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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1897
Page
24
Busy week in Foppe’s ads and Rock Valley items note Mike Guinter’s trip to Doon and Joe McHirey’s ride to Sheldon. Passages mention Mrs. Handy visiting Rock Rapids, Chas Knapp’s trip to Rock Rapids, Kemper and Hidredge at Sheldon, and Bauman selling hardware goods. A big poultry shipment, charity suppers, and a church vote promise town activity and community news.
Turkey shoot announced at Rock Valley Shooting Grounds on Wednesday November 24 1897. All are invited for the event organized by A F Schemmer.
Citizens urge immediate action to complete the Minneapolis line toward Rock Valley. The piece argues a new railroad will boost grain exports via Duluth, lower shipping costs, raise farm prices, and transform Rock Valley into a thriving city. A Hawarden contact notes support from managers. locals suggest delegation to push construction or even building the road themselves.
A Wednesday evening accident in Rock Valley ends in the death of Pred Heisig’s four year old daughter who was playing in a chicken house and started a fire among excelsior blocking escape. The child was found badly burned and suffocated after several minutes. relief efforts failed and she died at ten oclock. The community extends condolences to the bereaved parents. Official notices warn property owners to repair unsafe sidewalks by November 25, 1897 or face municipal action and charges.
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