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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1897
Page
5
Mary Hazard, aged 20, died July 12 1897 after a illness of six months from typhoid fever. Born in Hell she was admired for sweetness of disposition. The funeral from home laid to rest in Tiane Cemetery beside relatives.
Des Mower Iowa notes Unseasonably hot week followed by cool showers boosting crops Rainfall varied but sufficient with heavy local showers and winds that lodged grain and hay The core crop grew well and overall yields look average Rust appears in wheat and oats but cooler weather limits damage Hay and potatoes show good progress A Lincoln township Republican caucus set for Wednesday July 1 to choose delegates for Orange City July 28 convention Local council discussed Main Street crossings and binding a hose cart engine house
Fire and finance committees were given power to contract. Approved bills include Marshal Henry salary and various small credits. A Morris Stickney boy suffered facial burns from a gunpowder accident after playing with cartridges at a neighbor’s, later treated at a well and by a doctor. eyebrows and eyelashes burned, eye injured, boys warned to avoid gunpowder.
A business meeting of the Congregational church is called for Saturday evening July 17 at 7:00 o'clock. By order of officers of the church.
County politics heat up in Sioux County as candidates for sheriff draw attention. Doon and Hull clashed in a baseball game with Doon winning 13 to 12 after a high-scoring rally. Doon’s Maloney and Hull’s Swafford delivered strong pitching.
In Sheldon, T. Matthews, formerly of the grocery and queensware business, increased daily sales from about 10 to 30 dollars to 125 to 135 dollars after adopting heavy advertising. The note urges careful bid advertising, claiming ads drive cash sales and growth for honest advertisers.
The C M and St P excursions list May start, sales through Sept 30 at one and one third fare. Tickets good 80 days from sale. Spirit Lake assembly tickets July 5 to 23 at one and one third fares. Also notes Minnesota board of pardon denying Youncer brothers pardon amid broad public commentary on crime and reform.
A 19th century notice advertises a July excursion from Tall to Spirit and Okoboji Lakes via the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railway. A Grand Concert Co from Chicago performs at Arnold's Park Pavilion with a special low-rate round trip fare of 1.40 and 25 cent concert admission. The event includes Dr Coads Drug Store showcasing latest patterns.
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