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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
13
A fragmented reminiscence piece about Civil War experiences and a quiet officer named Genl Joe. The narrator recalls camp life, barrack humor, and a pivotal night skirmish near Ballard's Mills with remarks on Joe's calm demeanor and leadership style.
A postwar reunion gathers the Company of scarred veterans in the town hall. Generals and soldiers recall grim battles, recount losses of Jack and Genoman, tender memories mix with coffee and turkey sandwiches as the old soldiers share eerie faces and old war stories.
An old veteran bursts into a hall sobbing, recounting long imprisonment and escape tales. Comrades rally around him, questions fly, and the scene shifts to a Kentucky cavalry officer’s wartime memory of desiring peace amid danger. The exchange blends humor and hardship as characters reflect on service and loss.
A fire lighter device uses an asbestos-like composition soaked with paint and set in a grate. Prof Sanborn reports feed trials on hogs show weight gain efficiency declines after 200 pounds, with profitability turning negative beyond that. An Ohio Farmer correspondent praises a three‑compartment pig sty with moisture control and daylight access. Velvet chaff wheat tests statewide show varying yields, with several varieties producing over 40 bushels per acre on certain soils and conditions.
A historical note on mortar boats or gunboats with mortar-type weapons used on inland waters during the Civil War. It explains the mortar’s shape, recoil protection, and mentions Joan of Arc and the Crimean War as early references to mortar use on land and sea.
Farmers find winter dairying yields higher profits from milk and butter due to peak winter prices. Diets with clover, hay, and silage affect butter quality, while straw feeding is discouraged. Indian wheat acreage rises but yields may drop by about 300,000 tons. export access uncertain as shipping rates shift. Demand for well-fed cattle rises as drought-backed feed shortages persist, with a late market rebound expected for well-nourished stock.
A Buffalo NH newspaper notice invites all sides to submit concise opinions on tax reform studies. The editor states writings will be published without echo constraints and excludes tariff discussions. Land owners are urged to note that improvements and social advances tend to increase land value.
The Brooklyn group calls forending personal property taxes and repealing most corporate levies while taxing real estate value separately and fully. It urges a $1000 exemption for improvements to encourage homes and supports a legislative commission to fix fair, uniform assessments across Kings Queens Counties.
A fragmented text argues for shifting tax weight from cultural districts with land value to towns and cities. It calls for reducing municipal case loads, eliminating tax fraud and corruption, and reforming the current taxation method to lower overall costs.
A theater ticket debate asks if taxes should reflect wealth or value of privileges. A rich man and a poorly dressed woman pay the same for seats, prompting arguments that tax should be based on value received, not ability to pay. The discussion explores whether community benefits justify equal taxes for unequal wealth. L. B. E. Wilmarth, in the New York World, is cited.
The text argues for a single fair taxation system aligning tax burdens with benefits. It attacks biased assessments of railroads and real estate, urging that land rent be taxed to reflect individual resources and public uses, while criticizing prior unequal treatment by assessors and officials.
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