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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1908
Page
5
The firm declares readiness to perform all kinds of drayage and transfer tasks entrusted to them. They solicit a share of local dray work and promise prompt service and reliable handling of shipments.
Robyn announces auctions of German and Ireland Raevean chattels with guarantees. Call for valuation and sale of sour items.
A dense Hull index page lists purchases, road trips, land deals, and farm offers. It notes furniture bargains at Weir & Beckman, a sale of leather seats, and local travel to Rock Valley. Several residents, including Me H Keele and John VerSteeg kin, are mentioned with health, farming plans, and social visits.
Amy and Georgie Hodge were handling a hatchet when Georgie struck Amy's hand with its sharp edge. The cut was severe but the hand was dressed and reported as doing as well as could be expected.
The notice announces Henry Kloek offering a closing out sale with discounts from 10 to 50 percent on his stock. The ad mentions plans to remove from town after the sale.
Last Friday afternoon the school held a program and debate. Students performed songs and readings, and a debate argued that Grant was a greater general than Lee. Judges Misses Wilson Smith and Spicer favored the affirmative. Visitors were few, a point of concern for the community.
Cut prices at Muttexmea & Koenr as hat stock ends. Great deals on trimmed and untrimmed hats. pick yours before they are gone. Limited time offer at The Mititnera location.
Nhalles and Albert Follrich returned from Seattle to their relatives and friends. The pair reported improved times after a long hardship, noting Heye has joined the police force as a patrolman and will earn 95 dollars monthly after January. They traveled via Salt Lake City Denver and Omaha.
The steel ceiling is going on at a good rate and lathing is advancing quickly. Porch work has begun while masons lay a cement floor in the library and orchestra pit. Painters cover woodwork as fast as ready. A dozen to fifteen men are working hard on the project these days.
Deputy inspector Mrs Corrina J Davis of Newell Town arrived at Hall on Thursday noon for an inspection of Cottrell Relief Corps No 7 in the Masonic hall. The visit included supper and friendly reception by the local corps with visiting ladies Mrs John McKeller and Miss Suter of Rock Valley.
Neis B Gobell, who died in a railroad accident near the township on November 1, was moved from the old cemetery to Hope Cemetery. Ed Wels, aided by J W Sill and Charles Betkinas, oversaw the interment relocation from the earlier burial.
Pure-bred Duroc Jersey stock offered at Sunnybank Farm eight miles north and east of Hall Iowa O B Reynolds proprietor. Fall and spring boats listed with telephone connection for inquiries.
Word comes from the Philippines that Mr. E C Miler and Miss Carrie Jensen are now husband and wife. Both have been teachers in Hull schools and have many friends here especially Mrs Miller. The community extends long and happy life wishes.
A Hull area obituary notes Dr. Coad’s longtime horse Jim, a well known mount in earlier years, was kept as it became helpless and was finally killed to end its suffering.
Notice to stockholders of the Iowa State Bank Hull Iowa of a December 5 1908 meeting at 4 PM at the banking office to renew the charter expiring January 1909. Ke H RerMan President M O B Mayer Cashier Nannie Retmany Directors.
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