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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
7
Local notes report seed corn for sale by Thos Downs near Hull with high germination, farm goods shipments, and community news from Orange City baseball plans to weddings and church events. A severe Tuesday ice storm damaged shade trees, oats and barley, disrupted rail and telegraph lines, and left residents downtrodden as trains ran late and lines were down.
The town of Sheldon will gain an armory and a one story drill hall with gymnasium as Captain Frisbee earns praise for preserving Company E. A stockholders meeting is set to organize and elect directors while subscriptions fund the building. The piece also notes missionary services, travel notices, and local anecdotes.
Promotes southern lands near the Illinois Central Rail Road as undervalued with strong climate and shipping facilities. Offers torn free circulars on Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana land prospects for homes and investors. Mentions a spring tonic product and a family promotion.
A Philadelphia Ledger account describes a seal's agile show at the tank rim as a keeper tosses fish to the creature. The seal executes swift leaps and grabs the food mid air then returns to the water's edge for another rapid feeding, drawing cheers before settling down.
The article credits Johann Amos Comenius with conceiving and producing the first picture book Orbis Pictus to ease children’s learning. It notes how memory and imagination aided by visual objects conveyed moral lessons, making this epoch making precursor to modern children’s illustrated books.
An advertisement touts ACME Paint as lasting five years with a money back guarantee if not. It claims the paint wears longer than rivals and weighs 17 pounds per gallon.
Notice filed with the secretary to amend section on livestock loss payments. The proposed Sec 14 sets maximum payouts per animal and requires notice within five days of loss. Calvin Hoon, secretary.
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