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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1911
Page
2
Reports from Munich say Berlin will stage the operetta Der Lichten Traum next spring with top European talent. Crown Prince Frederick William rumored to compose the score, the emperor to write the libretto, and private funds to cover the cost. The piece follows a lavish Parisian fashion rise with notable fashion notes and literary notes scattered through the text.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a president and Dr Woods in a service context as part of a historical record. It references a sentiment and possible fieldwork but the readable content is garbled, limiting concrete facts or dates to extract.
The text discusses ancient Greek use of straw and notes straw, once common in Greece, later entering Europe about ninety years ago. It mentions government members and a revel fare, with unclear context and several garbled words.
Hawarden Iowa March 21 St Anthony's school destroyed by fire last week will be rebuilt on a larger and better scale with temporary quarters in unused rooms of the North Side school building. Northwest railroad supervisor Smith promises passenger service restoration on the Paulina freight. D W Murley dies at Rochester Minn after three operations. Funeral at Methodist church. he was 40. Hollanders arriving in New York mostly settle near Rock Valley Sioux County. Hawarden mayor warns under 18s on streets 4 to 5 pm will be arrested without guardians. J H Near and Walter Scott elected school directors. Hawarden Commercial club officers elected: Andrew Ring president, A C Wrant VP, W W Wolf secretary, G Sedgwick treasurer, directors Scott Shoemaker and W E Abbey. Close of first year shows flourishing finances.
W A Gardener, president of the Northwestern railroad, writes that about 300000 will be spent this year on shop improvements in Missouri Valley and surrounding area. Contracts expected soon. construction to start by mid April and hire many workers.
Dubuque Iowa March 21 Peer young women from Iowa and other states entered the Order of Mercy taking the white veil and receiving new names in religion. Father ceremony occurred at Mercy chapel. Names listed include Alec Flogan Fort Toles and Maria Herhardt, Lisa Worle, and Esther Placid.
In Ames on St Patrick’s Day a burlesque show caricaturing a figure riding an ass drew strong rebuke. James Crosby denounced the display as disgraceful and urged action. A resolution urged the state board of education to halt similar travesties in the future.
We note the passing of Cedar Rapids longtime pharmacist Qaber Piupaas, revered as Iowa's oldest druggist. His career spanned decades serving the local community, with many recalling his steady presence at the Cedar Rapids apothecary.
A fire leveled the Des Moines auditorium causing extensive damage. Authorities investigate the blaze as firefighters battled flames for hours amid smoke and embers. No injuries reported, preliminary estimates placed losses in the hundreds of thousands.
The readable text fragments reference a death related event and medical terms like heart failure. Names and specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR, with no verifiable dates places or organizations. The piece appears to be an otherwise untidy historical clipping.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a gray wolf and attempts to describe size and hunting behavior. References to people and places are unclear, with several garbled phrases about seeing an animal and a possible mythic context.
William Howarth, a 34 year old ditcher from near Angus north of Perry, Iowa, asked Bourke county authorities to commit him to a state hospital for the insane. He suffers melancholia and fears harming his wife and children. After previous heat induced illness and earlier hospitalization in Des Moines, he was sent to the hospital for the insane for treatment.
In Council Bluffs Iowa a 1921 dream allegedly predicted by Mrs Virginia Medrow that she would die on a specified date. She prepared for burial a year in advance and chose a coffin before neighbors noted her cheerful demeanor during the wait.
A March banquet at the Delaware County poor farm in Manchenter brings a yearly event known as the Spangler feast. Grace Spangler’s 1914 will left income from a 160 acre farm to aid county indigents, funding this elaborate dinner and entertainment for guests.
Clarinda Iowa March 14 Dewey Ritner aged 15 was held in court after the death of Alles Opie Brown aged 12 who was shot with a shotgun. Authorities say the shooting may have been accidental though conflicting accounts from pupils and a prior quarrel at school circulates.
Keokuk, Iowa resident Mateh Tosé was found guilty of murdering Charles Cutright in a dispute over craps. He received a sentence of fifty years in Fort Madison prison for the two murders, with a judge noting the violence of the crimes and Tosé’s prior record.
A man identified as Mareh Di from Des Moines was shot in the head at Burlington hotel room this morning. He is hospitalized with a head wound and survived. no motive or identity details were left by the injured man.
A Lyon County farmer took his own life Thursday night amid a period of illness and mounting troubles. The man, identified locally by residents as a longtime agricultural figure, had recently faced personal and financial strains. Police and coroner investigators are reviewing the circumstances as neighbors mourn the loss.
Mrrehs S Salvester Shaw of Moorland wed Miss Tacdin Gilder, a deaf resident, in a unique ceremony performed by a justice of the peace. Shaw noted Miss Gilder’s charm and quickly learned sign language to court her spouse.
In Des Moines on March 18 the failure of legislative leaders to secure expected results left the joint assembly resembling a funeral. Candidates neared victory, needing Bascom Dickinson Sullivan Polk Meal Washington and Pickford of Cerro Gordo, all of whom previously supported Renyon on January 24. Pickford had stayed until recently.
Des Moines Iowa March 13 Iowa Senate and House paused routine business to honor the memory of Senator Dolliver. Senator Cummins praised his public service and personal devotion, while Young Remembers Dolliver's zeal for justice and the nation, concluding with a call to erect a monument in his honor.
The senate debated contributory negligence measures amid talk of railroad and manufacturer impacts. New bills sought to authorize cross state bar participation and county prisoner feeding contracts with a noon session on Whitney bill.
A woman named Mare Mianie Brewey allegedly swindled John Blauser by promising to cure his ill health and help him locate buried treasure in his cellar, resulting in her arrest in Oklahoma City. Governor Cuethroth is mentioned in a deadly free context.
Dee Moines March 18, weecner Carrel today received an appeal from Anghe Cale of Los Angeles seeking help to locate the mother abducted years ago by her father in Keokuk Bao. The message requests aid from authorities and the public.
Mareh TR-Ceei Lock art and Bisvehter faced sensational trial details with an attempted murder of Die aweedneart Het December. Tankari fired through a glass door at Clara Meln tess. she survived. Lewis received a five year sentence at Anienoss.
In Des Moines on March 18 the miners of Iowa voted 134 to 745 against moving the 500.00 union reserve fund from Iowa banks to Oklahoma banks. The debate over shifting money sparked heated discussion and ended with a recommendation to postpone further action. New Iowa official WA Koerte presided as president John P. White received greeting from the crowd.
Marshalltown March 18 from messenger boy to district commercial superintendent is the trace of Branch 4 Jones formerly of this city now in Seattle where announcement was made of his promotion from manager of the Western Union Telegraph company at Spokane to supervision over all of the companys offices in Washington and Oregon and part of British Columbia Mr Jones for many years was an operator in the office here in which he was first employed as a telegraphist.
Des Moines March 28 Amelio Alarin a Mexican today stabbed Mrs Lillie Ludlow superintendent of the Demaga gospel mission in Fat Des Moines. The knife pierced the breast inflicting a serious wound. Maria escaped but the police expect his arrest.
In Ackley Iowa Mareh II a man aged about fifty was injured when a shotgun discharged as he loaded the weapon while driving an automobile at high speed. The blast struck his right hand and wrist. two companions were with him and escaped injury. The patient was taken to a physician for care.
Report describes a surge of new residents in Emmet County last week, including numerous farmers and families from southern regions. The arrival spurs attention in towns like Toerherville and Magnet County, with questions about motives and future support for newcomers.
A suspect named Thoane Taaatreh was sentenced to an indeterminate term after a conviction linked to highway robberies in the city. Allen was also convicted of related felony charges in the same incident.
A jury was secured in the U S district court for the trial of the Towa Thutter and Neg company of this city on shipping and selling in New York unmarketable eggs in violation of the pure food law. The attorney for the company pled guilty for his client. Judge Smith McPherson will announce the punishment later.
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