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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
3
The INDE announces severing links with the newspaper union ready print service and will print at home to become a county paper. A Perkins store owner issues a formal apology for sending a bogus telephone message and other unfounded accusations in a February 8 notice.
For Sale. A safe suitable for farmer's use. May be obtained for either cash or trade. Enquire at this office. Last evening the farm dwelling of J. W. Wagner five miles north of town caught fire from a defective fuel and was completely destroyed. The occupants were awakened by smoke and flames and most furniture saved. The building was partially insured and Mr Wagner will build a commodious building in spring. No serious damage beyond the loss of the building occurred.
Wheat 56, Marley 33. Oates 21. Corn 25. Hogs $330. Warnings of little grain. Rev Mahood begins meetings at M church. Doon to Doon news and Doon events. Census of school board boiler, new patrons, and local resignations. Co E enlists for Philippine service. court at Orange City. Mrs Blood trial clause. Shipments, weather, and local socials noted.
The Louisiana orange, a fine colonial variety, was introduced by Jesuits and first grown by the society on their grounds in New Orleans. Centers of cultivation include Willes & Bernard and Plaquemines Parish, with main production across Orleans Jefferson St Mary Terrebonne Lafournehe Vermilion and other parishes. Trees begin bearing around year seven and reach full maturity by years twelve to fifteen, yielding up to 8,000 to 5,000 oranges per tree and priced around $10 per thousand. Despite large orchards, about 2,000 acres are planted, yet high quality fruit from Louisiana stateside and abroad keeps demand strong in the north and west.
The article notes feather making and leather work in the thirteenth century, listing trades and counts. It highlights taylors and Smythes as the most common, with 407 tailors and 261 Smythes, plus specialized smiths, wrights, and other crafts.
Letters upcalled for in Full post of fice ADe. N. Smith Maggie Anderson Mrs. Nellie Osterlund.
A reader from Sioux City, Iowa, writes to the Hull Expex asking for a copy of the paper containing a roast of Colonel Humpluy. He sends six cents in stamps and congratulates the paper if the article is harshly roasty.
Villagers report visits by Will Harmon and Henry Rosenbaum at homes near Boyden. Prof M C Murry becomes Lyceum Society chairman. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Miller's. local revivals progress. A Monday plan includes a rag sewing bee at Mrs B Meridith’s. Upcoming farm sales and a March move rumored for an elderly resident.
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