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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
7
A gossipy update from a small town edition recalls firemen in New Year wishes and community events. The column names Gartland's ad, mentions W Hanselof Parker, H Verick, Clara Hemmer Theatre Co, and several residents traveling to Chicago, Ames, and Kewaunee. Notes on theater, a Patriots of America group, and local business ads follow. The piece closes with obituaries and a funeral report for Casper Baysinger.
For sale, severed items and grinders for feed plus several second hand horse power units from 2 to 12 HP. Address and seller details not clear. Harkins advertises handling only the best equipment.
Hull happenings note Mr West Purseell visiting old haunts and local store holiday goods available. Miss Maggie Neary of Inwood visiting Misses Putnam. Mr Bob De Motts and Pete De Lange in town. boys buying gifts for their girls. Northern Artificial Limb Co manager Maddenne in Bull area. large hotel dance attended by many. M E church to hold grand Christmas tree and exercises on Christmas Eve. M W A ball at Academy Hall with music and supper. public school teachers offer Christmas Eve programs. townsfolk urged to attend events and enjoy the season.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support during beloved husband and father's last illness. Signed by Mrs Casper Baysinger and family.
A fragmentary notice asks for the return of a left dogskin glove and a black shawl. Rewards are offered. Contact points mention Hans Chiussen and a Baw office for drop off. The garbled text references a Confederate Spy event and a request to leave items at a ward.
An elderly Rock Valley resident told his son with his first job to start saving by buying clothes frugally. He recalled decades of buying for himself and brothers, noting that continued purchases at Pupe’s offer proven prices and sensible value for clothing.
A brief note places the G M McBride office at the first door north of the State Early Residence opposite U P church, indicating local business or public site location in the neighborhood.
A holiday notice highlights a broad assortment of durable gifts including jewelry watches rings laskets chains spectacles silver novelties dye glasses pens and music with everyday prices that underline the store’s popularity and lasting value.
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