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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
20
Reports from Rock Valley cover weather, market activity, and community updates. Topics include fairs, theater acts, farming prices, school board decisions, and upcoming speeches by William Jennings Bryan with rail fare discounts noted.
The Prohibitionists of Sioux County announce a convention to be held in Hock Valley on September 29. The call will appear next for further details.
A Rock Valley post office notice lists letters advertised and awaiting claim. Names include John Chamberlain Rodolph Janke John A Syien and M H Lloyd. If not claimed in two weeks they will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington. Parties calling for same please say advertised. James Panben P M
An item describes meal purchases where two men share peanuts and the faster eater wins. It mentions watches given as premiums with groceries and offers duplicating watches for $3.50 at a jewelry store, advertised for $4.00 cash.
A long column details numerous residents and visitors in Rock Valley and nearby towns including Hawarden Hull Sheldon Doon and Inwood. Names such as Mrs A Thayer J As Neil Mrs Jessie Brande H J Plate and many others appear with journeys to Sioux City Canton Chicago Des Moines and Illinois for fairs visits and business.
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