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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1896
Page
5
Fragmentary text quotes a mother awaiting her son with lines of sorrow and longing from a poem attributed to Jource H. Rosenfeld in the New York Sunday Sun. A stranger brings news of a grave far away and the mother laments her blindness to her own darling boy.
Memorial Day observance plans at Hull include Col D. Palmer of Washington Iowa accepting the invitation to deliver the address. Palmer, a state senator and former 25th Iowa Infantry commander, was praised in Field Reports as the youngest regimental commander in the Army of the Tennessee. Further arrangements will be announced as finalized.
160 acres of choice land with 149 cultivation and 20 nerves good bay land. Fairly good house and good barn three miles from Grand UIwn. Price 27 pur were. Easy payment. Land lies in adjoining county. Enquire LWDEX vificu G A RA. Rates to St Paul and rail fare details follow for Perkins and Sheldon routes.
For ocean travel rates on 61st and second cabins and prepaid outward return apply to W. E. Losey at the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway office in Hull Indiana or to CG F Wentham General Steamship Agent 44 Adams Street Chicago Illinois offering cross Atlantic passages via Beaver Line steamships from Montreal to Liverpool with connections through steam ship lines at lowest fares.
Inspector General findings reveal satisfactory finances at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers but indicate severe overcrowding as inmate numbers rise by about 732 annually. Many residents sleep in attics and basements. Recommends outdoor relief to curb costs. Also notes local items about dogs named Free Silver and Tray with a tavern tale.
In Oregon on November 10 1893 a local resident reports wife cured of rheumatism in hands and arms after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He praises its effectiveness and notes one bottle sufficed. Advertisement lists 1.00 bottles for sale by Anderson & Knapp and mentions loans on security by N Coad.
A brief notice notes sale items and job printing services available at the Tw. DEX office. The item lists include miscellaneous goods and printing orders as part of daily business.
Latest patterns and designs on wall paper showcased at Dr Conda Drug Store feature a broad range of styles and colors for home interiors. Local shoppers are invited to view the full assortment and select from contemporary and traditional patterns.
Taken up and impounded on March 26. Two bay geldings about six years old and one mare, about six years old. Owner may prove property and pay charges including this notice.
A Pearson's Weekly tale recalls a raw recruit on guard duty at Aldershot who hands his rifle to an officer. The officer exposes the recruit's fear by asking for the riffle then the soldier draws a knife and threatens to harm the officer. The officer chooses to end the encounter, and the rifle is returned.
The text lists three body sins murder theft adultery and four tongue sins lying slander abuse and gossip and three mind sins envy hatred and error. It presents ten commandments urging respect for life honesty chastity truthfulness discretion defense of others and avoidance of envy, deceit, and covetousness while promoting kindness and wisdom.
A hunter from Topeka recalls an evening near Inman Kansas when a clouded sky revealed a skywide flock of geese spanning the horizon. He watched the birds form looping patterns before a single late straggler was shot, leaving him to regret not taking more shots at the flock.
A chorus of voices discusses John Jones's bankruptcy. One cashier remarks the news is good for creditors as it may recover owed funds, while another notes it would have meant nothing if he had stayed in business.
Notice offers for rent on a property with a house barn and eight acres of fruit pasture and garden land located half a mile from Hull. Terms and full details available at the INDEX office.
Repair ad offers gasoline stove and sewing machine repair services by Steves. Claims cleaning and re-enameling, restoration to good running order, with all work guaranteed. Charlues Count? (garbled)
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