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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
13
Local advertising notices list charges at ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line for each subsequent publication. Ads remain until canceled unless a different instruction is given. Cards of Thanks and wedding presents are billed at regular rates.
A collage of observations on politics and economy spans France’s revolutions, Alaska’s Klondike prospects, copper output, and Minnesota tree planting. It notes Sweden Norway agreements, Sioux Valley News’s anniversary, and Prairie region commentary on banking, loyalty, and local entertainment.
The text laments reform efforts for Indian boys and girls returning to reservations after schooling and resuming tribal life. It notes Sena tor Hespera and Representative Bailay’s elections in Sioux county, with Joseph Vos of Orange City named assistant senate doorkeeper and A. W. Parsons of Leeton assigned a clerical duty in the lower house.
The Hawaiian Government offers itself to the United States and the country faces a choice. If acceptance does not occur another nation may claim Hawaii. Public sentiment is strongly in favor of annexation and Washington signals early ratification of the President's treaty.
A.W. Albertson & Son hosted a large one day sale of Full Blond Poland China hogs in Sioux and Lyon counties. About 300 visitors attended a tent sale with an amphitheater, an auction by Col. B. M. Wood, and a luncheon. Prices ranged from twenty to twenty three dollars, with many top lots selling to foreign buyers.
The U S Supreme Court affirms the Iowa ruling that a state rail liability law does not hinder interstate commerce. Patrick Solan won $1,000 for cattle damages, despite a $300 liability limit in the contract with the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway. The decision endorses state regulation as within provincial powers. The Homestead farm paper ads close the piece praising its editorials and urging subscriptions.
In compliance with a court order, a public sale will offer the entire stock of merchandise and store accounts formerly owned by Kate Foppe. The sale is cash only and subject to the approval of the clerk. Further details available from the undersigned.
Notice to all heirs to attend the probate court at the Graver House in Grave City Sioux County Iowa on February 13 at 1 PM to prove the will and testament of Casper Maysinger dated in Sioux County Iowa deceased. The clerk of the district court issues this order and requests appearance to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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