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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
2
A series of candidates declare for county offices including sheriff treasurer and superintendent of schools. J. Henry Warren and John Los announce as Republicans seeking county seats and county party support. The notices urge supporters to back their bids at the Sioux County Republican convention.
W E Coast a leading candidate for County Superintendent and an instructor at Hull School appears in town to engage with voters during the summer program. He is described as robust and energetic with a strong academic background from Sioux High, Hall Academy, and Iowa College, and a history of teaching and educational work in the region.
A Rockford Register excerpt recalls Andrew Carnegie saying wealth gives neither health nor youth and a poor man often has better digestion. It contrasts with a Clarinda Iowa tragedy where a wedding day suicide follows a father’s $12 000 inheritance.
The new law requiring vocal music in public schools took effect July 1. An autumn wave of singing is anticipated as teachers in summer schools grapple with the rudiments of note reading amid heat and distractions.
The Rock Rapids Review was sold to C. H. Leichliter, current editor of the Larchwood Leader. P. H. McCarty resigns after four years as editor due to failing health, and Leichliter is expected to boost the newspaper’s success.
A rare chance to construct two or three medium sized substantial homes in Rock Valley with Tus Bee ready to refer permanent renters for at least three properties to prospective builders.
The quote warns that every candidate should canvass on personal merit rather than rely on a coalition. It emphasizes independence in elections and accountability to voters over party or group backing.
The Review editor McCormick says county papers carry many notices from candidates. The Review would print more announcements if given the opportunity.
Hawarden Independent notes Editor Hurd runs one of the county’s best newspaper offices and is building an excellent local paper. The item includes a thanks to Brother Stone.
A quotation on play as the path to developing individual powers and life work. Drummond’s view frames play as apprenticeship, with a child learning through play to acquire skills for adulthood.
A Sunday excursion via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to Spirit Lake and Okoboji offers a grand concert at Milwaukee Beach Arnold's Park at 1:30 p.m. and a baseball game at 2:30 p.m. The event features excursion steamers and general admission in Algona with free access for excursion ticket holders.
A Hull Iowa locality page recalls a Monday job offer and a misfortune with a scythe, a stubborn editor’s plea stop the press, and a fatal lightning strike that killed Henry Wolters closing a barn door. The column notes jokes, church scenes, and Wasser’s Pharmacy as successor to Knapp & Co.
A list of items for sale includes one refrigerator, four poster bed, two bedsteads, several stoves and piping, dining and kitchen furniture, chairs, tables, a baby crib, a bird cage, pots and pans, a coal hod, pails, a wagon, a survey chain, and related hardware and utensils. The text appears as a catalog of household and shop items with miscellaneous equipment.
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