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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
2
An unnamed French schoolmaster in Saoncots Loire inherits 2,000,000 francs from a wealthy relative who died without heirs. He plans to finish the school year, then travel, while giving 1,000 francs to the poor, funding hospital beds, and distributing 200,000 francs to distant relatives left out of the will.
Bishop Cranston announced extensive changes in church assignments across the Northwest Iowa Methodist Episcopal conference. Districts including Algona and Fort Dodge list new pastors and stations, with numerous names such as Smylie, Taylor, Hutchinson, McCoy, Leitzell, and Wardle assigned to cities like Algona, Britt, Fort Dodge, Clarion, Webster City, and many others.
A court record notes Carroll Wright, a prominent lawyer, faces a yearlong absence due to illness. The document cites Shehi and Dakera among others and marks him as a well known figure in the legal community.
Buck Grove notes a cement bridge at the town edge. Danbury plans a large new parade by Fitzpatrick Bros. Dubuque announces Dr. John Wolfe as chancellor to Archbishop Keane. Cherokee reports a reservoir mishap injuring Ernest Nelson and the Mirat house opening. North McGregor records a high grain price paid by Gilchrist Elevator. Atlantic notes ex Senator Bruce now Chicago advertising magnate. Cherokee inters intrusions on Fischer family deaths. Buck Grove and Iowa City cover crop and publication news. Burlington divorce attempt ends in confusion. Fort Dodge notes city officers elected. Council Bluffs reports political candidacy and inquest. Orlandos include OsKaloosa church leadership and Tiverton civic notes. Burlington reports Elizabeth Bravels seeking a divorce after long marriage.
In Des Moines seven midwestern state legal departments meet to prepare a brief challenging Judge Sanborn's Minnesota 2 cent tax ruling. Participants include F P Yo Dougherty of South Dakota Eugene Powell and Louis Wettling of Nebraska and experts from Oklahoma Kansas Missouri and Texas. The group plans days of work to press for reversal with governors and attorney generals.
Des Moines and Sion City cases reveal drug firms tied to a bogus advertising deal. A blank filled with Iowa bound the return of unsold goods until all-year contracts ended, keeping useless hair restorer on sellers’ books. Similar schemes hit two Des Moines firms and an Omaha druggist bought a carload under the same contract.
Dakota traffic officials report near normal rail activity this fall with grain and stock movements on the Aberdeen to Mason City line. About 400 cars ordered for Puckwan, S. D., hay traffic signal heavy output for the region despite earlier drought fears. A rail division superintendent described the change as a substantial shift toward expected prosperity amid rains. Parish reform talk continues as Rev. F. B. Mutchler conducts a prison outreach in Des Moines, praising constructive changes among inmates.
The Des Moines press club invites Wisconsin Senator Robert La Follette as a guest of honor. A banquet honoring the Grant exhibit is planned with a speech to the public in the Moliseum area.
John Bauer of Cherokee has appealed to the State fire marshal from the city fire chief's order to repair certain buildings alleged to be fire traps. The case will be heard in Cherokee on Wednesday, the first hearing under the new law.
Wew York Sept 26. A raid on stock investment offices of Jared Flags on West Fortieth street led to arrests of Flag and seven others on fraud charges. Among the prisoners are former United States Treasurer Daniel Klorgan of Bridgeport Vt, Janinsa K Sinek reportedly a church minister, Tennerson W Noeeles once a cashier on Tfih Avenue, Jeshua Brown and Harold Jackson brokers, Alin MM Wiewivs Jayyrr and Edward Iy Schiller.
A freight train collision near Neenah Wisconsin killed sixteen passengers accompanying a hay wagon. A broken bar aboard the locomotive blocked view for the engineer and fireman, while fog and rain hindered the signal display.
Charles Tat tell Loomis, a noted humorist and author, died at Hartford hospital Saturday night from stomach cancer. He was said to have faced illness with peace after a period of pain, with initial symptoms noted in Beerraber and subsequent reports detailing his passing.
A collection of short notices reports on Onawa LeMars Manson Sheldon Fort Dodge Des Moines Creston Iowa City Atriona Omaha and other locales. Items include farm shipments hogs and apples business sales births deaths marriages political events and court actions involving named individuals and towns.
Des Moines Sept 25 Senator Cummins moves to amend the anti trust law creating a tribunal to judge the legality of major business ventures before they begin. He seeks capital limits and restrictions on corporate ownership to preserve competition and clarity for investors. A winter completion is anticipated.
Webster residents report a break in at the lumber office with thieves forcing a safe, taking about 160 dollars. Police search for suspicious figures seen near the city outskirts after the incident.
Meriden Presbyterian Church in Meriden T, Sept. 2a.rtev announces the instatement of Julian W. Little as pastor this Thursday, as the small congregation prepares for the ceremony with expected attendance by parishioners and local church officials.
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