Hull and Orange City set to play ball at picnic event
Local notes report Hull residents attending visits and fairs, with couples marrying in Hull and moving to Guthrie Center. A cyclone near Roch Valley is described as a short, tubular wind event. A banking of community items includes theater, fishing, and a railroad ticket promotion with a price note for Standard Oil kerosene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Rocky Mountain
Peter Geo. Spencer
LeMars
Spencer
Thoraday
Sadie Moon
Montrose
Tie
Mull
Amma Anderson
Moon
S. Pick
Cies
Louna Coleman
Sanborn
Orange
Hull
Orange City
E. Bell
Annie
Dberigen
Farmington
Wother
HE. Tamplin
Lof Severs
Myra
Thia
Materia Vinyt
Civiu Cli
Mra. Fon
Viekera
Mra
Brown
Are
Lally
Mina -Gakeldy
Ladiea
Mont
K. Cannldy
Beaty
Sioux County
Roch Valley
Excursion to Sioux City River Park With Free Program
Sunday June 18 excursion from Hull to Sioux City via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a large pavilion event with free watermelon distribution, Edison phonograph concert, moving picture machine, and band performances. Tickets are twenty dollars with special train service from Hull and return from Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Guyana Riverside Park
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Bank Pailway
Banguer
Florida
Edison
Randoli Pieves
Tram Santee Agency
Neb
Omaha
Chicaea
Milwanke Wot. Paul Railway
Graduation Exercises At Academy With Five Graduates
The article notes a graduating class of five: George Blatherwick Alex Blatherwick Emma Sheldon Mamie Bunce and John DeKoster. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev Chase at Congregational church next Sunday at eleven. Athenian Literary Society talk Wednesday at 8 pm and academy graduation Thursday with orations music and diplomas. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blatherwick
Alex Blatherwick
Emma Sheldon
Mamie Bunce
John DeKoster
Miss Sunes
Jiev. Chase
Congregational Church
Academy Hall
W. Suckow
Athenian Literary Society
Academy
Insect Eaters Fascinate French Troop Camp Readers
The article reports on a strange craving among soldiers for edible insects and frozen ants found in trees. It notes the reaction of drinkers to new tastes, the alleged health effects, and the claim that ants’ acid content makes them preferred to fruit sauces.
Family of Tankers and Mitsui Firm in Tokie Japan
A fictional family owned bank and toyed with stocks by the Mitsui descendants forms a board of directors led by Baron TH Mitsui. The entry notes a reserve pond and a capital figure SA Q004KN while claiming family ownership and limited liability for all ventures. It also mentions the 15th annual commencement at the Full Bonucational Institute and a recent successful year with rising attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokie
Japan
Baron TH. Mitsui
Chennasuke Mitsuk Gengemon Mitsui
Takayasu Mitsui
Hachirojito Mitsui
Saburisuke Mitsui
Fukutaro Mitsui
Mearinosuke Atitevi
Takeposuke Mit
Rich Placers in Idaho Draw Global Attention in 1860s
The article notes $38,900,000 from Salmon and Clearwater placer mines in Idaho, via Wells Fargo receipts, yielding gold dust and nuggets totaling about thirty-eight to forty million dollars during 1860–61. It cites Elk City Florence Oro Fino and Millersburg and mentions a new finding of lode gold-bearing quartz in the Buffalo Bump range as the Northern Pacific expands toward Clearwater Creek.
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Idaho
Wells ‘Fargo
Express Company
Elk City
Florence
Oro Fino
Millersburg
Bancroft
Northern Pacific
Lewiston
Thaho
Spokane
Buffalo Bump
Clearwater
Foller
Chas
Fee
Str. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacifc
Community Notes from Boyden and Surrounding Areas
Local items report visits by residents to Rock Valley Sheldon and Sioux County communities. Notes include Herman Heitretter receiving a new buggy, Gertie McCarty visiting from Alexander South Dakota, and Charles W Brink and wife at a Woodmen picnic. Secret society topics spark debate at a Free Methodist meeting led by Rev. Donahue. Parson Acheson preached for Rev Best.
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OC. E. Work
Sand Dutor Morris
Rock Valley
H. W. Plistick
Sheldon
Gertie McCarty
Sioux
Free Methodist
Donahue
K. P's
Independent
Order of Modern Kee
Parson Acheson
U.P. Church
Best
Tretox
Mr. Acheson
Alove
Prices in New York Sparked By Snobbery in Town
A New Orleans Times-Democrat fragment notes a cigar store discussion on why people at home denounce prices but pay more in New York. The talk claims theater tickets and meals are priced higher outside hometowns for status, and stars fear touring due to perceived better value elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Wilkinson's Hardware Store Promotes Screed Doors
Letter list shows unsold calls at P O. T. W. Lewis. Wilkinson's Hardware Store advertises screed doors with best quality and lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Lewis
Wilkinson
Memorial Services in Ithias to be Held at Armory Hall
The heights of Ithias will hold memorial services at the Armory Hall on Sunday, June 1. Services will begin at 2 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K.P Monjoriz
Ithias
Armory Hall
Farmers Mutual Insurance Directors Reelect in Hull
The Farmers Insurance Association of Sioux and Lyon counties met in Hull on Tuesday for the annual election. Re-elected directors include B. F. Hawkins H. J. Van der Waa and M. Priester. B. F. Hawkins was named president C. Hook secretary and W. J. Treas. The association reports prosperity, gilt edged insurance at cost, and rapid membership growth.
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Farmers Insurance Association of
Sioux
Lyon
Hull
B. F. Hawkins
H. J. van der Waa
Lions
M. Priester
C. Hook
Secy
W.J. Treas
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the Garter Malers’ Friend
J. W. Still
Hull, Ia
Iowa
Mr. & Murs. C. B. Resy
Max McKittrick
Albert Bowden
Guthrie Center
Mahood
Misa McKittrick
South Dakota
Wheat
Marley
Gite
Gorn
Sioux City
Dollie Okey
Brown City
Tull
Yisa Ada Deuky
Pleruon Lake
Minghes
Jave Desby
LeMare
Shepard and
Fartiy
Ishra
Mamie Melrose
Baby
Perkins
BE. W. Howard
Masonic Grand Lodge
Mason City
den Moines
Credia
de Mots Bros
Mia
G. W. Anderson
Yorkina
Miss Lunder
Jerkin
Uvail
Suckow
Boon
Jane Lord
The
Siensx
Cin & Northerte
Perkins da Doon
Ifammen
Agen
Shelton
Standard Oi Co
Jagent
Ohio
Bo Sau
Dr. Coad
Iva Brenner
Inwood
Ella
Story
Boyden
Mainfe ‘Dean
Honor Roltof
Geriis Sebelies
Grace Chase
Netta
Mabel Mackie
Die Brenner
Eddie Hollister
Myrtle Warren
Clarence Beckman
F Henrietta Berman
Carl Keep
Frankie Jansant
Virgil Schoeneman
Lena Huibregtse
Delia Meerdink
Annie van Sloten
Jennie Cluerbort
Arthur Luepp
Amy Steinburg
Victor Beckman
George Scholten
Zeno ‘Milkinson
Leslie Crandall
Grace DeCelle
Lily Jensen
Carl Owens
Clarence Owens
Flord Spencer
Wille Schlossein
Fred Steffen
John VandeVoren
Mary VandeVoren
Geo, Raines
Amy Jensen
Jennie Owens
Edna Mackie
Anna Hook
George Lensink
Glen Odle
Martha Schrossein
Frank Boomer
Frank Harrington
Tibet
Boyden Sterma
Ella Storey
Boyden High School
Wither Friends St Hell
Willard
Meredith
Brerrbedy
Hill
Chicken Town
Wilerd
Herman Heitretter
Myr
Stufaman
Chas. W. Brink
Bran
Merry-vo-rownd
Missa Gertie Schaap
Middleburg
Tiss Schaap
Chas. Morse
Vinton
Berries
H. Parrish
Archer
Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Go
Handsome
Boomer Bros
Peerless
Crawford Bicycles
Harvard
F. L
W.H. Wilkinson
Kitselman
Iit
FLW
Hall
Singer
Tee Mla Actering Company
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