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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
1
The Herald notes J. T. Routt as first governor of Colorado amid a 125,000 population. Wheat trades at 1.09 dollars in Chicago, hogs priced at .05, corn at .47, oats at .32. Timber acreage shows growth from 8,360 acres in 1873 to 46,007 in 1874.
The item laments widespread debt among farmers and recounts debts to lenders and lawyers. It notes Sioux county facing heavy spring prospects, Brien county debt totaling 273,725, and a 1877 tax levy of 71,053.60. Local officials shrink salaries while education wages rise. teachers to be paid 28 monthly for seven months.
The Sheldon district fair and race meet runs five days starting Monday entry day and ending Friday with the final races. Special attractions include ten harness horses worth $3600 in purses, vaudeville, band music, Martin's fireworks, and extensive exhibits. Children’s day Tuesday features a program and horse racing. vehicles enter free and season tickets at 2.50 cover all five days.
Ellis F transfers a partial southwest parcel to H W Helmers for 2100 dollars. De Zeeuw Sto P Klein transfers parts and plat in Sioux Center for 11.45 dollars. Van Sickle T H transfers a 1415 bike route interest to J Starts in Hawarden for 150 dollars. Hospers C transfers a lot in Orange City to WW Schultz for 600 dollars. Boylan transfers to Ade Beylt a lot in Orange City for 1350 dollars.
Reports from Canada show blight halving wheat crops with Saskatchewan hardest hit. Other provinces follow with worsening conditions as North America records scarce yields. Only Nebraska and Kansas maintain small exportable surpluses, while Indiana Illinois Michigan Ohio and Missouri struggle in the southern winter wheat district.
Mr and Mrs Sipma of Alton were in a car that failed to clear a crossing as a six oclock passenger train struck. Mrs Sipma sustained head injuries and cuts from glass while the engine backed the train to Alton. Reports say she improves but remains under care. The article also discusses global wheat shortages due to war and harvest failures, noting Russia England France Italy and Germany Spain etc. Kansas Nebraska Iowa crop prospects and substitutes like corn are mentioned amid wartime disruptions.
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