17 May 1912
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
1
Twenty years back in Town Inpex dated May 27 1892 notes Free Methodists ended meetings Hull Produce Company coats elevators with red paint Sheldon plum picker at Hull progress Miss Lenna Henry patriotism and school house flag memorial. Also details on local moves, school contests, water works vote, hardware firm changes and council delays pending Smithsonian inquiry.
I will sell at public auction on the vacant lot just west of Excelsior Bakery and Grocery beginning at 2 30 oclock on Saturday May 18 1912 the described personal property includes a heating stove bedstead springs and mattress kitchen cabinet kitchen table with flour bins 10 dining room chairs 1 new wardrobe kitchen utensils 1 washing machine 1 wash tub 2 buggies 1 one horse lumber wagon 1 single harness 1 fly net 4 horse blankets Usual terms J Jantzen owner E C Weir auctioneer J S Witson clerk
Des Moines reports a workmen's compensation draft will be discussed next week at the state capitol. Citizens may speak, then a tentative measure will be drafted. The board promises equal representation for all freight stakeholders in the Interstate Commerce hearing, while Iowa weighs classifications. Supreme court nominees are debated as two judges’ terms expire, with Dawley and McClain potential picks. The first Democratic state convention meets Friday at Burlington amid Bryan and Wilson factions seeking to avoid an instructed delegation.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa presents a progressive platform focused on economy, anti graft, anti monopoly, campaign finance limits, and veteran justice. Backed by supporters, he seeks the unexpired term and public endorsement ahead of the primary. Also notes local events including store improvements, a cancer operation, a hay fire, and a high school commencement on May 22.
School District No 7 Welcome Township hosts a box social Friday May 24 1912 at 8 00 pm at the schoolhouse seven miles south of Hull All are invited Girls bring boxes and tumblers Jennie TenHaken teacher
Mr and Mrs Wie Doekean traveled east Saturday afternoon. Miss Rena Westra visited her brothers and families at Sheldon and George last week. Hull nears completion of a new photograph gallery promising top Northwestern Iowa quality. Nick Kooiker returns from Texas claiming the state a fine country. Rev Bouma to deliver a memorial sermon at the Opera House on Sunday May 26 at 11 o clock. Union service and everyone is cordially invited.
Memorial Day programs in Hull begin at 9 30 a m with a march from the Opera House to the cemetery for G A R services. At 2 p m a program at the Opera House includes Welcome by Mayor Weir Gettysburg reading, addresses, singing and music by chorus and band, ending with Benediction. An evening Patriotic Program by W R G follows. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Titanic Disaster book listed at 350 pages with 50 illustrations is offered by Sioux City Daily News with a yearly subscription for 2.50. Orange City Iowa notes county election officers and a Hull contractor, Jack Wilson, awarded a 6000 dollar home project for banker Reimann, work to begin immediately.
Notice from the Primary Elections Office of County Auditor Sioux County Iowa announcing a primary election to be held June 3 1952. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm in cities over 500 population and 8 am to 5 pm in smaller precincts. Offices listed include United States Senator Governor Secretary of State Auditor and more with countywide supervisor seats and other county offices.
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