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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1898
Page
21
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A reflective note urging people to value the content over presentation. It emphasizes looking beyond surface framing to judge the underlying subject, avoiding snap conclusions.
Tax Maurice Review and Hartley Journal issued cyclone editions. Alton Democrat published a large special after the storm with full details and war news. The Register remarks on the pope, Spain, and Catholic fighters in the Maine disaster, noting Catholics on both sides and the chaplain.
Ex Governor John D Long of Massachusetts secretary of the navy is linked with the American Peace Society. His naval preparations under his direction are described as unparalleled. Long, Harvard graduate, is presented as a man of notable scientific and literary attainment and a personal friend of President McKinley from his prior congressional days.
Prohibitionists of Sioux County are summoned to mass convention in Boyden on May 18 1898 at 4 30 P M for electing four delegates to the State Prohibition Convention in Des Moines June 1 reorganizing the county central committee and nominating candidates for County Auditor Recorder Clerk of Court and County Attorney plus other business. All in sympathy with Prohibition principles are invited.
Rainfall last week promises ample moisture for crops with most soil ready for corn planting and a few planters already working. Thomas Scanlon expands his P O News Store business as Rock Valley youths Nelson McKellar and others join the front, while a district school report records attendance. A powerful cyclone devastates areas south of town hitting Maurice Veldboom farm and nearby Varnes and Hospers regions, damaging depots, elevators, sheds, and windmills with families escaping harm.
Local ads advertise Pumpkin Raising contest participation and deep discounts on paints oils and brushes at Knapp's Pharmacy plus a closing sale on fancy flower pots. J P Orcurr notes summer hats now in stock and a price drop on Kingsbury items. Foppe's Pioneer Store mentions a white brood weighing about 200 pounds reported near Scott place. reward offered for recovery. Northwestern Yeast Co promotes free Yeast Foam samples with a 5 cent package, urging against imitations.
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