City Officers With Names From Local Political Scene
Fragmentary OCR listing city officers and names in a local government slate. Includes references to managers and commissioners, with several unreadable or garbled entries.
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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
17
Fragmentary OCR listing city officers and names in a local government slate. Includes references to managers and commissioners, with several unreadable or garbled entries.
Fragmented text lists various society events and meetings including church and fraternal groups. Mentions Jerry Rufic Post, Emma Be Lastry, and local lodges with dates on Saturdays and Tuesdays. References to encampments, women’s home society drives, and charitable aims for homeless children.
Osage September report declares four tax books vanished from the county vault after a fire. Detectives pursue the theory the books were hidden in the city and will surface later, with authorities noting the damaged vault suggests missing volumes may still be recovered.
A tangled report describes vigilantes and a tepid, disputed murder case linked to Kern May Wave teen. Friends deny involvement as authorities weigh possible motives and rebut rumors amid a charged local atmosphere.
A jury returned a not guilty verdict for Colonel IL Ray Myers in a long trial over a wine case. The trial spanning four days at the circuit court concluded with the acquittal and the publisher in Haven, 8, was noted in the report.
An Aberdeen oil test of Standard OM Company supplies 600 barrels deemed below legal test standards. Inspector Dewaurly rejected the bulk of the city's oil intake, citing insufficient quality compared with the Inv La standard.
Whittemore Sept 27 Our town aligns with neighbors in improvement pace as J M Farley builds a fine new residence with modern features valued at $3000 to $7000. Catholic society gains a ninety foot steel spire and church enlargements while Mayor Boyle sells drives to the sheriff for 3500. M E church to begin new building. Dr Eastman of Platteville owns 1000 acres nearby and visits to improve property. Engled Henderson upgrade their elevator early, and a new dog training school under W W Curus gains popularity among local owners.
Society notes from LeMars outline the German Catholic congress of St. Bonifacius with meetings at Bonifacius Building and St Bonifacius Bund in October. Events include priest and delegate meetings, officer elections, lectures, and a pontifical high mass by Davenport clergy, plus parade following mass.
A garbled report traces a young man about 20 years old and a patent broom in a Sibley livery stable incident. It notes a train journey from Urinushir toward Ackley where a passenger named Lita Plothe reacts as a scene unfolds, with references to Ron unetti and Cherokes.
A fragmentary report notes moll and de Gaulois discussing interference measures as Austria and Prussia align, aiming to prevent escalation while preserving mutual independence. The piece hints at a move toward conciliation and peacemaking amid rising friction between Br, Austria, and related powers.
Sept 27 report from Ith Paris notes Manny Mose, commissioner for the American exhibit at the Paria Expos, asserts the United States should drape nine draping items and calls the exposition the crowning event of the year. The remarks place emphasis on national display at the 1200 event and reflect optimism for a prominent showcasing.
Several hundred Polish residents fought in a deadly clash in Girardsville on Sept 2. Police report at least nine killed or gravely injured and around 36 wounded. numerous suspects arrested with heavy bail while many more sought. Widespread violence with axes, knives, and firearms left streets littered with blood and torn flesh as attackers and defenders battled through the night.
Report describes incoming gold seekers held up by enforcement and violence along the Yukon trail. Refugees fear loss of provisions, with many dying from typhoid and pneumonia as they face harsh conditions. Authorities and local leaders, including Davis and She, pursue safety and restitution while river routes shrink.
Sept. 27 story from Tandon notes a London chap board race with push to place Apostles' teachings in schools. Voters see pledges from "materates" to teach the creed to millions of children, framing the ballot in religious terms.
The coroner’s jury found Clement Platock and others died from gunshot wounds on September 10, 1697, during an encounter with Sheriff James Martin and his deputies on a public highway. The inquest noted the deaths were unjustified by the circumstances, while dissenters urged no conclusive verdict. Hazelton, Pi.
Seattle dispatch details a steamer arrival from Alaska amid chaotic reports of a deadly slide near Sheep Creek. The account mentions Kossuth and a murder attempt, with conflicting stories, gunfire, and wounded individuals as crews carried tents and provisions. Market notes follow, listing stock receipts and prices in Sioux City and Chicago era markets.
Advertises low rates for dival cabin and second cabin fares aboard the steamship Hino crossing the Atlantic. Outward and prepaid age terms offered. Contact C. W. Jacobs, agent for the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Rock Valley, Inns.
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