Sheep to Let A Flock of 150 Ewes for Lease
A flock of about 150 ewes to let on shares. For particulars, enquire of B F Ward or at the INDEX office.
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
3
A flock of about 150 ewes to let on shares. For particulars, enquire of B F Ward or at the INDEX office.
Sylvan Stoner visited Mason City for a few days amid a light blizzard. Sioux County residents are praised as living in the best county in the state. Community updates cover lodge visits, theatre plans, and church activities. A biographical sketch honors Samuel B. Hollister, born 1817 in Cobleshill, detailing his religious life, marriage, family, and long service before his 1900 death in Hull.
A vivid account recalls Sam Patch the famed jumper of Genesee Falls Rochester on November 15. Crowds from Canada Oswego Lewiston Buffalo Canandaigua and Batavia converged amid cold before Patch leapt from the falls and died. Report notes his boastful speech about Napoleon and Wellington and his prior leaps from Goal Island and the old Fitzhugh Bridge.
A columnist reflects on street laundry boxes used by towns with five thousand or more residents. He notes the boxes’ locations in stores and the quick risk of theft in New York, but praises Connecticut’s system as a testament to local honesty and trust.
The fragmented OCR draws from religious, scientific, and geographic notes. It references predestination discussions, Sunday School issues, a fatal leap, early American scientific topics, mining and mineralogical notes, and geographic explorations near Hudson Bay and Lake Michigan.
Disjointed passages describe a long past siege with mentions of Bay and Lake Michigan glaciers and a leader who stayed on a ground after battles. The text notes typhoid, a hospital scene, and a retreat into stubborn immobility as death overtakes. It also hints at Khalifa and Emir figures and political losses after an election.
A fragmentary report notes a rare yellow canary colored jewel over 14 carats, unearthed years ago. It drew much comment at the exhibition and received top prize in Paris after being sent from a large American collection of semi-precious stones.
Gen Wingers forces reported discovering Khalifa dead on a patrol with his emirs and high command slain. Local units described a fierce engagement and ongoing efforts to secure the area.
The article extols moccasins as the most practical footwear for rugged travel. It cites flexible movement, dry feet in cold and wet conditions, and light weight, contrasting them with heavy high-topped boots. It notes wet leather, natural insulation, and stealth in wooded travel, urging their use by sportsmen and soldiers.
Unclear dialogue reveals a dispute about paying for a cloak with an extra $19 charged. The fragmentary text mentions honesty and a dubious balm product. No clear events, persons, or dates beyond scattered names.
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