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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
5
A Hull area notice sheet lists residents visiting relatives and transacting business in Orange City Sanborn and Rock Rapids. It notes rising costs for postage and registration, corn husking activity, travel for Dr DeLange to Holland, and a sales pitch for Success Magazine collectors in Hull with no experience needed.
Shel don visits and travels noted with Rev Irwin G Smith Miss Kathryn Hogan and Katte De Kraay in Sioux City. Local ads tout cut glass repairs harness shop shoes and diamond rings. Miss Ida Mae Miller moves to Hope cemetery. Sale notices incl stock and chattels. Mr Teune and family arrive from the Netherlands. The Bicycle offer promotes a Columbia bicycle premio to subscribers.
Local column from Sheldon area covers real estate offers by A. H. Cobb and Jaws, porch building by Gerrit DeMota, visits by Mrs. Brown and Misa Myrtle Smith, and various family and town news. Reports on door-to-door trades, road mishaps, an automobile agency opening, and a Sunday electricity display amid fall weather.
The inquiry asks if a skating pond will be available this winter and urges early discussion and preparation before cold weather arrives.
Auction sale announced as Taam quits farming at the farm location 2 miles south and 5 miles west of Hull on Tuesday November 25. The sale features 8 head of goat work horses 75 head of cattle all high grade 78 well bred Poland China hogs with machinery and household goods. DS Ber Wynin owner.
Sunday School at 943, 4. m. Preaching at 11:00 a.m. Junior League at 34K, p.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Preaching at 8:00 p.m. All welcome to these services.
The Sunday School begins at ten oclock with a Bible study. Regular Sunday services follow with a five minute talk to boys and girls before the morning sermon. Afternoon Bible study ends at six. Christian Endeavor Prayer meeting at six leads to an evening sermon at 7 30 on The Worldly Wise Young Man. Midweek prayer Thursday at 7 30. All are welcome.
Early in the evening a group of boys gathered for mischief when Joe Huiskens believed his horse and buggy would be stolen. Carl Wilson urged restraint but Huiskens flourished a knife and threatened him. A pursuing mob escorted Huiskens home after the confrontation.
The annual meeting will be held at the Rock Rapids Court House Iowa on Monday November Sth 1909 at 2 p m for electing officers including President Vice President 2nd Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer and three auditors for one year and four Directors for three years to succeed named officers and to transact other business. Rock Rapids Town Oct 29 1908 Geo L Watser Secretary.
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