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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
2
The Hull Index reports farmer and town politics with notices of Republican candidates for representative. It mentions G F Batcer and C W Cauret seeking party support, discusses potential contenders like Robt Cousine and Ed Cummins, and critiques local editorial influence and recent political chatter across towns such as Reading and Toyd.
A reader notes Hon Henry Hospers remains vigilant for the people. The excerpt cites sharp practices by organizers in Northwestern Iowa counties including Lyon O'Brien Osceola and others. It credits Sioux County for escaping debt through rapid settlement and prudent leaders.
Henry Hospers then chair of the county board and later Iowa senator played a pivotal role in stopping a scheme to auction Sioux County school lands in 1869 70. He alerted Attorney General Major Harry O Connor who issued an injunction halting the sale and preserving tens of thousands in valuable lands.
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