13 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
1
A garbled, era-spanning collection of notes recalls a ticking steam turbine at Ivry, a count of millionaires, a showy begum in India, Chicago policing schemes, summer school lemonade ideas, a giant salmon claim, and various stray social observations. The text strings multiple people places and dates with little coherent narrative.
M. H. Harris longtime Missouri Valley Times editor dies at his home after a brief illness. Born 1821, he helped shape regional journalism and served as county judge, state legislator, and twice as Missouri Valley mayor. An influential Democrat, he published several newspapers and mentored many in western Iowa. His wife preceded him. ten children were born to the couple. Julie Harris, a longtime Odd Fellow and Masonic member, is among the survivors.
About 50 delegates attended the district convention of the order of the Rebekah in Manson Ja. The district president Mrs Blanche Lent presided while state president Mrs Jeseol of Masa City was absent. Officers elected included Kale Miller Lake City president and Mary rece Taska City treasurer. Delegates from Lake City and others attended from Fortlade and Palmer.
Des Moines reports in 1953 insurance circles that Governor and wife are considering leading roles in a Des Moines company post retirement. The governor, long active in state affairs and finance, would bring years of auditing and business ties to the industry.
A fragment reports a tense incident with Blacks surrendering 54 rifles amid a confrontation over miners and rifle control. The text is garbled but indicates a staged withdrawal and ongoing tension between groups, with authorities attempting to prevent further violence.
Offbeat fragmentary notice reports an officer indicted in a shooting arrest involving a son. Names appear garbled with scattered entities across Chicago and other locations. The readable portions reference legal action, an arrest, and a death, but lack coherent details.
Des Moines to host the 37th annual meeting of the Jaws State Fetchers association on November 9 11 and 12. Also reports from Garner Lemars Mason City and other Iowa towns on local events and incidents including burglaries epidemics and court actions.
Des Moines was asked by Harry Strief of Sioux City to investigate conditions among Greek bootblacks brought to the United States under contract and shipped to various cities where workers cannot report true conditions. Complainants attributed by Rev. HL J. Houghton supported the claim.
Lincoln youths J. S. Lehman and Ste Polsky are sent to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to answer for allegedly stealing $80 worth of silk from Welsh Cook wholesale store. Governor Aldrich honors Iowan governor's requisition after appeals from relatives.
Local report notes De Graff pressuring Polk County Supervisors to comply with warrants and law amid ongoing administrative actions. The piece also lists recent land sales and farm values in Mapleton area, highlighting several buyers and prices per acre and total acreage sold.
A man described as a runaway husband was captured with $1505 in cash and jewelry valued at about $9,000 after authorities tracked him through Des Moines. The suspect, sought in Chicago on kidnapping and theft charges, was captured last night in Davenport following a citywide search. Authorities were alerted by Chicago police, and a reward or citation may follow.
Mrs Teose Tilton and city clerk candidates confer with A W Frickett amid Gov armor Sabie pressure. Munnewell involved in municipal matters as talks spell possible changes in city leadership and timing for a future action.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fatal or serious train related incident in Des Moines with references to names such as Vissher and events along a Great Western route. The text is garbled but implies an injury or death in connection with a train journey or station.
A dramatic scene fills the page as a painter suspends himself by his feet for more than an hour. The report notes the tense atmosphere and crowd reactions, with observers describing the daring act and its immediate aftermath.
A fragmentary Iowa brief notes the creation of a Craig booster newspaper edited by J. A. Sayre of Struble Iowa, for the new town Craig on the Northwestern cutoff between Merris and Hawarden.
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