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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1909
Page
4
Sioux City Journal notes rising business confidence masks partisan moves by a small group of Senators and capital backers. Fairfield Ledger adds some Republicans praise Deliver and Cumming for tariff votes, while Democrats broadly endorse their stance and Republican-aligned papers back them.
The Sioux City Journal says Washington may see a future explosion from Senator DuPont as an insurgent against regulars. The wave of unrest spreads west as voters demand tariff revision and reduced government spending.
The Sheldon Sun notes Minnesota pays to publish new laws in supplements sent to newspapers. It warns Iowa lacks publication of 300 new statutes and urges informing the public. An example cites a 1909 outward swinging door law for public rooms and questions lodge rooms’ compliance.
Fragmentary ad describes a secondhand organ in good condition with price and seller names Weir and Beckman. Mentions Hawaii pager reference and a dated price note, but lines are garbled. Likely a late 19th century classified item listing with miscellaneous goods.
A terse real estate note advertises an improved 160 acre farm two miles from Rock Valley Iowa with cash price $1500 and total price $2000, listing a January 1916 balance, 5 percent terms, and strong bargain appeal.
Land offers advertise 190 to 820 acres near town with good buildings and improvements. Prices range from 75 to 200 per acre with net profits claimed from 150 to 1600 per ton and long sunshine periods. Listings note distances to town and school and direct readers to the Hull Town Index Office for details.
Mrs Lena Colemar presented a pretty scene for sixteen guests at 5 pm on a Wednesday to honor Mrs Gertrude Wilson of Hull Deputy Grand Matron of the OBE. The pink decor featured two cut glass vases of roses, a four course dinner served by Eva Coleman and Wayne McMillen. Music followed in the parlors and guests recalled old friendships. Sanborn Pioneer.
The Boyden Old-Settler Picnic will be held Saturday June 12. Our sister town at the forks of the river plans its own picnic on Friday June 18, continuing a thirty year tradition. The writer recalls attending two such picnics in 1873.
Woodmen picnic plans complete with Reeds Military Band of Sioux City and Hull Concert Band. Parade forms at 1 a.m. from principal streets. After dinner, parishers contest on ball passes and wrestling. Special trains to run from Sioux Falls Emmetsburg Sioux City and other points.
J Koster and daughter traveled to Sioux Center on Sunday with mentions of secondhand goods and local stores. Several residents visited from nearby cities, and families welcomed a baby boy at Breuer’s home amid a week of gatherings and travel.
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