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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1898
Page
4
Miss Anna Kuehle returns from Emmetsburg while Geo Henkel and J Dries visit Granville. Residents attend dances and plays, Saint Anthony’s day plans, local mischief and a drunken vagrant incident feature in this week’s Hospers notes.
Doings at Doon relate Rock Valley resident K Kulbuck visiting on Thursday. June 17 features a full martial band. Crops grow rapidly under favorable conditions. Lyon county to send Perkins delegation to the congressional convention. A water main break left the city dry until Sunday. C Ross adds a line of picnic goods with special prices. Republicans in the precinct attended the caucus, Perkins leading and Postmaster Hilers noted as hero. G W Bowers returned from Sioux City and plans Omaha visit next month through September. H Benjamin lost his house to fire last week. furniture mostly damaged. Commencement exercises held Friday night with graduates including Madge Durham and Ee ee Repeat.
The article notes arrangements for the Old Settler’s reunion to be held at the local place on June 1 with speakers including Jales Hutchinson and others. A baseball event with a $40 purse and a grind program will feature, and a martial band will provide music for a big time this year. The piece also mentions a civil action by Ma ikins claiming $21,000 damages due to the closing of his elevator by the defendant and the German Savings Bank being defendent.
The column notes a town picnic Saturday with speeches, amusements, and sport. It mentions Mrs. J. M. McCrum's trip to Indiana to visit relatives and Dr. and Mrs. Herman heading west toward Denver for about three weeks. School exercises closed with a small crowd and music by the Shinksis from Sheldon. Graduates Lillie Morris and Leona Cole delivered fine orations, and Prof. Huffman is praised for his work. President Chase of Hull Academy gave the evening address.
Miss Grace Mingus of Rock Valley visits Perkins this week. The Gardners health improves rapidly. Rain hindered graduates in Rock Valley. Brewer Bros drill hit a rock at 150 feet delaying work. Miss Lundy to return as Perkins school principal for another year. Children’s Day at Congregational Church June 19 invites all to attend. Iowa G A R encampment at Sioux City June 14 to 16 announced.
The dealer announces a Saturday sale starting at 2 o clock sharp. All stock will be auctioned, presenting the public with a rare chance to purchase the entire assortment of goods on hand.
A dealer advertises a wide stock of men’s, boys’, and children’s clothing, ladies and gents furnishings, shoes, household goods, and lin ware with a guarantee on purchases from auction and private sale. Prices claimed to benefit buyers. invitation to come and select items.
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