This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1910
Page
4
The piece discusses Taft's handling of tariff bills and the postal savings bank law, arguing that political maneuvering shaped policy to flatter Taft and public perception. It reflects on faith, daily life, and a funeral in Rock Township, highlighting community regard for a long-serving local official.
Edward Quinlan born 1835 in Listole Kerry Ireland died 1910 at Beck Township aged 75. He sailed to America at sixteen, worked as a farmer in Wisconsin and California attempts, homesteaded in Rock Township, married Anne McGuire in 1873 and had five children. A blizzard near Sioux City in 1878 forced him and Mrs Quinn and another to camp on the prairie for three days, using a wagon belt as shelter and surviving on wedding sweets.
The Index warns subscribers six months in arrears will soon receive statements and papers sent only with a stamp a tactic the paper rebukes as intolerable amid high living costs. An exchange lists nine habits of town detractors while a Keslers land sale in Orange City drew buyers and locals.
Smore Locals. Buy Well's boy's shoes the best at Klock's. Miss Lillian Lincoln went to Center ville five days ago for a visit with friends. Mrs. Charles Fox left for Volin Monday for a visit with her son Harry. Mrs. William C. Fobes and Miss Cordelia Muilenburg were at Sheldon Monday afternoon.
Van Steenbergen Bros and Mrs J Huibregtse visit Rock Valley friends. Mrs J Chisholm arrives in Tomington Wyoming to visit Mrs P J Bernisse. Dr Maris attends Sioux Valley Medical Association meeting in Sioux Falls. Tilvin Chimp in Hull arranging return to Canada. Warm well wishes voiced. A curio ad offers hornless cattle cure with caustic potash in a bottle.
A weary man sits with feet on the table and hat on the floor his nerves strained by a taxing day. He talks tariffs losses at a slot machine and checkers defeats while children whisper and seek quiet and comfort.
Notes list two small pigs missing from a Hall residence on Wednesday June 22. Robyn and Ada Fox with Myrtle Warren traveled to Orange City Monday for a teachers institute. S L Das also went to Orange City to handle naturalization matters. A juror remarks mockingly that the plaintiff seeks only repayment for non monetary losses.
Dave Leopp visits Hull bringing stories of youth and neighborhood feuds. Willie defies his mother with a deaf joke about measles while Masey and Pat recall a brick hod bet that ends with Pat dumped on the roof and a boastful breakdown of Casey’s challenge.
The article announces a championship finish match for July 8 in the Sheldon Opera House between Paul Domke of Pipestone Minnesota and Fred West of Sheldon. A $250 file bet accompanies the gate receipts as part of the event, with both wrestlers described as evenly matched and highly trained.
All property owners and tenants within Hall corporate limits must remove noxious weeds including dock and bur. If not done by the stated deadline the town will handle the work at the owner's expense. Signed En. C. Win, Mayor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.