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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
4
A fragmented local poem extols Christmas bells with reverent verses about the birth of Jesus. The garbled text mentions Bethlehem, shepherds, angels, and a nostalgic, golden era.
Readable local notices describe Christmas bargains at Orcutt, the Gem, Gartlands, and Fuller's mills. Advertisements urge gifts, flour, candy, and novelty items, plus sales bills and a watch found notice. Traveling salesmen are listed, and Drew's presents are highlighted.
George Bunting becomes a new subscriber. Local notices list Christmas sales, visits, and events at Gem Cafe Gartland's and Foppe's Pioneer Store. Community updates include Profs Clark and Miss Kate Healey visits, public school vacation, and Christmas programs at the opera house with varied local commerce and advice on gifts and safety. John Mulhall, Wm Marmceller, and others travel between Hull Sioux City and Rock Valley.
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