This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
History notes and social glimpses from a small town
A continued column covers diverse local items including piano purchases by H R Shipman and a Schiller piano, a marriage of George Zeman and Anna Bakula, a large turnout to discuss a gas plant proposal for lighting Hock Valley, a reported snow event affecting roads, visits by Mrs. Little of Sioux City, an Independent Workmen meeting at the Odd Fellows hall, Rock Valley mill equipment additions and a scroll mill cost, Siemensma acquiring Marmoeler farm, Carrie McCume arriving from Marshal to assist with a stage production, Dr. Robinson the dentist visiting vacated rooms, Mr. and Mrs. John Grossenborg's return after two months away, school attendance, a church fire, and a farmers’ debate on government ownership of railroads.
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H.R. Shipman
Schiller
George Zeman
Anna Bakula
Marrage
Thankling
Phellar Lighting Hock Valley
Anid
Little Gol
Sioux City
AL A. Pembte
Odd Fellows Hall
Rock Valley
Siemensma
John Grossenb Ourg
Dr. Robinson
Mary Gueke
Foppe
Trairie
Ter Dangster
Ada Kt Huizenga
Pardeu