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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
24
Coupon tickets on sale for all points and baggage checked through to destination. Money saved by avoiding transfers. Write or call for information desired. GC W Jacobs Agent C M and St Ry.
A 200 foot high smoke vent in Sydney known as the scent bottle vents sewer gas to protect the city. The report also covers pension claims for Lt. Michael Moore’s widow, a Kansas court case over life insurance, a Chinese trader’s failed customs dodge, an English tale about a golf caddie, Bowery tattooing during war fever, German state insurance figures, a New York Adirondack timber land trust, a Columbia River jetty project, a Niagara Falls self-inflicted death, and a garbled wedding note.
Des Moines reports on board of control appointments with Downie, Kinne, and Hutchinson as likely nominees. Governor Shaw’s choices shift, while Senate and House pass minor bills, set budgets, and plan adjournment as sessions wrap. The Des Moines cruiser name dispute and appropriation bills for universities and state facilities are noted.
Des Moines reports the senate passed the Whelan resolution 35 to 13 to reapportion Iowa districts. It proposes one representative per county with a two-representative cap for larger counties, then moves to ratification by voters. Opponents argue it favors northwestern Iowa. Also noted are upcoming adjournment and a sitting committee to chair the measure.
Daniel Sargent of Nash ia, about 65, was found dead in his bed. The coroner reports heart disease as the cause. The Polk county board of supervisors weighs building a new courthouse. Two new iron cages, each 101 feet high, are being placed.
Des Moines reports the state central committee chose Dubuque as host for the next Republican state convention on September 1 after a first-ballot vote giving Dubuque 6, Des Moines 4, and Davenport 1. Temporary officers chosen include Chairman John F. Lacey and secretary M. Stoutter.
LeMars reports Lieutenant Benjamin Koehler an LeMars native, promoted from second lieutenant in the infantry after service at Fort Logan Denver, with rumors he is ordered to the eastern coast. Epworth contest judges award first to Miss D Brown and second to Miss Clara Jackson, eligible for the May 6 grand contest with prizes of 20 and 10. Visitors from Alton and Orange City plan to attend the Oldham concert March 6:25 to 11. Willetta Crawford closes her winter school term with a library fundraiser and secures a spring term position.
Six young men from Des Moines reportedly formed a syndicate to purchase the city's baseball club franchise. In Mt. Pleasant, Town Wesleyan University defeated the Illinois institution in a debate with judges unanimous for Mt. Pleasant. The text also references the Rathbens Sisters and a stray line about a roll, indicating fragmented notes from the page.
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