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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1898
Page
7
Local and personal notes mix with a humorous plea against telegrams after tragic tales of sons drownded and a daughter lost on a fatal train. The column blends poems, brief notices, and routine town items from Rock Valley Iowa, with names like Nizon Waterman and Ed Fahey, plus routine society updates and upcoming sales.
A sprawling roundup of community happenings includes injuries from a saw accident, visits from cousins and relatives, dances, weddings looming next Monday, new business openings, street skating floods, whist club gatherings, and plans for lawn and home projects. Frequent mentions of Doon Press and Doon locale, with many names and small events.
Hull Happenings notes Nick Coad of Sioux City in town on Tuesday. Mr Bull plans a spring move to Dakota. Garett DeMots conducted business in Rock Valley Saturday. Earl Wykoff of Sheldon spent Sunday with friends here. Catherine Hogan visited Rock Valley for the weekend. Avelioneer Van Wyk sold household effects of Bull last Saturday. Paul De Celle and James Hogan attended a Rock Valley dance Saturday night. Dennis Toohey and his companion traveled to Strable, returning ill on Friday.
In the near future Co E plans a grand ball at a farm near George to raise funds for the company. Frank Cassidy resumed his collector duties for Albert Lea Co after traveling to Doon on Wednesday. Chas Dishler and Miss McCarty of Rock Valley spent Sunday evening with Hull friends. Mr Norden of Alton visited Hull Tuesday and Wednesday soliciting subscriptions for the Alton Democrat. A weight social at D. M. Odle's on Friday evening drew a neat sum. Mrs W Hollister learned of her father's death Tuesday and traveled with her sister to Des Moines for the funeral. A social card party at the Cassidy home Saturday night involved about fifteen couples who had a jolly time.
In town Monday Chas Hall of Alton and Geo M Harding of Sioux City were seen. Jerome Fisher arrives from Orange City, and W S Scott visits his Jackson county home. Mrs Ranger’s child ill with snug fever, Mrs J H Lias dislocates jaw. Sons of Veterans hear Rev Cole sermon next Sunday. Mrs Walker and daughter depart for extended visit in Judiana. G N Phillips now sole owner of Phillips & Co hardware stock. Local trades: farm loans via J C Vilathum, Novelty Store promotions, Knapp’s Pharmacy promotes prescriptions, valentines and baking powder. Lost spectacles found notice. various ads for groceries, insurance, and Jersey cows for sale.
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