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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
5
An Inwood Herald account describes an accident at a High School picnic near Fork Valley where Joe Barry and three others were seriously injured. A car on the river bridge, a rock thrown, and a collision led to unconsciousness and hospital care. Joe Barry shows steady recovery but suffered broken shoulder, ribs, head injury.
The season opener at home saw Rock Valley defeat Dry Creek 13 to 12 in a closely contested game. Batteries for Rock Valley included Hellstern and Brnea with O Connor catching, while Dry Creek started Miller on the mound with Doherty pitching. Numerous players logged hits and fielding highlights as both teams demonstrated strong defense and offense.
A fire alarm was sounded Tuesday evening near the Soba Beek property south of the will. Mary Huising, occupant, was smoking when flames and smoke were seen in the roof of the banquet hall at the Stowt May 28 event. Fire services were not required.
A letter from Col. Chase Thatcher chides Rock Valley boosters over a claimed highway project. He warns them a Washington tourist guide will expose their town, pledges fellowship with the association, and urges broader road interests, promising help to lure tourists to the region.
Notice in probate to whom it may concern. You are notified to appear at the court house in Orange City Sioux County Iowa to show cause why the last will and testament of WR McMurray late of Sioux County Iowa should be admitted to probate. Dated June 1923. P L Reaves Clerk of Court WB McGill Attorney for Estate.
Madin Teeth Persia April 25 1923 Dear Sister and all we finally reached our journey end set Dave on the twenty third but haven't gone to work yet We were thirty two days on the water from Graingenuth Scotland to Mohammeders Persia Quite interesting at times with long and monotonous From Mohammein we deny s to river for wheat Ld and then upon the Karan on a sib bottom beat a stern wheeler This was quite an interesting trip Along the Tigris were date palms as far as we could see and the Karan which is prairie or it er were thousands of camel Tailian buffalo and sheep The company as a valid from the river through the most mated mountings have ever seen and their chief mentions of conspar ation are pack mmuileeaniards The company has about 260 Ports up here They sure furnish us good quate tows We hrive Sirgo ten room Tune galocs for foremen equipped site oleatric lights fans shower and tub bath hat and cold swalor carpets until the floors upholster and Turni fave elc The wills of the hingalo Inils of reeks boby and awe four feet thick plistered on the anaido the thickness to Reap out the heat The weather at present very pleasant nies and eo when we are in the shade but we lune to wear
Miscellany of local items includes visits by Misses Oakhond and Blogente, campus news from Cedar Path and Wisconsin, social meetings at the Woodmen Hall, and a discount sale on spring hats. Occasional typos aside, it lists arrivals, travels to Knoxville and California, and a church meeting planned for June 1 with community members urged to attend.
Frances Dillie won the silver cup at the school event for athletic achievement. Miss Carrot played her first tournament and entered her second year as a scholar athlete. The article notes emerging stars and the league cap possession shifting amid recent victories.
Sincere appreciation is extended to our friends for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of our beloved father. We thank Tar vidie meng bemtnal B McMurray and Chileon for their support.
Fragments describe a struggle with a tank and several named figures. neighbors release a bound person after a half hour. A later pursuit and discovery by a defense or law enforcement official is hinted at with unclear names and actions.
A puzzling fragment suggests a discussion of logic and perception. The garbled text references names or terms like Meyer and Daw and hints at a “hike” or span of speech. The source offers no clear event or identity.
Vague report details a wave of stolen goods and fraud accusations. Fred S00cial court Teots of Ais tviat am peskorting dar thie ee of receivng stolen frauds. Specjal action ab Orivega godwlellnst wuek Friday.
Fragmented text notes damage at Sioux station 690 and 7298 with references to rebbers and vacant areas. Mentions unsteady lines and papers taken. Context unclear but signals disruption at transit or utility site with affected stations and items.
Fragmentary account links Dr Trelamt of York City to a lawn visit at Trefun and a debated town naming tied to Ireton Eng land and Lord Treland. Mentions Northwestern sty Co and a colony with Englishragm history. Details are garbled and names are inconsistently presented.
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