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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
5
The issue lists property for sale or rent in Hull including the late W. R. Boomer residence and various local exchanges. It also notes livestock sales, travel inquiries, appointments, and social club installations with names such as C. G. Boomer J. E. Sheldon and F. Brooks.
Inwood Bank The Farmer's bank of Inwood was robbed last night with explosives blowing the safe. The likely professional job left the vault damaged and papers ruined. Robbers escaped on a handcar after taking guns and ammunition from a hardware store.
A fragmented piece suggests Hull's beheldr involved with A F McKellar, portraying a dubious lodging arrangement. It questions a domicile shift for Fred and his partner, implying a cautious, private business matter tied to a cottage at Rock Valley and a hidden motive behind the meeting.
Mrs J T Argubright received word that her brother in law George McQueen died at his Lane County Oregon home on December 29. An old soldier and Sh Tow Infantry member, he was 61 and served under Gen Prentis at Shiloh then held in Macon Georgia prison. He homesteaded near Doon Lyon County then moved to Oregon and became known among local settlers.
In a lengthy Orange narrative the writer praises Sheriff Balkema’s first year, lauds the local community as industrious and educated, and notes friendship with law officers. The piece also mentions a move to Chicago for E G Oggel and comments on women’s rights progress in Indiana and Oklahoma, with global views on suffrage. Anna E H Satterlee signs as Press Supt I H S A.
Clayton Beach spent Sunday with the home folks. Clayton is keeping school over in O'Brien county.
A retro editorial lauds equal suffrage progress and fund-raising by local clubs, noting headquarters needs, lectures, and book purchases. It cites South Dakota’s 3000 vote margin against an amendment, Wyoming’s example, and lessons from past campaigning amid reform fatigue and unorganized efforts.
Promoters May & Co of St Paul Minnesota offer a Giant Pansy Collection for ten cents in silver or stamps. Five packets contain over 590 seeds of five varieties with full growing instructions. Submit four names of buyers to receive a Horn Poppy packet. ten Gardener or Farmer stamps add a Tree Tomato package and a catalog will be mailed.
An Exquarion invites readers to contact Dubuque for an itinerary claiming the Mexico trip is the most complete ever made through the Egypt of the New World. It touts Mexico’s scenery, mountains like Popocatepetl, ancient cities and temples, prehistoric ruins, and unique culture. The plan promises a luxurious train voyage described as a hotel on wheels and includes routes beyond common tourist paths.
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