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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
6
A long mixed digest covers a dying man and a Quaker exchange on a misread omnipotent, Lupton’s 400 year old gift practice, African intellect claims, ancient Egyptian medicine, and oddities from auctions to costumes. It mentions Troge’s desert burial, Nagy skin sale, and trade union stats amid global curios.
A report from Governor Carroll ordered probe into conditions at Wort Madison Fort Madison and other Iowa institutions criticizes contract labor and suggests reforms including prison farms and local district farms. It praises outside oversight while condemning the contract system as a degraded form of slavery. The commission urges the next general assembly to adopt these reforms.
Missouri athletes triumphed at the Missouri Valley field and track meet on May 28 in Des Moines. The University of Migagard team led with top point totals against Nebraska as the closest rival. Missouri set seven new track records, four of which were by Missouri athletes.
Dr James Whitcomb Strokeher of Los Angeles spoke at the Northern Waytiat convention noting the church faces hindrance from social evils. The morning session included a commission on city misions review and addresses by prominent church workers. Rev John W Floag of New Haven urged the gospel to combat sin while stressing social responsibility.
Genwooad In May 28 The fruit flowers in Mills County are generally satisfied with the outlook for fruit this season. Rain will be needed soon but no damage has occurred. Apple crop is two thirds of any crop while plums cherries and berries show strong prospects. Canker worms are numerous causing concern among some apple growers. Some urge spraying and a legislative move may seek to regulate spraying to protect the industry.
Des Moines Iowa May 87 the prohibition state committee plans a special committee to Perry to secure an accounting from Mayor Jones former committee chair who was removed after a year and claimed handling about 30000 in campaign work. They seek a complete financial statement and have started steps with Attorney General Cosson to block the Prohibition extension society by Jones. Guardsmen encampment plan directs four Town National guard regiments to combine for their annual gathering with the Sixth cavalry, August 13 to 21, location undecided.
Clear Lake, May 27 Nelson N Nelson, a tiler, died three hours after he shot himself outside the door of Mrs Letta Jones who had rejected his proposal. He had lived in Clear Lake five years and told the tale before his mind failed.
Reports from Ottumwa to Muscatine cover miners ratifying wage deals in district No. 2, a councilman incident near Des Moines, college moves on site changes, murder near Forest City, livestock show plans in Paullina, and a prohibitions convention in Cedar Rapids. The round of local incidents includes a kidnapping scare resolved in Iowa City and notable retirements and trials across counties.
May 28. Judge Ane Pherson sentenced Clarence Wilson to eight years at Fort Leavenworth for trafficking his wife from Omaha to Des Moines and forcing her into a life of shame. The court described Mrs. Wilson as a victim, likening her to enslaved women in the South before the war.
A Titanic wreck dispatch ties Bradley to the Muybray swindle gang. He reportedly seeks surrender to federal authorities after three years as a fugitive. Bradley allegedly played a role in one New Orleans trick and is linked to professional card dealing.
William Kennedy, Bruges township resident, escaped serious injury when his new Buick overturned in a creek bed near Ida Grove while returning home. A passenger also leaped to safety as the car rolled, finally being hoisted out with help from 15 men and two teams.
G Emerson of Ames college won the first annual Missouri valley oratorical contest at Drake university Des Moines. His topic was America and the Peace Problem in the Orient. J Davie Arnold of Drake placed second and Fr C Mundt of the University of South Dakota third.
Court sustains motion directing jury to return verdict in favor of ex sheriff Currie and his bondsmen in damage suit Tal House vs Currie. Trial held in district court this week with claims of misconduct and assault discussed among parties.
Reports from OWA area detail a post office closure proposal at Ovens and LeMars ballot issues in Ida Grove. Iowa county items include Molyneux withdrawal, a ballot print dispute, and a council conference urging preachers’ home necessities. Fort Dodge appoints a new master mechanic, and Onawa raises funds for street electrification while Des Moines allocates capital for transit upgrades.
Delegates at the Iowa grocers association fret over mail order houses pushing into retail, with plans to lobby for wage exemptions changes and legislative seats. Canadian thistles resist tar paper burial experiments, while immigration critiques urge better worship and instruction for foreigners. University athletics attract visitors as Des Moines hosts preliminaries for the Missouri Valley track meet.
Washington May 24 department of agriculture announced judgments under the pure food law. Condemned items include 40 bags of dried apples shipped from John H. Leslie Co Chicago to A A Deiser Co Des Moines and in possession of Northwestern road. Cream of Hops tonic and hop tonic found to contain alcohol and condemned. Mish branded alfalfa meal shipped from Washington County Alfalfa Mixed Feed Milling Co Fort Calhoun Neb pleaded guilty and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
Secretary Sumner is praised for securing 1200 to transport Centerville leper Herman Hirschfeldt to Michigan by rail or road the latter cheaper. Children of the victim plan to buy a Michigan farm to keep him there. Iowa railroad switches will be inspected by the state board next weeks with N S Ketchum in charge. In DC the currency controller approves First National Bank of Trockwell’s charter with 25000 capital and several organizers named.
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