Local and General Notes From Sioux County
A collage of town news from Sheldon, Doon, Hull, Inwood, and surrounding areas notes visits, travels, and changes. Mentions Jocs on last page, George Abbott in Sheldon, and various residents’ outings. Updates include a new fire bell ordered, woolly industry moves, school and lodge plans, and future events including a Y’s meeting and a county teachers’ association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Dwight
Dwight
Fremont
Neb
Will Mayer
Sheldon
Sheldon Steam
Bia Broncos
A Fine Stock Farm of Thayer and Walpole
A reporter visits the stock farm north of this city, praising Thoroughbred Cruickshank Short Horns and top Barcaly sale stock. Noting two-year-old heifers near 1400 pounds, the herd is described as the best in Iowa. The owners Walpole and Thayer are lauded for improving the region with fine hogs and a new corncrib, while Shannon Bros. advertises winter goods sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer & Walpole
Walpole
Leo
Barclay
West Liberty
Nichlols & Gibson
Golden Aberdeen
Cookson Bros
Downey
Barclay Lord
Curtis
Iowa
Sioux County Teachers Association Meet Notes
A Sioux County Teachers Association meeting is called for Maurice on Saturday January 22 at 11 oclock. The program includes papers and discussions on orthography, rural schools reform, improving attention in classes, and organizing the county association. Secretary and President roles noted amid a brief note about fairy soap promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Maurice Tomor
Sioux County Teachers Association
Maurice
Strake
Prin
Jan¢ma
Wm. Bo Oats
Peter van Pearsen
J. Thasen
D. H.oxcerrt
Socials and gatherings span a cheerful week of events
Mrs Plumbe hosted a five oclock tea for friends last evening. Large entertained at a private party. The missionary society plans a Pillow Social at Mrs Skewin homes Friday January 28. About sixty G A R members and wives surprised Mr and Mrs Moss in Fairfield Washington with a reunion supper and games. Grandma Davis celebrated her birthday January 18 with family and friends including Miss Zell Smith and Miss Frances Scandschulte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Plumbe
Missionary Society
Skewin
J. Moss
Fairfield
Washington
Mrs. Corwin
Zell Smith
Frances Scandschulte
Josie Richardson
Grandma
Rough Country Trip Describes Omaha Exposition and Indian Territory
Ep Bet ann Ruewren reports brief travel notes from Mena Arkansas dated January 16 1898. The letter describes a stop in Omaha visiting Trans Mississippi Exposition rounds and anticipated state representation. It notes rough rocky terrain in Indian Territory near a new town with 3500 inhabitants and timber driven economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Bet Ann Ruewren
Omaha
Mia
Kansas City
Kansas City, Pittsburg
Gulf Railway
Indian Territory
Gulf R. R
Gulf
Youra
Guw
Caaitaan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ewes
Logal
Qarl
George Abbott
Matt “Hernissee
Inwood
W.maher
Candob
Clins
Rademacher
Doon
BE. Hannemeyer
Etry
Misa
Gertie Huizenga
Will Gond
Clas
Potoam
Hull
Rock Valley
Noma Terwilliger
Baker DeVries
JW. Tamplin
The
Index
Miss Ward
Mr. Stensvad
Frank ‘Stoughton
J.w.e Mingus
Firak
Geo. Desy and Family
Elm Springs
Joe Drey
John, Murphy
Tom Kent
Darke
A. B. Smith
Larchwood
Lawrence Kellar
Harry Fink
Sioux Center
Caroline DeForest
Mrs. M. Hurd
Ne P
Mefiean
Barl
Fry
J. H. Me Lead, Medicine Co
Juvenille
Ted ‘Handy
G. 5. Davis
Jamesville
Ida Stensvad
Faribault
Minnesota
R. E. Roantree
Rebekah’s
Lettie’ Haines
Brook County
West Union
McLoughlins
James Chisholm
Kessler’ Bros
Tue Bare
A. Thayer
Hayer
Sioux City
Orange City Herald
Jas. Lundie
Post
Relict Corp
Henry Lutyens
Holland-American Steamship Line
Holland
R. Klay
A. H. Perau
Rock Township
Orange City
Shannon Bros
Monarch
I. S. Large
Tue
Messrs. Walpole & Thayer
Hannon Bros
Aachon
Kaenon Brow
Teachers’ Association
E.W. Richards
Diecuseion
Éalfre
Ione
Armansas
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