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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
2
A letter from Reading township signed by over one hundred Republican electors asks for the author to be presented at the next Republican representative convention. The petition prompts declarations from several individuals announcing candidacy for the legislature subject to convention decisions.
A call to Iowa Republican electors for a delegate convention at Des Moines on Wednesday August 2 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner and to conduct other business. It details representation by county with one at large delegate each and an additional delegate per 200 votes or fraction over 100 for Dobson and urges county committees to reorganize at the convention.
Editorial declares anti administration crusade aims to defeat Republicans in TEN. It urges loyal masses nationwide to rebuke disloyal press and movement supporters. It recalls Civil War passions, noting Chicago gathering denouncing war policy contrasts with Union loyalty that preserved the flag.
An article argues that trusts undermine individual incentive and spur stagnation. It counters socialist predictions and warns against anti-government treasonous rhetoric that harms support for troops in the Philippines.
The Tre ton Clipper voices mixed views on a county wide bond for a new court house. It favors a bonafide funding plan without burdening taxpayers and questions relocating the seat to Orange City. It denounces talk of another town funding a court house and urges timely action.
The Chicago Tribune reports a canvass of Western college faculties reveals near unanimous praise for the current American policy in the Philippines and disapproval of a Chicago meeting by a small group of professors and preachers.
In a Kansas City World snippet a husband tries to deflect his wife's questions with a bribe of 50 dollars. He warns curiosity could cost her the cash as she notices a torn sleeve on his coat and peers seek the truth.
The report details in graphic terms the brutal treatment of geese raised for foie gras. Geese are kept in underground cells chained and stretched until death or near death, then force fed dumplings every two hours to enlarge their livers, with some dying before the liver is ready for processing.
A morning incident reports a conductor who, misreading ground cloves as coffee, brewed a pot with four spoonfuls and drank part of it. He then screamed in alarm as quick intoxication and tremors followed, until his wife explained the error and the confusion subsided.
The Troy Times recounts a public school visit where a speaker urged pupils to obey teachers and grow into useful loyal citizens. He showed a large national flag, asking students what it stands for, but a quick student quipped that its purpose was to hide the dirt.
A fragmentary Tribune account records a child named Johny asking about a sea voyage with his people and a response asserting courage through baptism and trust, highlighting themes of faith and resilience in the face of travel.
A New Orleans interview ridicules the famed $10,000 reward tale for a practical nonrefillable bottle. The circular from northern distillers sparked the myth, but no such reward exists. Inventors chase a solution, yet all tested devices fail under conditions, and skeptics doubt any bottle can be truly nonrefillable.
An advertisement claims to cure dandruff and balding with Globe Hair Restorative and Dandrift Cure. It promises a full refund if results fail and asserts a money back guarantee, spelling errors and dubious wording throughout.
The Hi ppie Central railroad announces a convention fare to Detroit Michigan for the International Convention Your People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. Tickets from all points on the Western line to Detroit go on sale July 1 to 5 with a return option to August 15 1899. A fifty cent deposit is required and extension available if deposited with Detroit Joint Agent. Descriptive matter about Detroit and side trips is available from the undersigned.
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