Fraternal Lodge Notices and Meetings Listed
Local lodge minutes and notices detail meeting schedules for Masonic and Odd Fellows chapters. Dates include third Tuesday and fourth Tuesday gatherings, with officers like Recorder and Clerk listed.
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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1897
Page
21
Local lodge minutes and notices detail meeting schedules for Masonic and Odd Fellows chapters. Dates include third Tuesday and fourth Tuesday gatherings, with officers like Recorder and Clerk listed.
The Nelson versus Young case in Des Moines ended with an eight to four jury split in favor of the defendant. Judge Day and Nudge Bishop argued the sides as the trial concluded with a practical farmer’s neck breaking incident reported nearby in Rockwell City.
Vinton Oct 4. Hat Payal C AblDEL of Cedar township was killed at the edge of town when a southbound freight struck his buggy at a Main line crossing. Abbott, driving into town after his daughters, was thrown from the horse and buggy and died at the scene. He was among the county’s oldest residents, having built up a substantial estate through hard work and frugal living.
Des Moines reports that Iowa woke to a new code system revoked earlier laws at midnight Thursday. The code weighs about ten pounds with 2490 pages, issued to judges and county auditors, signaling a major codification and broad reform of revenue, corporate, and insurance provisions across the state.
A series of fires damaged barns and sheds at Osage county structures, with losses exceeding $30. Investigators cite possible spontaneous combustion and a prowling stranger who targeted several businesses, asking for a “novell” check and leaving a suspicious impression. A key figure noted a missing watch and a single cell phone photograph.
A chaotic Chicago Great Western Depot incident is described with a violent confrontation and a detainee taken to jail. The text references Judge Menschto and the McCarthys, noting a death and a long prison term for the involved party.
The passage references a political platform and a mayoral bid with names like Aly Hewitt and Prary. It notes contention around a platform position and a candidate's effort amid a heated scene at a rally or event. The garbled text implies election activity and public statements.
The document outlines clearing of debts for Lou s Birge and associates with yellow metals, noting bank difficulties and greenback payments. It reports settlement of several balances, the likelihood of further payments into the bank or clearing house, and a statement showing total assets and excess reserves of 6000 dollars beyond legal requirements.
Report says Wabash Railway plans to reinstate many older workers as soon as possible after a strike. Officials acknowledge hundreds of men across the system will be affected by rehiring and broad labor adjustments.
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