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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
7
Tom Brunner is drawn into a social ruse when a joke photo exchange leads to a mistaken identity and a formal apology request. A woman, Miss Townshend, confronts the ruse, exchanges photos, and hints at pursuing the hoax’s perpetrator.
Court records show a stalled West Madison supervisor dispute with writs requiring experts to review votes. Jurors deliberated on cases including State v Gond and estates claims while several trials were postponed or settled, and juries remained busy into the week.
A garbled local notes page lists new subscribers including Additional Locals L Gedden and Mrs G W Jacobs with her mother. Mentions of pension for B Shepherd, speakers like Prof 6:49 and Mr Hill, and upcoming events including readings or performances at Pember’s and Ureuts, plus a Reed Rapids visit and various social calls and letters.
A collection of local items mentions August Aliifer and a bird shoot at Hospers, visits by Earl Miller and Herb Harrington from Elati, Merchant DeJong of Minddieborg in town, and court attendance at Oranges City. Various names appear including G Wolfmeyer and FF Hlomp from Hospers, plus social events at Sioux Center with Nellie Van de Zed and Alivengold hosting a gathering Friday.
Fragmented notes report various community topics including local deaths and family news, a few business updates, rumored events, a political reference, and scattered figures. Details are unclear due to garbled text but mention of licenses, a dance club, and a county tax note appear amid broader social notes.
Fragmented OCR shows an October or November 23, 1998 notice listing individuals Donahue Walshaiuert Stokes Willey in a local filing or sale. Details are incomplete but indicate a public notice with names and a date.
Misc readable items include names and places such as Allen Tuesday and Newkirk Sunkiy. Mentions of injuries and travel appear with garbled dates. Several individuals like Mick Vander Linden and Miss Kitty Kramer are named amid scattered references to shop, school, and labor activities in the region.
The report notes changes in the final papers of the State about Jo Thane and revised laws on vot e rights and taxes. It mentions legal intent, church references, and local stock sales, with community notes on residents and family news. A medical advert promotes One Minute Cough Cure and Cham berlain’s Cough Remendy as trusted remedies for children and coughs.
An excerpt outlines heated state debates with mentions of election factions, party lines, and a push to discredit opponents. It notes Republican Mayers, saloon lobby influence, and broad assertions about policy positions amid a noisy political climate.
From iEertox New Zealand dated Nov 24 1697 a gardener declares the Chamberlain medicine line has a large sale especially of the cough remedy with two years sales surpassing all prior years. He notes many have used it and value its effects in his own household and praises its pleasant taste and safe reach for children. The medicine is sold by various outlets though the exact dealers are not clearly listed.
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