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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1896
Page
5
A local man, Jimmy Vickers, known for his honesty, left his door unlocked and a thief entered Monday night. The burglar took $5.10 from the family funds and a pair of Grant’s shoes. Community asks neighbors to be vigilant and safeguard belongings.
Doon and Hull teams clashed in Doon with seven innings played. Doon’s bats struggled after two innings and Swalford Maloney led the hitting for Doon, while Hull scored two runs in the later innings but lacked stronger Doon representation. The contest suffered from a weak Doon lineup and the spectators noted the game would have been different with a fuller Doon team.
During a Sunday evening thunderstorm a bolt struck Mr Brown’s yard fence near the milking area, demolishing three panels and striking a tin pail. The boy was stunned and his face bore marks from the impact. the bolt then entered the ground. Lincoln township Democrats plan a party meeting at Gond’s Hall on Tuesday evening to choose delegates for the county convention in August.
Des Moines Iowa July 8s 1803 Weather Crop Report for week ending Monday the 27th notes unusually cool conditions and heavy rainfall in many stations Marshalltown Clinton Charles City Centerville Des Moines and others report high inches oats damaged grain in shock and poor harvesting conditions Corn is in good condition with soil moisture ample for early and late fields Late potatoes and pasture benefiting from favorable weather
Severe storms swept portions of Iowa and the Dakotas on Sunday night with hail and heavy rains. Dubuque recorded extraordinary rainfall. Northwest Iowa counties reported crop destruction and washouts halted rail lines. Marshalltown suffered a severe wind event causing extensive damage. Damages are estimated to reach hundreds of thousands.
The Inpex is requested to call a meeting of citizens for Saturday evening August 1 to discuss organizing a harvest time festival. Dr N G C Cuad has donated use of his hall north of the date for the meeting. Everyone is urged to attend and speak. Meeting at 8:00 o'clock.
An advertisement notes latest patterns and designs available at Dr Coads Drug Store with a reference to Wall Pader.
Hull and surrounding area coverage includes visits of Blanche Wescott from Spencer, farm reports on crops, weather effects on harvest, local shingle and boiler work, dental and medical notices, camp plans, and community events. Reader notes several families traveling, illness updates, incidents of theft, and upcoming institute for teachers at Sioux County.
The text advocates setting aside from each county district’s contingent fund an amount equal to the cost of institute attendance. It proposes allocating a teacher’s share of institute expenses once a certificate of full attendance is presented or shown for the year.
Miller, a dental student, can be found at Room 11 of the Patterson hotel. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Two boys near a Sioux bridge found a male body floating Sunday afternoon. The victim showed a neck wound with a handkerchief tied tight. Post mortem suggested strangulation. a railroad ticket found tied to a coat on the riverbank indicates possible town presence and motive. Local reports reference robbery, feeble mind, and possible alien involvement, with further notes on regional happenings and politics.
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