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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
19
Local notices cost ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents per line for each subsequent publication. Ads run until canceled unless specified. Cards of Thanks and wedding present lists follow regular rates.
Suour for Sioux County notes politics remain quiet in Rock Valley as legislators consider a long session. The piece mentions a Loud bill affecting county printing contests and a proposal by Representative Bauzy for a permanent chaplain at the soldiers home.
Fragmented text mixes names Judge Ladd and S M Lady with Prouty and Miss Pronty, plus stray editorials on elections and governance. Mentions Idaho Alaska gold output 1808 and a appeal for correspondents while advertising Valley items and a valentine note.
Hon C F Bailey of Sioux County introduced a bill for a permanent chaplain at the Soldier's Home in Marshalltown. He argues the measure saves the state money and gives the home a home-like feel with a chaplain among veterans for spiritual and temporal welfare.
The piece notes farming experiments planned for next summer in Yukon valley areas. Fort Yukon reports success with potatoes, Siberian wheat, and barley while near Cicely City crops include potatoes, cabbages, lettuce, and oats. It mentions rail fare pricing debates and a shift in how county schools will hire teachers, with board action expected in March.
Secretary Wirton announces the establishment of 20 new beet-root sugar manufactories in the United States. The factories arise from Agriculture Department efforts to promote the industry and will involve investments of at least $10,000,000.
A county notes page listing visits by Geo. J. Bolks, G. Nan Roekel, Bers Draagom, and others. Posts and appointments include G. Van de Stoeg named postmaster to take office in July. Nellie Van Weekle dies. Local events feature the Cornet Band concert on February 21 and various social visits across Sheldon, Hospers, Sioux Center, and Hawarden.
Perkins visitors W J Newell and H J Taplin traveled to Hull. Mrs Q W Anderson hosted a flying trip to Ute county seat. The youngest child of Mr Bennings was ill with tonsillitis. Mr G H Bennett had a serious motorcycle accident Wednesday. Pheguyay sustained injuries. The Gardners promote a stock of general merchandise. Croon’s children reportedly have diphtheria. Rev Wershaw to preach at Congregational Church Sundays at 3 pm. Da Neil sells wall panels 3 to 60 cents. locals urged to view stock before buying.
Val Murras visits with friends while A J Henry comes from Orange City on business. John Jongaward attends county events near Tuesday as John Finch and GC B Works return from a Chicago trip. The literary society papers Monday evening are described as grand. Frank Salsberg and Elenry Berg return from their trip.
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