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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1892
Page
4
A broad essay mocks Democratic and Republican actions while noting a Westfall arrest for grand larceny. It critiques party leadership, tariff debates, land and star-route frauds, and election improprieties, contrasting reform rhetoric with alleged past misdeeds and calls for accountability.
An Iowa town vows to shield its business community from outsiders and peddlers who pay no taxes. The group insists on revenue protection to fund town protection and large merchant outlays, guarding local commerce from encroachment.
The passage argues that towns grow with markets and enterprise and criticizes city licensing for traveling vendors. It asserts merchants keep prices low yet bear taxes and expenses, while vendors pay for permission to sell within town borders with no refund. The piece advocates refunding vendor fees by reducing the license cost.
The past seven days averaged 6 degrees below normal with very light rainfall but abundant sunshine. Farmers enjoyed a full week of fine weather aiding field work and the corn planter. Corn planting is about half done statewide though total acreage may fall below average. Oats and wheat prosper on uplands but flooded bottoms will yield poorly. Fruit faces some frost damage, but overall prospects are good and meadows and pastures are excellent.
Licensing engineers grows across the states to protect lives. Stephenson's Illustrated Practical Test aids exam prep, covering Boiler, Pump, Engine, Dynamo, Corliss Engine topics. Now in its fourth edition, the one dollar book is sold by Walter G. Kraft at 70 La Salle Street, Chicago.
General orders announce an election at the Co. E armory Des Moines to fill the vacancy of major in the fourth regiment. Polls open 7 to 9 p m on June 1 1892 with John Cornforth and Captain Ist Sergt Odle overseeing.
Taken up on my premises section 5 Lincoln Township May 28 one heifer two years old and two calves about nine months old. Owner can secure by calling and paying for their keeping and this notice. Canist SCIALFFNER.
Notice announces the fifth annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Sioux and Lyon counties to be held at the Opera Hall Hull Iowa on June 6 1891 at 1 pm. Secretary J K Suenpon will oversee notices and proceedings.
The Old Settlers reunion picnic will be held in Baird's grove in Boyden on Saturday June 1. All are invited by the committee. Also notices of local woodwork and wagon repairing services by Chas Cavanaugh and a school house construction bid in Sheridan township, Sioux county.
Rental notice requests inquiries to W LH Steiinberg for a good house and ten acres. Also advertises The Creamery and Dairy monthly at Clarksville Iowa priced at one dollar per year with subscription options The INpEX Creamery and Dairy at 150 dollars per year.
A promotional note describes Her Serines Skin Salve highlighting its use of evaporated water salts embedded in the composition. It claims effectiveness for un salve or ointment needs.
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