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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1907
Page
12
A damaged text fragment mentions a weekly Wednesday publication in Orange City, referencing subscription terms and arrears, payment methods, and delivery options. It lists rates and contact hints, with unclear names and dates, reflecting a period ad notice style.
Capt Edward H Schultz arrives in Lioux City to lead Missouri river engineering after Col James Quinn retires. LeMars Sentinel sold by LeMars Printing Company to D C Gillespie of Traer Iowa. Policy remains unchanged under E D Chassell and K F Ferguson who have run it for twelve years.
Sir Alexander Sweltenham is succeeded by Sydney Olivier as governor amid questions of fitness and aging. The interior department dismisses thirteen land office clerks with planned further cuts affecting about 100 workers. Debates rise over primary election influence on senators and calls for efficiency versus political life. A Push to lower Pullman sleeping car fares gains traction via Interstate Commerce Commission actions.
President Roosevelt did not use a special railcar funded by railroads for his western trip. His private car was attached to regular trains and paid from Congress authorized traveling expenses for the president.
Kansas City Journal notes the latest trade agreement between the United States and Germany leaves livestock and most agricultural products in the prohibitive tariff column. Western cattlemen and grain growers hoped for broader access but the deal largely preserves existing protections, benefiting eastern manufacturers instead.
The president, unable to pass laws, urges admonition to improve lives of working people. He criticizes the double standard of an eight hour day for men while neglecting wives. He calls for eight hours for the man and equal consideration for his wife, stressing the duty to be a good neighbor to one’s family.
The Secretary of the Interior approves a General Land Office plan to replace aging, inefficient clerks with capable workers. Dismissals begin in the land patents division where patents are typed and recorded. Many incumbent employees are elderly and unable to use the typewriter. the lowest salary in the division is 2900 per year, with lower-paid jobs offered where possible.
The register, issued by Secretary W G Hayward, highlights the new primary election law and state and national pure food laws, includes a list of Jawa newspapers, and explains distribution to legislators, newspapers, libraries, and state institutions with copies available for those using the primary or pure food laws.
A local expert urges June as the sole proper time to prune fruit trees to ensure healing and minimize drainage, noting last year’s bumper crops were followed by a quieter season. Fred St. Pew of Andover shares a clip from The Herald discussing Dakota travel, snowshoes for horses, and Day county’s strong crop prospects for the coming season.
Fourth, Westmaster Van de Steeg and Attorney J. W. [ospers spearhead drive for city celebration funds. Businessmen donated two hundred dollars, the largest ever, enabling better entertainment and attractions. The sports committee promises a sizable baseball team and aims to field a strong nine or a comparable foe. Fireworks are planned to surpass prior displays with various games and races to be announced.
The Kansas City Schools adopt a new style called the modified slant, a compromise between vertical and Spencerian. The change aims to end the era of square up and down writing and preserve some individuality in penmanship.
The Singing Society elected its next year officers including president C. Van Wyck, vice president Schalekamp, secretary Ruth De Kruif, treasurer H. L. Van Wyk, and sergeant-at-arms H. Poppen. Other roles such as Violin Solo by Mr Va Pel and Reading by H Poppen were noted among the society’s activities.
Academy News lists the graduating events for the class. Farewell social, class sermon by Rev J Van Uoute of Hoyden at American Reformed church June 16 at 730 PM. Annual Oratorical Content at Opera House June 5 at 730 PM. Farewell Chapel Service June 20 at 9:30 AM. Alumni Banquet June 18 at 8 PM. Commencement June 20 at 7:30 PM at First Reformed church.
Farmers seeking guidance on tree growing and cultivation should write to Charles F. Curtiss Director of the Experiment Station Ames Iowa for bulletin No 40 now issued in a neatly illustrated pamphlet free. Excursion rates for the State Firemen's Association Sioux City via the Northwestern Line on sale 17 18 19 return by 24. Tickets and information from any Northwestern Line agent.
Low rates for round trips to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle and North Pacific Coast June 15 to 21 and June 20 to July 6. Add 2.00 for N E A membership. Liberal return limits and stopovers. Inquiries to Northwestern Line ticket agents.
A fragment notes grocers offering loose coffee roaster shame. If grocers refuse supply, readers are advised to write to ARBUCKLE BROS. in New York Cig.
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