Local notices and community updates and events
Idle men are scarce in this community and many residents relocate. C M Smith moves into the Perau house while Dr Bell and family plan a May 1 move to Chicago. J R Elliott from Sheldon handles local affairs. The young ladies missionary society met at the Van Zuiden home. Epworth League musicale announced for April 5 with details to come. Lew Boggess moves to Alvord to run Central hotel. Local pep for Rock Valley creamery. Various town reactions to incomes and actions. A variety of social events include tea at Mrs Dr McBride, Y's meeting at Miss Abel, and a rag bee hosted by Mrs Minard. Memorial service planned for Frances B Willard at M E church with Willard Memorial Fund collection. Odd Fellows instruction session led by W R Davison. Revival meetings discussed with Rev McIntosh praised for evangelistic style and practical sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Smith
Perau House
C. P. Bailey
Ireton
Thier
Marvon Jarvis
Huron
Miss Hesse
Epworth League
Lew Boggess
Alvord
Central Hotel
Rock Valley
M. EB
Frances B. Willard
Willard Memorial Fund
W. R. Davison
Sanborn
Odd Fellows Lodge
McIntosh
Post Office Box Rent Increases Ordered Nationwide
The First Assistant Postmaster General orders higher quarterly box rents, 20 cents for call boxes, 35 cents for small lock boxes, and 50 cents for medium boxes, with Hawarden IA protests resolved by noting box rents are a business transaction. Washington letter dated March 21 1898 confirms new rates effective April 1 1808.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
Hawarden
Stone
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Sik
Perry
Heath
Ass’t
Tragic Well Explosion Claims Life of Will Mayes Near Rock Valley
Will Mayes died while digging a well on the Quinn farm one mile west and five miles north of Rock Valley after rock delays and two explosions. He descended the shaft to resume work, triggering natural gas and dust from dynamite. Rescue took two hours. an inquest was held that night. Mayes, a Texas arrival with local ties, was laid to rest at Inwood after attempts to locate relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinn
Rock Valley
Will Mayes
Mayes
Conner Thompson
Texas
Davenport
Inwood
Rock Valley Elects Full Union Ticket in Tranquil Vote
In Rock Valley the Monday election produced ninety eight votes with the union caucus ticket elected in full. EK Rounds received near forty votes but no contest arose. Elected: Mayor H. Schemmer, Clerk A. A. Roberts, Treasurer J. C. Witzthum, Assessor M. B. Smith, Councilmen C. W. Carter H. H. Pember. The council meets next Wednesday to qualify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Union
H. Schemmer
A. A. Roberts
J.C. Witzthum
M. B. Smith
C. W. Carter
H. H. Pember
Mr. Roberts
J. C. Vitzthum
Bex
Hr. H. Pember
Sones Card Featured In The Jab Js A.Fist Issue
The item notes Vy We Sones holding a card in The Jab Js A.Fist, highlighting a minor feature in the publication. The brief mentions a card appearance with no additional context or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy We Sones
Sla
The Bees Correspondents Local News Roundup
Mrs Forbes visited Hull while Albert Cuspert, longtime resident, appeared on the streets this week. Mrs C Koryman and children visited Hospers relatives returning Monday. John Roskamp won a contract to paint four Grant township schoolhouses. Al Howe and wife of Rock Valley consulted Dr Brink in Boyden. A small fire scare from firecrackers ended when a larger boy extinguished it. Wm Shimp Jr left for Dakota to raise potatoes. Memorial services for Col Davidson postponed to 11 A M Sunday at U P church with Rev Acheson officiating. Rev Best of Lreton assisted at quarterly communion. three added to church roll. Fred Cole nearly fell to a 200 ft. well at Timmersburg, fainted, then sustained back injury. doctor attended for four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Koryman
Hospers
John Roskamp
Grant Township
John
al. Howe
Rock Valley
Boyden
M. Brink
Col. C. L. Davidson
I. Lanning
J. W. Best
Lreton
Acheson
United Presbyterian Church
Fred Cole
Timmersburg
Fred
Fairview Observations From The Observer
Rodway drove near Rock Valley on Wednesday and farmers are busy seeding. Liveryman M. C. Fisk returned to town after a three week eastern Iowa trip. John Slack's infant is improving after a week's illness. A social hop at P. A. Miller's Tuesday evening drew praise. Harris & Co. added a refrigerator for butter sales. W. C. Miller and Qre Gore attended the Rock Valley dance and found the ride home cold. Town well work progresses with a buried hard-head bed found at thirty five feet. Prairie schooners bound for South Dakota become a daily sight. Immigration to the state increases with wagons passing through Fairview. Sioux Falls Business Men's League plans a convention April 1 on state development and immigration.
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the Observer
Rodway
Rock Valley
M. C. Fisk
Iowa
John Slack
P. A. Miller
Harris & Co
W. C. Miller
Qre Gore
South Dakota
Fairview
Sioux Falls
Business Men’s League
Hest
Perkins Pointers and Local Happenings in Perkins
Perkins and surrounding area notes many residents report illness, travels, and visits. F G Bennett returns from Larchwood, Lizzie Solen sewing at J M Stickney home, Bert Mullinberg trips to Hudson, N E Perry visits Bowden, Rose Kelly visits from Alvord, Mrs George of Hull a Perkins caller, Haggie visiting Rock Rapids, farmers busy seeding with hopeful crops, Mr Van Hull ill with lung fever, Dr Owens attending from Hull. Birth announced to Mr and Mrs Ralph Hacket, a bouncing baby. Emma Lundie begins spring term, Mary Miller of De Smet helps care for D O Gardner. Will Cable’s team breaks loose while being watered near Aludson, and a marriage occurs Chas Ross and Cora Maltby at the bride’s parents with Rev Kershaw officiating. The community extends best wishes for happiness and good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Stickney
F. G. Bennett
Larchwood
Lizzie Solen
J. M. Stickney
Bert Mullinberg
Hudson
N. E. Perry
Bowden
Rose Kelly
Alvord
George
Hull
Haggie
Rock Rapids
Mary Miller
de Smet S. D
D.O. Gardner
Will Cable
Aludson
Marriep
Chas. Ross
Cora Maltby
Kershaw
Emma
Lundie
Caale
Thig
School Notes and Absences Mark Week at Rock Valley
Miss Messe reports two new pupils Perry Mingus missed Monday Prof Qoltin's class on vacation Josie Richardson returns Florence Knapp absent Monday afternoon Lena Fortune absent Wednesday forenoon George Drey moved to Rock Rapids Eleventh grade final exam in general history Miss Kelly welcomes Carrie Price Northwood Iowa Second grade Miss Mins ard reads third reader Grace Cocroft Estella Dodda absent Monday Cora Redmond Claire Van Zinden excused Monday morning Miss Peterson adds Henry Nekirk Jennie Chanks Hiddie Primbe Ray Dodds Thomas McCulloch sick list Monday afternoon Loraine Dwight away visiting Le Mars Don McKellar cut on thumb Gertie Huizenga substitutes Tuesday for Kelly Nine weeks left under Mr Colling Advertised letters Rock Valley post office 1898 two weeks ending April 1 Barker Sam Franz John Henrighsen Jones S H Moulinex Mrs E Parties please say advertised C M Enper P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Messe
Perry Mingus
Qoltin
Josie Richardson
Scthonl
Florence Knapp
Lena Fortune
George Drey
Rock Rapids
Miss Minard
Grace Cocroft
Estella Dodda
Cora Redmond
Claire van Zinden
Miss Peterson
Henry Nekirk
Jennie Chanks
Hiddie Primbe
Ray Dodds
Thomas McCulloch
Loraine Dwight
Town Board of Equalization Meeting Notice 1898
The Town Board of Equalization will meet in Henry Schemmer's office next Monday April 4 1898 for the transaction of such business as may properly come before it. W W Coororr Assessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Equalization
Henry Schemmer
Local Advertisements and Offers Bundle Preview
Local notices list merchants and promotions including subscriptions, broom sales, farm loans, seeds, hay, contact words, and storewide sales. Knapp’s Pharmacy and Doherty Healey’s offer paints oils wares while several secondhand items and wares are advertised. Practical notices invite dwelling rentals, sale of farm products, and upcoming dental services with dates.
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H.H. Dwight
Y's
Miss Abel
F’. M. Bunting
J. H. Lynch
Thomas Scanlon
Geo. P. Drew
Order of Forresters
the Bee
Mrs. Forbes
Albert Cuspert
Wm. Shimp, Jr
Dakota
Will
Dakotas
Fairview Observations
Perkins
Barker
Sam
Franz
Jno
Henrighsen
Jones
Mre
C.M Enper
P. M
Money At
W. C. Leonard's
State Bank
J. P. Orcutt's
H. W. Fuller
Knapp's
J. P. Orcutt
Soppe
Atargain
J.P. Oncurr
G. L. Hurd
Doherty & Healey’s
Miscupur, Jr
Knapp’s
J.J. Grout
Handy
Knapp
John McElroy
Marth
Patee
Geo. P. Drew's
H. W. Fullers
Sioux City Daily Tribune and Journal
Sheldon Prairie
Loppe's
Foppe’s
Knapp’s Pharmacy
Bea Flr
America
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Doherty & Healey
Rock
F. W. Hall
Joan Grosbendurg
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