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Newspaper
Hull Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1898
Page
5
The article analyzes grain and stock trade movements toward Hull amid price discussions in neighboring towns. It notes buyers pushing prices, farmer reactions, and concerns about legitimate pricing. It also reports a Republican caucus with nominees for township offices and urges local merchants to support home dealers to sustain town trade.
Free eye tests offered every first Monday of the month by optician F.S. Lam at De Mots store. Democrratic Caucus: Lincoln township Democrats to meet Wednesday Oct 5 at Dr Coad's store to choose seven delegates for the county convention in Orange City. Born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Smith. Mrs F S Schweiger visited Shelfiwi this week.
Local Hull column covers community happenings from Doon to Sheldon. Mentions market prices, residents moving, visitors, school enrollments, and road travel. Notes on Doon Doon Doon cattle and Hog Wallow water effects. Includes political chatter on county attorney race and local social visits.
A letter from the war department says the Fiftieth and Fifty-second Iowa volunteers will be mustered out soon. Soldiers receive a thirty to sixty day furlough with pay and commutation of rations, followed by honorable discharge. The State Treasurer notes outstanding warrants and Iowa nears full debt repayment by July, easing tax burdens.
Fragmentary statement refers to overdraft and notes the value of real property and the value of personal property with unclear details and names missing.
The interview in the Le Marc Globe portrays Garretson as uncertain on war with Spain and Alaska purchase. He claims Alaska was a mistake and opposes annexing conquered territory. He says he stands on the Mainhastown platform yet admits he does not know the war issues or what the war was about.
At Dr Coads Drug Store latest patterns and designs in wallpaper are offered. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is touted as the largest selling salve in the world, but impostors try to counterfeit it. Seek genuine DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve the great pile cure from J A Anderson.
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