There Is No Royal Road to God in Local Buzz
A local column quotes verse about humility and conscience, mixing religious reflection with community notices. It mentions ads, Oysters, flour, dressmaking, and holiday sales at Gem and Harkins, plus residents like Walt Marshal and P. McKellar & Son. Vacancies and farm loan notices are noted as part of the bustling town page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atercy
Rock Valley
Walt Marshal
Harkins
State Bank
Will Vollmer
Hull
Misa’ Cota Roberts
Héfers
Doon
J. P. Orcutt’s
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Williamsons' Hides Bought and Kinds of Goods
Will Thomas pays top prices for hides and local merchants announce holiday notices and lectures. Read about sales at Knapp's Pharmacy, a lecture by Prof. Hill on December 13, band leadership under T. D. Colling, and a thriving Rock Valley with new buildings, hardware, and farm loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Thomas
E. &. Hill
Knapp’s
Y’s
Chicago
C. Meyers
Doon
Gem
Valley Mill
H. J. Postma
Hull
T. D. Colling
Foppe
P. McKellar & Son
C. EE. Plummer
Inwood
J. C. Vitzthum
Rock Valley
Alex Hart
Davisson
Dr. Huizenga
Lota
McArthur
Zweibel
Iowa
Clint Hoppick
Rock
Valley
Warren Hotel
Pro
Rebe kas of Gem Lodge bid farewell to Mrs Stoughton
The Rebekas of Gem Lodge met at the Cocrofts' home on Saturday for a farewell reception to their sister Mrs Stoughton who is leaving for Wyke mas Oklahoma. Refreshments included hot coffee sandwiches cakes and fruit. The group enjoyed the evening and wished her a pleasant journey and happiness in her new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Kessler
Noble Kessler
Inwood
Dr. Rust
Mason City
Rock Valley
A. J. Davisson
Ida Mulder
Sheldon
Starrett Bros
Misa Ida Mulder
Wormhoudt
Lona
J. J. Shannon
Mrs. Thatcher
Ruthven
Mia. Larson
Avoca
Wisconsin
Musician T. D. Collins Locates in Rock Valley
Has located here T D Collins of Sheldon to operate in Rock Valley as a music dealer and lesson provider. He will occupy the former Hotel Warren room with a drug stock and several pianos and organs already arriving. Collins formerly toured with the Collings Family Concert Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Collins
Sheldon
Rock Valley
Warren
G. D. Reynolds
Mr. Collins
Collings
Renowned Rev J M Cleary to Speak at Opera House
Rev J M Cleary of Minneapolis will deliver an evening lecture at the opera house Tuesday December 20 on American Citizenship. He ranks with Archbishop Ireland as a top speaker and Rock Valley residents are urged to attend. reserved seats are available at Gartland's with a ten cent charge for others to help cover bull rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Drew
China
Fred Koltzie
Sanborn
Henry
Kate Eddy
Opera House
DeWitt
A. H. Pember
H. H. Pember
J. M. Cleary
Minneapolis
Cleary
Archbishop Ireland
Rock Valley
Rev. Cleary
Gartland’s
Dr Stoll Cough and Lung Balsam Promises Cure
Citizens urged to try Dr Stoll's Cough and Lung Balsam for cold and cough relief sold by druggist Mr Knapp. The ad claims pleasant taste and universal cure, promising money back if not better after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Valley
Dr. Stoll
Mr. Knapp
School Notes and Community Ads in Local Paper
The note sheet lists student absences and attendances such as Kate Solan and Katie Vande Bok, plus promotions in Miss Hesse and Miss Ren shaw rooms. It describes winter scenery, sale bills, new flour, stove, bakery items, loan offers, duck coats, and fall sales at Foppe's Pioneer Store. The Opera House hosts Frank Howard Grand Concert Company on December 9 with Miss Tarrant and other artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Vernon
Carlton Opera Company
New York
Metropolitan
Frank Howard’ Concert Company
Opera House
Kate Solan
Frank Norrin
Percy Mingus
Minnie Kuehne
Katie Vande Bok
Miss Minard
Cora Redmond
Inez McLean
Mary Bernissee
Pearl Boggess
Mrs. Eldredge
Gertrude Peterson
Miss Renshaw
Miss Hesse
Frank Howard
Thatcher Primrose
West
Charlotte
Sellech
Warerant
Tarrant
Abe Hag
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Shannon Brothers
JeAy Gartland
Edward Wilbur Mason
Herman Tenaben
Lennox
South Dakota
Frank Ramaker
Edna Fish
Bellesfield
Laverne
A.J. Davisson
Sheldon, Iowa
Ladies Aid Society of
The
M. HE. Church
Purden’s Hall
Rock Valley Flouring Mills
Toe Ber
Py E. D
Wyednaadey
Ae Fe
John Frembgen
Templeton
Town
Will
Tue Buz
M. W. Little
P. W. Atwood
Gus Splitt
Herry Baumann
Shlay Rudd
Sam Bellesfield
Gus
Elmer H. Brown
Storm Lake
Brown
C. W. Carter
Sioux County
Carter
Minnesota
Rock Rapids Review
John Veldboom
John
Dan Bloom
Tur Rex
A. J. Warren
Hloise
Iowa City
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Ilinois
Miss Warren
Remley
California
Bue
Joe Turner
J. H. Blatherwick
Caleb Rev. Anderson
U. P
Rev. Anderson
Garner
Anderson
Tue Ben
H. W. Fuller
Marmoeller’s
P Pioneer
Pioneer
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