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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
2
A medley of satirical snippets mocks culture, science, and politics. Notes include a claim the housefly carries more germs, a Connecticut woman dies of joy from cash, and British nonconformists push a federal union of churches. The text lampoons travel, fashion, and public life with wry humor.
The article discusses economic and political obstacles to federation, fears about the new king George V and his potential stance on constitutional issues, and reflects on Hanoverian dynastic strains, urging moderation and unity as Britain faces a grave transitional moment.
The Los Angeles Times reports Yuma Indians burned a deceased man's belongings and home, risking government property. Officials condemn the act as a breach of law though cremation as a rite is tolerated. heirs claim ownership of personal effects.
A brief quip contrasts a boy's swear with going to heaven and a retort about preferring to be with father. The note labels critics as those who never act, allowing others to become critics.
A collage of tabloid snippets from Boston to Detroit shows couples wooing and warring over marriages. A Kansas City bigamy case, a Connecticut jilting, and a Detroit bet on a baseball title reveal a panorama of folly, deceit, and social hypocrisy.
A game ranger in a perilous chase amid a Bowth afotes preserve is dragged by a lion before using a waist belt knife to free himself. He climbs a tree, survives, and natives with a dog drive off the attacking beast. the lion is killed.
Water diverted into a 3000 foot tile line drains a 15 acre pond into the Town river southeast of Belle Plaine. The project will reclaim about 250 acres and benefit around 500 acres total, with Mosnat and Schubert properties affected. Resulting tillable land increase valued at about 600 thousand dollars and several farms added to Belle Plaine.
J B Rabbitt of Des Moines was chosen president at a Wellington hotel meeting of the First Iowa Cavalry Veterans Association. J Q Young of Oelwein became instrument and Garland of Kelantan was secretary and treasurer. Virginia Lothrop of Sioux City titled mother of the regiment attended with her husband Captain Z A Lothrop. The group plans annual reunions after previously holding them every two years and received a flag from Ohio sent by Dr. Wiley, a former member.
Mrs Jennie Whedon of Winterset was elected department president of the Womens Relief Corps of Iowa at a Des Moines session. She has long served the order including department relief chair and senior vice president roles and has attended many conventions. Belmont’s Mrs Margaret Hinman was elected senior vice president with Mrs Mary Z Rakeock and Miss Jessie McKay also named to officer posts.
H H Morton of Council Bluffs died in Atlantic after a Moore drug store clerk served him formaldehyde instead of mineral water. The incident occurred at noon Tuesday as Morton, a traveling man for McCord Brady & Co of Omaha, questioned the clerk about a drink. The coroner investigates as Sears awaits action.
Crooked Creek Railroad and Coal officials in Webster City offer no comment as the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban was placed in receivership Saturday, jeopardizing plans to electrify Crooked Creek this year.
Monroe city council orders a special election for July 11 to decide a 1 mill library tax. Voters will also indicate approval for the proposed purchase of a chemical fire engine by the city.
Mrs G G Bargent wife of a prosperous farmer residing at Connables End is believed to have taken her own life Tuesday morning. She walked to a vapour near the house and waded into water before severing her throat with a cut throat act, no motive apparent.
Albert O Deluess man and his brother Joseph attempted to ride a freight train to save money for rail fare. He was swept from the car and hurled to the ground beneath the Erie street viaduct in Ohio.
Thursday Owen Tieetenset was taken to Gmahsly Sheriff 5 FB and jailed for safekeeping. The sheriff planned to charge Tieetengen with assault on a four year old girl, citing the case as ongoing.
The man killed on Saturday afternoon by a St. Paul train about a mile north of TeMare has been identified as John Athanany. He was involved with a group of Greek laborers working seven miles north of the town.
Vincent Torrey of Marshalltown was seriously burned Tuesday morning after stepping into a bonfire ash. His stockings caught fire and his legs suffered severe burns before his mother rescued him.
Burglars entered the residence of A C Crown in Estherville Thursday after cutting a panel from a door and stole about 154 dollars in silverware. The same night telephone wires were cut at the Converse building but nothing was taken. No suspects have been located.
Janeis 14 months old son of TVanium mayor drowned in a yard tub of water. Mother found him before life was extinct but too late for resuscitation. He was the youngest of six children.
Charles Flemming, a retired Humboldt farmer, suffered losses estimated between 8040 and 9000 dollars after a barn was destroyed by ore fire. Insurance coverage stood at 2000 dollars.
Thean Gregory, delegate Pratt Charles Noble Gregory, dean of the college of law at the University of Iowa, is appointed representative of the United States to the international educational convention to be held in Brussels this summer.
Fred Wheat of the Great Western at Thornton was badly burned while repairing a gasoline engine driven pump. An explosion in the gas beneath the ground pit injured him seriously.
The Baptists of the Dubuque association met over Thursday and Friday at Epworth Point for their semiannual conference. Sixteen churches constitute the association.
Charles Riley a grain buyer at Granite lost a foot Sunday evening when he attempted to board a departing train. He was thrown under a car and the wheel crushed his foot at Granite station. The report notes the accident occurred as the train left the station with Riley unable to hold on.
Mr and Mrs Teydesiyn discovered their six month old infant child read in bed at Town Falls. The child had not been very strong, and the awakening was a surprising event for the worried couple.
Rovene Man Kiet and William Rapp of Tiaone were killed Tuesday when a Northwestern fast mail train struck their car during a drive. The men had married two months earlier.
The Senate advanced the railroad bill with amendments limiting rate cuts and restricting telegraph franks, while opposing some provisions. The House spent session debating Puerto Rico civil government and passed sundry civil bills and labor protections, with debates over statehood for New Mexico and Arizona and Alaska conservation.
Jerome T. Greene resigns as Harvar College Corporation secretary to join the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research as business manager in New York City. The 27th national conference of charities and corrections closes in St. Louis with a general session on lawbreakers. Massachusetts acts to probe a milk famine in Boston area as farmers resist summer prices. National conference of public school music supervisors meets in Cincinnati. officers elected include Ed. B. Birge president and Miss Clyde Foster secretary
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