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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1895
Page
4
The Hull Index issue lists weekly publication Friday in Hull Iowa and notes its mailing registration as second class matter. Subscription rates are shown with annual and shorter terms, advertising costs listed, and a note about the state Republican convention meeting on July 10 with Sioux county allocated delegates.
A republican convention of the doth senatorial district will meet at Sibley on July 18 1895 at 1 PM for nominating a senator and handling business. Delegates by county: Lyon 7, Osceola 5, Osceola 5, Sioux 12. BOA. Wipes, Chairman.
A delegate convention of Republicans in Sioux County Iowa will meet in Orange City on June 23, 1895 at 1 p.m. to select 13 delegates to the state convention at Des Moines and 13 delegates to the senator selection at Sibley. The call notes representation based on townships and vote major fractions, with concerns over miscalculated delegate counts. Reported by Sioux Center correspondent, locals discuss candidate support and delegate alignments for the forthcoming conventions.
Bliss Kate Logan, Reading township's candidate for the Republican nomination for superintendent of schools, attended the academy commencement. The issue of a woman in the office is not expected to be debated, as neighboring counties already have female superintendents and they are regarded as competent.
The St Paul Pioneer Press notes Col Grinsby’s vigorous bid for the Republican nomination in Northwest Iowa and reports he is well received. It praises Cal Ormsby, but says no attempt has been made to form a delegational bloc to back one candidate and urges honest convention work. No large manufacturing institution.
The Walter A. Wood Harvester Works in St Paul remains a robust operation amid national pandal strains. Its 42 acre plant runs multiple departments producing hundreds of machines daily with strong railroad and foundry facilities, shipping to many cities as receivers modernize and expand.
The Suffragists at Sheldon met last week for a Political Equality Class session with attendees from Hull. Mrs Judge Ladd led the Sheldon P E G and entertainment committee, receiving praise for guest comfort and hospitality as Col Evans Ridge and others welcomed participants. Reports from clubs showed improvement in methods to promote interest and understanding of the movement’s goals.
The notice lists railroad excursions and conventions across multiple cities with dates from June to September. Mentions include Chattanooga Epworth League, Denver National Educational Association, Baptist Young People Union in Baltimore, and Knights Templar triennial gathering in Boston, plus a state stenographers association event in Cedar Rapids. Miss Stella and Emma Stickney are now the proud owners of a new piano.
A jumble of antiquated facts notes extreme measurements and strange claims from rail, landmarks, and people. It mentions 172 feet long monstrosities, moving train recorders, Switaerkind’s 1950 miles of track at high costs, Budapest congress, Salvation Army camps in Florence, and a mix of dubious notes on pumps, publishers, grazing land rates, and salary debates.
The piece laments candidates courting sensational attention while praising miracle remedies. It notes a painter cleaning a Bronze monument with acid and expresses shock at the statue’s transformation.
A 1594 advertisement fragment extols Chamberlain pain balm DeWitt remedies and cholera cures. It touts quick relief from rheumatism and sick headaches, with testimonials from N. G. Coad and others. Mentions Hudson river bridge stone contract and Debs noted as a failure, with sales by Anderson & Knapp.
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