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Newspaper
Iowa Index
Location
Hull, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1893
Page
5
Local Hull notices advertise Hollister Bros J D Werkman Grisell Wilkinsons and Gasser W B for groceries seeds carpets crockery hats and clothing. Multiple brief items note travel visits births births and local trades plus upcoming sales and contractor notices with headlines about May 22nd launderies and dental dates.
The board of trade remains active amid warm weather and playful speculation about moving the chamber of commerce from Harrington S Hui bregtse hardware and about borrowing umbrellas. Members joke about site proximity to the town pump and a two inch plank as the new chamber, with repairs and a new seat planned after Scott Harrington returns from Chicago. Hull prides itself on its prices for produce including hogs, the envy of nearby towns.
Mr J L Finch sold his house and moved to Main Street in a transfer to a mercantile firm. A Hollander tried suicide with a razor, was treated by Dr McBride, and may attempt again. George I Watt sold his business to Mulder and Van der Hinde, a Chicago and Alton firm. I M Bunting and wife in Chicago for the World's Fair. Mrs M J Fallgatter hosted friends, L P Gilbert mourns mother’s death in New York City. C W Carter to Chicago next week if measles permit. John Bernisse left for St Dakota to break land, Emma Dean Anderson to present India via magic lights at Presbyterian church next Wednesday. Rev and Mrs McCracken attend medal contest at Inwood. Mr and Mrs M J Fallgatter to Chicago next week.
Nevin K. McLean of Rock Valley and Edith Knapp unite as husband and wife at Locust Street residence with about fifty guests. Rev C L McCracken officiated. The bride, a model of the community, departs for Sheldon to visit the World's Fair aboard Illinois Central with Mr and Mrs FP Bunting. McLean is a hardware dealer with Skewis McLean and hosts cry for stud services Bay Billy Mouw and Sam Ulucher at Lull livery barn with May terms listed.
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