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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
5
Local items report Alfred Murray and Jake Lecuwick auctions, farm sales, and property listings in Hull and surrounding towns. Notices include stock, crops, and chattel sales, with references to local merchants, residents, and nearby events across February, highlighting a busy auction calendar and market chatter.
Col. M. L. VenWyk recalls postponing Jake Leenwick’s sale for the first time in over thirty years. The event, previously slated for the third date, was moved to a later date, marking a rare occurrence in his long experience.
A basket social at Saeger Schoolhouse attracted a large crowd with standing room at a premium. Baskets sold from $0.50 to $1.50, Miss Hogan’s basket fetching the top price of $1.50. Proceeds totaled $22.90 and the evening remained pleasant overall.
From his former home in Elgin Illinois Fean A Miller conducts two week revival at First Congregational Church with marked blessing to church and community. His rare preaching capacity and singing voice stir strong conviction while delivering sermons blending rhythm and faith.
Postponed due to bad weather and nearly impassable roads the Sioux County Farmers Institute has been rescheduled for an early March date and will issue timely notice with the new schedule.
A good-sized crowd attended Horace Putnam's sale on Monday. Bidding was spirited and items brought good prices as prospective purchasers filled the room despite bad weather.
John DeVcies and Frank Miller performed well that day in snow-shoeveline. No teachers in the country reached their achoos, while references to Reddit clues and world events appear amid snow filled eyes.
A sale has been postponed due to the storm on Tuesday and rescheduled to Monday February 15. Fare Leuuwihre urges attendees to mark the new date and attend.
Auction style notice invites youth and others to grow seed corn to obtain funds for schooling. It promotes a short course at the Agricultural College in Ames with premiums from 1908, guiding participants on seed selection and show corn cultivation.
A fragmented civic outreach urges unity and cooperation to grow a town. The message promotes selling and trading to attract business, avoid jealousy, and pursue common prosperity through collaborative effort.
The speaker notes last week’s storm resembled 1870s and 1880s Iowa blizzards but argues modern conveniences lessen disaster. He recalls 1330 81 winter snow depths, four feet on the level, with rail cuts blocked and food brought from Sheldon. Farmers burned corn for fuel and braved deep drifts.
A free postcard is offered with every Eve cenk purchase at the Index office, promoting the item and incentive for customers.
The high school program featured a well rendered song by the school led by Miss Dean, recitations by Alice Merrill, piano pieces by Virgil Schoeneman, and a paper on Paper and its Manufacture by Alvadodge. A dialect reading by John Wallenga and a debate on defending a guilty client showcased student oratory, with judges Die Jonge and Sawyer.
Four miles from town 1120 acres of prairie offered at 23.09 dollars per acre or 27 dollars per quarter. For particulars those who mean business apply to GC NM Sawver.
A movement led by Gen Budge aims to erect memorials for the late Senator Alison on Des Moines and in Washington. Gen Forge forms a broad Iowa committee to collect subscriptions to Mr Morrow state treasurer. Any amount welcomed, with A Vanter Meide of Orange City named Sioux county committeeman.
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