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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
24
A clipped notice from Rock Valley Iowa outlines weekly newspaper postal status and subscription terms. It lists display advertising terms upon application and local rates of ten cents per line for the first insertion and five cents per line for subsequent editions, with all local ads baked into standard rates unless stated otherwise. Cards of Thanks and wedding lists follow regular rates.
The county and state mourn Hon C L Davidson who dropped dead Tuesday afternoon at Hull. He was widely known and greatly respected, one of Iowa’s greatest men, with many true friends and a devoted home life.
The text praises American openness to new ideas and credits western educators with early schooling reforms. It notes kindergarten expansion, large scale manual training, and introducing literature in lower grades to engage developing minds. It argues real stories and ideas better nourish children than dull reading books.
A man seeking shelter crawled into a hollow log during a downpour. The log swelled shut and, after failing to escape, he recalled an unpaid subscription that prompted a humorous reflection before eventually extricating himself. In local news, O. G. Reiniger won election as director and Frank M. Bunting was elected treasurer. Both pledges reflect confidence in their future service.
The Des Moines Register notes a shift in local politics with more men eagerly vying for school board positions, contrasting past resistance to present enthusiasm and competition for seats.
A Granville Leader comment argues that failures reveal a lazy streak in men and that blaming hard times is a common justification. The piece suggests personal responsibility over external hardship as a path to improvement.
An election will be held in the Incorporated Town of Rock Valley Iowa on Monday March 28 1898 at two halls to elect a Mayor and other town officers. The notice lists the officers to be chosen and directs voters to appear at the designated polling places.
In Orange City County Star News Watkins attended to legal matters with Judge Hutchinson visiting. The community discussed repeater voting and the High School policy while the election results showed a pro High School stance with Wilcox and Jongewaard winning. A forcible entry case and a pantaloons theft case were heard in local courts as notices of execution and property sale loomed for Fred and Henry Koltze.
By virtue of a special execution in Sioux County Iowa the north half of the southwest quarter section 26 township 97 range 47 west is set for sale. The sale occurs on the first day of May 1888 at ten o clock in the forenoon at the courthouse in Orange City. The total debt is 81 005 53 plus interest costs and accruing costs to be paid in cash to the highest bidder. Sheriff A Walretta issues the notice.
By special execution out of the District Court of Sioux County Iowa A J Warren et al vs A W Reynolds the sheriff will sell hotel and kitchen furniture and fixtures from the Hotel Warren at Manning building Rock Valley Iowa for 407 20 debt plus 72 20 costs and accruing costs at public auction to highest bidder on March 24 1893 at 10 o clock A M. Baleema Sheriff.
A local shop advertises every garment guaranteed to fit with a promise to call and examine goods.
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