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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
12
A playful hoax ad about a single gentleman seeks an amiable partner. Alfred Pellingham replies with a photo and a firm, but misaddressed, invitation. Miss Townshend, unknowingly drawn in, matches the prank with a real response. They meet by chance and exchange apologies and notes, leaving questions about future contact.
Contested election issues unfold as the court orders a recanvass and mandamus for supervisor vote reconfirmation While other cases proceed including Aultman Miller & To vs Mrs Reinders Mieras v Mieras State vs James A Coad and Muilenburg v Alingh juries return verdicts or wait As the term progresses several cases settle or continue with adjournment expected Saturday Wormboudt advertises best value goods.
Additional Locals list new subscribers including L Godden and B C Russel at the Milwaukee depot. Mrs OC W Jacobs and her mother visited Sanborn, Louis Piste and wife welcome a baby daughter, Santa Clara to display Christmas gifts, and a pension news for J B Shepherd. Jerry Rusk Post GARB election set, Lifayette fund contribution noted, and Prof W E Hill lecture at the opera house with European Wanderings and Harape Revisited topics.
Thanksgiving day a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Henry Wesselink. Miss Nettie Van de Ze is ill with erysipelas but improving. Karl Miller and Herb Harrington visited from Hospers. Merchant DaJong of Middleburg shopped in town Tuesday. Attorneys Robay and Ta Paske attended court at Orants City. G Noffmyer and Bs Klomp of Hospers visited Sioux Center Saturday. Miss Alice Ingold hosted a party Friday evening.
Oscar Blood and W. Ungard defend Mrs. Blood for shooting. A revolver tied to a family tragedy surfaces as authorities report past tensions. Mayor Quick orders all slot machines in Sioux City to be honored by December 15 amid gambling concerns. P M Ingold rebuilds his Spencer elevator after a frecBlast. Two young Skewls children from Lowood die of croup diphtheria, prompting community sympathy.
Doon people report Julius Ross ends store ties to pursue independent business. Suction Mureman Mathison closes seventeenth Omaha road service year here. D of I election offers set for Sunday, December 8. Adelia McGarry hosts a biweekly dance club. W W Reynolds reports selling vegetables in Nebraska and shipping potatoes. L W Boos moves to Bigelow Minnesota for a farm. family to stay. Lyon county inherits tax committee appraises property under five percent inheritance tax law. 4500 acres in county taxed. revenue to treasury. Uncalled letters at Rock Valley post office dated November 25 1908 include Donahue A C Walsh Albert Stokes Miss W Willey DO.
Local notes record G Klomp visiting Alton, Rev Westingot in Orange City, and many residents traveling to Sioux Center and Salix. John Sipma injures his hand. J te Grotenhuis preaches at the Reformed church and plans move to Morrison. Line items cover school improvements, new rooms, enrollment, business ads, and a wedding report. Also tips on One Minute Cough Cure and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local sellers Knapp & Co. continuous.
Sarah W. Whitney of Waterloo laments changes in the Election Law affecting women voters. She notes the revised code narrows voting rights to city town and school elections and removes the requirement to register, arguing a constitutional amendment is needed to protect women’s ballot.
Minneapolis writer notes in the Chicago Advance that Minnesota with a strong Republican delegation and legislature will have a Democrat governor elect. The piece questions how this arose, cites Governor elect John Lind as a Swede honored by Republicans, and contrasts a Minneapolis mayor who failed to close saloons on Sundays with broader party dynamics.
From New Zealand Beefton Nov 28 1807 an agent notes large sales of Chamberlains medicines especially the cough remedy. He reports many witnesses attest its efficacy and household value, saying it is so mild it can be used by children.
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