mathes Ispapal church in Bohrville was awarded to A Poorana of Chinnawa Blin Wis. The price is £41,600. Construction uses Blackhawk mottled tires with Restferdsian trimmings and should finish by September. Rev. dre. a. Wareham will occupy the Baptist beh until completion.
The Cal-Roun county district court convened with Judge Hutchings presiding. The term’s main case is the murder of his brother in law Anthony by George Hershey. Hershey’s wife has left with the children to the county farm.
Fragmentary text describes a violent incident involving Mrs Jing and a dramatic, unsettled scene. The readable portions indicate a stormy commotion and a collapse or breakdown amid unsettled crowd conditions. No clear names, dates, or locations could be confirmed.
Fragmentary text describes a woman lured by an advertisement and subsequently harmed. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors, but it references a deception incident and a possible investigation by authorities.
Senator James A. Smith of Mitchell proposes adopting the Oregon plan for electing U.S. senators. The senate elections committee reported it favorably with one dissent, adding a vacancy provision from the Clarkson bill and adjusting pledge rules for candidates, aiming for senate action soon.
A disorderly incident reports a woman striking a thief who attacked Maday Tapdde. Dessie Jlendrickean reportedly knocked the assailant down with an umbrella and recovered the purse dropped by the thief.
A legislative report outlines a proposed navigable canal from the Mississippi to the northwest region, with engineers and officials supporting immediate construction. The article also notes related bills on redistricting and railroad passenger service, plus various state financial and governance items.
Jesse Davis admits aiding an attack on James Galvin’s Kendrick township home Greene County on November 25. He says Ruben Dorman and others plotted to smash doors and windows with an ax and gas pipe, and that Dorman urged him to join or face death. Davis claims Dorman and sons assaulted Galvin as he read, while Frank Dorman threw a rock through a window.
A state house session discusses a preferential primary plan with voter choice, led by Lund of Tamilan county and Kenyon supporter. Bills cover parole life terms, inheritance taxes, anti ferret tax repeal, witness immunity, and sanitary standards for food-related operations.
Jan. not fully readable report from Alodea Sherville Iowa notes a girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Winnesled, missing after dressing in night clothes to go outside. Found by neighbor about 1.5 miles away with feet frozen to ankles and other injuries.
Extra features are being arranged for the Plymouth refarmers short course from February 6 to 11. The program includes a chicken show, singing, talks on good reads, a tuberculosis feature, and needlework activities.
The Plymouth grand jury returned an indictment of assault with intent to commit murder against John Sandstone. He was arrested a week ago after a shooting at Judas Watt near the town rear. Public defender PL Strub was appointed to defend him at the term's court.
An obscure notice states that after February 7 the suburb Crlliiane within Trwerden will be removed from the map by government order for its disobedience. The population will then be served by rural amenities.
Salix Iowa January 27 Alfred Pepin aged 48 years died here early this morning after confinement to his home for one day. He had suffered kidney trouble and other complications for over a year and had retired from active business though retaining large realty interests in Woodbury county. Mr Pepin was an early settler and leaves a wife a son and two daughters.
Correctionville Iowa uses surplus funds to retire five thousand dollar waterworks bonds issued in 1897 before due. Mayor Speaker arranged with the bond company to accept payment at par. Four thousand dollars were sent immediately and one thousand will be paid July 16. Estimated interest savings amount to about thirteen hundred fifty nine dollars. The town reports no other indebtedness.
Des Moines Iowa January 27 Miss Misa Flor Herman despondent and jealous over her husband alleged infidelity tried twice to end her life with morphine. Her condition is critical.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a court dispute involving King 10 in Pineland and Truxten jail. Mentions of Jamies Liberator and expected hearings hint at broader legal drama linked to a public airing and transfer notes amid uncertain charges and authorities.
Sir Charles Dilke, veteran British politician and reformist, died after heart trouble. He had recently returned to London from the south of France and entered Parliament as MP for the Forest of Dean division of Gloucestershire, noted for his role in foreign affairs and social reform.
In Fremont Nebraska at the Larson theater Tem 1, lightweight Frenonl known as Yao Ga chammon of America competes with Tom Gately Pete Frahm and Walter Chrisman. Gately, claimant of the middleweight state championship, stayed with the champion as the other two wrestlers failed to oppose him.
Des Moines January 27 the judiciary committee trimmed 18 bills with four killed four passed and one sent to subcommittees The Whitney Woodbury county bill to ban bail bondsmen was defeated amid arguments of class legislation and constitutional doubt Whitney urged passage while Stankland and Koontz offered opposing views The session also advanced Campbell Ida Bruce Floyd Hickenlooper and Shane bills and approved Dewey style constitutional reform for direct Senate election.
The Senate adopted a retrenchment and reform investigation committee. Des Moines residents favor BG special primary. New Senate bills include taxes, registration, and auditing reforms. The House considers reports on tuberculosis in cemeteries and limits on cemetery uses. An elections committee meeting is set for this afternoon to seek favorable reports.
A farmer near Hake City, near here, stepped into two hot custard pies cooling on the floor. He burned both feet while in stocking feet, needing medical attention as he attempted to fetch slippers.
In the Lyon County contest Olsen leads as officials review ballots. The committee heard Olsen representative Leta Snama Awarden and Roompaarden. Olsen shows higher votes, but several disputed ballots may be reexamined, with final ruling days away.
Madame Aelle, a beauty doctor, filed for bankruptcy in Des Moines. Claims include 547 for faulty hair products and 817 for hair pins. The note lists debts amid ongoing efforts to earn a living. Also mentions the Southern Iowa Tin men convention in Oskaloosa on February 7.
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