Descendants of Rev Thomas Hull Gather for First Family Reunion
More than 50 Hull descendants gathered in South Park for the first Thomas Hull family reunion. Organizers formed the Thomas Hull reunion association and planned annual meetings. The pioneer parson helped found local churches and schools, lived in Randolph County and Hull area, and died in 1864 at age 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hull
Hull
Pike County
Southpark
Illinois
John Wood
Ilinois
Mary Smith
Virginia
Randolph County
C. K. Foster
Bosworth
C. H. Kenady
L. H. Kenady
G. H. Kenady
T. A. Longnecker
Kinderhook
Rosella Hubbell
Francisville
Ind
Alice Stooky
Kirksville
A. Stooky
Quincy
Bliss Kenady
The
Whig
Peter Cartwright
Peter Aker
Aker
Hackleberry
Walnut Creek School
South Park
Castoria and infant mortality warning
The article warns that infant mortality in civilized countries is very high and attributes many deaths to narcotic preparations for children. It advocates Castoria as safe, noting it contains no opiates and should bear the signature of Charles H. Fletcher for authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fletcher
Eatonic
Fatonic
Portland River Dwellers Live In Floating Home Communities
Portland, Ore. July 31 Hundreds of white painted bungalows built on floating logs moored along the Willamette river offer year round homes for about 500 Portlanders. Dwellings connect to shore by floating walks with gangplanks and receive telephone, electric, gas, and city water lines. Canoes, swimming, and surf-boarding are popular, while some floats include boat houses or two story houseboats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Willamette River
Willamette
Waste disposal observations in winter waterway
In winter, garbage and impurities are discarded from the rear of houses. Waste matter is thrown overboard near the shore rather than into the midstream. It sinks or is carried away toward the bank, reflecting informal drainage practices observed on the river.
Print Of Girl's Shoe On Dead Man's Neck
Coroner's jury hears testimony in the Herbert G. Woodruff murder near Belvider road. Dr. C W Jones cites bruises on the neck and ear, claw marks, possible choking, a crescent heel imprint on the neck, and a close range bullet wound indicating the fatal shot preceded by assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Herbert G. Woodruff
Belvider Road
C. W. Jones
Olathe
Kan
Firing Corn Crops Hit Illinois As Drought Grows
The federal weather bureau reports a dry week ending July 29 with high temperatures and near continuous sunshine. Many areas lack rain for two weeks, corn needing relief as firing and damage increase. harvest and threshing are underway but delayed by car shortages and pastures are drying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geteld
Federal Weather Bureau
Fragmentary notice on employee Ragland wages and tenure
A damaged OCR segment mentions an employee named Ragland with unclear years of service and wages. The fragment implies at least four years of employment but lacks precise details or context.
Confidence and friendship as enduring public assets
A reflection on friendship as a lasting public good that cannot be bought with money or earned in a single day. The piece highlights trust, mutual support, and steady character as key components of genuine friendship and civic value.
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Thos. Hull
Pike Co. Pioneer
Colorado
Indiana
Oklahoma
Missouri
States
Lewis Hull
Co. H
Mary Hastings Breciley
Chicago Sunday Tribune
Ware-Wayland
Company Complete House Furnishers
4Th St
West Side Square
Ing
Fingis A. Phe
Peet
Morris Adler
Knollenberg Milling Co
Knollenberg’s
King Midas
Graham Flour
Amco Dairy Feed
Blatchford
Blatchford's Pig
Blatchford’s Milk
Hay
Timothy
Sucrene Dairy Feed
Swift
Swift's
Knollenberg
8Th and
York Sts
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