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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
6
A digest of diverse items covers literacy, crime, science, and culture. Notable notes include American literacy rates, a New York letter auction at $160, Liechtenstein’s 1712 founding, and Captain W. Lo Chambers’ catapult for aircraft. Also mentioned are Andrew D. White’s 80th birthday greetings and a Spanish dollar discovery in Connecticut.
Fragmented OCR excerpt discusses vehicle dash distances and speeds with numerous garbled names and numbers. It references averages around 37.2 miles per hour and mentions various individuals and figures, though the data remains unclear and partially unreadable.
Des Moines Iowa December 3 The suspension on the Western classification No 64 is extended to February 15 after which the Interstate Commerce Commission will issue a ruling on the freight classification revision. Railroads cautious not to enforce until the commission acts. radical changes anticipated in classification rules and general orders.
Webster City dedicates a new $35 000 Methodist church yesterday with Reverend Hitt delivering the dedicatory sermon. Services will run through the week ending with the Lord's Supper next Sunday. a series of events and programs are planned including recitals, a sacred program, and a joint youth session.
Jubilant crowds celebrate Buckley’s vindication amid claims of conspiracy and improvised charges. Workers’ union issues and local industry figures appear in the unfolding reaction, with mixed speculation about future actions and public sentiment.
A wreck involving Prother and sister Beagle occurred on the railroad with injuries and fatalities reported. Emergency crews responded as investigators examined the scene and questioned witnesses about the collision and surrounding circumstances.
An article reports a series of life sentences for criminal assault with one defendant, Artin Lee, convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to 20 days in jail on related charges. It notes prior trials and the court’s handling of the case, with reference to older proceedings and named individuals.
Nanry Aiea Ha Watering, longtime Hallx resident of 26 years, dies at her daughter's home. Born May 18, 1820 in New York, she married Willem I. Waterman in 1846 and moved to Iowa in 1877. Surviving are four children and a stepson. funeral plans not yet announced.
Des Moines bricklayers have lost only three days in three months due to bad weather and many buildings are underway. Remaining tasks may push carpenters to spring completion as construction accelerates across the year end period.
Iowa residents rush to invest in postal saving bonds with funds allocated across towns. Des Moines leads activity, followed by Abbe with thousands in deposits, Sioux City and others posting notable figures as July 1 approaches.
A jumble of short items covers a county and state scene with election results, school notes, and incidents. Mentions Estherville Daily Tribune project, Drake football captain Glen Simons, Logan pastor resigning, Fort Dodge shooting, and Des Moines Christmas warmth. Concerns Webster City bonds and local railroad plans with several small town notes and obituaries.
Government surveyors plan new settlement areas to house the growing influx of farmers into the three prairie provinces. Officials project up to 100000 settlers from the United States this year, with total arrivals nearing 410000 over recent years as railways unlock fertile lands in British Columbia and the western provinces. Local leaders urge action as many hope to pursue mixed farming or fruit raising.
The fragment shows a dialogue about belief in the supernatural with Stella Lite and Irving Boothlette denying any supernatural sightings. The text is incomplete and not fully legible.
Dubbleigh arrives at a roadside hotel with empty tank and asks to buy gasoline. The landlord declines sale due to Sunday prohibitions but offers a note room for seven dollars. The brief scene captures a late hour lodging exchange in a rural setting.
Mrs. Emily Kuban of New York had 10000 nickels stolen by a burglar after saving since 1883. The thief took the bagged coins and valuable jewelry, while a German coin collection was left untouched.
The Tonitives Co promotes Tonitives by mail or dealers at 75 cents per box claiming to cure skin troubles from tired blood. They allege strong blood destroys germs and prevents skin diseases when treated, presenting a bold medical claim for eczema pimples rashes ulcers and related conditions.
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