17 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
1
A reader letter from Palo, Iowa by T. d. Weatherwax recalls a Lincoln township special election for a tax to build a railroad prior to the Milwaukee line. The narrative weaves memory, party lines, and a playful note on a political acronym, ending with a call for laughter and reflection.
A long self narrated reminiscence recalls political fights over taxes for road building, Green Back Party hopes, and a former Hull resident’s Civil War memories. The piece weaves personal confession, community debates, and enduring loyalty to local figures and events from the era.
After a pleasant evening, light refreshments were served. A musical program followed featuring two notable numbers by Mrs. eighiog and an encore by Misses Hier vey and Callan, rendered in charming and pleasing style.
Notes from Room One report a pleasant morning visit from Nls and Jantzen, eighth graders discuss carpeting and plastering, room enrollments show thirty nine pupils in Room Thres, several students listed as sick, Asia Kiva Miller visit, and a social gathering at the Bovern home hosted for Mrs Toughten and Mrs Greiner with guests.
A fragmented poem laments a harsh winter season with coal shortages and frigid rooms. The speaker recalls worn clothes, rising coal prices, overdue ice bills, and a craving for spring while people cope with cold and gloom.
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