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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
12
Local advertising is charged ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line for subsequent publications. Ads run until ordered out unless otherwise provided. Cards of Thanks and lists of Wedding Presents are charged at regular rates.
A compact Sioux County page notes quiet county politics in Rock Valley and commentary on a three month legislature session. Warnings and opinions cover Klondike readiness, a permanent chaplain bill for the Soldiers Home, and anti fake newspaper schemes. Readers urged to send correspondents, with St Valentine’s day reminders and local election reflections.
Sioux county legislator C F Bailey introduced a bill to appoint a permanent chaplain at the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown. He argues the move would save the state money and give the home a truly home like atmosphere through constant spiritual and social support for aged veterans.
The Des Moines Capital reports a striking resemblance between Judge S M Ladd of Sheldon and S F Prouty of this city. It recounts how during Ladd’s bid for the supreme court bench he allegedly wrote Prouty to stump in the East, and notes a lakeside vacation last summer when Mrs Prouty humorously urged them to return.
The Yukon missionaries report potato, wheat, and barley growth at Fort Yukon and Circle City with area crops in Circle City. In Klondike 100 acres are set aside for farming near Bonanza Creek. A legislative bill proposes two cent railfare in Iowa, but critics say three cents are affordable and needed.
Secretary Wylson reports the establishment of 20 new beet root sugar manufactories in the United States. The plants result from the agriculture department efforts to expand the industry. Total investment is expected to exceed ten million dollars.
Geo J Bolks attended Sheldon Sanday and Sioux Center visitors include G N Roekel Bert Drangom and E S Thayer. Van de Steeg named postmaster to start July. Nellie Van Weckle died Tuesday morning. Local social events noted with teas and concerts and a county board special meeting next Thursday.
W J Newell and B H Tamplin of Hull were Perkins visitors this week while Mrs G W Anderson made a flying trip to the county seat last Saturday. The youngest child of Mr Fleming was very sick with tonsillitis last Sunday. Mr G B Bennett had a serious runaway accident Wednesday with the bogey receiving all injuries. Mr and Mrs D O Gardner have been invoicing their splendid stock of general merchandise. Mrs Croon’s children are reported to have diphtheria. Rev Kershaw will preach in the Congregational Church at this place every Sabbath afternoon at 3 o clock. All are invited to attend these services. Mr De Neff is agent for wall paper of every description with prices ranging from 3 to 60 cents per double roll. Anyone wishing to purchase wall paper should look over his stock. Mr De Nesis stuck before buying elsewhere.
Pat Murray visits friends as A J Henry travels from Orange City on business. Jongeward appears in county seat on Tuesday and John Finck with C B Work return from Chicago last Friday. Literary society papers last Monday evening were a grand success. Frank Salsberg and Henry Bergman also returned.
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