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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
5
A broad survey of social critics and cultural observations. The piece critiques religious ideals of manliness and the tension between tradition and modern church life, while touching on tourism ethics in Japan and race-class perceptions. It includes anecdotes on honesty, quotes from John Burroughs, and notes on trade, population, and tobacco.
A plan by the National Congress of Mothers and the American Medical Association outlines a uniform scorecard for infant physical perfection. Des Moines leaders and Des Moines officials supervise a state contest that weighs babies on physical standards and would share results with national medical bodies.
The Iowa Republican Party weighs moving the state convention presidential delegate selection to mid March possibly around March 20 in Chicago. In 1906 the convention set March 12 for delegate selection to the national meeting. Cummins chaired and served as a delegate and helped advertise early the presidential nomination for Senator Horace Mann. This year a similar effort to align with national party honors may recur.
Letta Grennigan, 71, sues William Garrett for breach of promise in Des Moines claiming Garrett promised to marry five years ago. She says on leap year she bought a marriage license and presented it, but Garrett refused and scorned the gesture.
Waterloo union iron moulders were barred from picketing or interfering with Waterloo Malleable Iron Works operations by a district court injunction issued by Judge F. C. Platt. The strike began January 2 after the union members walked out.
Secretary of State Hayward reports 1911 fee total of 488074.26 with automobie owners contributing 259736.50. He notes 8700 cars registered to date in Des Moines Iowa.
The Lorimer senatorial investigating committee resumes hearings this evening. Senator Lorimer will take the witness chair to testify under oath about his 1909 election. Lawyer Elbridge Hanna expects a two day direct examination and a long cross examination, with testimony likely to conclude by week’s end.
Army officers arriving from the Philippines report nearly 1000 Moros killed as resistance to disarmament escalates. The task of subduing the natives proved more serious than expected. Private Joseph Dowdy of the Twentieth Infantry is hospitalized with multiple bullet wounds.
Iowa briefs report a wide range of local incidents and developments including a court matter, school fire damage, railway events, labor arrests, a large property transfer for rail projects, a sensational marriage case, local government changes in Logan, and a fire damaging a merchants block with substantial losses.
A chilly sweep grips Iowa with temperatures plunging from near zero to 20 below in spots as central areas report similar frigid readings. Farm Crop Specialist Ames Faculty plans cooperative experimental work with farmers to test ripening crops and identify better varieties for Iowa soils.
Matherville January 8. To acquaint farmers with sugar beet methods the Matherville Commercial club hosted a meeting for farmers of Des Moines County. Lunch served. Representatives of sugar beet factories at Waverly Ex and Chaska Minn spoke. Climate in northern Iowa is favorable and netting could help protect beets. Some farmers may try growing beet crops alongside their main crops.
Charles Fi Stalth, longtime director of the First National Bank, died early today in Marshalltown of heart disease. His wife awoke to find him distressed, and he passed away as family members mourn. He leaves a wife and twins, aged five years.
Emmetsburg star Lor Coonan led a 4 star night scoring effort as the team defeated a Chicago visitors squad 35 to 0. The game featured a prior varsity member two years removed from a former winning team. Meanwhile Carroll offered rewards for criminals, including $500 for the Wattis Bowman assault case and other sums for arson and dynamiting crimes in Iowa.
SOLSTEIN John Kiesling named marshal and street commissioner with P J A Schnoor as superintendent of the gas plant and night watch. Democratic students at the University of Iowa form Bryan for president club and forward endorsement to Bryan. Mrs Jack Stafford seriously burned by scalding water. husband injured, falling on stairs. Calhoun county grand jury indicts Joseph Dewey and Fred Slaughter on kidnapping, malicious mischief, and conspiracy. bonds set at 1000 each. Estherville bank officers elected Fr W Converse president Mack F Groves VP W W Walter cashier with dividend declared. Chicago and Great Western train wreck at Duslon due to broken rail injures five.
Diverse local records report social events in Des Moines with the Dixons and Wale family, county legal actions, labor talks, and transport concerns. Iowa City eyes a Denver & Northwestern fund settlement. Des Moines plans strict dress-hall enforcement. Accidents include a fatal sleigh collision near Coin.
Story from Sulon Iowa describes a planned federal inquiry into a Black Band outrage against the Adams family. Mrs Jenkins claims her husband was seen with a partner in a widely rumored syndicate and police seek clues to locate him. Officials anticipate developments within days as the federal land jury convenes.
Marshalltown Iowa recalls the brutal cold of 1964 with memories of a month long deep freeze. Livestock losses mounted and a State Center hog herd froze after a stalled truck incident. Prairie chickens perished as residents sought shelter from the severe weather.
Monticello Iowa January 6 WNiles Voorhees who has been visiting near Olln returns to Globe Arizona to continue search for a lost mine he claims is the world richest. He says in 1876 he learned the mine location from a discoverer and that Indian opposition and hard trails have prevented its discovery for over 30 years. He is two years older than claimed and plans one final expedition with his partner to locate the treasure.
Spencer A Phelps of this city named referee in bankruptcy for the districts of O'Brien Hamett Palo Alto Dickinson City Osceola Lyon and Sioux counties in place of G T Wellmann who resigned. Henry T Reed made the appointment in Sheldon Iowa dated January 6.
Cedar Rapids politician E R Moore announced his bid to replace B E Hart as Iowa Republican national committeeman. Both Hart and Moore align with the stalwart faction in this intra party contest. A Cherokee mayor proclamation sets an 8 pm curfew starting January 11 1972 for those under 14.
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