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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
6
A fragmented notice from Hull Iowa records GOP political filings. Readers note candidates G B Baterr and Caster announce runs for state legislature, subject to the Republican convention. Other lines show subscription and advertising details.
The article reviews a dilution method to separate milk fat using added water and two hours settling. Vermont Experiment Station tests compare gravity and centrifugal separators, showing gravity leaves 13 40 17 percent fat in skim milk, while centrifugal leaves 1 2 percent. Conclusions favor centrifugal separators for efficiency and long term cost.
The Republican State Central Committee calls a delegate convention in Des Moines on August 2 at 11 a.m. to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor supreme court judge superintendent of public instruction and railroad commissioner. Delegates: one per county plus additional delegates by vote totals. leaders include Fr. Trancock chair and W. Philips secretary.
A clipping from the Stasten Reporter describes a revived cream-raising process called the die lalien method. The old technique, long out of use, has been brought back with new life by several firms using specially devised cans. These cans show minor design changes that reportedly alter the operation of the process.
The column reports the Old Settlers annual Walket picnic plans with committees being formed and about $60 raised so far. It mentions local visits, fish catching attempts, church discourse by Rev Acheson, charitable hopes, a wedding upcoming south of town, nursery stock deliveries, and a note on mahogany history from 1594 to 1720.
A fragment recalls a kirk scene where an old Seatech woman mocks a minister’s sermon while a coshman waits. An American asks about belief in money in politics and a Spanish statesman replies the twenty millions won’t be moved. The piece ends with an ad for Globe Flair Restorative promising guaranteed hair cure.
The piece notes a faithless American girl who rejected a title and fortune while John Alphons Vasakevich, the Polish count of vast wealth, remains in Port Angeles. Lopez Island hosts Mrs. Trey Davis, who chose a farmer over a bluejacket suitor of royal blood, as questions linger about Vasakevich’s plans and the fate of their relationship.
The article reports rapid railway progress in Russia with a route from Vladivostok to Port Arthur via Pehita 400 miles east of Lake Halkal. Engineers abandon southern lake routing, using ferries for crossing and steam ice breakers to maintain winter passage. From Tomsk to Irkutsk trains run three times weekly with dining cars supporting operations.
A man describes marital religious differences between Methodists and Baptists. At dinner with both ministers present, their son counts out a game with racial slur language, prompting an awkward moment before the minister leads grace. The scene ends with both ministers sharing grace and the family continuing mixed worship.
A garbled dialogue fragment shows teasing remarks about fortune, papal wealth, and a late interruption over a $5 debt. The text hints at a tense exchange among unnamed speakers with evasive references and crude asides.
The Hi ndi Central Railroad offers one fare plus 2.00 for travel from all points on its Western Lines to Detroit for the International Convention of the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor. Tickets on sale July 8 to 14, returnable by July 21 with extension to August 15 1899 upon deposit. Deposit fee 50 cents. Descriptive material and excursion rate details available from J. Fl Merry, A. G. 1 A., J. Central BLOT, Dubuque Iowa.
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