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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
4
A fragmentary reminiscence from the Civil War era recounts soldiers and sailors sharing camp life and battlefield incidents. It describes a figure called Gentleman Joe with a pensive smile, gentle manners, and a notable presence that impressed the troops at Ballard’s Mills after a skirmish, reflecting pride and nostalgia.
A group of aging World War II veterans gathered in Thanos town for a poignant reunion. They shared coffee and turkey, trading reminiscences of marching through German lines, the fear and sacrifice, and the comradeship that carried them through hard days.
An elderly Confederate veteran bursts into a hall sobbing about prison horrors then charmed the crowd with memories of Libby and Andersonville while recalling a daring escape. The speaker recounts a moonlit chase and a kiss that saved his life amid Federal horsemen and fire.
A correspondent from Ohio describes a hog sty design with oak construction, three compartments, sliding doors, a rear exercise yard, a rain trough, and a yard feeding regimen. The piece also notes Prof Sarhorn’s feeding experiments, detailing weight gain economics and the impact of different foods on pig profitability. It references velvet chaff yields and various wheat tests across Ohio Indiana Illinois and Pennsylvania stations with multiple varieties listed.
During the Civil War mortar boats, essentially gunboats mounting heavy bell shaped mortars, played a pivotal role on gulf and inland waters. Early spring passages highlighted their advantages in elevation and damage, with mortar use cited in naval actions and land attacks alike.
The article discusses cows eating straw and straw bedding when well fed, noting effects on milk yields. It cites American Cultivator on winter dairying and farm economics, highlighting feed variety, ensilage, grain, and costs. It also reports on wheat prospects in India, export hopes, and the impact of feed shortages on stock prices and market timing.
Readers are invited to send concise, well argued articles on tax reform for publication. The paper welcomes all sides of the debate and will not discuss the tariff. Land owners may benefit most from improvements as they raise land values. Send opinions to this office or P O Box 88 Buffalo N Y.
Brooklyn Illinois citizens push abolition of personal property taxes and broad tax reforms. They seek separate land and improvement values, real estate assessments at true value, and exemptions on improvements up to one thousand dollars to encourage home building. Meets opposition to personal-property taxes and calls for uniform real-estate taxation standards.
A theater dispute pits a rich man and a plainly dressed woman over fair taxation. Citizens question if taxes should reflect wealth or the value of shared entertainments, arguing about equal prices versus equal value and who benefits from public venues. The exchange highlights the value of community amenities and whether wealth should determine tax weight.
A fragmented passage discusses IS and Inv property assessments for banks, railroads, and individuals, noting tender treatment of gold, silver, jewelry, and real estate. It references emancipation, tax shares, and proportional tax duties, highlighting shifts in valuation by assessors and the impact on different classes.
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