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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
14
Fragmented verse recalls loneliness and faded laughter after Miss Katy’s lullaby. Other notes mention a Morgantown lawsuit over passage money from a whale episode and stray tips on health and hair care, all reflecting a patter of assorted items in a late 19th or early 20th century page.
The page blends a whimsical bean-bag song fragment by Christopher Valentine with a health and fashion ad tone. It includes Allen's Foot-Ease promotion for foot comfort and a brief note on a Pennsylvania poet who died by suicide, implying hunger as a trigger.
Madrid reports the government worried by Weyler's Havana acts and Spain's plans to stage demonstrations on his return. Weyler aides and supporters, including Mariano and Romero Robledo, prepare cities Santander Barcelona Basque country to welcome him. The press calls Weyler a traitor and urges legal action. government favors caution.
Adams County official Landt, formerly treasurer, is arrested over a $1000 county money shortfall. Governor Scofield was informed of the defaulter status before Landt’s appointment as state superintendent at Sparta. Landt, arrested in Friend, was bound over for trial on November 25.
Dora Brooks of Detroit and George Willian of Syracuse, both Wilbur Opera Company members, began Indiana license proceedings in Anderson. They plan to marry during Wednesday night’s performance with a preacher and bridesmaids from the chorus, after a six month engagement. Non residents face extra steps for licenses.
Topeka Kansas November 3 The latest Kansas peculiarity is the census taker report for Lost Springs and Romana Marion county each with about 200 population Neither town has a vacant house nor an idle man or boy Not a tippler and not a dog There is a claim that no intoxicating liquors have ever been sold there The report notes continued prohibition in these communities
Walter R. Houghton, a Cheyenne postal clerk, was arrested after a nationwide probe into a $15,000 postal theft. He confessed the scheme and implicated his mistress May Foster who admitted involvement. the package allegedly contained $14,000 to $14,600 and several $100 bills.
President McKinley and party arrived in Cincinnati and were greeted by large crowds at Torrence road. A presidential salute greeted him at the crossing as he was driven to F D Schimmedlappe's home. He spoke briefly on fraternal spirit and love of country at the chamber of commerce reception.
Missouri Presbyterian synod session considers a resolution to boycott Princeton University after three trustees signed a petition for a saloon license. The measure provokes bitter debate and is ruled out of order by the moderator.
Sheriff closes the Reader Company dry goods house in Ottawa for $18 000 in executions. Judgments include National City Bank Ottawa 8100 Escaro Ankey 15000 Howell Paschel 22500 orenece A Russell 7000 Valley National Bank 22300. Creditors, except National City Bank, reside in Des Nes Jr where Israel Bros ran another store.
Peter Olson of Rockford became crazed after a bank failure to the recent Durand collapse and is wandering the countryside with a shotgun threatening to shoot anyone he meets. Search parties are out but have not located him.
On Nov 2 in Havana crowds greeted General Blanco as his vessels and streets were decorated. He took an oath of fidelity at the palace with officers from Generals Gonzales Parrago and others. Blanco issued proclamations promising peace, reform, and strict action against rebels while calling for obedience to the Spanish flag.
Washington dispatch says General Miles may approve a court of inquiry outcome recommending court martial for Captain Levering of the Fourth Infantry. Levering is accused of kicking and piercing Private Slammond at Fort Sheridan, with the army seeking discipline action.
The freshman at California University reportedly killed herself with poison on Friday. Letters and telegrams found among her effects suggest a recently deceased gentleman she was interested in. signatures appear fictitious. She reportedly used morphine and was considered mentally irresponsible at the time.
In San Francisco medical officials endorse oxytuberculin by Dr Hirschfelder for consumption and plan free distribution. No firm plans yet. cities health departments and public hospitals likely channels. Dr Hirschfelder waives proprietary rights and supports the movement. Dr Edly of Chicago health department expresses hope to serve the poor soon.
In Warsaw on November 1 a man named Emery Norman killed Creed Moore, a neighboring farmer twelve miles south of town. He and his brother then barricaded themselves in the house and declared he had been taken alive.
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