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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
8
The report notes cut and barley in stock with threshing seen as a longer job than last year. More straw and more grain are expected. Grain buyers are active around the Prairie Queen, and overall it looks prosperous for grain growers.
All happenings report visits and stays of residents including Editor Hurd of Ta. Baz, Binks the phrenologist at the Commercial, Cassidy and friends in Rock Valley, and interactions with McCarty and Warner in Hall. Attendees at the institute include Ashton guest of Bigelow, Swafford and Prof Grisell in Doon, and Miss Lillian Patten moving home from Cassidy residence.
Doon residents report guests and travel, land deals, and farm work. T H Maguire visits for a prospective land deal, G W Holmes threshes east of town, and 26 000 bushels of corn are contracted for Hubbard Palmer Company. The new K C elevator rises toward 165 000 bushels storage with completion by August 20. Fred Becker, LeMars, tops stockholders in the German Savings Bank and pushes to reopen it with aid from others.
Neighborhood leader McPherrin runs Woodmen headquarters at the Trans Mississipp i exposition inviting all Neighbors to attend. The Modern Woodmen reports a million dollar fund for all valid claims paid promptly with no August assessment. Wheeler, Fulton mayor once, died July 15 with proofs paid July 16.
The article explains the effect of nonpayment on membership and benefits under a fraternal society contract. It compares AOUW and Woodmen orders, noting forfeiture upon default and that continued payments secure insurance until the next assessment. It suggests Workman’s Order as a favorable policy option, with cost differences due to jurisdiction.
A Marysville Texas resident Mr A C Thomas claims a medical triumph surpassing Klondike gold He suffered chronic consumption with hemorrhages and credits Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds for his cure He values the medicine above gold and says it would be worth a hundred dollars a bottle Trial bottles are free at Pem ber's drug store Regular size priced 60 cents and one dollar Guaranteed to cure or money back.
The Rock Valley band will give an Opp air concert every Saturday evening hereafter.
Advertisement promises a free sample from I J Bucklen Co in Chicago and extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as effective against constipation sick headache malaria and liver troubles. Claims include vegetable ingredients and no harmful substances with a tonic effect though the trial price is not stated. Sold by HL HW Pember, a local druggist.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve marketed as the world’s best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by H. U. Pember.
The piece argues that people buy essentials in dull times and plan purchases for good times. Advertisers reach the thinking public by placing messages in The Sioux County Box and local columns to influence future business commitments.
The pen of 8. F. Smith argues that women are equal to men in intellect and civic capacity. He cites property rights, leadership in business and charity, and wartime service as evidence for suffrage. He urges granting voting rights in all elections, asserting it reflects divine law and natural rights.
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