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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
11
The Rock Valley Sioux County Bee highlights Shannon Brothers promotions for the Sioux County Fair on September 22 and 23 1897. It notes Bryan’s speech at Sheldon September 24 and describes local sales, tickets with purchases, and community notices from area businesses and groups.
Arrangements for the September fair in Orange City under the Lions County Agricultural Society are nearly complete with exhibits in poultry, stock, art, and floral displays. Special attractions include races, balloon ascensions, and music by the Orange City Band, with admission 24 cents. Officials emphasize the fair is a public institution for the community, not a private venture, urging attendance to benefit all.
The town of Rock Valley Iowa invites sealed bids for a waterworks system including a 4000 gallon wooden tank, pumping stations, engines, well system, and 1500 feet of pipe. Bids due Sept 22 1897 at 2 pm with 6 percent certified check. town reserves right to reject or modify bids.
Lewis F Guest sues Mary A Gust for divorce in district court Sioux County Iowa September term 1897. Petitions state desertion as grounds and demand defense by September 16 1897. failure to appear may bring default judgment and decree in favor of plaintiff. Attorneys J Leightamison and O G Heeniger listed.
Vintage advertisement praising Cascafe Candy Cathartic as a pleasant medicinal discovery. Claims it cleanses the whole system and aids kidneys liver and bowels while dispelling colds curing headaches fevers and constipation. Sold by druggists in 25 and 50 cent boxes with a guarantee.
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