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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
2
Sioux County records publish the county supervisors proceedings and the reports of all county officers, alongside the official ballot for general elections and district court news. The compilation serves as the public notice and official election documentation.
A jumble of names announces bids for county offices. A. J. Fisnay seeks sheriff and treasurer nominations pending convention decisions. Joan Los and Gro. J. Botxs enter treasurer races. Morven Bat and Eviron Bum declare sheriff runs. W. E. Caasx seeks county superintendent of schools nomination.
The Roerford Register extols a long era of prosperity based on American enterprise natural wealth and sensible governance. It credits three forces behind growth: enterprise of people vast field forest and mineral wealth and prudent business principles in government. The piece claims this trio created broad prosperity shared by rich and poor alike and admired worldwide.
The text argues that natural selection is an absolute law when left undisturbed by humans. It warns that if society adopts it as a commercial motive, the higher law of love must curb greed and avarice born in a sinful commercial age.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a break in the city waterworks apparatus as a solid steel shaft in the big pump snapped, nearly splitting the tank. The tank was full and residents were warned not to use water for lawns while repairs started to restore fire protection.
A mixed bag of local observations includes remarks on St. Mary's Academy repainting to fit church grounds, a Sheldon Ice Cream sample, and a hot weather refrain. A romance passage describes lovers and a stern father, while humorous vignettes joke about ice cream, weddings, and local life.
T. H. Macurrz of Rock Valley Iowa promotes land options in Minnesota through the Central Minnesota Land Co. He offers improved and unimproved quarter sections from 3500 to 4500 dollars with easy terms. Properties span Stevens Traverse Big Stone Grant Otter Tail and Wilkin counties, noting rich soils and favorable rainfall.
A special train on Sunday July 28 runs from Rock Valley to Milwaukee Beach Arnold's Park with a 1:30 p.m. concert and a 2:30 p.m. Algona versus Milford baseball game. Return departs Arnold's Park at 7:15 p.m. excursion tickets are valid only on the special train.
H W Fuller lists week bargains including refrigerators bedsteads stoves pipe iron and various household items such as a sofa sink tables chairs and a baby carrier among assorted used goods.
Alden Times notes Wasser s Pharmacy succeeds Knapp and Co as local drug provider. Brief reference to a traveling band of Gypsies is mentioned in a separate archival blurb with minimal context.
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