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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
2
A religious reflection asks what deeds were performed today versus the promised future. The poem contrasts grand promises with present actions and urges immediate, meaningful kindness and service to others.
Lady Waters voices unease over Colonel Durand as rumors swirl about his absence from London life. The narrator recalls a dinner with Mrs Narcutt, while others speculate on Durand’s activities and letters. The tension rises as plans to act before Christmas unfold and a vital question remains unresolved.
Durand confesses looming blindness and plots to see his son, guiding Marchant through darkness. Lady Waters doubts and worries over suspicions of murder, while a letter promises a meeting with Colonel Tand. The scene centers on intrigue at Dorland residence and a tense exchange about safety and deception.
Decipherable fragments describe a local scene at Yark Beach Me with a promoter figure connected to a tomb and a public disturbance. Eyewitness lines reference a man named Baldhead and a confrontation witnessed by several, suggesting a troubling incident near Vernon.
A garbled item discusses beliefs about medications and weapons, mentioning ties to “The cheaper the show” and pistols and daggers. The readable bits suggest a speculative or satirical commentary without clear names or events.
The first U S war benefit opened Havana port to American vessels. London stocks rose on France peace overtures. Sweden and Propalan ports banned corn exports. Gibraltar siege planned by French and Spanish fleets. Bonaparte let the Pope invite clergy who took the oath to renounce it. Mexican disturbances prompt aid request from Spain. English ships seize a Spanish vessel with 200000 dollars in cargo.
United States Senator John H Hipple Mitchell of Oregon is indicted for conspiracy to defraud the federal government in land deals. Representative Binger Hermann also faces indictments as former land commissioner. U S District Attorney Hall is removed amid alleged protections for wrongdoers. Mitchell, age about 70, denies guilt and vows a rigorous defense as probes broaden.
The weekly review notes stronger 1904 activity across general merchandise with clothing and dry goods leading gains. Goods shipments and farm products rise while railroad earnings exceed last year. Despite harsh winter, spring demand builds as beading lines of dry goods and cloth fare well, with Western wholesalers reporting leaner stocks and hopeful prospects.
A wide range of notes from seventy five years ago includes Prussia halving wine duties due to scarce vintages, General Hollyar convoking a Colombian constitutional congress in Bogota, and Charles Barbier's mixed printing for the blind. Other items mention German Liberals and Conservatives, Mexico’s presidents, and regional political shifts in the Americas.
Thirty years ago a rebel disdained a pension from the Italian Parliament citing weak national finances. A miners and anthracite operators conference near Cazieton failed to agree and a coal strike loomed. The Illinois Central Railroad refused to renew a Chicago free-pass ban with rival roads. Sheridan assumed command at the Department of the Gulf in New Orleans to quell lawlessness in Louisiana amid rivalism. The Pintilians were said to threaten Indiana Territory and Vinita foresees sack. Abnwase II was proclaimed King of Spain.
Twenty years ago tremors were felt in Austria Spain and other areas as a prominent public figure quoted as favoring socialism. Reports describe quakes in Maryland Virginia and Sewamp shire with tolls and travel disruptions noted by the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company.
A fragmented market listing shows prices for hogs, cattle, sheep, and a range of grains including corn, wheat, rye, and oats. Entries mention No 2 red wheat, No 2 white corn, and various price bands from $0.00 to over $50, with regional references and dairy terms like creamery and eggs noted in passing.
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