23 Dec 1898
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
1
A poetic holiday column from The Bee titled Ring Out Ye Bells hauntingly echoes Christmas carols. It blends festive verse with archaic spellings and mentions Bethlehem angels and Hosanna to the little Child, ending with a nostalgic nod to Golden Days.
Town buzzes with holiday items and promotions as Orcutt’s, Gartlands, and the Gem Cafe feature candy and novelties. Fuller’s flour and three mills supply bakers while traveling salesmen crowd town. a found watch is reported and questions about new watches circulate.
A crowded list of holiday advice, sales and social updates from Rock Valley including shopper tips at Gem Cafe and Gartland's, Christmas events at the opera house, school vacation notices, and schedules for residents like John Mulhall, Will Ling, Miss Kate Healey, and Rev. Anderson with context on local shops, homes, and community happenings.
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