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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1898
Page
11
This item states weekly publication details for Rock Valley Iowa printed as second class mail. It lists subscription terms offering one year options and early payment benefits and notes display advertising rates to be provided on request.
Local advertising costs ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents per line for subsequent publications. Ads run until ordered out unless specified. Cards of Thanks and Lists of Wedding Presents billed at regular rates.
Generan Fily-Hugh Lee received ovations of unprecedented greatness from arrival in America to Tuesday night. He is praised as a royal American who, while in Cuba, acted with dignity toward the government he represented and earned broad respect. America expresses well pleased approval.
A brief note suggests putting money in an envelope and mailing it to someone in the Sandwich Islands as a way to obtain a dollar. The text lacks clear individuals or organizations and reads like a casual or ad hoc tip.
A jumble of stray phrases notes candidates and editorials with names like J. W. Sasnus and a Le Mares city sentinel mention for a railroad commissioner seat. The text also jumbles accusations and remarks about a Maine editor and Spanish sincerity, with musings on public faith and foreign propositions.
O'Brien county awarded the county printing contest to the Sheldon Mail. In Sioux County the contest will not finish before the next court term opening the twentieth of next month.
A peculiar early newspaper claims a cash-printing machine uses water soluble ink. Readers would dip the paper to make the ink dissolve, enabling a handkerchief to absorb the message as they read.
Eo G. Brows of Sheldon and Rev. Jeage Cale of Ireton join the race for the Eleventh District congressional nomination. Angel has not disturbed the balance of Geo. D Perkins and his camp.
A Des Moines jury panel was probed about political views during voir dire. One man, beyond question, favored silver, while others offered brief statements as the examination continued.
Sioux County Ber plans a large pumpkin raising contest to display fertility and farming methods. Free giant seed packets from U May & Co of St Paul. prizes include a 300 pound pumpkin, a Fireex Don Juan Easy Cusut, and other awards announced in The Bee. Seed recipients urged to subscribe, pumpkins grown from seed only eligible. Arbitration and national disputes contrast noted.
Mrs Geo Rait visited in Sheldon on Friday. C Hoagman moves into Morse property vacated by Joe Hoag. Es-Treasurer Thayer and family visited C J Work and family. A man with a long light overcoat was seen on the street Tuesday. C E Work delivered fat heifers for butcher use. Large crowd at U G church for morning and evening services. A traveling grocer appeared Tuesday without heavy orders. Prof Clinginped gave a phono graph concert Saturday night praised as good. Cooper and Grooter report their engine running smoothly. Rev E B Mahon of Sioux City spoke at the U P church Friday evening to a large attentive audience. J J Standesh, a deaf mute from Dubuque, was in town seeking Cosmopolitan Magazine orders. We could communicate by writing and gesticulations.
Spars's minister to the United States is familiar with Washington. His father Polo served as minister to the United States in 1872 and was an attache for the delegation. He is a trained diplomat and speaks English fluently.
Uncalled for letters listed at Rock Valley post office as of April 15 1898 include Miss Mary Kheijan EF Print Mr John Burr. Part of calling for same please pay Severtised.
The Monitor Puritan reached Key West harbor on Saturday and anchored close to The Terror and Amphitheatre. It joined three of the era’s most powerful fighting ships alongside a line including the New York Marblehead Cincinnati Helena Newport Detroit and Nashville.
Perkins pointers Mr Ruby of Wall was a caller last week Miss Lundy visited Rock Rapids over Sabbath poorly unable to attend work Shultz of Rock Rapids was dialing on his mother Tuesday Mary Schwartz of Doon stays with C C Gardner Gardner still tying low Let will be a hard pull for the old veteran to regain his death J M Sticknes youngest child hurt by falling on foot scraper Farmers finished seeding and begin plowing Phonograph concert well attended Monday night Thomas Buckley feeling wary Conrad Jensen returned from Chicago selling fat cattle and bringing a miniature Klondike
Seed potatoes offered by A B Kvenya including Beauty of Hebron and Early Wisconsin varieties. For sale to buyers seeking new crop seed. Delivery or pickup arrangements available upon inquiry.
The ad claims Scott's Emulsion has served as the standard remedy for twenty five years and that physicians report unique flesh-building results from it. It notes other preparations exist but cannot match its effectiveness.
The text describes a Norwegian Cod-liver Oil cream blended with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda as a tonic to halt wasting and restore strength. It claims rapid improvement and urges readers to ensure they obtain the SCOTT Felsen product, noting attention to the wrapper.
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