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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1899
Page
3
In Fall Iowa on May 15, 1899, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rony certify they have tested the Hydraulic Cream Separator and found it performs as claimed and recommend it to friends and neighbors.
Walter Forde from Algona will be in Hull on or about June 4 to tune pianos. Those needing tuning should note the date and engage his services for skilled work and reliable results.
A Saturday afternoon game saw Orange City nine defeat Hull county seat 40 to 0 as Hull struggled to keep pace. Umpire M. P. Steinberg oversaw a rough match with frequent kicks from both sides and notable plays and catches despite the lopsided score.
Local note from Rock Rapids describes social visitors Great Vickers and his wife spending the day with Nobe Ressler and his wife in Hull.
A County Sunday School convention of Sioux county gathered in Hull on Wednesday and Thursday with many delegates in attendance. The Congo church hosted the opening at 10:30 a m led by President On C Batley. Through Thursday afternoon the program featured varied talks and discussions and a full report will appear next week from the secretary’s minutes. Delegates came from all parts of the county and enthusiasm grew from the gathering of different county schools.
Local notes list Wilkinson's hardware store selling screen doors at low prices and promoting summer purchases. A hall for Rock Rapids is funded with subscriptions. memorial items, travel updates, and a missing blue Mackintosh cape are mentioned. Dan Burns, former Sioux Center resident, receives a gubernatorial pardon. editor Lichleiter praised for efforts toward his release.
A storm featured a brilliant electrical display. Memorial Day exercises in Hull included Rev. Acheron of Boyden and a strong sermon. Local families and visitors from Doon Sioux Center LeMars and Sioux City noted.
Memorial Day at Hall proceeded as customary with a gathering beginning at Lt and crowds forming inside the hall by two o'clock for the observance.
Crowds filled the Armory for Memorial Day events with the Rock Valley band providing music and the Boys of 61-65 in new uniforms. Mayor Reimann and Rev. W. J. Suckow addressed attendees, followed by a chorus and prayers, then a march to the cemetery where veterans were honored with flowers for Ben Fodrich.
Voters in Sioux County rejected the proposal to fund a new court house. In Lincoln township 101 ballots were cast with 105 against and 76 for, ten were invalid. Citizens offered reasons including cost shifts to Orange City and a preference for Hull or elsewhere. The writer hopes the issue is settled before election costs drain value and notes a township rule follows.
A St. Petersburg report notes most platinum mines in Russia have fallen under foreign ownership in the Verkhotursk district of Perm. About 70 mines, 40 active, saw several seized by foreign groups including a Paris syndicate. Last year output reached roughly git tons with valuations of 800000 to 900000 per ton, signaling loss of a Russian monopoly in a crucial metal.
The account notes scarce labor in Havana, forcing costly marble imports from Genoa for buildings and households despite local marble galleries. It also touches on social issues, urban planning, and eccentric historical anecdotes about London bridges and a bequest involving the opera Elvira, preserved for potential future production.
An odd regional remark compares a so called informer to a lobster, noting in the text that the Irish term auld sod places the man in hot water. The passage explains a red coat symbolizing guilt while his color remains green.
The American Bible Society issues a pamphlet highlighting a verse from the Bible rendered in 242 languages. The society circulates the scripture widely to reach diverse communities.
Attorney C M Herrig of Sibley spent the Sabbath in Hull as a guest of his sister at the M E parsonage. Miss Mina Wyatt will be home mid month after finishing her school year at Carleton College, with rejoicing at Hotel Bigelow and among her many friends.
Uncalled letters remain at the F O T VW Lewis, with no recipient or further action noted in the fragment. The item reads as an archival note about pending correspondence and unresolved mail to the named individual.
The week began cooler and fair, but the last three days turned hot with rain and wind causing damage in many counties. Rainfall totals from Cedar Rapids to Forest City reached up to 4.87 inches, delaying corn planting though northern districts nearly finished. Farmers expect some replanting and possible delays beyond June 10, but grass and grain crops show good growth.
Crowds greeted the returning companies as they arrived home to the town. Festivities included decorations at the stations and cheers from large crowds while cannons boomed in celebration.
An account recalls ex soldiers marching home to a muted reception in a northern town. Two companies left in 1861 with Grant at Vicksburg, later mustered out after Missionary Ridge, with many casualties. Families mourned at home while the crowd showed restrained gratitude.
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