Local Notes From Rock Valley Listings and Obituaries
Two children of Z Hollenbeck died last week from diphtheria and a child of George Osborn died Sunday night from complications of the same disease. Bricklayers work on Foppe's new block and expect completion in a couple weeks. N A Fink plans to move to Spirit Lake to run an elevator. Agent Jacobs and wife depart for several weeks’ trip to Wisconsin Michigan Illinois and other eastern points. Rev Heater resigns as U P church pastor due to ill health. Mr Klay, father of Attorney Klay and Reynold Klay, dies suddenly Friday night. funeral at Reformed church Monday with Rev Huizenga officiating. Renshaw dentist returns Thursday.
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Rock Valley
Sioux County
Z. Hollenbeck
George Osborn
Foppe
N. A. Fink
Spirit Lake
Jacobs
Wisconsin
Michigan
Illinois
Matlock Social Notes Report Local Happenings
The Matlock Review recounts local visits and travels including Mrs Hill and children returning from Webster City and Lawa Falls, Harold Risinger birthday gathering, E W Hill visiting Lamoni, Miss Ida Burkhart and Eddie Sullivan visiting Russell Minnesota, and multiple social events such as a dance at Planks hall. It notes a June 16 birth to Mr and Mrs B H Janssen and wedding wishes for Geo Bundt.
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Matlock
Matlock Review
E. R. Culver
D. Benson
Plank’s Hall
Mehelke
Jennie
Forreston
Minnie
George
Miss Long
Riniker
Wreck Near Ashton Kills Fireman and Injures Six
A Sunday 1:30 a.m. collision near Ashton Iowa on the Chicago St Paul Kansas City Omaha line left the fireman dead within hours and six others badly burned or injured. The express car and a mail car suffered severe damage while a steel clad composite car helped prevent more loss of life.
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Ashton
Aittle
Boyden
Chicago
St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Iowa
Green Cheese Color Tied to Copper in Italian Milk
The green hue in some Italian cheeses comes from milk left in copper vessels. Copper dissolves into the milk, and experts gauge activity by watching the tarnish fade on the polished metal surface.
Young Old Men
A Cornhill writer notes shifts in age perception from the early century. He claims a man was a man at twenty, middle aged at thirty, and old at fifty, whereas now a man is a boy until about thirty five, a young man until fifty, and not old until past David’s life limit by six or seven years.
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Cornhill
David
Volcanic Cooking and Maori Life
Recount of the Maori use of volcanic heat to cook potatoes and vegetables in New Zealand. Notes volcanoes and vol canoe settlements with Maoris living near them and their mountain homes. Also an unrelated comedic dialogue about a woman's career and matrimony.
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New Zealand
In His Own Field a Spider Spins Its Web
A brief exchange contrasts natural skill with human effort as a father points out a spider spinning a web and a boy proudly spins a top. The scene highlights ingenuity and aspiration in a concise domestic moment.
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Papa
Johnny
Hard Luck and Mischief in Old News Snippets
A condensed column notes sharp lines about misfortune and social folly. It recalls Croesus style spending on medicine and a daughter marrying her first patient, plus a tale of Sir Henry Irvin’s lavish servant generosity and a hotel clash. An automobile gang plow and Iowa’s $1,000 Polled Angus cow are also mentioned alongside monthly roses.
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Croesus
Cresus
Wanted Agents for Wealthy Chicago Firm Across States
Seeks several persons of good character and reputation in each state to represent an old established wealthy business. Salary $18 weekly with expenses. payable weekly in cash from head offices. Horses and carriage furnished if needed. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope to Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago.
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Caxton Building
Chicago
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S H Devries
Schoekemann Bros
W. van der Well
Heater
U. P. Church
Renshaw
Aristocracy Lane
Mr. Haggie
Sheldon
Inez Hamilton
Dr. Riniker
W. M. Plank
Sehldon
Prof. Luxford
Brown
Prof
Defiance
Geo. Bundt
Dr. Mites
J. W. Woodcock
Portland
Ind
M. A. Birdsall
Watkins
N. Y
Miles
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Clara
Puck
Philadelphia
Atchison Globe
Henry Irvin
Bluff Point
Lake Champlain
Au Sable Chasm
State of
Ames Agricultural College
Perrbry
I Stoumdilo Sheldon Ta
C. A. Morris
8. E. Gannon
Presenver Moret's
Allcalls
Genecsolie
Mangversterker
Jacob de Boer
Agent
F. J. Gallagher
Jowett Block
John Finch
Thave
Harry Tuttle
Ity Commercial College
C. A
Des Moines
Sowa
R.R
F. B
Ent
Owen J
John Bylstra
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