This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1892
Page
5
Travelers bulletin lists December 20 1891 schedule for Sioux City and Northern trains from Perkins station. Going north departures include No 11 15 pm accommodation and No 3 passenger and mail at 8 37 pm. Going south trains No 4 passenger and mail at 5 27 pm and No 6 accommodation at 12 50 am. W Anderson agent.
A dense roster of local commerce and events lists F M Slagle Co building materials, Gasser Wintermantel Beckman goods, Grisell Burnips hardware, and Sheldon Ireland wagons. Also noted are May 13 supper, May 14 teachers convention in Rock Rapids, patrol blooded dogs tax, encampment plans, political clubs, and community updates from Hull, Rock Valley, and surrounding towns.
The Iowa State Bank of Hull Iowa advertises farm loans at the lowest interest rates with immediate access after papers are executed. No delays, and funds are direct to the bank, with borrowers receiving money promptly once documents are signed.
The Hull ladies aid society filled a cistern at the parsonage hoping for rain. The expected shower arrived and the cistern filled. The pastor now faces surplus water as a lighthearted note on communal effort and local sentiment. The item closes with a brief mention of the Sheldon District Index.
On Wednesday evening an intelligent audience packed the armory to hear Mrs. Devoe speak for equal suffrage. The Index endorses her cause and wishes her success. Mrs. Devoe stayed with Mrs. Tamplin, recalling days of Auld Lang Syne. Also noted are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Branco moving to the Smith house and a minor local dispute that ended in a harmless knockdown.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.