15 Jul 1904
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1904
Page
1
In a butcher shop Wess Deck and cousin George Beckman were present when a revolver in a drawer discharged. The gun was unloaded, but the bullet struck George in the thigh. He received medical aid from Dr. Lass and the bullet was removed, narrowly avoiding a fatal injury to a young man.
A damaged notice describes cheap transport and plans for a gathering at the Eleformed church of Clara City Minnesota. It mentions a sermon by Reverend Koser and a Sunday service drawing people from Volga and nearby areas.
A jumble of items from Warren reports social meetings, travel, and small-town events. Mentions include the Civic Club, a trip to Litchville New Jersey, local weather and storms, county lectures, and residents planning moves or registrations in nearby towns.
Rail line schedules list Ringling Bros Circus in Sioux City with round trips from Jer skins at 1.00 and Spirit Lake excursions at 2.14, plus various seasonal and regional tickets. Offers include 40 day go anywhere tickets, special Sunday Spirit Lake trips, and returns to Canton South Dakota and St Louis with specific dates and agent contact.
Cashier Nel Mouw of Sioux Center visited Hull Monday forenoon. Albert Elliot arrived from Chicago last Friday and will stay about a month. A baby eleven pounds was born to C C Bos last Saturday. The packing house strike disrupts the stock market and affects farmers. The Y P A E plans an ice cream social on the school grounds next Wednesday evening. Mr and Mrs Geo Husdling move to the A J Henry cottage on Maple street. Lydia Beckman underwent surgery at Le Mare hospital with Drs Shepard and Cole in charge and is recovering well. Wes Wagner spent a few hospital days in Le Mars. Mrs Merian A Dunham, state WT U president, will speak at the Presbyterian church next Sunday evening, with Methodist and Presbyterian groups uniting. George Spencer's deal transfers eighty acres from Chris Wolaon to Bert Bound, amid changes and market talk. The political column notes a Populist and Socialist alliance, with the Chronicle endorsing the Republican party for stable government. The gathering mentions doctors and a political talk. Drs Hepmeret and Van Louw attended the Hull event. De Smet and relatives visit, with De Smet a Civil War veteran. Aileen Ray Miller, four, injured by a hollow brass rod while playing, is recovering. The city council met Tuesday, criticising Milwaukee Railroad for stocky service and ordering cement walks on Main Street, with church representatives present and a request to rescind part of a sidewalk resolution denied.
Hull Iowa Town Council orders permanent brick or cement sidewalks along designated Main Street lots and parcels. Owners must build within sixty days or the town will contract the work and assess costs as a special tax against benefited properties. Adoption date 1904 shows Mayor J. Concrege rit.
The Chicago Chronicle endorses the Republican ticket citing eight years of opposition to Bryan and his ideas. It argues the St Louis convention settled the issue and criticizes Bryan’s platform while noting Roosevelt and Fairbanks hold the line.
An English policeman recalls a New Guinea native challenging a missionary in a debate. The native asks what civilization would provide and who benefits from wealth and honesty. The missionary replies with promises of work and eventual riches, provoking the native to question the goal of such civility. The native finally laughs, noting the paradox of colonial optimism.
The Fore etrecture explains that the elasticity of india rubber arises from incessant motion within the molecular lattice. Molecules orbit or rotate around fixed positions, with motions constrained by interatomic attractions and external forces, producing elastic behavior through reversible molecular distance changes.
A fragmentary account describes dancing in Louis XIV era France with royal participation. Beauchamps is named as a premier dance master and the king himself performed in a special dance. A guild or academy led by Beauchamps and Teauchanos or Tallí is mentioned to elevate the art and curb abuses.
A Yonkers Statesman fragment records a tramp asking a woman for money to pay his way to California. He says he is “in the war” and needs funds to escape to the West, while the woman questions what draws him there and what dangers await.
Notice to heirs to appear at the Orange City courthouse as to the probate of John Kocwell's will. Hearing set for September 20 at 2 PM before the District Court. deputy clerk affirms. Also mentions Myra as administrator with will annexed for Nell Ann Bostoad estate in Sioux County Iowa.
A Sunday excursion via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ivy offers a 8 37 a m departure from Hull July 17 with return from Arnolds Park at 6 25 p m. Tickets cover a pavilion concert at 1 30 p m and a baseball game at 2 p m free for excursion ticket holders. Round trip from Hull 1 40 and tickets available through CaL & St PSity agents. Also notes Mt Washington auto climb record times.
Reader reports gooseberries and currants plagued by a worm that destroys foliage. Entomologist Summers recommends white hellebore spray or dusting at first leafing, to check current damage and reduce next year’s infestation. Also notes Democratic stump efforts about Bryan and national ticket appearances in Nebraska. Advertising note for journal subscription at EO per year.
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