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Newspaper

Hull Index

Location

Hull, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1899

Page

4

Polery and Politics in Hull Iowa Commentary

The Hull Index discusses Congressman-elect Roberts of Utah and polygamy versus monogamy, urges Republican unity in Lyon and Osceola counties, and analyzes senatorial battles with Quay in Pennsylvania. It recalls Dr. Hillis’s early career and critiques a two day state convention while urging careful nominations for railroad commissioner.

Roberts Utah Atate Tata Gov Drake

War War Crimes Inquiry Blames High Army Chiefs

A Washington special to the Times-Derald reports the War Investigation Commission will place blame on several generals. Secretary Alger is faulted for weakness in relation to Gen. Miles and for allowing Miles to Hautiaro. Miles is criticized for conduct before during and after the war and for ordering his own camps and unfounded beef charges. Shafter Breckinridge Brooke Congress and sanitary and powder issues are also cited.

Chicago Jan. F Washington The Times Derald Shelly Alger Gen. Miles Miles Hautiaro Porto Rico Shatier Gen. Breckinridge Santiago Gen. Brooke Camp Thomas Congress

War commission report to be ready in ten days

The forthcoming war commission report will be presented to President McKinley within ten days and is described as a unanimous, critical document. It blames military organization gaps, criticizes Maj. Gen. Miles and Secretary Alger, and finds beef contracts and Santiago camp issues lack criminality.

McKinley War Commission Army Alger Rae Pousinla Miles Miama Chickamauga Camp Alger Chicamauga Miami Santiago Porto Rico Santiago Campaiy Shafter

Pansy Seed Collection Offer From May & Co

May and Co of St Paul Minnesota promote a rare pansy seed collection via five packets including Improved Snow Queen Shah and Gorgeous varieties. The offer costs six cents in silver or stamps plus free horn poppy seed, with full culture instructions on each packet and free seed catalogue on request.

May & Co St Paul Minnevotte Wilmail Swanley

Town Mutual Insurance Report Shows Stable Growth

The Iowa Town Mutual executive committee reports a steady year with cash on hand 5 002.82, new business fees 7 440.06, total receipts 11 251.72 and disbursements losses and expenses RT 606.7H balance cash on hand 3 654.983. Secretary CC Yarsh lauds six years of rising business exclusive city and town risk insurance and notes members write from across the state seeking in force coverage with only one small assessment in six years.

Reed Leh CC. E. Yarsh The Town Mutual Insurance Association United States Mae

Town Mutual praised for low costs and prompt claim payouts

The 13 000 members of the Town Mutual Insurance Association testify to prompt loss settlements and growing protection. The auditor notes costs fell from 3.33 per 1000 in year one to 1.23 per 1000 by year six, with risks in force rising to over 7.8 million and new coverage increasing by three million. Calvin Hook, county agent, voices confidence in the cooperative.

Town Mutual Insurance Association

Dog Execution of Loyal Letters Wins Mistress Back

Mrs. Marie Nevine Blaine kept her spaniel Lion with Dr W T Bull for a week as a trial visit. Lion knocked on the doctor’s door with a tiny wooden box containing notes to his master and the doctor’s polite replies, ending with a note from Lion to his mistress and a final reply from the doctor.

Marie Nevine Blaine W. T. Bull Lion Dr. Ball Dox Lios

Moist Weather Tales From Indiana Farmer

In a Boston Transcript reprint a westerner recalls a damp spring near the Wabash River. The farmer describes rain, soaked clothing, flooded fields, and plans to travel by water to visit relatives who moved away. The speech captures rural humor and weather hardship.

Indianapolis Hin Thor Aeva Minsouti Boston Transcript

Commercial traveler encounters chemist and mistaken portrait

A wary commercial traveler shows a card saying represent that concern to a chemist, is paid and praised for cosmetics. In London Sketch, tiger rites depict villagers decapitating a carcass and offering to a tiger god, with women and children present and coins offered as reverence.

Chemiet Gail Air London

Why She Wae Sod Society Woman Flees City Life

A Chicago Post note describes a society woman fleeing to a quiet country outpost after a decade of trials and anxieties. Onlookers wonder who she is and why she appears so sad.

Torcha Agewer Chicago Post

Seeds Resemble Quatta Pebbles Near Matila Coast

The text notes Thea seeds from the Philippine bean frar near Matila coast resemble quatta pebbles in shape size and color. It also mentions the first gold sovereign coined during Henry V’s reign and the present sovereign at 20 shillings issued in 1617.

Matila Eo Henry V

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