California Winter Boom Draws Iowa Tourists and Rail Ads
Iowa visitors flood California during a mild winter season, with Hawkeyes making up a large share of travelers. Railroads push low Tuesday-to-April 30 fares and roaming tourist cars expand service, while local promoters hawk desks and fence notices amid growing tourist traffic.
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Los Anaxes
Cal
Iowa
California
Burlington
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
New England
Santa Catalina Island
San Pedro
Des Moines
Dph
Cedar Rapids
Pottowattamie
Paradise Opinions Stir Hartley Humour Against Humboldt
The Hartley Herald notes mixed local views on Humboldt described as a paradise by some and a subject of light criticism. Observations mention itinerant figures dropping into town and earning small sums from diverse trades before moving on.
Boys Swearing Taught as Harmful, Parental Appeal
This lecture urges boys to reject profanity as a sign of poor breeding and intelligence. It emphasizes that even elders and parents are pained by vulgar language and that a boy’s honor and his mother’s peace depend on keeping a promise to stay pure and refrain from swearing.
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Sheldon Sun
Congratulations Extended to Mr and Mrs T J Gunter
A brief note extends congratulations and best wishes to the newly married Mr and Mrs T J Gunter. The message follows a prior mention of their marriage and acknowledges belated wishes due to illness last week.
Soldiers in State House Service Acknowledged in Iowa
Thirty eight state house employees have served in the Union Army, with three in the Spanish war and one who died in the Philippines. Notable names include Judge G. S. Robinson, Judge Josiah Given, Col. D. J. Palmer, Col. Welcome Mowry, and officials across the capitol. Despite criticism, long military service remains part of public employment, with many workers from watchmen to clerks having prior service.
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State House
Philippines
G. S. Robinson
Board of Control
Josiah Given
Supreme Court
D. J. Palmer
Col
Welcome Mowry
Railway Commission
Christopher T. Jones
C. W. Mullan
M.H. Byers
J. C. McGarraugh
J. F Kennedy
State Board of Health
Geo. H. van Houten
State Board of Agriculture
H. M. Pickell
Geo. W. Beall
Capitol
Stevens
Adjutant General’s Office
Hubbard
Geo. Newman
G. A R
Mr. Kirk
Supreme Courts
Tom Graham
John T. Hume
Clifford Stevenson
Guy Brewer
Secretary
Iowa State Register
Public sentiment limits capital punishment reach
The author argues the right to try and hang one killer may extend to a few accomplices, but public opinion would halt mass executions. Citing England's six men for one murder, the piece contends it is impossible to arrest and hang 500 equally guilty for recent crimes in Lamar California and Leavenworth Kansas.
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England
Lamar
California
Leavenworth
Kansas
Rock Valley Woman Seeks Suit Over Defective Sidewalk
Rock Valley faces a possible lawsuit after an elderly resident severely injured herself due to a defective sidewalk. Her son sought a settlement last week but failed, appointing attorney Leonard to proceed. case expected in the next court term per the Boyden Reporter.
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Rock Valley
Leonard
Boyden
Station Agent Enders Leaves Hospers for Rushmore
J. S. Enders, a longtime Hospers station agent for twelve years and a trusted friend of Taz Bee, has been reassigned to a superior post at Rushmore Minnesota. He helped Hospers and earned many lasting friendships among locals.
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Enders
Hospers
J. S. Enders
Taz Bee
Rushmore
Minn
Marriage Licenses Reported in Herald Listing
The Herald lists marriage licenses including Francis Hevern and Gertrude Brunahill, Charles B Jensen and Anna M Christensen, Bernard Sullivan and Mary Crowley, and Amanda Ealah Susiead. The notices include couple names and issuing details as printed.
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Herald
Francis Hevern
Gertrude
Brunahill
Charles B. Jensen
Anna M. ‘Christensen
Bernard Sullivan
Mary
Crowley
Adam
The Grip Poem Warns of The Grip
A verse describes catching the grip with aches feverish heat and chills. It portrays flu like symptoms spreading through town and readers are told they have caught it. The piece uses vivid lines to convey soreness sore throat and seeks warmth and relief.
Whatcom County Washington information offered by assessor
The letter from Joan Sours the County Assessor of New Whatcom Washington invites Sioux County residents curious about Whatcom County to write for free, practical information. She emphasizes no real estate scheme and notes her county knowledge and local ownership including 240 acres in section 26 27 49. She suggests Whatcom County could be a better investment than US bonds.
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The
Herald
Sioux County Herald
Washington
Sioux County
Iowa
Whatcom County
Rock Valley
Joan
Sours
New Whatcom
School board appoints Lula Kent to teach second primary grade
The school board accepted the resignation of Mrs H H McKee and named Miss Lula Kent to fill the vacancy effective March 1. Kent, currently teaching the same grade in Boyden schools, was considered highly successful and is seen as a worthy successor to Mrs McKee.
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H. H. McKee
Lula Kent
Miss Kent
Boyden
McKee
Finest Cattle Brought to Northwestern Iowa
James Walpole returned from Canada with 8 car loads of fine thoroughbred short horn cattle costing 300 to 800 dollars per head. The report calls this the finest lot of cattle ever brought to northwestern Iowa.
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Iowa
Boyden
James Walpole
Canada
Northwestern
Bridges Drive Sioux County Budget Upward
Sioux County spent over 29000 dollars on bridges last year as heavy rains and settling farms create demand for more crossings across townships. Local officials note the growing need as populations spread.
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Sioux County
Profit By Marketing in Rock Valley
Bring grain and live stock to Rock Valley to receive the highest prices and spend proceeds with local merchants for top quality at low prices. Buy more land or a new kitchen for the wife with your gains.
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Rock Valley
Auction Sale of Farm Personal Property Near Rock Valley
A public auction will be held at the seller’s residence two miles north and two miles west of Rock Valley starting at 10 00 a m on Tuesday February 19. The sale includes 8 horses 6 head of cattle 28 Duroc sows and pigs farm machinery household goods and misc items with terms of sale offering eight percent interest on notes over ten dollars and cash for smaller sums. Free lunch will be provided at noon.
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Rock Valley
Duroc Jurfrey Hoas
Barrow
Machimery
Owens
Coash
Farm and livestock auction listing in Sioux county sale
An old auction notice details a large farm sale in Sioux county listing horses including matched bays and sorrels, cattle, sows and boars, draft ponies, farming implements, corn, grain, and household items. It specifies a ten o’clock start, terms by approved notes at eight percent interest, cash under ten dollars, and that no items may be removed until sale completion. Auctioneers JOHN MCKELLAR and JOAN TERRY oversee the event.
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Plato Joanshin
Natal
Rock Wall
Sheldon
Fuira
Sioux County
Poland
McCormick
Boss Harrow
Knox Apyor
Gale
John McKellar
Press
Joan Terry
Joun
Public Auction of Farm, Cattle, Horses, and Machinery
The executrix of A Thayer estate will sell at her Rock Valley farm one mile north starting 10 00 a m Tuesday February 12 a listing includes 30 cattle two year heifers five year steers calves and a yearling bull with Hereford stock plus ten horses several harnesses wagons and farm gear a Deering mower and other equipment Free lunch at noon Terms include longer time on approved notes above $10. Executrix Mrs Millis Thayer auctioneer H W Furner clerk K Martimer
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A. Thayer
Nort Rock Valley
Hereford
Lockheart
Poland
China
Millis Thayer
H. W. Furner
Mircmert
Advertised Letters at Rock Valley Post Office
Letters remaining unclaimed for the week ending February 8 1901 include Eehab Wy Fuller and others held at Rock Valley post office awaiting pickup.
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Rock Valley
Fuller
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Golden Gate
Pullman
Humbolt
Russell House
Ed. Booth
Paul Zackes
Barnum
A.grafter's Paradise
Hartley Herald
Citi
Mrs. McKee
French
P. W. Hall
M. H. Allen
Chester W. French
Milwaukee Road
Mike McKeever
Hull
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