05 May 1899
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
1
Notice orders cleaning of alleys and garbage removal through May 1 to improve sanitary condition. Community notes mention residents, local visits, business updates, and civic notices amid a page of regional society items and weather/ farming updates.
Orders dated May 1 1899 announce an election for two majors in the 52nd Iowa National Guard to be held Monday May 8 at the Armory from 6 PM to 9 PM under S O No 16 C 8 AoG O April 24 1899. Capt. D. M. ODL commanding Company EB.
If you plan a summer trip to Europe, a ticket agent of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway can provide rates and tickets and update information, and can reserve berths on ocean steamers of all lines in advance of sailing. Gro H Harborn, Gen Pass Agt, Old Colony Building, Chicago.
Notices from Consolidated Traction in Pittsburgh announce an 11 percent wage rise for over 1,000 employees starting tomorrow, boosting conductors and motormen by 20 cents an hour. Sharon and Sharonville furnaces post a 10 percent raise for about 2,200 workers, while Connelsville Coke announces 12 percent increases for its 12,009 employees.
The 1890 figures show 704000 teachers and 8345000 pupils in the United States, 47000 teachers and 490000 pupils in Canada, and world totals of 1996000 teachers and 17720000 pupils. World Sunday school teachers are estimated at 2500000 with 27000000 scholars. A world congress in London next year may renew drive in religious work.
Fudge George W. Wakefield of Sioux City argues that suffrage is a natural right rooted in the Declaration of Independence and Iowa Constitution. He contends laws do not decide natural rights and urges peaceful petition for a constitutional amendment to extend the ballot to women.
A small mounted herbarium offering ten common Yellowstone flowers in six 3 inch books. Each specimen is mounted, color preserved, with botanical names and brief notes. Illustrated pages depict scenes from the park. Send 50 cents, your address, and state for delivery via mail.
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