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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
3
A condensed look at local happenings in Sioux County with mentions of producers, arrivals, and civic updates. James Wynia reports yields of twenty two bushels per acre for blue stem wheat and notes improvements at the county depot stock yards. Recounts of visits by residents and officials, and appointments as Rev Jesse Cole moves to Humboldt.
A fragmented OCR snippet reflects harsh courtroom rhetoric with phrases about trials and avoidance of emotion. It hints at ongoing disputes or criticisms of how juries and judges handle cases across terms. The text lacks clear entities or events to specify.
Farmer Jackson resists his wife as she extolls the value of newspaper advertisements. She recounts multiple purchases saved by reading ads from Eldredge Shannons Poppe and others, while the husband concedes and sneaks to borrow a copy to verify the savings.
Rev. J. Phelan of Rocky Valley Iowa a noted pastor editor and author visited Liverpool last week while returning from Lourdes and Rome and other places of interest in Europe
Transfers list land deals in Rock Township Eagle Township and Calliope area. Kemper A Jard to Vermulm west southwest southeast and southwest south west section 30 Rock township for 4500 dollars. Moody G to Moody southeast Eagle township for 4000 dollars. Village transfers include Rounds A E to Town of Rock Valley outlet 3 BV, Palmer C to Stefani lot 4 block 1 Stickle's addition Calliope, Referee to W W Allea lots 7 to 10 block 26 Calliope Burlingame HG to P Lund lot 11-7 8 block 0 Calliope Child AM to M McLaughlin lots 1 2 block 2 Willian 5 Ist addition Matlock Kletoheksél W to T Diemstra ele Dik 1 11, Bioapers 7 IO L 40 350 16.
The article notes ongoing national expansion with about 800000 added to the population and Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska, California, New Mexico, Texas, Florida, and the Louisiana Purchase under the flag. New arrivals are not yet citizens, with limited voting rights and local self government granted by capacity and desert.
A benefit program at the opera house on Friday evening October 28 features Miss Blatherwick, Miss Stickney, Miss Huizenga, Ada Blatherwick, Don McKellar, Verna Hayer, Inez McLean, and The Batchelors in musical and dramatic performances. Tickets include 25 cents adults and 10 cents children, with reserved seats at Gartland's Jewelry Store. The Box offers a year’s subscription for a load of cabs delivered to the office.
Obituary notes from the Duon Press announce the accidental railroad death of Thomas Hayden in Russell Minnesota. Hayden, a former local resident, left behind a widowed mother and three brothers, all well known farmers in the area, with heartfelt condolences sent from the community.
A Le Mars justice who omits the obey clause in marriages is mentioned alongside county attorney R. W. Olmsted speaking at a Republican rally in Boyden tomorrow night. Reports note Akron public schools closed for scarlet fever and Thomas Berry of Rock Valley in Lown Tuesday amid heavy snowstorms across the northwest.
Grace E Mingus died at her parents home on Monday October 17 at 5 o clock. She was born in Laverne Minnesota on May 17 1882. After a period of illness the disease grew violent last Saturday and death came. Funeral held Wednesday October 19 at the Presbyterian church with Rev Pinkerton and Rev Plummer delivering addresses. The family is commended to God in this hour of sorrow.
A lyric reminiscence echoes in a poem quoted from Frank L. Stanton in the Atlantic Constitution. The speaker clings to a heavenly dream of reunion and love that sustains him across a symbolic river and distant lands.
We express thanks to friends who kindly aided us during the sickness and passing of our beloved daughter Grace Mu and Mus Minaus.
Education is praised as a safe investment with lasting value. Edith Bunting, class of 1907, excels after nine months of teaching and college study in Albion Illinois. The high school draws country pupils. Lafayette Day is celebrated across rooms. Latin will begin for tenth graders. Snowballing and absences due to colds are noted. Transportation by C L Wilcox is discussed along with a local embalmer’s growing reputation. Reverend Plummer is commended for his ministry and character.
The column argues for Philippine and Cuban concerns, ties to women and Chinese rights, and praises social reform. It notes enfranchisement of Chinese and calls for female political privileges while critiquing conquest. It mentions a Chicago Lady Quartette performance and upcoming gospel meetings at Finch building.
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