10 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
1
Local Hull Iowa items report a broad mix of community notices. The Hull school board considers principal applicants with no selection yet. Odd Fellows lodge installs officers and reports solid finances. residents discuss agriculture, oil ads, taxes, and a recent weather impact.
Local notes report a druggist offering a substitute for Madison Medicine Co's Heel Mountain Tea. Community items include a planned trip to Manila February, Methodist Sunday school officers, and a tale of a farm home presided by Harry Kasson couple during absences. A serious arm injury near Doydon, plus advertisements and misprints, fill the page.
Dr. Robert Ferguson, a native of East Tennessee, recounts conscription at sixteen and the Home Guards as Union sympathizers. His address describes mountain battles, supply struggles, and a nine day stampede toward “God's country” ending with Yankee reception, at the Armory on Monday Oct LS.
Messrs the Canal people have tendered their rights to the Isthmus of Panama to the United States for the sum of 40000 dollars. The offer remains open for consideration, with their money as the basis for settlement.
The document lists the Farmers Mutual Assurance Society of Sina and Lron County as a mutual insurance association organized under charter and operating in the county. It names officers including President, Secretary Carvin Foie, and indicates the society commenced business in 1788 and was forged with two pages in a copy.
The record lists perfect attendance pupils across grades 1 to 7 and high school for September 1801, naming multiple students by name. It records financial figures including expenses, amounts received, balance on hand, and a detailed sworn statement by association officers, with witnesses and notary details.
Report of a German expedition observing the transit of Venus between Velriz and Tehersa. An elderly European lady riding alone drew remark from the party as they prepared to observe the event. The narrative notes misreadings and a cordial exchange among observers and locals before the transit concluded. It also mentions cleaning and polishing techniques for telescope mirrors.
The passenger department of the Illinois Central Railroad markets Home Seekers and Land Investors with exhibitions detailing Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana opportunities. Excursions to destinations within these states run on the first and third Thursday monthly at about 100 dollars per person with accommodations. Address for copies is the Dubuque printer.
A Philadelphia Press report notes unexpected bank staff changes amid turmoil. Browne faces dismissal following a disputed event while Sesngley and Gouile are cited in the shuffled lineup.
Notice of sheriff sale issued by the District Court clerk in Sioux City for the EMA B Chew and George Mkey trewit property described as the Southeast quarter of section 20 township 97 north range 5 west, to be sold to satisfy a judgment in favor of Eva Central Builders and Loan Association. Property details include boundaries and parcel starting at the southwest corner and proceeding east, north, west, and south to the point of beginning.
Fragmentary quotation shows Louis XV addressing a Notre Narbonne archbishop and Tilton discussing curates and conduct. The garbled text suggests a dialogue about prohibiting hints and setting examples, reflecting clerical governance and misquotations across a historical era.
Disjointed excerpt discusses what a philosopher is and criticizes a person named Tinuny as a fool. Includes scattered phrases about warm-hearted people and national marana with unclear context. Text appears as garbled OCR with multiple misspellings and nonsensical joins.
The C Mi & St. Paul Railway announces excursion tickets for trips within 21K miles at one third fare for the round trip. Tickets priced under 40 dollars will be sold on December 24 25 and 1st January and return validity through February. Agent Keech at the station handles sales.
The newspaper announces a switch to regular advertising rates for all publications and lists of wedding presents, obituary poetry, and similar items. It states local half rates apply to money making schemes of churches and civic societies and districts.
Te Who tt May Concerns You and soko are Aerebr aotified to appear at the Court house in Orange City Sioux County on the first day of January to show cause why the last will and testament of Adam Pay Tate of Sions County Iowa deceased should not be probated. The district court seal and date are given.
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