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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
5
Reports from Hull include residents in Hawarden and LeMars visiting family, farmers selling a Shorthorn calf, blacksmiths offering disc sharpeners, and Carl Lincolin's injury recovery. Local elections, new depot agent El Huizenga, and a pastor’s program are mentioned alongside business ads and school updates.
If you are thinking of buying trees this spring, contact I W De Roos at the genetl Nursery Co in Orange City by letter or phone and I will arrange a meeting.
At the TerSlaa home in Welcome township on February 25 a ceremony joined Harry W. Mierama and Mrs Dattie TerSlaa in marriage with Rev A W DeJonge officiating. The bride described as a leading belle, the groom a sturdy farmer, will begin housekeeping on his father’s farm four miles southwest of Aull as friends extend warm congratulations.
The article argues for a government cement mill in Northwestern Iowa noting bids for cement from the Salt River project era. It claims initial bids were $9 per barrel and later $4.98 per barrel, with the mill producing cement at $1.92 per barrel, urging public ownership to cut costs.
This column relays social and civic updates from Bull and nearby areas. It notes visits by Gerrit VanderSchoor and family, Garrity Te Paske as a county auditor candidate, Frank and Mrs Plowman’s trip to Spring Point, stock shipments by Guy Beckman, a new play by Hall High School students titled White Shawl, and a financial statement for the Independent District of Bull including a school house fund ledger.
A notice urges every church member to attend a Congregational messing at the Presbyterian church on Sunday morning March 1, 1908. Signed Rev. Theo J. Asmus pastor and G W Lensick chairman. Gov Tughee of New York supports a protective tariff but calls for revision and an expert commission to study benefits and avoid special privileges.
Public notice warns against selling or giving intoxicating liquors to Jacob VerSluijs and prohibits any saloon drugstore or private person from supplying him. Violations will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Dated this day in Peb’y, Lads, Mare, Fycer Vers Lows.
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