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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
5
Fragmentary rail timetable notes show a Chicago to Milwaukee and St Paul route with "Time Freight" at 7 40 am and passenger service at 4 15 am and 8 35 pm. Hudson line appears with daily service and a contact Jacons as agent.
Rock Valley reports on high school commencement plans, county education visits, and upcoming summer events. Baseball and social dances draw crowds. Gem Cafe and Doherty & Hes promote fashions and meals. Local improvements include cement crossings, new paint, and street amenities amid a busy town schedule.
May 20 event under the auspices of the M W A with 25 and 85 cent seats. Tickets available at Pemb er's drug store. Also notes on a 19 to 21 Rock Valley victory over country nine at the fairgrounds. Memorial day flower shortage due to early bloom. Local cement sidewalk project on Kimball avenue by S A Mitchell.
The year commencement will be in two parts with an afternoon program on Friday May 81 and an evening ceremony. Diplomas will be presented by O G Reiniger president of the school board. The board and principal will offer short addresses and a guest speaker will deliver the commencement address. A small admission fee is likely.
The junior class presents two William Dean Howells plays at the opera house on May 24 to raise funds for the school library. The Parlor Car and The Register will be staged by Hester Carter Lucia Carter Carrie Proffit Gift Book and Eugene Lundie with Rolfe Richards of the tenth grade assisting. A good audience is expected.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tigges died Friday from pneumonia. The one year old child was deeply precious to his parents and their grief is described as intense, with hope of reunion beyond the grave.
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