OUR BOYS AT THE FRONT
Letter from N P McKenpar and Wilson Hinxey describes a military move from Sioux Falls to San Francisco in 1808 with rations, coffee, and hardtack. The writer notes crowds, meals, drill stops, poisoned advance warning, and 1800 soldiers on site before planning to go to the Philippines. He thanks Rock Valley supporters.
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San Francisco
Bret and Friends
Sioux Falls
Sheldon
Sioux City
Wayne
Neb
North Platte
Sam
Cheyene
Green River
Wyo
Ogden
Utah
Arive
Odgen
Fair Country
Gorlan
Nev
Minnesota
Sacramento
Bay
Red Cross Association
Philippines
Rock Valley
N.P. McKenpar
Wilson Hinxey
M W A Column Promotes Picnic and Life Insurance
Neighbor George Starr of Alvord visits town. Our camp will cover dues during members’ war absence. Head Clerk Hawes prepares an honor roll of soldiers wearing the M W A button. Attend Spirit Lake picnic June 14 or join the next meeting. Advocates $2 000 to $4 000 life policies over tobacco spending.
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George Starr
Alvord
Hawes
Spirit
I. C. O. F. Elects Officers in Recent Meeting
The I. C. O. F. held an election last evening to fill officer posts. Members noted the results and outlined upcoming plans.
Annual Commencement. Young Man the Class
Last Friday night marked the Rock Valley school year ending with a commencement at the opera house. Prof. Collins and the school board president led the graduates as red white and blue decorations framed the program. AUGUST KUEHNE defended the downtrodden Jew, Miss Estella Dodds spoke on The Victory of Defeat, and five girls sang a lullaby in a stirring finish.
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Rock Valley
Opera
Collins
Schemmer
J. C. Vitzthum
Anna Carter
Lothera Hldredge
Nina Leonard
Jennie Smith
Ada Reynolds
Estella Dodds
Commencement Oration Highlights by Four Speakers
The program featured four speakers with subjects including Will Power Work an Educator of Character Characters of History and Night bring Out the Stars. Miss Ella Minard impressed with clear enunciation and poised delivery while Miss Grach M Cocroft paid tribute to notable historical figures and the Cuban freedom cause. Miss Lulu Dunham closed with thoughtful reflections and a graceful presence as Mrs Vitzthum provided an instrumental solo. Professor Collins thanked attendees.
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Ella Minard
Grach M. Cocroft
Cuba
Lulu Dunham
Vitzthum
Collins
Schom
County Republicans Hold Sioux County Convention in Hawarden
Republicans of Sioux County gathered in Hawarden for a large county convention. Hon. C. I. Bailey chaired temporarily, Milo D. Gibbs was secretary, and multiple township committees were named. Delegates to state and congressional conventions were selected, with efforts to support J. W. Sammis for railroad commissioner and Rev. Jesse Cole to choose congressional delegates.
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Sioux County
Hawarden
Opera House
Overholser
C. I. Bailey
Bailey
Milo D. Gibbs
I. J. Pratt
Quigley
C. F. Bailey
G. W. Pitta
M.D. Gibbs
A. Bolla
J. van der Meide
Carr
J. B. VanDyle
W. Hazard
N. Balkema
L. Morse
D.omoftt
Gorgery
Ti. W. Hazard
Baird
L. Brewster
John ‘J. Large
Ts. M. Black
Junkin
Geo
Ee. Bowers
D. A. Wheeler
Cronyon
Chas
Lewin
H. VanWyk
Knowlton
H. Hospers
Perkins
Cole
Half Rates to G A R Encampment in Sioux City Iowa
For the Annual Encampment of the Department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic to be held in Sioux City on June 14 15 and 16 the Sioux City and Northern will offer a reduced fare.
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Sioux City
Department of Iowa
Grand Army, of the Republic
Sioux City & Northern
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Telephone Mo
Groceries
ROC A Boors & Shon
August Kuehne
Gloria
Geo. P. Drew
Rev. Cole
Congress
Committee On Credentials
Buncolome
W. W. Wooster
H. N. Klinefalter
T. A. Griener
Amos Hodgin
Fred J. Pratt
Henry Hilton
Logan
G. J. Shoemaker
I. M. Gardner
E . Ball
J. H. Hutchinson
J.B. van Dyke
Reading
L. M. Black
M. M. Hilder
O. ‘D Wilson
A.W
G. D. Postma
G. Burting
Engle
V. ¥. Farringer
J. Lindeman
H. Hilton
Center
FE. Perry
Wolverton
Rock
O. G. Leiniger
R. H. Roantree
H. H. McKee
Largo
C. W. Rent
A.thayer
Nassau
Geo. I. Bowoere
W. B. Richards
Wm. Stronks
Henry DeKraay
J.C. Folger
Avie van Wyk
M. 1D. Gibbs
West Branch
Gerrit DeMote
T. Prins
John Los
Henry Kloek
John Heiderman
W. 4. Vervoland
Andrew van der Stoop
J. Konderick
Welcoma Ig
W. Robey
Ben van der Lerg
J. Balkema
G. Wosselink
J. Mullenburg
McKin Joy Inbie
Peres Eee
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