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Newspaper
Sibley Gazette
Location
Sibley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1972
Page
5
SIBLEY GAZETTE announces subscription prices with rates for one copy per year and per month. The page also hints at a slogan or motto stating Propose to Fight it out om this Vine, reflecting a local editorial stance.
The Gazette pledges a Republican stance and aims to reflect western progress while serving Northwestern Iowa and Calumet county its future home Sibley. It vows independent judgment within party lines and to avoid personal spites, pledging honest stewardship and informative coverage to farmers and mechanics.
Asserts Ulysses S. Grant can fill the bill for chief executive after a tested military and political career. Praises debt reduction, stable judgment, and prudent management of national affairs under Grant, noting controlled tariffs and satisfactory relations with other nations.
Osceola County Iowa portrays its borders: Sibley as county seat and business hub, land area of 893 square miles with 50 880 acres of farming soil. It recalls early settlement from 1870 to 1873, harsh winters and pioneers like Dr Hall and Mr Nagg, then transitions to present energy with rich soil, rolling uplands near the Ocheyedan valley, and growing stock raising facilities aided by abundant government lands now largely claimed.
The county holds vast railroad lands under Sioux City & St Paul Des Moines River and McGregor & Sioux City lines offering favorable terms to settlers. Prices per acre vary, with most sales by four installment plan, including no payment first year. Timber is scarce. fuel may come from coal shipments or mammoth sunflower oil. Sibley emerges as county seat with growing commerce and multiple new businesses.
A historic prospectus extols Watare County as an agricultural heartland with rich soil and strong railway links. It touts grain, fruit, stock, and pork production as core wealth sources, predicting rapid development and a stable, industrious society for future settlers seeking homes in a thriving, picturesque district.
A critique casts doubt on Horace Greeley becoming president, arguing his unstable views and perceived incapacity would harm the nation. It cites his political career as evidence and notes Saint Paul Press reports of Democratic faction dissatisfaction with supporting Greeley or any candidate.
A condensed political column critiques President and party roles, noting Democratic convention reactions and editorials about policy and leadership. It mentions support and opposition among factions, with references to press commentary and public sentiment.
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