Local News and Notices from Rock Valley Area
Local items report moves and travels of residents including C M Smith and Dr Bell. A missionary society meeting, church activities, and a memorial fund event are noted along with a fatal well explosion near Rock Valley involving Will Mayes, a Texas native. The revival meetings concluded with positive remarks on Rev McIntosh's sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BY. K
Oelock
Jances
Willard
Willard Memorial Fund
W. —. Davison
Sanborn
Odd Fellows Lodge
McIntosh
Box Rent Increases By Post Office Order
A directive from the Fest Assistant Postmaster General raises box rents by 20 cents per quarter for call boxes 35 cents for small lock boxes and 50 cents for medium boxes. Hawarden Postmaster Scona protested but received a reply noting rents must rise to align with general practice and revenue expectations. The letter explains rents had been lower at small offices and urges collection starting April 1, 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostmaster Milder
Fest
la Placea
Postwaster
Hawarden
Tun. Sik
Com Parison
Perry S. Neath
Keck Valley elects union caucus slate in tranquil city vote
In Keck Valley on Monday 98 votes were cast with the union caucus slate elected. The ticket included H Schemmer as mayor A A Rosetta city clerk H C Vitzthaw treasurer M M Sovith assessor G C W Durler I L Pewder council members and each incumbent or newcomer praised for service. The council will meet next Wednesday to qualify and begin the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keck Valley
Union
Attica
H. L. Raunds
Thp
H. Schemmer
A. A. Rosetta
Ft. C. Vitztha
Roberts
J. C. Viewtham
B. Smith
C. W. Carter
Pember
Bee Correspondent Notes from the Week in Bryden and Vicinity
Local correspondent reports on residents in Bryden Hospers and Mock Valley. John Roskamp lands a painting contract for four Grant township schoolhouses. Firework mishap, a small boy, and a near conflagration prompt brief scare. City election results name Dr M Brintz as Mayor and others to office. Rev Best delivers sermons at United Presbyterian church. Fred Cole experiences fainting spell during a rope incident, with a long medical recovery afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Albert Cuspert
Kouyman
Hospers
John Roskamp
Grant Township
John
al. Howe
Mock Valley
Bryden
M. Brink
Wim. Shimp, Jr
Dakota
Will
Dakotas
L. Davidson
A. Tev
Acheson
U.P. Charch
M. Brintz
M. B. Bennett
J. A. Tuttle
We Lowey
M. More
Rog Labhera
Councilaven
BE. Lanning
J WV. Best
Treton
United Presbyterian Church
Best
Perkins pointers and local visits in a frontier paper
Perkins pointers reports daily social and farming notes from the region. Residents like Mrs K L Stickney, F Bennett, Lizeia Solon, Bert Mullinberg, and Rosa Kelly are mentioned along with visits to Hull, Rock Rapids, Alvord, and Cedar Falls. Farmers seed, a sick spell hits Van Gall, and a newborn is praised. school term resumes as Miss Sundie is expected to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Stickney
Bennett
Larchwood
Lizeia Solon
J. A. Stickney
Bert Mullinberg
Badan
Perry
Boyden
Pridu Rosa Kelly
Alvord
Yaorge
Hull
Gagme
Rock Rapids
van Gall
de Owens
Bors
Afra
Ralph Hawket
Jas Lanne
Rock Valley
New York
Estella Stickney
Ceder
Mary Miller
da Smet
D.O. Gardner
Will Cable
Hudson
Fairview Observations From The Observer
Redway drove over near Rock Valley Wednesday farmers busy seeding no time in town. Fisk the liveryman arrived after a three week sojourn in western Iowa. Infant child of John Slack very sick but improving. A social was given at P A Miller home Tuesday evening. Harris Co placed a refrigerator in their store and offers butter. Miller and Gora attended a Rock Valley dance. lively but cold ride home. Town well progress. drive encountered hard heads. plan to dig deeper. Prairie schooners seen daily. emigration toward South Dakota increasing. Emigration from across state. Lusineag Mens League to meet April 16 to discuss plan banning our abate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redway
Rock Valley
Oc. Fisk
Iowa
John Slack
P. A. Miller
Harris & Co
W. C. Miller
Gre Gora
South Dakota
Daikata
Stata
Siaus Falls
Lusi
Neag Mens Leagan
Absentees and notes from Rock Valley school life
Rock Valley Iowa pupils show frequent absences and schedule notes for the eleventh grade history exam and classroom updates. Mentions of new pupils Lenny Nekirk and Jennin Chanka with others on sick lists, and various staff absences including Miss Kelly and Mrs. J. Janez. Also notes post office advertisements and town board meeting plans for April 4 1899 with local officials’ names.
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Verre Mingnalis
Tara
Rallints
Josie Richardson
Florence Kunpy
Lena Fortine
George Dray
Rock Napids
Hove
Misa Wally
Carrie Price
Northwind
Miss Minard'a Toom
Corn Redmond
Claire Fan Zaiden
Miss Peterson
Lenny Nekirk
Jennin Chanka
Eddie Plumbe
Ray Dodds
Thomas McCulloch
Loraine Devight
Theaday
Tat Lo Mars
Don McNellar
Miss Kelly
Misa Kelly
Mr.Collins
Rock Valley
Iowa
Garber
Sam
Franz
Jan
Henrighsen
Janez
Molinex
Gom Eanen
P.M
Local Business Ads and Store Notices Roundup
A crowded column of local merchants promotes wares and services including brooms from H W Fallen, farm loans at the State Bank, seeds at Munro’s Pharmacy, paints at Kapapp’s, perfumes at J P Gseutt’s, and prescription fills at Krapp’s and Knaup’s. Also listings for rentals, ready-made garments, silk waist patterns, and dental visits noted for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapapp
J. P. Gseutt
Feppe
J.P. Oncurr
Second hand wheels for sale and local bargains
Several good second hand wheels for sale at a bargain. Geo. P. Derw offers flour or feed exchanged for grain at H. W. Pullers. Ligeest market prices paid. Winter goods to be sold at coat on six months time for bankable notes at S per cent. Moppe's offers twenty five cent purchases with a ticket pouch for one cent in merchandise. Knapp's Pharmacy wallpaper designs and qualities available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Derw
H. W. Pullers
Ligeest
Moppe
Foppe
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C. ML. Smith
Peran
Ladies’ Missionary Society
van Zwiden
Das
Lundie
Salem N.Y
Eldretge
J. Hi, Albertson
Dickens
Central
Dwight
Dr. McBride
Misa
Ars. J
Order of
Forrestera
Huainesa
Minard
Garon Farar
Will Mayes
Mayes
Conner Thompson
Texas
Davenport
Nana
Inwood
Wastreton
D.C
J. W. Boggass
John Jas
Abaya
THE
BEE
Fred Cole
Tim
Fred
Perkins
Maritty
Fairview
St Reese Proust Uta Werd
Grace Cocroft
Ketelin Derlds
Notten
Nqneligation
Henry Schemmer
W. W. Cocaoer
Assensar
H. W. Paller
Handlia' Shaldon Flow
W. C. Leonard's
State Bank For
J. P. Orcutt Sa
H.W. Fallen
J. GC. Vitethum
Trane
Hurd
Dohory & Heatey's
Buster
Fon
Tsuru
Dit
Krapp
Munro's
J. Groat
Rock Rapida
Tandy
Durham
Call and Seschew
Doherty & Henles's
Knaup
John B McLray
Patee
Geo. P. Drew's
Kemether
Sioux City Daily Tribune and Journal
P.O
Knapp’s Pharmacy
America
Scott
Scott & Howre
Deegrisis
Ists
York
Doherty & Healey
Thei
FF. U. of
Lowa
F. W. Ial
F. W. Hatt
Hull, Ta
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