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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
6
A collage of anecdotes and curiosities spans ancient Rome to modern industry. References include a Senate horn device, Waldes fables at St Sophia, aluminum uses in aviation and textiles, and a colorful mix of legal, scientific, and cultural notes.
Des Moines reports detailing C Atay Bray, a leading member of the Maybray outfit, traveling from Leavenworth to Council Bluffs to testify before a state grand jury about past high finance schemes. Rumors tie the inquiry to operational methods of the gang and possible future indictments.
In Cedar Rapids the Lutheran synod of Iowa and the Woman's Missionary association meet with large attendance. Hawarden discusses forming a District Fair association with Charles Bradley addressing the Commercial club. Fort Dodge reports William F. Condon suspended from practice after disbarment trials. Ida Grove juries award S557 in Salinger vs. Carroll County. A physician reports two Misses Deehla found with trichinosis. Alton honors 39th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kass with gifts. Cedar Rapids elects Grand Chapter Town Rural Arch Masons officers. Alton farmers report 100 to 125 bushels per acre of potatoes. Storm Lake warns stock stocking delayed due to fish scarcity. Hawarden contracts for rebuilding a parochial school. Fort Dodge fishing lake and other lakes delayed stocking. Storm Lake note and related errors. Marshalltown reports embezzlement sentencing for Cass, a former treasurer, to prison. Emmetsburg dredging machinery for Lake Medium project. Barnettsburg Woman's Relief Corps convention closes. next year to be hosted by Perryville. Count Blue S reports Brown County dairy disruptions and wrecks. War- tinga notes and local theatre plans.
Des Moines Oct 16 One of the big cases before the supreme court next week questions the validity of a state law barring discrimination in buying milk or cream for manufacturing to create a monopoly or destroy a competitor The Fairmont Creamery company of Nebraska is the defendant and the state argues the law is broad enough to cover manufacturers while critics say it denies equal protection The case arose from purchases of cream in Storm Lake and Aurelia at different prices with claims of anti competitive intent Delegates problems then follow with Iowa committees seeking to craft employer liability and workmen compensation laws for inter and intrastate business amid railroad and mineral factory concerns including Chicago meetings and legislative plans
A Polish woman, Romerotaky of Ja, reportedly caught a burglar in her kitchen at dawn. She tackled him, held him until assistance came, and the intruder allegedly gave a name and address before being taken away.
In Waterloo Iowa a capital subscription of 25 dollars is planned to establish a permanent dairy congress location. Already 76 dollars in subscriptions have been secured in under four hours, with incorporation papers expected soon. John Andrews, linked to Kimball's area farmer, named temporary president. Fr Er Ki, president of the Town Criers, named secretary and W Marsh elected chairman of the board.
Kate Shelley suffers a relapse after surgery at St Anthony's Hospital. Her critical state prompts Dr A T Wright to summon colleagues Barran and Sweeney from Teart Church to her bedside. Family notes progressive kidney complications amid frail health.
A garbled report describes a parade in Fasaga featuring a naval harbor celebration and a military march. It notes an ace and a first act in an event involving Peters and a line of riders amid celebration.
Fragmented notes outline ongoing legal proceedings in the Hybe case with references to the jury and scheduling. The legible portions indicate ongoing testimony and scheduling steps, though many terms are garbled. The piece mentions the court, jury selection, and potential timing for further hearings.
A Lone Tree saloon keeper Earl Carson, forced out of business last July by a failed mulet petition, used a revolver to end his life. Other Iowa items include fund canvases, murder sentencing, agitated trials, and university chapel policy shifts.
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