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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1905
Page
5
Special sale at UW features Lensink's merchandise including 34Q black mercerized piven with astroboss trim and stitched bands. Priced at $1.19 each.
A St Paul meeting cites United States census figures showing stock companies fail more often than mutuals. Of 55 stock firms in 1800, 13 remained by 1903, and of 120 stock firms in 1860, 189 survived to 1905. Mutals show 6 percent failure versus 16 percent for mutuals in a 23 year span. Baltimore fire referenced as context.
The text argues that many insolvent companies paid only parts of claims while the Baltimore Equitable paid in full and remains financially stronger. It claims stock companies take profits from policyholders, leaving owners with higher costs while surplus benefits stockholders. It notes early mutual associations insured large sums with 25 to 40 percent profit to insurers.
The son of the late J. M. Stickney accompanied his mother to Hull to attend his stepmother's funeral. On returning to Sioux City he developed a leg injury, later requiring a plaster cast after hip ligaments tore from the bone in an ice skating accident. He is expected to recover fully after treatment at St. Joseph's hospital.
Items report a funeral at the Christian Reformed Church for ITE son of B Da ong, fashion ads from Mrs Sweiger, talk of marriage plans for Herman Follrich, Robt Schoenenan at a lumber convention in Minneapolis, a frost injury to Wil Drenkow, and local gossip about Marshal DeVries. Classifieds include a help wanted ad from Eurlman Co Chicago and birth notices at P J Brower's farm. Banking notes compare interest rates and a courier column promotes the New-York Tribune Farmer.
Fragmentary text discusses how the flow of spirits in youth defies control and stirs conflict. It mentions fear and joy, with puzzling references to a “dear doc” and emotional tension, concluding with a cryptic line about the Atlantic.
In a whimsical fable style fragment Captain Paradis flies over a garden of roses. A beautiful bee stings Cipil on the lip and he seeks vengeance with Venus aiding his plan to retrieve a thorny stem from a tomb setting.
The Great Salt Lake’s high buoyancy makes it hard to sink or drown, even with minimal effort. Bathers can float on their backs with heads above water, while boats must be specially designed to counter buoyancy. Accidents have occurred as people fall into the lake, and navigation is dangerous when wind shifts.
A detailed late 19th century glimpse of mothers of pearl inlay in Eland city. It explains the specialization flow from cabinet makers to designers to inlayers. It notes casque shells from Follicondar shores, pearl dust from local mussels, and the painstaking process including shaping and setting by young inlayers.
Damaged text provides only fragmented phrases about money and purchase actions, with no clear names places dates or outcomes to summarize into a coherent historical item. The readable bits hint at a financial transaction but lack specifics.
The Dublin jarvies are described as lively drivers who ride with loose rein and engage with fares. They earn about 6 shillings daily, with set-down fares cheap within the city. June rates rise to one shilling sixpence per hour plus extra for overtime, while Barney the driver shows pride in his trade and plans for education as he navigates life in Spring Gardens.
A vivid coastal scene from Bermuda describes a parrot fish navigating reef dangers at dawn. Colorful marine life including squirrel fish butterfl y fish and grouper observe as the parrot fish skirts rocks and a purple octopus, all narrated with nautical flair.
A fragmented note references Teacon Jones I and mentions church attendance, with garbled attributions to New Orleans papers and a Tribune sketch. The readable text hints at a moral phrase about money and life, but details are unclear and names are uncertain.
The Toneses took every precaution at the christening of their first baby. A fragment notes boil water levels and safety steps during the ceremony.
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