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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
7
Anew clerk joins G. Fian and Co. Mrs Hofman’s newborn daughter weighs thirty eight pounds at birth and is viewed as a valuable addition by the father. The mother is recovering well. Local readers in Missouri may find the item of interest to grandparents.
One Tuesday B L Swafford turned over the Bull post office to new postmaster B H Tam pia The long serving Swafford held the role for over five years and a half earning praise for faultless service to the public and the government inspector He retires with a record of efficient leadership and the incoming postmaster faces a high standard to match
At the bride’s brother’s home three miles southwest of Ireton, A R DeMots of Grange City marries Miss Bessie Buck with Rev Miller of the Dunkard church officiating. The groom, deputy county auditor, is known in Hull. the bride teaches in Orange City schools. They will reside in Orange City, with congratulations from the Inpex and friends.
The town council met in regular session Tuesday evening with Mayor Argubright presiding and all members present except F J Deckman. The marshall was allowed 2.20 per month for extra pumping from November. Retiring records were referred to the fuguee committee. Bills aggregating MIL 07 were examined and allowed. The council ordered the marshall to collect the 1898 poll tax from Earl Millar and to enforce Sec 10 of Ordinance 14 regarding ashes on the streets. The mayor’s action disbanding the Fire Department last October was approved. A new fire chief was appointed and instructed to elect a company and report at next meeting. Wm Wilkinson was selected for reorganization of the Fire Department. The head of G B DeMeta village clerk was presented and approved, and Mr DeMet was sworn into office.
Local items from Algona include updates on wheat oats and hogs markets, visits by Miss Olive Tamplin and Sheriff Balkema, a literary meeting at Welcome township center school, travel plans of W. B. Swafford, and a note that Warley Herald will operate independently. The INDEX office promotes subscriptions and clubbing offers for Omaha Weekly Bee and Cosmopolitan. H. D. Gray sale attracts buyers as he plans to move to Tennessee near Chattanooga.
Prof Hill spoke to a large audience at Perkios last Sunday afternoon. The town heard details of sermons and the event drew many locals including church members and visiting families from nearby areas.
Yesterday at 1 30 a.m. on the S C N freight No 5 near Doon Patrick Brennan a brakeman was fatally crushed when the engine tender passed over him after his foot slipped from the rail into the frog Brennan died about thirty five minutes later with only a mangled body recovered His brother Michael Brennan who works in the Sioux City yards telegraphed for his arrival that morning.
Patrick Brennan, about twenty two and single, died suddenly while employed by the railroad. He had been with the company about a year and left behind loving parents in Omaha and two brothers in Cripple Creek and New York. A special train from Garretson carried his body to Omaha for burial, the grim reaper ending a life full of life and hope.
A discussion on monopolies argues that initial trust benefits fade as control concentrates, driving prices up. It cites Standard Oil as harmful, notes Hartley and Hull oil pricing with Coad’s independent brand challenging the trust, and urges patronizing small competitors to blunt monopoly power.
A Hull post office letter list note from the board of directors names lawyer Donn Donna and W. Bleeker as uncalled items, indicating correspondence awaiting action or redirect.
A New York Tribune summary explains crossed money orders as a bank or banked payment signal used in remittances to England and other countries. It notes Americans occasionally see the request to use a crossed order, how the crossing marks deter payment to others, and how post offices handle crossed orders in various nations.
Description from the New York Press outlines Korean floor heating where heat is radiated through a clay flue system under the floor. Heated stones and paper coverings spread warmth via a smoke pipe, keeping rooms warmer and drying floors during day and night while preserving the polished paper floor with use.
The article surveys Maori marriage and divorce norms, noting wives may change husbands, courtship often precedes marriage, widows sometimes die by suicide at gravesites and are honored, and betrothals can begin in infancy. It stresses female agency varies, with social expectations shaping unions and remarriage freely allowed.
An exchanges between Uncle Josh and his nephew humorously questions the use of lightning rods. The nephew asks if rods truly protect and Uncle Josh concedes they probably do not shield from all lightnings but jokes they deter the red peddlers. The piece preserves a dated colloquial tone from the Chicago News.
The Walcorf Astoria in New York begins daily breakfast work for about 1200 employees. The first meals are prepared early and served as many guests rise, with a sleepy guest ordering eggs and coffee as he considers himself a hero for breakfasting at such an hour.
Mrs Smarta tells of her husband who gets swindled often. He recently bought a flute that arrived with holes, proving a poor purchase and a comic misfortune at home.
A humorous medical record note shows a husband asking how to pay a doctor’s bill and the wife replies that she will marry the doctor if the worst happens, reflecting a grim wartime tone and domestic banter.
A seven year old girl in a New England city resists a swan boat ride after overhearing a man claim babies are being dumped into the water. Her aunt grows concerned as the improvised tale unsettles the child, who fears for the infants.
In Chicago Tribune style scraps a chorus of remarks about length breadth and travel, mentioning Mrs Billas Well and Mr Billas, with faint references to foreign travel and bank account tightening. The fragment hints at social chatter rather than a clear event or report.
Henry Hospers of Sioux County runs in a large district including Si onx O'Brien Lyon and Osceola with rivals emerging. Dr R A Cushman of Sanborn O Brien county and Tin Donahue of Sheldon listed as candidates. The contest in the region is expected to be vigorous as Hospers’ friends assess early prospects.
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