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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1897
Page
20
Local notices report a calm election and a flurry of social items. Mentions include farm ads, theatre promotions, visits by residents such as J R Elliott and Geo Ladd, a Chrysanthemum Show planned for November, and community events from Modern Woodmen to temperance lectures.
Stoedern Woodmen of Amelia announce a grand free show at the opera house next Monday evening November 7 1807 featuring Mr Horace Huron of Kansas City a noted reader humorist and soloist. The event includes music by the Ladies Band with a varied program and no collection will be taken neighbors urged to attend none and all welcome.
J A W Perkins of Sheldon has issued a 60 page county history with over 200 photos. The work covers settlement in the 1850s 1860s and later, notes early organizers accused of plunder and boodle, recalls the Little Sioux ferry and grasshopper years, cyclones and fires, and outlines the rise of Sheldon Primghar and other towns.
The Bee reviews a Northwest Iowa history work by Mr. Perling. It recounts early settlements in O'Brien and Sioux counties and notes the first court in 1862 and the first grand jury in 1874. The piece praises the book as a valuable account of local pioneers and invites former O'Brien residents to view a copy.
Iowa farmers face hog cholera losses and high feed usage as winter approaches. Potatoes command mixed prices by region while rain is needed to prepare ground for orchard trees. Commissioner Delvan distributes 450 000 fish via a new car, with low operating costs. Hog cholera expert Baumgartner advised Hinman on treatment.
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