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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
10
Subscribers are urged to examine the five advertised places before choosing. The notice claims Observation shows advertisers offer best value and widest service. Local dealers in the valley are promised space in the paper columns. readers are advised to watch for bargains.
Osage Sept 27 detectives probing the burning of four books with eight years of tax records now suspect the volumes were not destroyed but hidden in the city. Officials note ashes contained a cover fragment and page scraps, while other books remain missing from the treasurer’s office including a cash book from tax receipts.
Rumors in Waverly area center on the Kern case suggesting the Vigilance committee killed Kern over alleged improper conduct. Friends deny these narratives and defend his character while questioning the sources of the accusations.
Judge J. F. Clyde issued an injunction restraining BF Wright proprietor of the Floyd County Advenue and others from publishing letters about Teeling and Gear, Updegraff and Allison. The dispute involves Teeling’s appointment to postmaster and alleged political maneuvering amid a heated local press feud.
The jury in the case of Colonel Il Ray Myers versus John Longstaff, publisher of the Turonite, returned a verdict of guilty on criminal libel after four days of trial in Turon circuit court. The proceedings occurred on Sept. 25.
Deputy oil inspector Dew Cody today ejected 600 barrels of oil from the Standard Oil Company property in Aberdeen South Dakota. The inspector condemned the oil as practically unfit for use and ordered disposal.
Whittemore signs of progress include J M Varley building a $5,000 to $7,000 residence and modern improvements. Rev P A Tierney’s Catholic church adds a ninety foot steeple and enlarges the building. Mayor Boyle sells his team for 500 dollars. Erecting a new M E church, Eastman of Platteville expands property, Engeld Wenderson upgrade an elevator, and W W Titus runs a growing dog training school drawing many local dog owners.
LeMars Sept 27 Following is the program of the German Catholic congress of the societies of St Bonifatius to be held in LeMars Tuesday and Wednesday October 12 13 with an expected attendance of 5009 Catholics. Tuesday October 12 9 00 am Meeting of the directors of St Bonifacius Bund 10 00 am Meeting of the priests 3 00 pm Meeting of delegates of St Bonifacius Bund reports of officers election of officers etc 7 50 pm Meeting of the congress Wednesday October 13 9 00 am Pontifical high mass sermon by a Davenport diocese priest Grand parade after mass 3 00 pm Lectures by Right Rev I Schweich of LaCrosse Wis subject The Christian Family Rev F H Beeding of St Lucas subject The Labor Question Martin J Eberhardt of St Paul Minn subject The Catholic Citizen
In Cherokee on September 27 Thomas Harvey, a Louisiana Mo man said to be selling patent brooms, was located after a chase involving sheriff S A Carter of Primghar and Governor Drake. Harvey claims the sheriff slept drunk on the train and left him, with Harvey then traveling to Cherokee carrying the sheriff's grip and requisition papers. The note also records a Democratic ticket nominating T A Parker Aurelia for representative J M Hall Cherokee for sheriff John Bunn Washta for treasurer and Watson Telton Cherokee for coroner.
European powers seek a conciliatory policy on Spain after discussions between Emperor Francis Joseph and the German emperor during Em peror William’s Budapest visit. Austria and Germany vow to prevent embitterment while France and Russia reportedly align on peace and independence respect and a policy of conciliation.
Moses Hy Handy, special commissioner of the United States, discusses the coming Paris Exposition of 1900 in an interview. He outlines American arrangements and expresses opinions on the expo's significance and participation.
A violent clash in Girardville Pennsylvania on September 20 left nine dead and many injured as hundreds of Polish residents clashed with pay day revelers. The riot, sparked by Hazleton strike tensions, saw gunfire knives axes and clubs used for hours. Police and local guards failed to stop the violence until dawn with numerous arrests and warrants issued.
Colonel Davis reports from Juneau that Dawson City vigilantes stop river travelers within 200 miles of Dawson, taking their provisions in gold dust or money. Shepherd says many flee Dawson as typhoid and pneumonia sweep the Yukon. Rumors of a Dawson fire persist without confirmation.
London voters are urged to place the Apostles at the head of the poll with slogans like vote for Abin son and the Apostles creed and Primp for Jones and the Apostles. The advice is to influence the forthcoming forty board election across the city.
Hazelton Sept 29 The coroner s jury found Clement Platock and others died from gunshot wounds on Sept 10 1897 at the hands of Sheriff James Martin and his deputies. The inquest held that the killings were unnecessary and unjustifiable while noting some jury members did not concur and suspicion of unlawful violence by unknown persons warranted the inquiry.
Seattle dispatch reports the City of Seattle arriving from Dyea and Skaguay with 174 disgusted Klondike prospectors. News notes a landslide causing deaths near Sheep Camp, including Morris Choynski, and mentions conflicting missing person reports. A Seattle homicide ends with a jealous cook fatally shooting Mrs. Kossuth in Junéau before shooting himself.
A dispute over suspenders led Charles Cohen to strike Heruel Marcus, a Hebrew storekeeper, causing Marcus to collapse. He was taken to a hospital where doctors said Marcus suffered a ruptured diaphragm and was near death, with Marcus remaining unconscious late at night.
Sioux City live stock report shows hogs at heavy, mixed and light from 3.75 to 3.90, cattle steady with receipts around 7,500 to 7,500, and sheep steady with 500 to 616 yesterday. Chicago prices hint hogs strong to a shade higher, cattle steady, sheep weaker. Kansas City shows best cattle steady, other classes mixed to lower. Grain and provisions notes include softer flour, mixed wheat quotes, oats and rye ranges, and dairy prices stable to firm. Minneapolis closing prices list wheat values for No 1 hard and northern, with September and December figures in the dollar range.
Advertises lowest fares for first class second cabin and steerage on transatlantic crossings. Mentions prepaid options andGC W Jacobs agent in Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Rock Valley Jows. Describes age outward details and contact for booking.
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