Tragic suicide and family grief in Iowa story
John Tucker, aged 62, reportedly killed himself in a cornfield after threatening self harm with a razor and poison. Neighbors found his body hours after he left home while his family, noting a long illness, faced mourning and describes him as a kind neighbor, historian, and tolerant man who valued education and Irish heritage. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church with Father Phelan officiating.
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John Tucker
London
Retun
England
America
Crawford County
Wis
Sioux County
Rock Township
Mernings
Elizabeth Sullivan
Jerry Sullivan
Nevae
Walcome
Bia
Father Phelan
Camp Mainley Paymaster to Settle Fifty-second Battery Debts
Paymaster Tower from Omaha arrives Monday to settle pay for the Fifty-second and two batteries. Fifth battery examined by Surgeon Knott for muster out on September 4, with one permanent disability recorded for a man with prior pulmonary trouble. Soldiers busy signing rolls. sick sent to hospitals for signatures. Pay covers July 8 to August 31. Privates receive 41.60. ration money allotment at 2 cents per day for furlough. Captain Howell notes furlough may extend from 30 to 60 days if advisable. Paying off two batteries will take one to two days, then regimental payments continue.
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Omaha
Knott
Thifty-second
Ilowell
Des Moines Couple United in Wed Ceremony at Hull
Florence Bell and Edwin Monds of Des Moines wed Wednesday Aug 3 with Rev Dade officiating. The bride, well known in Hull and Sioux County, is praised, while the groom is noted as a fine Des Moines young man. Only immediate family attended the ceremony with many friends expected to send good wishes.
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Dade
Frea Edmonds
Florence E- Bell
Des Moines
Hull
Sioux County
Florence
Triumph Sulky Plow Sale Exhibition by Huibregtse & Duane
A lighter draft Triumph Sulky Plow will be shown by Huibregtse and Duane at the New Flour Mill. Mr N B Kizer conducts an exhibition to demonstrate plow performance on Thursday at 2 PM, September 8. Farmers urged to attend.
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Huibregtse & Duane
N. B. Kizer
Milliner Kate Cassidy Heads to St Paul for Fall Stock
Miss Kate Cassidy of Kuewell and Cassidy leaves next Monday for St Paul to spend three weeks in a wholesale millinery house studying fall styles and selecting the firm’s fall and winter stock of millinery.
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Kate Cassidy
Kuewell & Cassidy
St. Paul
Omaha Ticket Offer Limited Time Round Trip Fare
Omaha travelers may buy round trip tickets at one fare plus four percent, valid from September 1 to October 31. Tickets limited to five days but not after November 3.
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The
Local Laconics Grain Prices and Notices
Wheat 43 45. Barley 18 23. Corn 20. Hogs 3.30. For fine silver polish go to DeMola Tires. Dr Grout at Tull Sept 18 14. At that Patterson. Two good girls wanted at once at the Patterson House. Adolph Herrig of Wail Lake was ta she queat of his sister Mrs Mahood Sorezael diyeters reves.
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Dr. Grout
Tull
Patterson
Patterson House
Adolph Herrig
Wail Lake
Mahood
Sorezael
Hull Notes and Local Society Skimming Through September Echoes
Hull community notes recount visits among Moran family at Sheldon and Hull friends, local business messages, and civic updates. Mentions of DeMots Bros spectacles, Dr. J. J. Grout’s monthly visit, and political activity at the Dubuque convention. News of soldiers from Co. E, Camp Thomas concerns, and a critical view of wartime conditions shared by local writers.
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Leo
Moran
Earl Wykoff
Sheldon
Epeok
J.ickel
Odebalt
Hull
Sweiger
George
Friedds
Sheldon Durin
Wil Sawyer
Barns for Rent Near My Home Farm West of Hull
Property listing seeks rentals for the coming year at My Home Farm west of Hull. Inquiry to be at Hull on Tuesday in September seeking a good mileb cow. Contact Dorcas Fal for Sawserile for the Ender.
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Iull
Hull
Dorcas Fal
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League
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Hin
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