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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
2
Coupon tickets on sale for all points and baggage checked through to destination. Money saved by avoiding transfers. Write or call for any information desired. Co, W. Jacons. Agent C. M. & St, Ry.
A nearly 200 foot tall gas vent named the scent bottle dominates Sydney center, drawing sewer gases away from residents. The towering structure, built to vent dangerous vapors, has allegedly prevented explosions along miles of ramified sewers. In other news, pensions, lawsuits, and curious global items fill the page including a Brooklyn widow’s claim for her 98-year-old husband, a Kansas court win for a life-insurance case, and assorted notes on customs, gambling cards, Bowery tattooing, and German state insurance figures.
Des Moines reports point to John Downie of Iowa County Judge L L C Kinne of Des Moines and James Watchinson of Ottumwa as likely appointees to the state board of control with Governor Shaw confirming plans. The Senate and House moved on minor measures while final appointments were slated for later afternoon.
Des Moines reports the senate approved the Whelan resolution for no reapportionment of Iowa districts by a 05 to 1 vote, sending the plan to voters. It preserves one representative per county with two at most, and claims the population divided by counties sets seats accordingly. Opponents say it biases northwestern Iowa. adjournment looms forthcoming. Saturday’s notes allege friction over railroad assessments and a push for higher charges, with Gov Shaw and Judge Hubbard clashing over the Chicago and Northwestern system taxes.
Daniel Sargent 65 of Nashua was found dead in bed. Coroner's jury returns heart disease as the cause. Polk County board weighs building a new courthouse. A fragment mentions iron cages and men being placed.
The Iowa house rejected senate cuts to Trans Mississippi funding and named a conference committee to negotiate a $25,000 compromise. The senate passed ten appropriation bills while the house moved swiftly through calendar items, planning adjournment. Budget details include cuts to insane hospitals and schools, with university and state support funded and a joint naval naming resolution tabled after a humorous amendment.
Des Moines central committee selects Dubuque as site for the next Republican state convention on September 1 after a first ballot vote with Dubuque 6, Des Moines 4, Davenport 3. Temporary officers named include Chairman John F. Lacey and secretary S. M. Stouffer. Voters favored September 1 over dates before June 25 or after August 24.
LeMars March 28 Lieutenant Benjamin Koehler, long stationed at Fort Logan Denver, promoted from second to first lieutenant in the infantry. Rumor says he has been ordered to the eastern coast. Epworth oratorical contest winners were Miss D. Brown first and Miss Clara Jackson second, eligible for May 6 grand contest with prizes of 20 and 10 dollars. A large Alton and Orange City crowd plans to attend Oldham concert June 6 25 Omaha train. Willetta Crawford ends winter teaching in Jesting district and will teach spring term after successful library fund program.
Six young men of Des Moines are said to have formed a syndicate for the purchase of the franchise of the baseball club of that city. The Iowa Wesleyan University of Mt. Pleasant won in the debate with the Illinois institution, the judges holding.
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