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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
5
Farmers in South Dakota face a dead wheat question as seed quality runs low. Readers are urged to investigate seed sources and consider exchanging or purchasing seed from other farmers to improve results, ensuring the best grain quality for planting.
The Be ckm an Winter Mantle Rows general merchandise stock has been disposed of to Hof man Owens. Invoicing began after the deal but was later canceled. Mr Winterman and Miss Yockey will continue to welcome customers as part of C F Hoffman Co, maintaining high standards.
A Hull column reports C. E. Hoffman & Co successors to Beskinen Wintermapple Howe finishing airings and ready to serve the public. It notes guests at the Garretson hotel, visits by EH Reimann, Cedar Rapids trips, and various local happenings from school reports to armory changes, weather, and community concerns.
Community blurbs report on local events in Wheat, Hatley, and nearby areas. Mentions council dissolving the independent school district in favor of sub district plans, a Congregational church service, and growing academy attendance. Also notes visitors from Lincoln and Wilson township, a mailroom mystery, and multiple life insurance agents promoting policies.
The article lists students named for Room 1 through Room 5 honored for the month ending January 24, 1898. Names include Nelta Halt Mertia Heck iman Sadie Merrill Carl Keep Myrtle Warren and others in Room 1, Ernest Boomer Loyd Hol liston in Room 2, Alfred Heckman Charles Beckman and more in Itnom 5, Will Klein in Room 4, and Maggie Sullivan Mary Jensen among Room 5.
A fragmented reminiscence recounts pioneers moving to Kansas in 1888 and facing grasshoppers, drought, and hardship, recalling a revival sermon urging return. separate notice invites Iowa’s “Souvenir Medal” photography contest for the Trans Mississippian Exposition with male risk.
A fragment notes the W. W. Cook residence including a cistern and a barn. An inquiry into J. Wintermantle is mentioned.
Foomh and Kitchen Furniture offer complete sets or single pieces at competitive city prices. They invite patronage and promise to order items not in stock at the lowest figures. Specialties include picture frames and a wide variety of trunks and valises.
The Chronicle recounts F. Landor’s expedition to Tibet and the torture inflicted by Lamaist guards. Victims bound to a tree, crushed with hot irons, and starved of pain relief. Landor survived after hours of agony with doctors resuscitating him. Describes the rescue by two Englishmen and a Hindu, and Landor’s loss of staff, diaries, and photos while fleeing Lhassa forces.
The Ulingis Central Railroad Company announces a excursion to New Orleans leaving St. Paul at 635 PM February 14. Round trip fare is 55. Applications for tickets and sleeper reservations should be sent to JF Merry Manchester or to the company office in Saint Paul. Tickets limited to March 8.
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