Grandmother Bunting Passes After Long Illness Grow in Rock Valley
Obituary notes Grandma Bunting died after months of suffering on a Saturday morning. Born Martha Virden in 1827 in Illinois, she married James Bunting in 1849 and raised seven children in Rock Valley. She joined the Methodist and later the Christian churches, leaving a legacy of quiet charity and faith. Funeral services were held at Virden’s home, with burial in Little Prairie, Illinois beside family members.
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Grandma Bunting
Rock Valley
Duc
Martha Virden
Vane County
Illinois
Sam Virden
James Bunting
Sid
Methodist Church
Fife
Christian Church
Little Prairie
Ade John
Albiony Frank
Virden
Stev. C. H. Young
Ilinois
Sioux County Boys and Girls Tent Hosts Corn Contest at Fair
Sioux County invites boys aged ten to twenty to enter a corn judging contest at the fair. Participants must bring ten ears of this year's corn, labeled with name, and drop at the appropriate bank or Boys and Girls tent by Wednesday the 11th. Eleven prize awards are offered by Hon. Garret Klay. samples judged Friday afternoon at the fair.
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Cily
Il Fair Association
Wedan
Sioux County
Q.cort
Garret Klay
Sioux
Notable deaths and accidents dot Sheldon region news
Prominent businessman William H. Stacedtt of Sheldon and Spencer died of tetanus from a nail. Inwood sees a high speed car wreck injuring Brown and three others, all badly hurt. Sioux county naturalization court at Orange City processed 35 applicants, 30 approved, 4 dismissed for filing errors, one continued. A 12 year old, son of Mr and Mrs J Hentrich of Chatsworth, drowned in the Big Sioux River near Shalsworth. another boy with him could not swim. A buggy collision near Treton damaged vehicles and injured a passenger. Industrial and local notices mix with farm disease warnings and pasture advisories amid sparse rainfall. Neighbors from Manticola, Ohio, visited Peter Baker’s family. Neal and H G Mok noted.
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Willian H. Stacedtt
Sheldon
Spencer
Mr. Brown
Inwood
Sioux County
Orange City
Herman Hentrich
Tir
Amanto Dzigen
Joel Mteig
Feltz
Treton
Progressive meeting at Orange City outlines Des Moines trip
The TR progressives held a court house gathering in Orange City on Saturday with about twenty eight delegates. Senator Batla and Representative were main speakers. W Abby of Hawarden chaired, J F Morris of Ireton led as chairman, and R P Tethinets of Boyden was secretary. Delegates were chosen to attend the Des Moines state convention on September 4. Delegates were instructed to back the existing Republican ticket.
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Court House
Orange City
Batla
Representative
W. Abby
Hawarden
J. F. Morris
Ireton
P. Tethinets
Boyden
Zlllegates
Des Moines
Brey
Urat
Republican Party
Hose
Smce
Peeler
Reading Township
Etealf
Lunconilsler
Center
Polersysheridian
Wiler Maa
Lincomn Klay
Rock J. Roxwinkel
Nassau
G. Sawyer
Hall
Local ads and farming notes from Rock Valley and Sioux City area
Local notices report enrollment at St Mary W School after a Monday start and a big law line of Bluah rabes offering ten day discounts. The Roelofs family visited with a new farm near Rock Valley and real estate deals include J J Stanton and W J McLean selling 704 acre and 85 acre farms to Dick Van?idik and A Brandama. McLean will stay in Rock Valley through spring while plans unfold.
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Rock Valley
J. Stanton
W. J. MecLean Han
Dick Van&Idik
Thayer
A. Brand Ama
Afr
van Lui
McLean
Ileaat
O. J. Bylapa
Lynden
Washingston
Mr. Tylsma
Orange City
Bie
Washington
Liousaint
North Dakota
Horse and Auto Collide Near Town in Evening Crash
A Sunday collision near town involved A F Schemmer driving into town and Mrs Peter DeKing driving a rig home west of town. Dark skies and limited sight led to a sudden brake, injuring a horse that was killed after its leg broke. occupants were uninjured.
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Schemmer
W. A’ Smith
Local sports and community notes from Rock Valley area
Report on Rock Valley tennis guests from Ireton with singles and doubles results halted by darkness. Local club picnics by Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges plan annual Labor Day event. Community news covers editor deadlines, Lynden visitor O. J. Tylsma, and local printing firms facing out‑of‑town competition amid rising ad rates.
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A Porte
Rock” Valley
Perts
Ireton
Irion
Rock Valley
Sing
Bee
J. H. Kearns
Star Thayer
B.J. Aurit
Dr. F Thrizenga
C. W. Jacobs
Henry Carter
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
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Ashe
the Ideal Bakery
Kk Bartsutker
Neareby
H. G. McMhenly
Hhe
McKeon
Bi Peres
Nonc Kock
Polaaning
Canada
Bfc- Keen
Neal Baker
Mantico la
Peter S. Baker
T.R. Progressives
Diachler
St. Mary W
Roelofs
Finn
A Roelofs
The
First ‘National Bank of
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Capital
Jitchelg
T Cashler
C P. Dischlex
T. Hamtauiker
Hartsuiker
Rack Quailey
H&ne
Foes Nut
Talao
Scranton
Hari Coal
Dischler
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