Hull recollections and a spree in early Sioux County
Lawyer W. Perkins recounts Hull history with old settlers Jamies, Lang, Still, Toben, and others. He describes a group of young men’s drunken spree at Blau's saloon, their arrest and acquittal, and tales of frontier life, law, and relief hardship in 1870s Sioux County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins
Altan
Hull
Jamies
Vicery
Arthur Lang
John Still
Scott Harrington
Okey
Jance Toben
Sioux
Toben
Squire Gardner
Tobin
Gadigan
Hollflechen
Sheldon
Hock Valley
Blau
Mia
Zambd
Et Taneh
Y Brien
Volber
W. Perkins
Patee Bicycle Co Delays 98 Model Shipments
A missive from Patee Bicycle Co of Peoria Illinois confirms receipt of an order and states shipment of 98 models cannot occur before the 10th or 15th, with promised best attention and timely delivery once commands arrive. The letter is signed by L. H. 5 and acknowledges communication from Rock Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEQ
P. Drew
Rock Valley
Tova
Pater Bicycle CO
Town site purchase spurs new growth amid Holt area recall
A fragmentary notice highlights a town site purchase by the Milwaukee Company with Mr. Rombough retaining an interest, the first hovel built, and early trades led by local leaders including Dr Cond. The piece notes historic figures and a mix of local commerce and land dealings in Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlwankee Company
Haul
Catlersonville
Westhern
Salaga
Snaiely
Holt
Rombough
Blilwaukee Company
Cond
Widow tiller earns wealth through steady labor and thrift
In Mountain Lake Minnesota a widow, left with debt and land, builds a successful farm economy. She pays off her husband’s debts, grows crops, buys cattle and machinery, and maintains her half section, while critics promote politics over work.
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Mountain Lake
Minn
Saya
Mountain Lake Township
Bryan
Insurance and farm loans urged amid rural fire risks
The text argues farmers should insure their crops and outbuildings as fires ruin stores and crops. highlights wire and life insurance as essential with small cost. It notes a newspaper boycott by Dover stores backfired and increased rural advertising demand, then calls for Sioux county correspondents and offers special low rates on magazines and newspapers with a list of papers and prices.
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Haionsms HR
I. S. Large
Howe
Jim Tobin
Pat Sullivan
Ncensed
Glan
Darkovas
Holl
Pattersonville
John G. Patterson
Charles Uily
Milwaukee
Elartlay
Mils Allen
Milt
Blackstone
Patee Bicycle CO
Peoria, Ill
Kaga
L. H
Ekull
The
State Bank For
J. C. Vite
J. C
J. W. Mingus
Stock Valles
Wargrace
Atermanship
Dover
Sioux County
Ade
J.C. Virernus
Alow
Siout City Journal
Cincinnati
Lequirer
Iowa State Register
New York Weekly Tribune
Toledo Weekly Blade
Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean
Sioux City Weekly Tribune
Detroit Free Press
Northwestern Catholic
Wallawe'a
Northwestern Agriculturist
Farm Newa
St. Louis
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