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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
1
A grocer warns that substitutes sent for Royal Baking Powder are inferior and potentially unsafe. Royal is described as a pure cream of tartar powder. substitutes, often alum-based, are deemed unsafe and not a true replacement.
A garbled line mentions surgery with phrases under the knife and dispatch for help. It references a person named Sam and a request to send quick assistance, suggesting an urgent medical scenario.
A. Van den Brink bought a quarter section of Sioux county soil two miles west and one south of Sheldon. The Sheridan and Grant farmers club will host Hon. E. H. Cunningham for a lecture on Farm Credits in Boyden on March 17. Hertin Bartmaan sold farmland near Boyden for 180 dollars an acre to Ring, Smit, and G. Van der Gaarde, with the north half by the tracks going to Van der Gaarde and the south half to Smit. Jimmie Ludwickson fell ill with a serious case of phthisis. school closed for fumigation to prevent spread. Mr and Mrs August Jasper of St Peter Minnesota visited relatives here. Brownie Hawkins left for Memphis Tennessee to join a new baseball field. J. J. Dykstra sold his hardware business to K. J. Victoria who takes charge. Dykstra will move to his large new building with a fresh stock of goods when Stevens leaves. Mrs P. J. Bernisse returned from an extended stay in Torrington Wyoming, accompanied by her father, mother, brother, and George Chisholm, who will visit. At the school election directors named J. Duven, Wm. Mieras, Gerrit Brink, and treasurer P. N. Vos. Mrs Sam Dykstra is in LeMars for an operation. Mr and Mrs Peter Hibma of Chandler Minnesota visited their daughter Mrs Co P Maasdam. Mrs A Van Wechel of Orange City visited at the H M Mensink home.
Six weeks begin Monday June 15 with special courses for examination coaching and primary teachers. Board and room at Morningside available for 4.50 to 4.75 weekly. Preparatory equipment and instructors provided for elementary agriculture manual training and domestic science to meet 1915 state board requirements. No extra charge for these subjects.
A Monday caucus in the town hall nominated candidates for city officers and councilmen. G L Van de Steeg called the meeting, A Van der Meide named chairman, and G L Van de Steeg secretary. Ballots showed H Slikkeveer 68 to C De Bey 69 and C Hospers 1. Slikkerveer later had 62 while De Bey 71. G L Van de Steeg nominated as treasurer by acclamation to succeed himself. For assessor Slikkerveer 74, Beh rends 38, Rozeboom 3, Lenderink 6, Van der Aatde 2. Old council members were nominated except A Van der Meide, with C Hospers the new nominee.
The school election row ends after a board lottery places H R Bekman as elected though he was absent to qualify. With two retiring members Halkema and Noteboom, Halkema agrees to bid over. John Den Beste sold two hogs weighing 1404 pounds. John Rocloff of Lismore, Minn, visited last week.
The Farmers' Mutual Co operative Association held its sixth annual meeting in the town hall. Directors were reelected. The year saw almost half a million dollars paid out in checks. Grain bought included wheat 39,425 bushels, corn 218,665, barley 30,442, oats 96,461, hogs 14,136. Total profits were 10,340.07 dollars with expenses of 5,174.40 dollars.
A compilation of real estate transfers listing seller buyer and parcel references, with prices ranging from thousands to over $96,000. Names include Scripps W, B Schenk, Van der Meer, De Haan, and De Vries among many others, tied to Hawarden and surrounding townships.
A brief notice urges travelers on the down hill line to secure a transfer promptly to avoid delays. The message emphasizes urgency and practical steps for riders seeking onward service.
Sioux County farmers are urged to grow alfalfa to boost yields as land value rises. The Northwestern State Bank of Grange City offers a contest open to customers who register by July 1, 1914, with fields of at least five acres. Prizes for top stands will be awarded in 1915, judged around June 1, 1915, possibly by Iowa State College. Additional guidance on seed sowing will be provided, and entrants are assured alfalfa is a winner even without cash prizes.
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