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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
4
A damaged ad shows subscription terms for a Sioux County newspaper based in Orange City with prices and payment methods. It notes publication cadence on Wednesdays and requires advance payment before service, with remittance options including draft express post office order or registered letter.
A fragmented note shows a speaker resigned to meager rations as breakfast consists of sardines and salmon, with plans to endure hardship. The writer mentions fatigue with a person named Pam and resolves to keep a cheerful mask while surviving on beans.
A Chicago student Cecilia Johnson completes studies at Chicago University earning high honors. The tale that she deceived peers is disputed as one paper admits the story is false while noting her popularity and her mother’s heritage.
Allison served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860. He supported Salmon P. Chase over William H. Seward and Abraham Lincoln, voting for Chase in the presidential nomination contest.
A St Nicholas Magazine excerpt notes how early crossing prompted building across streams, then a drifting log became a boat when a man rested on it and paddled with hands and feet, using the arm as the first oar. This marks the log as the first boat and the human arm as the first paddle.
The article notes Haywood and Shea were acquitted after long trials linking to labor unrest. It condemns organized labor and praises law enforcement, framing the cases as a turning point in American democracy and urban terror. It questions popular government’s ability to curb organized anarchy.
A Sioux City Journal column urges a 50 member conference to craft a modus vivendi between progressives and standpatters. It hints at backing Fink for governor and Scott for congress, while Fink questions his candidacy. The piece notes no current fight after a primary bill and two cent fare changes.
Two supporters, described as spokespeople of peace, walk together through the district arms linked, delivering messages praising peace and national unity as they travel to share their mission.
The piece reviews farm weather, crop prospects, and rising land values in Iowa. It notes a bountiful season with sunshine and rain, calls out labor shortages, and cites a Van Hoekel farm sale at above 2100 per acre. It adds notes on irrigation, education, and national politics.
Last Thursday at the Amer ican Reformed church Mrs W OC Toe and Misa Meengs described Indian life and mission work in Oklahoma. Rev J J Winter introduced the speakers noting two views of Indians and urged seeing the red man in his tribe life. They argued against frontier stereotypes and urged evangelization and training to reveal noble qualities in the Indian people. The Colony mission, begun eleven years ago, faced initial mistrust but now shows hopeful signs of self support despite opposition from medicine men and the tribe.
The speaker won audience admiration with a charming delivery and sympathetic touches. She spoke passionately about her work and entered into the spirit, sharing incidents that revealed the touching simplicity of the untutored savage.
Mr and Mrs Fr Spaan honored their 50th wedding anniversary with a large gathering at their home. Over a hundred neighbors and friends attended a 64 foot table dinner under the trees, followed by a short program with speeches from family and friends. Nine children were present, including Henry Teuntre Herman John Cornelius William Minnie and others, all born in 1532 to 1537 era Netherlands natives who immigrated to America in 1548.
An OCR read shows scattered parcel notes including Westra and Kellogg land references, block numbers, and avenue names in Van Octaians and Hawardda areas. Entries mention dates 28 07 46 and various official initials, implying a town land transfer or assessment list.
A long OCR fragment catalogues numerous personal names possibly from local notices or directory entries. The readable lines include diverse first and last names such as Susan Frerikg Herman van Pele Kathryn Meyer Christina Rolwenherst Anna van Weeber Hazel Scott Wilhelming Scholten Theodore Verbirge Mabel banc Anita Klex and many others with scattered place tags like ROCK VALLEY and SLOUX CENTER.
Heat exhaustion felled a local worker named Vanderliden but he recovered after a night’s rest. At Velia the Viergens home hosted a July 16 wedding for Henry Viersets and Dora Bautenbach. A Monarch Manufacturing Co. proposal to move to Pella drew $1,500 in subscriptions and stock talks. Rains delayed harvests, while Knoxville reports some weather damage.
Mr and Mrs J G Lankelma entertain friend Mina Ene Hosperes who came from Sheldon last Thursday. John Donai returned Saturday to Des Moines while Mrs Donai stays for a longer visit with her parents. Mrs and Mrs 8 J Jelama and Wo Vanderlinden live on the old home farm near fioweil ata
Court summons in Orange City Sioux County Iowa for probate of Marin Wissink last will and testament. Respondents must show cause why the instrument should not be admitted to probate at the Court House on the listed date in 1907. Seal of the District Court attached.
Notice in probate informs all to appear at the Court House in Orange City Sioux county to contest the probate of a will of Br Borgman deceased. The date and time are stated as the 7th day of Lent at a specified hour before the District Court clerk in Sioux county.
The quote condemns kidnapers who steal youth mentally and morally, likening them to thieves who pass off others ideas as their own. It frames such acts as a betrayal of childhood and innocence within society.
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