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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1897
Page
21
The article promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for menopausal symptoms. A Cincinnati woman testifies it has given relief during the change of life and urges others to try the remedy for nervous strain and hot flashes.
The article describes bands of migrant workers who travel from the south to North Dakota for wheat harvests. It notes seasonal movement from May through mid July, with crews following the harvest into the Red River country as crops ripen. Many workers are birds of passage, with foremen familiar faces and long northward journeys each year.
A garbled account describes Milnier Stinson Sreteben, a farmer, collapsing from overwork and illness. The text mentions December dates, references medical pills for cattle, and a court-like statement by Norman Farmesb. It preserves scattered proper names and hints at a legal or communal action surrounding the farmer’s hardships.
A garbled 19th century style account describes large gold nuggets found near an Alaskan boundary river. The text mentions workers digging, claims of discoveries on the American side, and references to prospecting methods and local figures, though many details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Spanish mutineers aboard a vessel near Matanzas resist Weyler orders and threaten to open fire. Troops clash with sailors and the crew is said to have defied oaths as authorities move to quell the disturbance. Local reports describe tension rising after an apparent mutinous act.
An unreadable OCR snippet references San and trials with mentions of sentences and fate. Names and specifics are unclear, but it indicates a legal or health related report with pending decisions.
The fragment outlines an intra party split within the Republican ranks over Senator James H. Foraker. It notes divisions about leadership and policy, with some figures threatening to withdraw from the party if certain predictions hold.
The readable scraps describe a mysterious event with mentions of a captain and a ruined ship context. The text references a disaster or final voyage and notes about charges and expenses, but overall details remain unclear and portions are garbled.
A large blaze struck Texarkana causing extensive damage with estimated losses around 100000 dollars. Fire crews battled the flames as several structures and a shed were destroyed. Injuries were reported among workers and families nearby as the fire burned through the night.
The article notes heavy artillery preparations as U S Army units reinforce defenses at Fort Delaware and Washington barracks. Battery UW Fifth and additional naval and army elements are mounted in double shifts, with Captain Chase commanding, as forces prepare to deploy next week.
A fatal storm on the Great Lakes sinks the steamer with many missing and presumed drowned. Descriptions recount rescue attempts and survivors, naming passengers and crew across several towns and vessels.
The city names several appointees to key posts including city administrators, finance and public works officials. Roster includes noted figures such as Saint Lege and Colfax County representatives, with ongoing terms and upcoming counts.
Helan Drake of Burlington and Missen vi families report their daughter Helen Drake vanished from her Schuyler home. She was last seen near Redholm crossing while riding eastbound train with money and clothing. Authorities suspect she may be in Oman, where her parents once lived.
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