Remembering 1874 Sioux County and War Tales
A memoir recalls the fall of 1874 in Sioux County with grasshopper ruin, a looming Indian war cloud, and Spanish American War era veterans at reunions. The author, T Weatherwaz of Palo, writes of reporting from Cuba and learning war hardships firsthand while warning others against exaggerated tales.
Civil War tales loom over Indian scare and frontier past
The text recalls a 19th century frontier memory of Bronx Falls and nearby settlers fleeing Indian scares to Shelton. Veterans recount mighty water deeds and the Little Big Horn comparison, questioning whether settlers who fled would return to aid the remaining families. It ends with a Civil War veteran's reunion anecdote about youth at the war’s start.
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Bronx Falls
Caden
Beloit
Bronx
Wilbe
Germany
Ireland
Mull
Moen
Iathera
Fouts
Shelton
Custer
Little Big Horn
Nellie
Catton
Sioux Falla
Veteras
We Know They Are True A Few Cents
A terse note hints at truth behind a small amount with a curio of cents referenced. The item reads like a brief filler in a local page. It implies a quick remark on value or legitimacy without detail.
Rotes Froe Our Schools Monthly Report and Tests
School report outlines enrollment figures, tardies, and attendance. Notes include grammar room geography exam coming next Wednesday at 2 pm, a trip to the creamery for dairy lessons, and a student injured while playing near the creamery.
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Gitla
Echool
Pirie Hutbregtse
Oan
Lulums
Rock Valley
David Leapp
Mitchell
Mondag
United States
Yeeditor
Crade
Daga
Franky SH
Schoolroom names and player lists across four rooms
A historical page lists students by rooms and includes names from Room One to Four and Grammar Room. It also notes Robert Wilson injured his external ear while playing football and Leslie Boomer's last day at the Bhelden School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spot
Robert Wilson
Wedooadas
Leslie Boomer
Bhelden
Johnny Wirama
Tony Deltoos
Robert DeFrees
Martin Pring
Johnny Werkman
Frankie May
Harley Hutbeegtse
Peter VanReeg
Jakie Groneveld
Herman VanDeBerg
Edward Reimann
Edgar Saeger
Barton Boogard
Sammy Buma
Johan Huibregtse
Mary Hrunsing
Mabel Funk
Katia Vis
Ella Jabeson
Martha Heimstra
Alma Haynes
Ralph VanDeScall
Fredrick Deckman
Dowie DeBoer
Varna Wedge
Julian Jensvad
Dena Wiersma
Konnie van Rees
Dave van Rees
Delia Uuibregise
Wille Lowell
Garret Wesselink
Gertie Brunsling
Dale Hodge
Elmer Huibregtse
Tens Udmstra
Robie Merritt
Teary Newhoff
Anna Stuurman
Barbara Steirberg
Marie Sebocaeman
Loretta Weir
Walter Wesselink
Monte Hodge
Winnie Koster
Leslie Koomer
Etta Warkman
Dora Guma
Pearl Delioos
Togolf Stenavad
John Victoria
Jennie Dettoos
Harry VanderSchaal
Bessie Vandenberg
Henry Vis
Ines Keap
Luella Hail
Reimann Mayer
Cynthia Vandenerg
Nellie Bos
Rena Brunsing
Sheldan Sturman
Freda Wiersma
Tred Nemeyer
Anna Wiersma
Emma Funk
Katie Newhoff
Henry Brunsing
Katie Vanderthaal
Vives Hodes
Silvia Heckiap
Emus Vasaoort
Alive Kloek
Hernan Koster
Berman van der Laas
Cecil Schoenemann
Claresce Hawkine
Fred Lenslob
Tracy Bregman
Martin VanNoort
Arthur Leopp
Emma Newhoff
Gere Vis
Jennie VanNoort
Amy Steimsberg
Mina Vendeberg
Iddo Koster
Theresa Boogared
Opal Millar
Virgil
Plain Talk Rules for Clear Newspaper Notes
A simple guide to write plainly and briefly for news items. Use direct language, avoid slang, and present facts with minimal filler. Focus on essential names, places, dates, and outcomes in concise sentences.
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