02 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
1
Tom Pellingham drafts a bogus matrimonial ad and a mistaken response leads to a chance meeting with Miss Townshend. A humorous exchange follows as both realize the prank and exchange apologies while hinting at further contact.
The court granted a writ of mandamus ordering recanvass of votes in the West End supervisor contest. Adjourned to Tuesday for canvass under orders. expected to clarify Mr. Smith’s election. Other trials include Aultman Miller & Jorce vs J Reinders over a binder price and warranty disputes with verdicts favoring the defendant.
Additional Locals report L Godden among new subscribers and B C Trussel taking a Milwaukee depot night operator post. News mentions Mrs C W Jacobs, Sunborn visit, and a new daughter for Louis Piste. Also notes pension grant for J B Shepherd and lectures by Prof G W Hill at the opera house December 12 13.
August Miller took in the third shoot at Cospers. Thanksgiving day a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Wesselink. Miss Nettie Vandozn sick with erysipelas but improving. Earl Miller and Herb Harrington were down from Ilall one night this week. Attorneys Rohay and TaPuske attended court at Oranges City. G Hottmyer and 74 Klomp of Hospers visiting Sioux Center Saturday. Miss Alies Ingold hosted many friends last Mesday evening and proved a royal entertainer.
Oscar Blond and associates faced a fatal shooting linked to a family feud while a Moore County case unravels. Mayor Quigk orders removal of slot machines in Sioux City amid youth gambling concerns. Spencer crews rebuild Ingold elevator after recent fire. Two young Skewls children die from diphtheria prompting community sympathy.
Doon Doings reports residents delaying moves to Rock Rapids until spring. Julius Ross surveys a gon neculum store and will start business independently. Section Moreman Mathison closes sevenlemnbth quatt's work on Omahu road. The D. of Wh plans meat Friday evening December Y. Adel McGarry, recorder, warns AL members to attend dance biweekly. W W Reynolds returns from Nebraska with a carload of vegetables. potato shipments noted. L W Enos moves to Bigelow Minnesota next week. will return to Doon in spring. Judge Gaynor appoints a committee to appraise Lyon county property under inheritance tax law. about 4509 acres taxed at five percent for treasury revenue. Post office Rock Valley, Iowa lists unreadable names as remaining on November 25, 1898.
A scattered Alton roster reports residents visiting Orange City and Sioux Center, repairs on a water tank, new school room seating, and an enrollment over eighty. Several local names are listed with travels to Fonda Morrison Baker Township and Slayton Minnesota. Also mentions Miss Worth M Treaney and Joe Nolihan wedding news and a cough remedy endorsement.
A Waterloo based column by Sarah W. Whitney laments revised election code altering women voting rights. It argues the change limits voting in city town and school elections while striking required registration and calls for constitutional amendment to safeguard women’s ballot.
The piece notes a split in Minnesota politics amid a Republican delegation and a Democratic governor nominee John Lind a Swede once honored by Republicans. It criticizes the Minneapolis mayor candidate for saloon pandering and outlines policy claims and shifts shaping the 1880s race.
From New Zealand Beefton date Nov 28 1867 the agent reports large sales of Chamberlains medicines especially the Cough remedy in two years more than the previous five years. Scores of customers credit relief to the products and note their pleasant taste and child friendly reach. Sold by Knap.
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