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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
4
A representative for O'Brien County has moved away creating a vacancy and an election may be held this year. The situation is described with no details on candidates or dates. Some compare the event to possible implications for neighboring Sioux County.
The Story County District Court judge rules the biennial election amendment valid and sends the case to the Supreme Court for an early decision. The Browns case delay moves to May term in O'Brien County. Morton and Whitney delay, but aim to act for the people. Sheldon State Bank receivership no payout beyond a small fraction. receivership fee increase urged. depositors expect little from the defunct bank.
Turmoil rises in Russia with strikes and revolutionary pressure during wartime. Critics say the government faces a severe test as the czar struggles to hold authority amid domestic unrest.
In Orange City the Shields Herald questions Hull Index and Boyden Reporter on tariff effects for shingles and lumber. It argues tariffs raise prices and favor foreign labor, noting Canadian shingles may cost more yet cross-border competition persists.
Judge Evans, before whom Day Dinning of Min Ayr was tried for fraudulent banking, found him guilty but effectively ruled the act not a crime since the evidence did not prove guilt. The decision centers on the interpretation of fraudulent banking in this case.
The piece argues against elevating moral turpitude over established criminal intent in banking fraud. It notes Judge Evans’s stance that a prudent banker can err and that a corrupt banker must be proven guilty by facts, not depositor suspicion. The text questions depositor duty to police bankers and warns of broad consequences for honest but accused individuals.
The Great Missionary Convention will be held in Sioux City Iowa March 7 to 9 1905 with seven to eight hundred ministers and laymen from 300 pastoral charges. Four general superintendents including Bishop Andrews Berry McDowell and Thoburn are expected to attend along with returned missionaries from Burma China Korea and Japan. Prominent home leaders from Nebraska and Illinois will also participate. Applicants may join by signing an application card and paying a $1 fee for membership.
A local appeal seeks a wide awake man to promote Wheeen 7 Wel sewing machines. The company highlights fifty eight years of success and early models proving faithful service. It offers upfront inducements to recruit a horse and wagon team and rate his time toward building a permanent, profitable business.
A pen portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson by Dr. Alexander WW Japp describes him as slim and distinguished in appearance with fine carriage, slight brown hair, and a velvet jacket. The text notes a Romany or Spanish influence in his attire and mentions his Inverness cape and stylish overall bearing.
Henry Carroll, a young lawyer, pursues Nell Benton who teases and rejects him yet harbors fear of the dark. Nell climbs a tree to evade him, while Carroll follows by canoe and golf links. At dusk Nell hesitates under threat, but love blooms as Carroll declares his heart and she consents after a dramatic ascent.
A departing guest at the swell restaurant apologizes and says he will pay the bill within an hour or two while claiming the other had forgotten to collect payment. The exchange appears in the Chicago Tribune.
The tale recounts how Thomas Edison impressed Western Union officials led by Dr Norvin Green by solving a critical telegraph fault within an hour. Edison’s quick, inside communication action demonstrated his practical genius and earned the officials’ support.
A quirky A tchiaon Globe note critiques boastful attitudes and the value of kindness and cooking in relationships. It humorously weighs manners, timing of congratulations, and the quirks of optimism and friendship in social life.
A London World observation lauds English and American and French women for poise and dress, noting Americans and French present well despite varied upbringing. It contrasts English restraint with bold attire and asserts women of all nations can project grace through appearance.
The earliest life insurance policy on record led to a legal dispute. William Gilbons insured himself on June 15 for 85 against death within a year, but the insurer contested payment arguing he did not live the full twelve months.
A Philadelphia Ledger report notesEle shows great determination as he spends the day making soap bubbles and trying to pin one to the wall. His mother and father react with pride as they observe his persistence.
The piece presents a quip about a veteran horse dealer who claims his success comes from selling to the ignorant while keeping a sharp eye on the buyer. The Chicago News fragment highlights a streetwise sales anecdote with a humorous tone.
A fragmentary verse note cites a line about a bat as a perfect poem and mentions payments comparing it to Aryant earnings and a character named John. The quirky text includes mock dialogue and speculative phrasing from Houston Tost.
A survey notes Hawthorne, Thackeray, and Gissing works left unfinished at death. It discusses The Delliver Romance, Weir of Hermistan, St Ives, and J Novvianata among other fragments, with poets and editors attempting endings and preservation.
The widow Puddy Jinks has four marriageable daughters all engaged, prompting speculation that a man with to be modest to four men cannot be very objectionable to any one of them.
Readable fragments mention a church setting and public commentary on a local matter. Names, places, and clear events are obscured, leaving only general references to church, public opinion, and a vague incident.
A fragmented anonymous note discusses critique, science, and appreciation, mentioning names in a mumbled sequence. The text wanders through ideas on worth and recognition without clear context or dates.
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