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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
12
A meeting at the State Bank discussed funding a new mill project to boost town commerce. Residents urged immediate action to avoid apathy and a rumored decline in public spirit. Meanwhile Hull’s baseball team lost to Doon 16 to 6 after a strong start.
Local items note visits by J. A. Walters and Mrs. Edmonds, freight train caution, church repairs, and varied social happenings. Mentions Doon picnic, Sioux City excursion, school commencements, and multiple ads for shoes, machinery, and local trades.
Reading the chaotic report, Ireton's Invincibles travel to Orange City to watch a game between Orange City and Sioux Center, where Sioux Center loses 12 to 6. Plans for a follow up game between Ireton and Orange City are discussed amid accusations of management and rival town pride.
Social note reports the Rath bone sisters host a lawn gathering on Wednesday June 11 at Mr and Mrs Beekman’s Beekman home to serve ice cream and cake for a small fee with all invited. A misread line mentions Steck Shippers and Sidux Cen but details are unclear.
The article notes an election for major to be held Thursday evening at the Artoory of Co polls open from to 10 o'clock. Lake Park Driving Association compliments are at disposal. Ed Meehan returned from Minnesota after a two week stay. Nick Knewell leaves for Spencer on business to bid on a new elevator. Mr Chase expected about August first to return to the Congregational pulpit. Mrs Still of Bigelow to visit soon.
A Minnesota widow cherishes a notable war record, noting her husband and all six sons served in the Union forces together. She seeks a pension of 312 dollars monthly plus an extra dollar per month for each son’s service.
A Sioux Center hog buyers group claims market rights outside town limits while another bidder, Beckman, competes on a farm near Hull. Tensions rise as Sioux Center manipulators enforce territory with threats and warnings. Names listed include Lizzie Tiedeman Josie Howard Ruth Gritters Minnie Gritters Mark Smith Claude Shatter Isa Howann and the note of district teacher.
A national appeal urges readers to write to U S senators urging immediate passage of a protective tariff to protect American labor and industry. It cites weekly revenue loss of about three million dollars and tenfold harm to workers due to delays, directing letters to Hon. William Alligan or James Ib Gear in Washington D C.
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