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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
7
A playful historic piece extols Iowa Poland China hogs for breakfast bacon and sausages while humorously mocking German anti American sentiment. It imagines the breed becoming a social staple in Kaisers realms as ancestors taught pigs to root into kitchens across nations.
Nassau Reporter editor extols brotherly devotion to sisters as public virtue. Commentary notes 270 million bushels of corn produced in Iowa this year, valued at no less than 70 000 dollars to start with, praising corn as a key farm raw material. The piece weaves social praise with agricultural pride.
The column urges stirring up the Doon branch extension from Doon to Hawarden via Rock Valley amid rail proposals. It notes the Philippine question remains grave and expresses confidence in Uncle Sam's handling. It comments on marital support for industrious men and mentions Dewey and a Georgia peace jubilee following a treaty.
A description notes that sidewalks covered by heavy ice and snow can be as defective as those with broken planks, highlighting unsafe walking conditions and potential hazards for pedestrians.
The country faces a quiet moment as Colonel Bryan resigns his military post and the public shows no strong objection. The piece notes that honest advertising builds trust and fuels business, linking integrity to economic confidence.
The treaty of Peace was signed at 8 45 o clock Saturday night. Messages from the President have been widely commended and seven new subscribers joined The Bets this week.
Francis E H Lanigan urges generous Christmas giving to the poor in the December Ladies Home Journal. He suggests coal, clothing, groceries, money, and toys for children, with fruit, sweets, mittens, Tam o Shanter hats, shoes, stockings, and a plaid for girls. He notes thoughtful gifts yield lasting happiness.
Sioux county rejected the amendment by 1097 to 506, showing firm opposition to northwestern Iiona unless vetted by Sioux. The piece also notes a U.S. ruling allowing depositors to withdraw their own funds without a stamp, with stamps needed only for checks payable to third parties. A columnist contrasts gendered reputations, lamenting double standards for women and men.
A Rock Valley notice invites the public to a Friday evening event on December 16 featuring patriotic music, military style rations, and tableaux. Commisary rations include beans coffee sandwiches at 10c while Sutler's tent offers cyaters cold meat cookies and pies, with payment at the desk.
Uncalled listed letters remaining at the Rock Valley post office dated December 0, 1898. Names include Armfield C W Brandish Frank Hefer HB Hook Otis C Dr Leonard O L.
A fragment notes that a child with hoarseness signals early croup. It references Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a treatment option to be used at the onset of symptoms.
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