08 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1904
Page
1
Rail agency advertises a cheap round trip to St Louis priced at 912.45. Children under 12 ride at half fare. Tickets by Keech Agent for Gee and St Paul Railway. Day coaches valid for seven days from purchase.
Seamy Adking led Matlock to a 1 0 victory at Hull with notable help from three Shelton players and one or two from St George. Matlock's scoring was dominated by Adking while Hull struggled to respond, leaving the match with an unexpected result.
Warren residents make faces as minor social notes show Mrs Richards of White Lake and Mrs Hollenbeck visiting kin. Merchants advertise sales including Sbirmer at Hook Valley clothier with a Saturday start. George Cly and Hawarden to play ball at the far plains today.
A garbled Riverside Park note recalls Fourth of July fun at Big Sioux events in Sioux City with visits from local residents and a playful cane mishap. It mentions John Jantzen building a cottage for Martin Nymeyer and several visits by Mrs. Estelle Craig’s family to Leeds and Sheldon. A parade scene and economic critique by Jary Shaw is summarized from a Chicago mass meeting noting tariff implications and the small 3 cent advantage of foreign sales per 1000 manufactured dollars.
Rob Miller's home run and catches by Coad and Rombough plus a double play marked the standout moments in the game. The narrative notes the feints and fauings as the bowlers performed effectively.
Dr. Brown of Sheldon remains ready to perform skilled dental work with satisfaction guaranteed. The event notes a special visit on Thursday the 14th for patients needing consultation or treatment.
TAKEN UP. At my place, two miles east at four miles north of Hull, one stra steer. Owner may have the same by calling and paying costs and proving property. J. HW. Dancer.
Railroad notes detail sale of excursion tickets to Spirit Lake on Saturdays until Sept 2 2004 with return portions limited to May following sale. If a special Sunday excursion occurs tickets not added on the preceding Saturday. Also mentions Spirit Lake trips near Epworth League Assembly and St Louis exposition tickets with specific return limits and prices.
Sioux County carriers organized at Sioux Center on the Fourth of July to form a permanent association for mutual protection and cooperation. Chas Smit of Alton elected president, J. Van Denselaar secretary, and J. Bernisse treasurer. Next meeting set for Thanksgiving Day with plans to broaden county carriage coordination.
The article describes desert wealth measured by camels and palm trees and by entitlements to water. It details a system of water clocks and a timetable showing when plantation owners may draw water, noting an hour defined by a specific flow through a small opening and a line of canals guiding the distribution.
A description explains a water clock kept in a village mosque. A watchman signals the hour from the minaret and a valve releases water into a basin. At each hour the outlet is opened then closed and the process repeats for twenty four hours, directing flow to a main channel.
Local historian questions Madison’s role in naming the Executive Mansion known today as the White House. The Totomac freestone building, attacked in the British burning, later required repairs and repainting as the name shift occurred over time.
Notice to all parties to appear at the Orange City Court House Sioux County Iowa on September 20 100 at oclock to show cause why the will of John Knewell deceased should not be admitted to probate. The clerk certifies the district court order appointing an administrator with the will annexed.
Administrator Ripcare issues a notice dated the hot day of Sune detailing official actions.
An excursion by the Chicago Milwaukee and Se line offers a Grand Concert and matinee seal program at Spirit Lake with free admission for excursion ticket holders. A special train runs July 15 to Arnolds Park with round trip from Tinl! at 1.40. The Iowa State Fair opens August 1 with a new Agricultural and Dairy Building project funded by the Thirtieth General Assembly.
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