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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1897
Page
5
The Academy newsletter notes the winter term ends Friday with the spring term starting the Tuesday after, March 9. The senior class will present Shakespeare scenes and essays, with a private act and scene readings. attendees urged to arrive at 1:60 sharp.
Notice to qualified electors of Hull Independent School District Iowa that the annual meeting and election of three directors will be held in Hull Council room on the second Monday of March 1897 at 12 00 o clock noon. Board lists budgets for School House Fund 3600 00 Teachers Fund 2000 00 Contingent Fund 800 00 signed A Bostiffen Secretary Hull Feb 13 1897
Sad accident reports a wagon crash on Tuesday at Hallon Uncle John Sheldon’s farm. Lindsig is severely injured with crushed bones, leaving his family in distress as the community offers sympathy and support.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Albright welcomed triplet girls upon arriving at the Farquar farm three miles west of Freton. The three newborns weighed 21 pounds combined, averaging seven pounds each, an event described as a once in 3,000 birth occurrence.
Local items describe store openings new dress goods at Beckman Wintermantel Rowe Leckman W Howe. Election upcoming notes church talks dances and a farm visit by E C Elliot. Community updates include a poultry auction rivalry and a medical remedy endorsement for a child’s cough.
Lateni palterte and designs appear in a fragment from a local ad page showing a drug store listing. No clear event or outcome is present.
General Miles ruled the Fort Arsinthboin chaplain acted within law when he married a private to a domestic servant. Although soldiers marrying is discouraged, it is not prohibited by law or regulation, and military authorities may not intervene. The case followed a reprimand by the post commander.
Don Cameron plans retirement ending a half century of Cameron tenure in the Senate. His father Simon Cameron entered in 1845 and was a Whig leader before the Republicans. Don's election followed his father's popularity in Pennsylvania, with brief interruptions during Lincoln era and later retirement.
The Chicago Times-Herald quotes Professor James of Harvard questioning the idea that genius is a disease. It suggests that opponents would admit the illness is not yet epidemic.
County Superintendent announces a meeting for school directors with talks on duties attendance benefits salaries libraries taxation and general school interests. The session, labeled as an open discussion, invites all to attend and bring ideas and friends to discuss subjects related to schools.
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