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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
1
From Reading township Iowa and surrounding county readers learn that GF. Bateny and Mostcombay announce themselves as Republican candidates for the state legislature. The notices reference petition support and submission to the Republican convention decision.
Historical tests from Vermont Experiment Station compare dilution methods and separators. Centrifugal separators left 1–2 percent fat in skimmilk and extracted more cream overall, while gravity and shallow pan methods lost more fat and needed more space. Conclusion favors centrifugal for efficiency and long term cost despite higher upfront price.
A call to Iowa Republicans outlines a delegate convention in Des Moines on August 2 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor Supreme Court superintendent of public instruction railroad commissioner and other business. It urges county reorganization to elect delegates and notes local political figures and newspaper developments in the region.
Fragmentary report describes dipping from a creamery and a method of raising eregn. It references a process and its effects, noting variation in minor details and mentions a new lapse of ie. The text is garbled with unclear names and places, yielding a cautious summary of a technical discussion.
A fragmented town column notes Willard Meredith unveiling a new Aspin wall potato plovier and mentions local social events at Marge's grove on June 17, with attendees Dustick Morée and Brink families, plus several community happenings. The piece also touches on charity efforts, a sermon at the Des Moines children's home, and a forthcoming woodworking project south of town.
A wary old Scottish woman scorns long sermons as a coachman waits for his passengers. In a separate quip a dialogue from the Washington Star questions money in politics and a dentist style hair remedy promises guaranteed baldness cure with money back offer.
The American girl, linked to Ike Desses, faces public scrutiny over a claimed title and fortune. John Alpheus Vasakevich, a Polish count of vast means, remains connected to her former sweetheart. In Lopez Island Mrs. Roy Davis, formerly Cora Winton, preferred a farmer to a blueblood suitor, while Vasakevich plans to stabilize his Zamoycki business, then travel and return to set up a home.
A New York Times excerpt discusses how the word million once signified a rough notion and how modern deals with billions have become common in finance. The piece notes public fascination with large numbers, the gap between infinity and a million, and how bankers and brokers treat billion-scale figures as ordinary, with examples from railway and corporate finance.
The Siberian railway progresses despite obstacles. The branch from Virdivos tok Hane to Port Arthur leaves the main road at Petite about 400 miles east of Lake Baikal. Engines use ferries to cross gaps while ice breakers keep passages clear in winter. European trains with dining cars run regularly. From Tomksk to Trkwisk three weekly round trips meet operating costs. A tea firm offers to bury a man with tea for five cane, but details are unclear.
A New York Sun item recounts a couple split by religion, as a Methodist husband and Baptist wife attempt dinner grace with both ministers present. Their child humorously ends the tension by counting and shouting You’re it, while the ministers tolerate the awkward scene.
A series of overheard exchanges shows characters debating attentions and class pretensions. The scene shifts to evasive plans and a surprising interaction about a bet and a monetary stake, ending with a sharp remark about poultry.
The Ti noi Central Railroad offers tickets from all points on its Western Lines to Detroit Michigan for the International Convention Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor. Fare is 2.00 with July 1 to July 5 sale window and return by July 11, extendable to August 14 upon deposit. Deposits of five cents required. Descriptive material on Detroit and side trips available from the ticket agent.
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