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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1910
Page
2
A provocative miscellany reports on humorous wordplay and trivia from Europe and America. It mentions a New York heiress, the Spérman Act critique, London social notes, and comments by Sir Thomas Lipton, Captain Hobson, and Walter Wellman on polar exploration.
Six young men from Indiana, employed by tankers in the banking business, were sent to the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth in one batch. All were sentenced within twenty hours, highlighting a sequence of rapid convictions.
The piece denounces haste for wealth and the ruin of values, argues schooling shapes ethics, and condemns Frederick Cook for fleeing Copenhagen’s verdict. It laments hidden fame and the shame of public scandal, urging honesty over worldly success.
A charming slice shows children trading quips about gifts and parties. Little Margie recalls a toy bought for Christmas, while Little Bess jokes about value. Kitty discovers a new hat from Santa Clara and critiques its color trim and shape.
A mother gathers her children Captain Tom Mary Dick and others at the old house after years. Mary notes she loves all but Tom best. Dick claims equal treatment but jokes about a past cold night incident. Also an advice column warns railroad passengers to stay in the aisle to reduce injuries in wrecks.
Mrs Gottu urges Josiah to hurry a complaint to appear in a first class restaurant. The scene shows social pressure to act, with humor and tension over proper behavior in public dining.
In a curtness marked exchange, a man decries civility with a claim that edge is proper. Critics argue that blunt speech reflects hostility. The remark ignites a local discussion on decorum and freedom of expression.
A passenger coach on the Rock Island line between Atlantic and Avoca caught fire after alcohol spilled on the smoking car floor. A match lit by a passenger caused a flare up, endangering passengers as flames spread through cushions and woodwork before the blaze subsided. The steel car prevented greater loss as riders escaped to the platform.
Mrs Carroll head of a movement to require sexual morality education in public schools. Legislators wives meet in Des Moines in late March to form a state association, with county groups under it to promote a single moral standard. Mrs Carroll says only personal purity will preserve the race and condemns current conditions. Medical women and the Des Moines Women’s Club endorse the plan.
Night agent EE Kelly at Rock Island depot in Council Blufts confronted by an unmarked man who forced entry and demanded the cafe be opened. The robber grabbed the coach drawer, ordered Kelly to take a chair, and fled after brief delay. Kelly released for thirty minutes.
Deputy internal revenue collector George Ti Shipley of Sheldon reports many Sioux City firms were never legally dissolved after the boom period. He found corporations still active or existing on paper, with tax implications from the new corporate tax that began January 1.
A house near Green Mountain burned Friday destroying the dwelling of Mr and Mrs Henry Clara. Two children aged five and three were rescued by relatives after being moved to a neighboring house in a bobsled. Loss estimated at 3490 with insurance coverage uncertain.
Twenty Iowa daily papers pledged to demand cash in advance from mail subscribers after April. The Iowa Association of Daily Papers passed a resolution at Des Moines meeting urging the Postmaster General to implement a cash in advance finance system nationwide.
Railway representatives file petition with the state railway commission seeking raise of minimum flour and millstaffa car weight from 24 000 to 20 000 pounds. They argue the increase would create uniform classification under interstate commerce law.
Albert Kroon, a 20 year veteran of Che Tarling ton, was fatally struck by a freight train in the Pacific Junction yards on Thursday morning. The exact sequence that led to him being run beneath the wheels remains unclear.
Onawa city council voted 3 to 3 to deny four saloon license applications by Wise Cody and Heitman as the town moves toward a dry stance. A new city administration to be elected this spring may push to keep Onawa dry.
Through Thomas Green a Sioux City manufacturer joins the Commercial club effort to form an association to boost midwestern foods. The new organization began at a Commercial club meeting and aims to unite local manufacturers in the northwest trade area.
Onawa city council refused four saloon licenses, voting 5 to 0 to keep the town dry. The four applicants were denied the same evening, maintaining Onawa as a dry town.
Father Joseph Wriehmann 33 assistant in charge at Carroll died after a year long illness from heart trouble in St Anthonys hospital Carroll Wednesday. He passed his last birthday in November and had served at the parish for several years.
Des Moines civil service commission decides city workers who try to participate in the current municipal campaign will be dismissed if their actions are discovered. The ruling targets employees attempting to influence elections while on the job.
Al Cunning and Jamea Moran were fighting in the Hidle nheis saloon in Du Luque when Cunning stabbed Moran after Moran struck him. Moran then fatally stabbed Cunning in the heart with a pocket knife, authorities report.
Washington Ta attorney for the Corn Felt Meat Produceéra association declares candidacy for a seat on the state railroad commission.
Former Benami I. O. Newberry of Strawberry Point in Clayton county is reported to be a candidate for member of the state railway commission.
A. W. Wood, a local clerk, was found beside the road near death around midnight Wednesday near Off Tarawa after an assault by unknown assailants. Police seek witnesses and clues to identify suspects and motive.
An essay in the Smart Set lampoons Washington as a theater of snobbery where titles count and public figures parade status. It contrasts Washington bluff with New York and Chicago forms, noting the private, seen-and-sensed nature of political prestige and the lone bluff-proof boardinghouse keeper as a sharp observer of all.
A young couple quarreled in a parlor after a cuckoo clock chimed and a man blamed dyspepsia for missing a date. The woman berated him then kissed him, calling him the nicest young man, as quoted by the London Express.
In a playful street exchange, Willie defies his mother’s calls, insisting he won’t be whipped and noting she has company. The girl fears punishment as Willie jokes about being deaf since measles.
Signora Rosa Genani leads a Venice movement urging independence and patriotism by discarding Paris trends and embracing national Renaissance dress. She has gained many women and won broad male support for the league aiming to revive ancestral attire.
A Japanese journalist objects to being labeled as fans by Western newspapers and quips about the misnaming of Japanese or Chinese people. A western congressman asks about Japanese identity while a sharp retort follows. The piece notes that a good deal is earned by careful behavior from visitors, men or women.
The Chicago Weekly Review notes bank gains in deposits and discounts, easier money with securities liquidations, and better retail buying as winter stocks are reduced. Transportation earnings rise, indicating recovery, while bank clearings total 267 236 872 and year over year comparisons show declines. Failures in the district total six with seven liabilities over five thousand dollars.
New York markets show restrained activity as buyers stay cautious amid calls for lower prices and fears of Federal action. Weak stock markets and seasonal trading lull contribute to a quiet trade flow. business failures rise in Canada while U S figures show varied weekly totals.
The snippet lists bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in markets from Chicago to New York. It covers prices for butter eggs potatoes and various wheat corn oats rye and barley in multiple cities, showing wide fluctuations and product quality notes.
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