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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
2
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The article praises President McKiszey as adept at handling war strategy, comparing him to a skilled player who can outmaneuver opponents. It warns that Spain will soon face decisive moves as her defenses falter and her king row opens, risking a loss.
American battleships are modern and well equipped, forming a formidable North Atlantic squadron. Commodore Schley and Captain Sampson bring rebellion-era experience, with many capable officers across ranks, supporting national confidence in the navy.
County seat notes list visitors and residents in town over the weekend and midweek. Clint Burkett of Ireton and A Schaap of Boyden were in town Sunday. W C McDonald and Jim Coad of Hell were in town Wednesday. Mr and Mrs P Junkin returned from Fairfield Tuesday evening. Deputy Sheriff J As Walraven made an early trip to Ireton Wednesday morning. Attorney Geo W Argo came from Sioux City Wednesday to tend legal business.
Ex county officials and regional figures appear in news notes from Sioux Center and Mapel Lake Minnesota. Rumors of imminent war spur patriotic duty and calls for voluntary enlistment as fire damage near the courthouse is contained to minor losses in a Berh Vander Steeg shed blaze.
Our Boyden letter reports A Van der Welt in town on business and the M Hi aid society with Mrs Fear last Friday. Perry visits his brother in LeMars, Dr Brink found a baby at Oldecamps, and Wilson of Matlock was in town. Egan smiles, a fresh baby is noted. Hog shipment to Chicago by Work and Stutzman. Perry begins spring term two miles east. SeVrees home from Dakota. Berry sets out many fruit trees. saloon cases of illegal liquor discussed. Steinborn shippers and visits Joliet and Chicago. Roelofs travels to Orange City but returns by buggy. Morris family visiting Beloit SD. Reporter cared by Watts. Kuhn the artist seeks photos. wage criticisms and school praise noted. Prof Huffman wage cut lamented. Murry chosen principal. Miss Burrill and Miss Glen/Peakinman linked to next year's staff.
Hull notes report Superintendent Brown visiting the city and a busy week of residents in Hull, with updates on illness, travel to Sheldon and Chicago, and local improvements. The Hull school board names Myrtle Ward and McKee to interim teaching posts, while Ben Follvich joins Company Tx amid a Spanish American War scare.
The article notes a man who announced his mother's serious illness and traveled to her bedside, arriving shortly before she died. Her body was transported to Wisconsin for burial near Janesville, marking a solemn family farewell.
Mamie plate absence and several pupils missing school noted. Mable Dodds visited last Friday. Carrie Price and Rose Chisholm are absent for days. Annie and Lizzie Huizenga absent Monday. Thomas McCulloch returns after several days. Myrtle Chisholm stops crutch use. teachers prep Arbor Day exercises. Mr. Thomas treated girls to candy on Wednesday. the class enjoyed a sweet 80 plus taste.
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