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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1898
Page
3
A jumble of anecdotes, jokes, and notes on manners. The piece recalls a preacher’s quizzing of a congregation on debts, a 1493 council dinner bill of fare, ship-naming customs in several countries, a mid 19th century naval flag gift, odd church and social tales, and various humorous observations about people, prices, and local events.
Iowa senate and house debate the board of control bill with Senator Grealy delivering a sweeping critique. Arguments focus on management, funding, and proposed electing the board, as critics attack usury bills and procedural delays while Healy and Blanchard push amendments and adjournments.
The Iowa senate approved four measures, including McArthur's fish and game bill authorizing seizure of out of season catches to cover costs. The bill also bans taking black bass nail eyed pike and trout under six inches from state waters. Cherokee reports Merrill seeking control of the town’s new three story brick hotel project with his associate.
A posse searches the countryside around Wishville Iowa for Nick Nesom wanted for the murder of Harry Brooks at a Wishville dance. Nelson fired but fled as a crowd closed in. Vandergriff home held at bay. Nesom escaped through a rear door. A warrant for murder has been sworn out. De Mediapolis weighs electric light via Burlington wires as a hotel project moves forward. Madison pastor Rev INgram resigns to take effect March 28 after county organizing efforts.
Des Moines reports opposition leaning to concede the board of control bill as likely to pass this week. The test vote showed strength, with plan to limit further fights by critics, while debates on specific provisions continue. Judge Hubbard denies Senate bill influence. Speaker Funk allied with real proponents to push the measure through quickly.
Alfred S Healy shot Libbie Brauschanud a 13 year old girl then killed himself. Healy a Burlington official had boarded at the Brauschanud home. The crime occurred after church, the girl died on the sidewalk and Healy died later in hospital. A second local report notes a man fatally injured by a tub accident near Dunkerton and a train accident in Mt Vernon killing Harry Hamilton.
Cherokee March court hearing for Pinney in the Durkee poker room shooting. Justice Greene noted corroborated evidence and held Pinney to the grand jury without bail. The incident sparked local anger toward poker rooms and illegal liquor dens on Boiler Avenue.
Yesterday the funeral of Samuel J Williamson, a Sloan townsman, was held at the Congregational Church. More than half the town attended to pay last respects as Rev McNamara of Iawa preached, assisted by Rev Brown and Clemmer of Sloan. The service was under the auspices of the Modern Woodmen, with over 100 attendees accompanying the procession to the Sloan cemetery.
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