Rev McLaughlin Released From Rock Valley Charge
At a Presbytery meeting in Iowa Northwest Rev. R. McLaughlin was released from the Rock Valley congregation. The Presbytery praised his ministry and thanked his wife for her service as they transfer to other fields of labor. A followup note mentions the Maeldoft Imperial Orchestra set for an opera house performance and a County Woman Suffrage Conference planned in Ireton on June 3 and 4, 1898 with speakers scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Iowa Northwest
United Presbyterian Church
R. McLaughlin
Rock Valley
Bro.McLaughlin
J. M. Acheson
J. A. Jongewaard
Maeldoft Imperial Orchestra
Opera House
Burlington Hawkeye
First Baptist Church
Maeldoff
Siegel
Ron
Ireton
Iowa
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Idaho
Bertha I. Lincoln
Jane Denby
Paper-Does the State Need Women and The Wife The Mother The Citizen
Program agenda describes sessions with songs prayers and talks on women suffrage role in the state. Topics include Does the State Need Women and the Wife The Mother The Citizen plus paper discussions and reader questions. Events span morning and afternoon with opening and closing addresses and collections.
Flag of the brave and the night of dawn in verse
A poetic passage describes Freedom raising the flag above night, gifting the eagle bearer the symbol of the land. It portrays signal trumpets, marching soldiers, and the gleam of bayonets as hope and triumph inspire war and vengeance. The piece blends celestial imagery with national symbolism.
First Death Among Late Troops Reported
Private Rob erts of Company F dies from measles and complications after enlistment in Sioux Falls. He was from North ville and his funeral was a formal military ceremony with the regiment in attendance. Several others remain in the hospital with measles but not in danger. Nelson McKellar served as pallbearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Roberts
Northville
Nelson McKellar
Must Cut the Weeds Introduced in Iowa Legislature
The weed cutting bill requires landowners to trim highway weeds adjacent to their property. If not done by August 15, a three day notice is issued, then the road supervisor may perform the work and charge two dollars per day to the land's district road fund.
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Iowa
Painting and Drawing Lessons Offered by Miss Hamilton
Those seeking lessons should meet Mrs. Leonard's on Tuesday at two p m. May 31. Miss ANNA Hamilton will conduct the class.
Decoration Day Program and Memorial Service Details
This Decoration Day program lists assembly at the school house at 9 30 with the Rock Valley Corner Band and groups such as the Grand Army of the Republic the Woman s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans proceeding to the opera house for a 10 30 start with prayers songs a memorial address and a benediction. Afterward services move to the cemetery with flowers encouraged and business houses closing. A memorial sermon is scheduled for Sunday at 11 00 by Rev F S Jory with allied groups meeting at the I C C F hall to march to the opera house.
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Rock Valley Corner
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relif Corps
Sons of Veterans
Opera House
Rock Valley Cornet Band
McLaughlin
Jesse Cole
America
Rev. I
Jory
W. I
F. S. Jory
G. A. Kt
W. Kk. C
I. C. C. F. Hall
Caprice or The Farmer's Daughter Shown by Local Players
A stormy night did not dampen reception for Caprice or The Farmer's Daughter staged by home talent under Hi J Higgins for St Marys Cemetery Society. A.J Neary led as Jack Henderson with strong comic and romantic scenes. Gertrude McCarty and Emma Schemmer earned praise as leading ladies. George Reynolds and K J Higgins drew solid support in a well received performance.
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Chas, Dischler
Harry Fairfield
Wally Henderson
Eye
Joseph Neil
Philander Potts
Jake Baxter
George Reynolds
George
Mercy Baxter
Gertrude McCarty
Edith Henderson
Emma Schemmer
Harriet Watson
Mary Neary
Rock Township Republicans Call Caucus for Delegates
The Republicans of Rock Township meet at J. I. Albertson’s office on Thursday June 2 at 8:00 PM to select seven delegates for the county convention at Hawarden on Saturday June 4 and to handle other business.
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Rock Township
J. I. Albertson
Hawarden
Dance at Parden's hall after opera Thursday
A dance will follow the entertainment at the opera house on Thursday evening. Music will be supplied by the Maeldofft Imperial Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parden’s
Opera House
Conveniently Arranged Fifty Five Room House With Cellar
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a large house with fifty five rooms and a cellar. No dates or names are readable. The snippet hints at a property listing or renovation context but lacks concrete details to identify location or owners.
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Merry
Rev. McLaughlin
Maeldott Imperial Orchestra
Woman Suffrage Convention
Papeete
Joseph Rodman
Cella
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